Martial Arts Instruction: Applying Educational Theory and Communication Techniques in the Dojo - Softcover

Kane, Lawrence A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159439024X ISBN 13: 9781594390241

Publisher: YMAA Publication Center, 2004

Synopsis

While the old adage, "those who can't do, teach" is not entirely true, all too often "those who can do" cannot teach effectively. This book is unique in that it offers a holistic approach to teaching martial arts; incorporating elements of educational theory and communication techniques typically overlooked in budo.

Teachers will improve their abilities to motivate, educate, and retain students, while students interested in the martial arts will develop a better understanding of what instructional methods best suit their needs.

The author's approach balances the reality that martial arts instructors are responsible for ensuring the safety of practitioners who learn potentially deadly techniques with the truism that if their classes are not enjoyable and productive, no one will participate in them.

• A tactical toolset useful to anyone’s teaching style
• Improve your ability to motivate, educate and retain students
• Explains how to optimize time and attention
• Designed to individual preferences and learning styles
• Effective for both children and adults

About this title

About the Author

Lawrence is the best-selling author of nine books.

A founding technical consultant to University of New Mexico’s Institute of Traditional Martial Arts, he also has written numerous articles on martial arts, self-defense, and related topics for prestigious publications such as the International Ryukyu Karate-jutsu Research Society Journal, Jissen, Fighting Arts, and Traditional Karate magazine.

Since 1970, Lawrence has studied and taught traditional Asian martial arts, medieval European combat, and modern close-quarter weapon techniques. During the 26 years he worked stadium security part-time he was involved in hundreds of violent altercations, but got paid to watch football. He is currently a senior strategist at an aerospace company where he gets to play with billions of dollars of other people’s money and make really important decisions. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his son Joey and wife Julie.

Edition details

• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159439024X
• ISBN 13: 9781594390241
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192