Teach Shoshin Ryu
Teach Shoshin Ryu
Shoshin Ryu Instructor’s MeetingNC, 2012
Shoshin Ryu Instructor’s MeetingNC, 2012
SR Teacher’s Training BasicsSR Teacher’s
Training BasicsRank is not good enough to be a teacher - one must learn how to teach.
New Instructor’s Guidebook
New Ranking for Instructor’s
with readings, testing, productivity
SR National Website
How do YOU teach?How do YOU teach?
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The difference between an instructor and a teacher:
Teaching Tech vs PrinciplesTelling vs. Motivating
The difference between an instructor and a teacher:
Teaching Tech vs PrinciplesTelling vs. Motivating
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Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 4Why Teach?.......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Permission to Teach .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Mentoring............................................................................................................................................................. 8Getting Started ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Who Should You Teach, How Often, Where and When ...................................................................... 13 Establishing a Dojo and Administrative Requirements........................................................................ 16 Financial Considerations ............................................................................................................................... 19 Marketing strategies ...................................................................................................................................... 25 The Care and Feeding of Your Dojo ........................................................................................................... 31 Welcome Packet.............................................................................................................................................. 33Teaching.................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Traits Leading to Excellence in Teaching.................................................................................................. 42 The Art of Retaining Students ..................................................................................................................... 53 The Art of Retaining Students ..................................................................................................................... 54 Mat Management ........................................................................................................................................... 61 Kokoro Series.................................................................................................................................................... 65 Role of Sensei.................................................................................................................................................101 Getting a Student Tested for Shodan......................................................................................................109 A Guide and Handout for New Yudansha ..............................................................................................113 Three Teaching Tools for Transferring Information ............................................................................119 Motivating Individual Students.................................................................................................................122 Sample Basic Class Plans by Emphasis....................................................................................................131 Sample Basic Class Plans by Emphasis....................................................................................................132 Teaching Strategies.......................................................................................................................................135 Your First Yudansha, Now What...............................................................................................................146 Clarity in Daily Life ........................................................................................................................................148 Why Learn Anatomy & Physiology?.........................................................................................................151Conditioning ........................................................................................................................................................152 Physical Conditioning...................................................................................................................................152 The Warm-Up.................................................................................................................................................157Curriculum Rank Requirements Instructors Curriculum ........................................................................178 White to Black Belt Curriculum.................................................................................................................179 Use of Force....................................................................................................................................................187 Legal Curriculum............................................................................................................................................190Special Events......................................................................................................................................................195 Shoshin Ryu: the Ryu vs. the Association vs. the Local Dojo ..............................................................200 Writing Journal Articles and Doing Projects..........................................................................................202 SHOSHIN RYU BYLAWS ................................................................................................................................204 Inspirational Stories and Suggested Reading Lists...................................................................................223 You Can Never Step Into the Same River Twice...................................................................................223 THE TEACHINGS OF TAKUAN .....................................................................................................................228 THE WAY FROM TECHNIQUE BY: GICHIN FUNAKOSHI KARATE-DO KYOHAN ............................229 Gaining an Appreciation For Our Art.......................................................................................................231 On Heiho..........................................................................................................................................................234
Shoshin Ryu Instructor’s Guidebook
Teachers change the student’s point of view so they can see
farther, deeper.
Teachers change the student’s point of view so they can see
farther, deeper.
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SR Teacher’s CertificationSR Teacher’s Certification
Assistant Instructor
Instructor
Teacher
Shihan = Teacher of Teachers
Hanshi = model person or master teacher
SR Instructor’s Certification ProgramThe purpose of this certification program is several fold:
1.Improve the quality of teaching and thus the quality of the students
2.Grow SR both in terms of numbers and skills. Increase retention and enrollment.
3.Give SR Instructors a focus to improve and gain ‘certification’. Aid in retaining instructors.
4.Teacher Training Weekend with SMS funded by Shoshin Ryu - room, board, training, $250 toward airfare
Assistant Instructor:Purpose: to give students a place to start teaching and helping with dojo, serve as a substitute if primary sensei is absent
pre-requisites: 1. rank: brown belt and up 2. written test: pass 3. production: yudansha produced - none required 4. reading requirement: SR Practitioner's Guidebook, SR Instructor's Guidebook, Zen and the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams, 5. privileges: attend instructor's seminars (must have an official “title” of Assistant Instructor. Not everyone with a brown belt can attend just because they’re a brown belt) 6. function: ability to run class when sensei is not around, aid the quality of class by drilling class, learn to drill students physically
Shoshin Ryu Instructor’s Certification
Instructor: Purpose: entry level teaching position (need not be assistant instructor first - this is our certified instructor - we want to be able to open dojo fairly quickly) - knows how to physically drill students and get them to shodan.
pre-requisites: 1. rank: Shodan ( if no shodan in area brown belts can teach, but need mentor to take ownership of dojo from afar,
also needs board/SMS approval.) 2. written test: pass 3. production: yudansha produced - none required 4. reading requirement:
Don't Shoot the Dog,
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman,
Mastery by George Leonard,
Know SR Practitioner Guidebook & Instructor’s Guidebook cold. 5. privileges: attend instructor's seminars, may be addressed as sensei
6. function: start and run a dojo, produce quality SR practitioners and Yudansha, know how to drill class, efficient use of time 7. Training: Required to attend Instructor training with SMS within first 2 years of starting dojo. SR Journal: write one article per year. 8. Nationals: attended at least 1 nationals every 3 years to stay current.
Teacher (Sensei)Purpose: to run and maintain a dojo of high standards, regularly produce shodan and new instructors, teach life skills as well as physical art, know how to make positive changes faster
pre-requisites: 1. rank: nidan and up 2. written test: pass 3. production: produce 5 shodan, regularly teach a class 4. reading requirement:
SR Practitioner's Guidebook, SR Instructor's Guidebook,
Zen and Japanese Culture by Suzuki (chapter 4,5,6),
Budo Secrets by John Stevens,
The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard,
5. privileges: attend instructor's seminars, be addressed as sensei, teach at Nationals,
6. Training: SMS visiting their dojo or vice versa and watching them teach and/or critiquing their teaching at a Nationals or Yudansha Gasshuku. At least every 3 years do one of the following: have SMS evaluate at nationals, Visit SMS or have SMS visit home dojo and observe teaching or attend Instructor's Workshop
7. Nationals: Regular attendance to Nationals and/or Yudansha weekends. Strive to have a dojo capable of hosting nationals (i.e. local support).
8. SR Journal: one article per year
Teacher of Teachers = Shihan [written only, not addressed as shihan]
Purpose: to produce quality teachers of Shoshin Ryu, continue to improve their understanding of the Art and Applied Sciences of Shoshin Ryu, understand how to make significant progress with challenging students and how to challenge exceptional students
pre-requisites: 1. rank: sandan and up 2. written test: pass 3. production: produce 10 shodan and 3 nidan 4. reading requirement:
SR Practitioner's Guidebook, SR Instructor's Guidebook, help write or create DVD/new chapters in guidebooks.
The Unfettered Mind by Takuan,
The Japanese Art of War by Thomas Cleary 5. privileges: attend instructor's seminars, may be addressed as sensei, teach at nationals, teach at instructors workshops 6. function: produce quality SR practitioners and Yudansha, help SR create better teachers by writings, Create more dojo 7. training: regular visits with SMS or Hanshi 8. Nationals: have attended at least 1 nationals in past 3 years.
Attend nationals and Yudansha gasshuku regularly. 9. SR Journal; one article per year
Hanshi (exemplary person/teacher)(person/teacher who exhibits Ri in their Art. And their Art in their everyday life.) Written only, not called by name. Usually only 1-2 at any given time.
Purpose: to set model for future generation to aspire to and help them exceed, help train shihan, understand how to develop quality students to the highest level, impact nearly all practitioners of Shoshin Ryu in some manner - perhaps creating DVD’s, book chapters, etc.
pre-requisites: 1. rank: yondan and up 2. written test: pass 3. production: produce at least 14 shodan, 7 nidans and 3 sandan 4. reading requirement: The Life Giving Sword by Yagyu Munenori, No Boundaries by Ken Wilbur 5. privileges: attend instructor's seminars, may be addressed as sensei, teach at nationals, 6. Nationals/ Yudansha Gasshuku: attend regularly
How do you connect?
How do you connect?
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We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act but a habit - Aristotle
Waza or Heiho, what wins? What is your approach to Goshinjutsu?
Waza or Heiho, what wins? What is your approach to Goshinjutsu?
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www.ShoshinRyu.orgwww.ShoshinRyu.org
Log in
Public
Practitioner
Instructors:
Instructor’s Guidebook, On-line Testing, Kokoro Series, Requirements, List of certified instructors with ranks/ #of students, etc.
Yudansha
Raise the bar,do not set limitsRaise the bar,
do not set limits
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Solid Command of Material
Solid Command of Material
Can’t excel if you don’t know material
Strive to see deeper into material
Find ways to pass it or have student ‘get it’ faster
Teach one step at a time
Instill appreciation of where you are in each student
Repetition with a goal in mind - see it in your minds eye
Repetition with a goal in mind - see it in your minds eye
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InspireInspire
Inspire students to train with joy
Inspire students to excel, believe they too can be exceptional
Inspire students to come to class (step one)
Have a vision of each student’s potential
Let students work hard and accomplish so they feel ‘I am good and can be awesome’
SR Kokoro Series
Use them dailyRefer to them often
Post them
SR Kokoro Series
Use them dailyRefer to them often
Post them
Care Deeply for all students
Care Deeply for all students
Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy
Skilled or challenged, old or young - care, teach
Students are not just there for you to smash or train with or let the cream rise to the top or pay your bills - care for them! Teach them!
Make the dojo more than family - positive, caring, safe, supportive
Prepare the students to be able to taken care of themselves. Push them, challenge
them, get them able to take care of themselves.
Let them know Fighting is ugly and most folks aren’t very good at it.
Prepare the students to be able to taken care of themselves. Push them, challenge
them, get them able to take care of themselves.
Let them know Fighting is ugly and most folks aren’t very good at it.
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Understand Understand
Social violence vs. Antisocial violence
Challenge Students to excel
Challenge Students to excel
Students enjoy progress, seeing results - lead them there
Challenge them so they can accomplish
Demo for them regularly so the see where they are going
Let them know “when you make shodan...”
Demand precisionDemand precision
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Organize forshort & long term
Organize forshort & long term
Make lesson plans - daily, monthly, by rank...
Know what beginners need to hear to be successful and what senior students need to keep growing
Maximize every minute of class, plan for each thing and then put some ‘fun’ or off the wall challenges (run up wall and push off into roll)
Have Yudansha class weekly at minimum
GoalsGoals
Positive
Measurable
Specific
+/- Time limited
Long term vs. short term
Goals for each student
Goals for each student
Each of 5 finger of SR
Goshinjutsu
Cross training
Mental training - excel under stress, calmness
Kokoro
Teach Focus,Challenge & lead
Teach Focus,Challenge & lead
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Foster Safe, learning atmosphere
Foster Safe, learning atmosphere
Injuries detract from training time
Remind students keys to safety in each waza
Maai: white 2 inches away, green half an inch, brown barely touch the gi
Give 5 positive praising for each correction - let folks know when they are doing things right so they don’t forget
Understand Behavior Modification
Understand Behavior Modification
Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
Positive Reinforcement
start when close - how train a chicken to type?
Negative Reinforcement
People and animals adapt
Care for your students and teach
Care for your students and teach
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Evaluate your teaching methods
Evaluate your teaching methodsNote how dojo is progressing - is an area weak or points being missed?
How can i improve kata or atemi or friendliness of dojo?
Testing is a feedback tool as each class
Teach your ideal - grow to be an exceptional teacher
Teach technique in conjunction with strategy inside the bigger
picture of philosophy
Teach technique in conjunction with strategy inside the bigger
picture of philosophy
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Attract quality persons
Attract quality persons
Know when & how to let some go
Know how to give reprimand
Know when you are in over your head and need to ask for help
Hard work and achievement will change people - make it a daily occurrence
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Shoshin Ryu Practitioners
Quality in motion, heiho, waza & kokoro
take Hometake HomeSR Instructor’s Guidebook is there for you - use it
SR Instructor’s Certification has readings, rank requirements, student requirements, training requirements and a test - website use it.
Visit SMS and Permanent Dojo regularly
ONLY YOU can improve YOUR teaching
Could this be YOUR class skill? Why not?Could this be YOUR class skill? Why not?
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Only YOU can make it happen
Only YOU can make it happen
Thank you learning and refining your teaching
Thank you for making SR Teaching Certification a success by participating to start with
Thank you for your time, efforts and attention!
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