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Connecting with Children through Martial Arts Classes By: Grandmaster R. Flaherty (F.K.K.A.) Published: Feb. 2013 Children make up over 85% of the attendance at most martial arts schools across America. Teaching children the fundamentals of martial arts with basic life principles while getting them to listen intently to class instruction is not too difficult. Here are 10 helpful tips to add to your teaching style and bring to your mat or DOJO. 1. Turn on your television (i.e., cable) to a children’s program - like Barney, Dora the explorer, Blue Clues, etc. - and observe how these programs speak to children. Think about why children are mesmerized by the cable television program and listen to it so intently. Now bring this friendly tone to class and observe how children respond. 2. When speaking in front of the class, address the children as “champions”, “friends”, or “buddies.” 3. Imbue your students with the feeling that they are doing great jobs, that you are proud of them, that they will make terrific black belts some day, that they are awesome. 4. Speak directly to students with encouragement, appreciation, and kindness. Make eye contact with as many students as possible. 5. Know your students by name. 6. Applaud students, and have others applaud for them whenever you get the chance. Students should always feel that they are personally growing and developing, whether at a slow or fast pace. 7. Offer hi-fives and always offer compliments. 8. Children learn better and develop faster when they enjoy themselves. Always make sure each one leaves your school with appreciation for your training, knowledge, or teaching expertise. Be humble, friendly, kind, generous, and thankful that they have chosen your academy. 9. Use reverse psychology on disruptive students. Find something positive to say to the student who is talking out of turn, rather than scolding him. Give him a thumbs up for some achievement in front of the class and have everyone applaud him for his excellent performance. (Make sure the applause is loud and lengthy) Just watch how this student will try a little harder to perform better. 10. Once you get a handle on what works for your teaching style, then practice, practice and practice with children daily to perfect your strategies. Above all else, be sure to compliment each child for his or her unique performance.
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