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Instructor Point #5
Pace & Peak Coaching
The Pace & Peak Coaching of a class is its
rhythm. It is important to coach students to keep
them excited about activities they are doing
and to prevent them from becoming too tired to
perform well. The Instructor plans activities to
be calm at some points and intense at others.
This intentional pacing helps students have the
stamina to enjoy their classes.
Instructor Point #6
Verbalize Expectations
It is obviously important to be clear about when
students must be present and ready for class
to start. Just as important is the
need to be clear about what is
expected of students once class
begins. The Instructor verbalizes
his expectations for precisely how
he wants each drill performed. If
the directions are unclear, students
might not do well and can lose their focus. By
verbalizing clear expectations, students are able
to measure their successes one drill at a time,
and the Instructor can determine whether more
practice is needed or it’s time to move on.
Instructor Point #7
Praise-Correct-Praise
As students perform basics, drills, forms and
other classroom activities, the Instructor should
praise each of them individually for the things
they are doing well. It’s also the ideal time to
point out things they might be having trouble
with. When they have practiced the drill and
improved, the Instructor should compliment
them individually again for giving their best
efforts. The Praise-Correct-Praise teaching
technique builds students’ confidence and selfesteem,
and makes students appreciative and
respectful of their Instructor.
Instructor Point #8
Corrective Feedback
Explain to students as they are doing a drill
that the Instructor is watching for things they
do well and things that need
improvement. After they have
completed the drill, the Instructor
should clearly address any problem
areas with suggestions of ways
to improve them, and also commend
the aspects they did well.
Instructor Point #9
Lesson of the Month,
Mental Benefits
As practitioners of the martial arts, we want
students’ behavior in and out of class to be exemplary.
Good values and leadership skills are
central to Songahm Taekwondo philosophy, as
is the tradition of teaching them. Life Skills can
be taught in
class using
very short
lectures,
open dialog,
storytelling,
examples,
visual aids, etc. They can even be taught
throughout class. (Refer to ‘Rapport Building
Scripts’ and ‘Class Planner / Talking Points’ for
examples.) If he observes a positive demonstation
of the Life Skill by a student in class, the
Instructor might choose to point it out and offer
praise. e.g. “John, your form showed awesome
spirit!” or “Susan showed courtesy by helping
put away our equipment after class last week.
Great job, Susan!”
The Praise-Correct-Praise
technique builds students’
confidence and self-esteem.
Instructor Point #10
Awards & Announcements
Awarding students during class is a great way
to build confidence and self-esteem. By publicly
recognizing individual students’ accomplishments,
the Instructor is able to point out the
goals particular students have achieved and to
encourage others to persevere to reach their
own goals. Another way Instructors encourage
them is by presenting awards like certificates,
stars and animal patches. Making announcements
at the end of every class is also an effective,
low-cost way to inform parents and students
of upcoming events, camps and anything
new the school might offer. The availability of
registration forms, calendars, etc. is also useful.
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