Comments on: The highs and lows of seminar training http://www.zenbuffy.com/2010/03/the-highs-and-lows-of-seminar-training/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: tideliar http://www.zenbuffy.com/2010/03/the-highs-and-lows-of-seminar-training/comment-page-1/#comment-189 tideliar Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:15:05 +0000 http://www.zenbuffy.com/?p=126#comment-189 Nice post. I train Muay Thai and although we don't have a system of Tori & Uke like some TMAs, there are still numerous occasions where an instructor needs someone to demo a move or technique on. The worst thing you see if the instructor not giving an explicit description of what he/she is going to do, before suddenly launching some "attack". I've been on the receiving end a couple of times, and because I'm not worried about someone's feelings if they need a bollocking, I have no problem talking to them later and pointing out what's wrong with what they did. I know some folks just end up eating it though, and these are students you lose eventually. Trust really is vital in situations like this, and the instructor/student bond should never be taken for granted. (found your blog via Jack of Kent) Nice post. I train Muay Thai and although we don’t have a system of Tori & Uke like some TMAs, there are still numerous occasions where an instructor needs someone to demo a move or technique on. The worst thing you see if the instructor not giving an explicit description of what he/she is going to do, before suddenly launching some “attack”.

I’ve been on the receiving end a couple of times, and because I’m not worried about someone’s feelings if they need a bollocking, I have no problem talking to them later and pointing out what’s wrong with what they did. I know some folks just end up eating it though, and these are students you lose eventually.

Trust really is vital in situations like this, and the instructor/student bond should never be taken for granted.

(found your blog via Jack of Kent)
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