tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post1605101428054992793..comments2024-03-28T03:31:42.278-07:00Comments on Chiron: The ProgressionRoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-12691958865934882452014-02-25T07:51:30.057-08:002014-02-25T07:51:30.057-08:00Pure gold. Thanks, Rory!Pure gold. Thanks, Rory!Tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353406161801417939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-70012788821661442002014-02-11T05:08:09.708-08:002014-02-11T05:08:09.708-08:00Very well put as usual. Could I add- attitude of o...Very well put as usual. Could I add- attitude of other students is also important. I am often the only woman on a course and have always been taken seriously and had great support. ( seven onto one drill in Coventry was particularly fun- those that weren't thumping me at the time were shouting encouragement to me!) I know this isn't always so though. Perhaps your aquaintance might consider the whole culture of his school? Looking forward to downloading Con Com!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179254506394388543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-24374460719374902952014-02-10T21:45:31.717-08:002014-02-10T21:45:31.717-08:00Anon- That's a big part of it. The stepping in...Anon- That's a big part of it. The stepping into emotionally dangerous territory requires judgment and must be consensual. If done too soon, the student will and should leave, as you did. If done with a bad (*or even ignorant but not malicious heart) the student should leave.<br /><br />Malc-- If it's self-defense, every individual needs to be trained differently. This is guided personal growth, not transmitting data. If it's martial arts, you are teaching a system as you were taught. That's a different paradigm. If it's competitive sport, you kind of split the difference. Poor teachers give the same material to everyone and the best adapt. The best coaches tailor the instruction to the individual but still have to teach within the rules so can't get really creative.<br />Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-44797038742121019352014-02-10T19:52:03.042-08:002014-02-10T19:52:03.042-08:00For me, like for many women who get involved in ma...For me, like for many women who get involved in martial arts, a self defense workshop was the "gateway drug." I continued training because I soon realized there was much more to "self defense" than I could learn in a few classes. Then I continued training because I enjoyed the process of training. However, I left my first dojo when things ceased to be emotionally safe. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-76048960256261434052014-02-10T18:14:12.912-08:002014-02-10T18:14:12.912-08:00questions abound.
what are the implications for ...questions abound. <br /><br />what are the implications for choosing/accepting students? are combat athletes or the like to be treated or trained differently?<br /><br />to what degree does the instructor have the responsibility to protect themselves from students whom they've well trained to be legitimate threats? are any techniques, re-frames, ideas off the table for the instructor's protection? <br /><br />thought provoking stuff, rory <br /><br />Malcolm Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924482196152477397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14473417.post-63810904590071042502014-02-10T06:25:33.809-08:002014-02-10T06:25:33.809-08:00Well said.Well said.Maijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264657619197571965noreply@blogger.com