Posts Tagged ‘Logical Deduction’

There’s a dilemma most martial arts instructors face when they start teaching kids (well, those who are honest and have integrity, anyway). That is, how do you handle belt rank promotions for kids?

Obviously, kids don’t have anywhere near the emotional maturity, logical deduction, motor skills, strength, or learning ability adults have. Granted, kids can do a lot of things many adults can’t (full splits in three weeks, anyone?) but generally speaking they simply cannot perform like adults when it comes to retention of techniques, application of techniques, and performing like an adult black belt.

So how do you handle belt rank promotions for kids without lowering standards or becoming the thing you hate most? Read the rest of this entry »

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

In the 14th century, a Franciscan friar and logician by the name of William of Ockham came up with one of the most famous rules of logical deduction… a rule that is still being applied today in a variety of fields and vocations.

The rule is popularly referred to as “Ockham’s Razor”, and it is often expressed like so:

“Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity.”

In other words, the simplest solution is generally best. This principle, when applied to business systems, will help keep you sane while reducing your workload immensely.

One of the most common mistakes well-intentioned school owners make is to create complex, complicated systems to manage and run their schools. If you’re doing this, here’s how to fix it… Read the rest of this entry »