Posts Tagged ‘Stretches’

January and February are great months to enroll adult students, if you capitalize on everyone’s motivation to lose weight and get in shape in the New Year. But what if you don’t offer fitness classes? Don’t let that stop you… EVERY MARTIAL ARTS CLASS IS A FITNESS CLASS! But, for January and February, you are going to spend some extra time focusing on fitness in classes. Now, if your classes are already vigorous, heart-pounding, sweat drenching workouts… that’s great! If not, then here are some ideas to give Read the rest of this entry »

Teaching plans are something that every instructor should use to help them organize and teach better classes. By planning ahead, you can insure that your classes are more exciting and that you are covering the material your students need to progress.

I feel they are so important that I never let an assistant walk out on the floor without one. In addition, I give my instructors basic guidelines they must follow so I know they are planning their classes properly.

The following is adapted from the teaching plan guidelines I hand out to my helpers and assistants, and should give you a good idea of how to structure your classes effectively: Read the rest of this entry »