tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post3883507169171430847..comments2023-10-22T16:13:55.130+01:00Comments on My journey to black belt: Another assessment sneaks up on me....Sue Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-55528190264031282122011-11-30T07:30:39.256+00:002011-11-30T07:30:39.256+00:00Thanks Felicia :-)Thanks Felicia :-)Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-58367296273720415982011-11-29T17:26:22.830+00:002011-11-29T17:26:22.830+00:00Way to go, Sue! Congrats on your certification :-)...Way to go, Sue! Congrats on your certification :-)Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017194727231120284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-65071545084863594922011-11-29T08:11:09.183+00:002011-11-29T08:11:09.183+00:00Marie, thank you. Sounds like your system operates...Marie, thank you. Sounds like your system operates in a similar way to ours.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-17562509208300690012011-11-28T11:58:31.316+00:002011-11-28T11:58:31.316+00:00Well done Sue!! You will make the most excellent i...Well done Sue!! You will make the most excellent instructor I know. Your students will be very privileged to have you.<br /><br />Like yours, our instructor qualification is separate from our Shodan grading (although it is anticipated that they will be in line with one another). It is still a stand alone course covering all aspects (not just teaching in the traditional sense but also safeguarding, health and safety, first aid, data protection, lesson planning etc). <br /><br />I don't believe that just achieving Shodan would qualify someone to teach karate. Teaching is so much more than just knowing your syllabus stuff.<br /><br />Congratulations (again).<br /><br />xMx.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03272574764983174076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-55957236270115471902011-11-21T07:55:52.901+00:002011-11-21T07:55:52.901+00:00Journeyman, Thank you. Like you say, teaching is a...Journeyman, Thank you. Like you say, teaching is a great learning experience, I think it is a role one grows into with time and experience. I definitely feel like the 'rookie' teacher at the moment!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-90010345173648892932011-11-20T21:45:29.761+00:002011-11-20T21:45:29.761+00:00Great work Sue.
I consider the permission to teac...Great work Sue.<br /><br />I consider the permission to teach to be an extremely high honour and I know you've earned that privilege. As we've both touched on in the past, teaching is also a great learning experience and will increase your abilities as much, if not more, than those you teach. Another chapter in your journey has begun.<br /><br />Cheers!Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-69992739788249572772011-11-20T19:19:56.863+00:002011-11-20T19:19:56.863+00:00Hi John, I am aware that there are some systems in...Hi John, I am aware that there are some systems in which the shodan grading qualifies the individual to teach their system but this is not the case with our system. <br /><br />There is a distinction made between 'doing some teaching' and 'being an instructor'. Most of our black belts are capable of helping out a bit with more junior students - helping to teach a technique or give feedback on a kata etc but to be an actual instructor where one has responsibility for lesson planning and class management as well as the actual teaching is not covered in our shodan testing. These were the things that I was really being tested on in this assessment. I've also had to do a first aid course, be CRB (criminal records bureau) checked and take out martial arts instructor insurance. <br /><br />Like you say, not everyone who is capable of 'black belt proficiency' is capable of or wishes to become an instructor. I think this is why the instructor assessment is kept separate.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-47939438960401913562011-11-19T01:58:58.469+00:002011-11-19T01:58:58.469+00:00Found it interesting that your instructor grading ...Found it interesting that your instructor grading appears to be independent of your black belt grading.<br /><br />Jan de Jong struggled with this approach for a number of years prior to his passing. His shodan includes, and has a great deal of emphasis on, being a teacher. However, he appreciated all those that achieve technical proficiency worthy of shodan will not become teachers. He was working on a proposal whereby there would be two 'types' of black belt: a teachers one and a non-teachers one. That is obviously problematic as it is assumed by the general public that black belt means teaching, and nobody looks at the fine print on a qualification certificate.John Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634192254115557179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-75033993472080603702011-11-18T23:48:28.546+00:002011-11-18T23:48:28.546+00:00Arigato Sue, for the information :-)Arigato Sue, for the information :-)Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-89675917903395915652011-11-18T19:54:20.490+00:002011-11-18T19:54:20.490+00:00Rig, thank you.
Charles,
1. 'Taster sessions...Rig, thank you.<br /><br />Charles, <br />1. 'Taster sessions' are exactly like you describe. We go into the school and the pupils come a class at a time for 20-30 minutes and we introduce them to karate - a few basic moves, a couple of drills and a game - just make it fun. If there is enough interest from the school after that we look into starting an after school club there. <br /><br />2. We have 3 levels of instructor in our organisation:<br />Level 1. Assistant Instructor who is minimum 1st dan, 18yrs + and can instruct 9th - 4th kyu in presence of a club instructor.<br />Level 2. Club level instructor. min.1st dan, 18yrs+, can instruct 9th kyu - 1st dan. Must have instructor insurance and can teach independently.<br />Level 3. Senior instructor. min 3rd dan. 21yrs+. Must be insured. Can teach up to 3rd dan.<br /><br />3. Validation of teaching licence is not a government requirement. Martial Arts are completely unregulated in UK. However a reputable organisation will have its own standards and regulations that one must adhere to if one wants to be an instructor in that organisation. The SSK has high standards for its instructors.<br /><br />Thanks for all your kind words Charles :-)Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-89130333955725896742011-11-18T16:04:21.564+00:002011-11-18T16:04:21.564+00:00Hi, Sue:
Sue said, "... Though the date did ...Hi, Sue:<br /><br /><b>Sue said</b>, "... Though the date did arrive rather more quickly than I had anticipated I have actually been preparing for it for a couple of years. ...<br /><br />The second part is important to all your readers. Looking to the future; preparation, preparation, preparation. Just like; practice, practice, practice .... and when you think you have it pretty good you; practice, practice, practice some more. Awesome. <br /><br /><b>Sue said</b>, " ... to taster sessions ..."<br /><br />Can I make the assumption that by "taster" you mean to give the primary schools a "taste" of Karate?<br /><br /><b>Sue said</b>, " ... Club level Instructor (level 2) rather than just Assistant level Instructor (level 1). ... "<br /><br />Can you describe for me what your levels are at your dojo for instructor?<br /><br /><b>Sue said</b>, " ... to maintain my Instructor’s licence. ... "<br /><br />Do you have any government type validation for a karate instructor license or is this your association/governing body for karate thing?<br /><br /><b>Sue said</b>, " ... I feel in no way ready to take on the commitment and responsibility of running an independent club – I still have too much to learn myself. ... "<br /><br />Sue, even tho I suspect you could you are wise to resist that urge. There is so much you will accomplish to the San-dan grade. Were I living in your area the day you opened your own dojo I would be proud to stand at the dojo gate to apply for lessons.<br /><br /><b>Sue said</b>, " ... and cover classes when my instructor is away ... "<br /><br />This alone, speaks volumes as to your capability and their confidence in you, your ability and your character .... doah, not to far a stretch of a guess on my part huh! ;-) Congrats on such a wonderfully frightful accomplishment; you seem to be living up to the old saying, "congratulations, you have earned your wings - welcome to the sky!"<br /><br />I guess I am so enthusiastic is becase in my past I seldom have witnessed this type of dedication and drive in Sho-dan .... mostly.Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-22091253721707630662011-11-18T13:37:32.642+00:002011-11-18T13:37:32.642+00:00Congratulations SueCongratulations SueRighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891988394046586078noreply@blogger.com