MAY 1997 ISSUECHIEF INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER
Dear Member,
I have noticed an increase in parents joining in the
physical side of Taekwondo and it is really great as this
brings the family spirit into the Dojong, also I have
seen many of the young people who would have decided
these more motive students now really encouraging and
helping which speaks volumes for the quality of
Instructors we have in the Union.
Technique and
Flexibility
Students of
all ages ask after gradings what they can improve on and
the most common reply is Technique and flexibility. Lots
of students lose their technique because they lack
flexibility and this is something that the Instructor
should address, if your students lack a lot of
flexibility you should be showing them the correct
stretches and then encouraging them to stretch more
before training, after training and a reasonable amount
when they have some spare time at home.
When I am grading a club and I see a student lose their
balance because they tried too hard to kick a pad which
was too high, I am concerned that this person will
continue to make the same mistake again and again unless
the Instructor realises that it is better to have
balance, form and power low, than to have no balance,
form or power high.
When an Instructor has someone holding the pads, it is
better to have someone who knows everybody's abilities so
they can adjust to help everybody perform to their
maximum ability and not to someone elses.
Many students aren't naturally flexible so Instructors
must encourage them to work on their natural height where
ever it may be and to develop their form and balance then
they will progress onto higher kicks which will have
power.
Sparring and
Control
All instructors must realise with the new O.S.H.
(Occupational Safety and Health) laws that sparring is
something that needs to be closely monitored as injuries
could cost you in the future. As Instructors, the
students' safety is your main concern so if you intend to
have Full Contact sessions in your classes then provide
the necessary safety gear and equipment, also a chilly
bin at class with ice for bruises is an excellent idea
and a must is a First Aid Kit for all clubs and a basic
knowledge of First Aid.
Team
Australia
My best wishes go to the Team to Australia which left on
the 6th of May to fight the Australian 'C'
Team, I know the Wellington contingent has been working
their bodies hard andnow these guys and gurls are going
to give it their best for New Zealand and the Union. Kia
Kaha give them a taste of the food old Kiwi spirit.
Proud to be part
of the Union
Master Barry Hawkins
Chief Instructor of T.U.N.Z
"It's not the winning"
"It's not the losing"
"It's doing the hard yards that count"
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