Past Instructors' Classes


Date
Instructors
Overall Theme
Sub-themes
August 20, 2000
Jon Keeling
Fred Borda
Frank Valentine


Front Stance
Kihon: front stance evaluation
Kata: strengthening front stance
Kumite: using front stance


October 1, 2000
Jon Keeling
Jon Keeling
Paul Reynolds
Chris Sterian

Back Stance
Kihon: back stance evaluation
Kihon: using back stance
Kumite: using back stance
Kata Application: Kanku Dai

December 10, 2000
Jon Keeling
Jon Keeling
Frank Valentin
Frank Valentin

Side Stance
Kihon: side stance evaluation
Kihon: using side stance
Kumite: using side stance
Kata: Tekki 1-3

March 4, 2001
Jon Keeling
Brian Thompson
Eric Lang


Timing
Gyakuzuki timing
Timing in stepping punches
Chudan blocks


July 8, 2001
Jon Keeling
Brian Thompson
Sue Miller
Jon Keeling

Teaching Methodology
Teaching through Explanation
Teaching through Demonstration
Teaching through Correcting
Kata: using all types of teaching

September 23, 2001
Leroy Rodrigues
Jon Keeling
Frank Valentin


Monitoring Performance
Basic combinations
Self-training
Paired practice


January 27, 2002
Sue Miller
Peter Rabbit
Jon Keeling
Tak Kaida
Rob Alvelais
Teaching Different Types of Students
Teaching Children
Teaching University Classes
Teaching those with Injuries & Disabilities
Teaching those interested in Competition
Teaching Self-Defense
April 21, 2002
Jon Keeling
Jennifer Kruszynski
Jon Keeling
Michael Fannon
Sue Miller
Kumite Pracitce Methods
JKA methods
ISKF methods
SKdI and more on JKA
SKIF methods
Shinkyu variations
June 23, 2002
Peter Rabbit
Bernardo Mercado
Jon Keeling
Rob Alvelais

Teaching Kata
Starting slowly by count, working toward no-count
Teaching section by sections
Working on themes, movements and techniques
Teaching through Application

Sep 8, 2002
Sue Miller
Michael Fannon
Jon Keeling


Making Contact
Dealing with contact in Children's classes
Making light contact
JKA theory


Nov 24, 2002
Jon Keeling
Tak Kaida
Bernardo Mercado


Non-Standard Training
Biomechanical Study
Grappling
Using pads/bags


April 6, 2003
Paul Reynolds
Jon Keeling
Tak Kaida


Teaching multi-level classes
Kihon
Kata
Kumite


September 21, 2003
Fred Borda
Sue Miller
Jon Keeling


Feedback/Criticism
The basics of correcting
Correcting and encouraging feedback
Kumite: Non-verbal feedback.  Kata: group interaction


December 21, 2003
Rob Alvelais
Tak Kaida
Leroy Rodrigues


Kumite Tactics
Rules in different organizations
Working the angles
Self-defense tactics based on kata applications


May 22, 2004
Kosaku Yokota
Jon Keeling



Teaching Kihon
Teaching Kihon to Beginners
To Intermediate/Advanced Students



January 29, 2005
Jon Keeling
Jon Willson
Fred Borda
Jon Keeling

Time Management
Splitting up class time between kihon, kata and kumite
Priorities
Micro-managing time during training.
Combining kihon, kata and kumite