alive concepts in FMA

[Beginner]

So, from what Im gathering most FMA schools arent like mine? You guys can watch the upper levels training where you go?

I'm not sure how your school conducts its training. Methods of teaching vary from school to school. It varies from art to art. I post responses based only on what I am experiencing in my school. So here it goes…

If your question is if we train w/ senior students, then, yes we do. We train w/ them & we even spar w/ them. When we do spar them, they level their fighting around a notch higher than ours. They point out what we’re doing wrong & what we’re doing right. They may emphasize attacks w/c we’re currently working on so that we can put it into practice in an actual fight. We see senior students fighting as well. It gives the newer students an idea of how the better fighters actually fight. A typical training day would have a set of students doing deflection drills on one side of the room & a set of more experienced students doing combinations on the other side. The presence of better fighters in class helps in the growth of the students and of the whole school in general. Progression among students is achieved faster because students are helping each other.

I hope this made sense.

[Airyu]

Hello Everyone,

I have seen many schools that do not allow newer students watch supposedly more advanced level classes. This is not the best method to keep your students progressing, or excited about their training. At my school, students mix freely from the lowest beginner to the highest skill level. Every student has the opportunity to train with their "worse case" practitioner. That is the one they find the most difficult to work with due to skill level, or mental attitude, etc. Dealing with the hardest person to train with is often the best method to teach you about yourself.

Gumagalang
Guro Steve

[danjuandesiga]

Honestly this is insane! I have a hard time trusting instructors who do not let their students or potential students watch classes.

I agree, D man. I myself have nothing to hide as an instructor. It is still gonna be up to the INDIVIDUAL(s) themselves to be good at what they are training at in class for.


Why bother with ignorance when one preaches about being open-minded in the first place?

Hah,

Rock on with your stick on,
Dan Juan de Siga

[danjuandesiga]

Every student has the opportunity to train with their "worse case" practitioner. That is the one they find the most difficult to work with due to skill level, or mental attitude, etc. Dealing with the hardest person to train with is often the best method to teach you about yourself.-Steve

-I like your outlook on teaching Steve-O. Rock on my friend


Rock on with your stick on

Dan Juan de Siga

[danjuandesiga]

Yes. I was in a year long contract. His logic was that it would make the students nervous while sparring and he wanted them to be able to make mistakes without doing it in front of others.

Some instructor you got, man. He sure doesen't sound too encouraging.

Rock on with your stick on,
Dan Juan de Siga

[danjuandesiga]

The presence of better fighters in class helps in the growth of the students and of the whole school in general. Progression among students is achieved faster because students are helping each other.
I hope this made sense.

hell yea buddy! Even the advanced student has a bad day now and then with the beginners(lucky shot or not). I have found more appreciation for my training learning from the beginner's enthusiasm for the art/sport/skill,etc...

It's always better to have your ass kicked everyday on the training floor than on the street once or twice, my friend. Even if at the expense of your own ego(that should have been left at the door in the 1st place) at the hands of a beginner or intermediate level student. Or a chick for that matter.

Rock on with your stick on,

Dan Juan de Siga

[cfr]

Some instructor you got, man. He sure doesen't sound too encouraging.

I was (and still am) impressed with his training lineage. And I really like him. But obviously Im having serious doubts here.

[Beginner]

I was (and still am) impressed with his training lineage. And I really like him. But obviously Im having serious doubts here.

I think it is only right to let your instructor know of your thoughts about your training. It is only fair that you let him know you are having doubts at this point. Maybe even go as far as asking him if you could try to train w/ other schools (and you should). It's possible you still don't have a full grasp of the methodologies of your school & its a good bet that once you do train w/ other schools, you will see merit in your present system. I'm pretty sure your instructor would understand & would give you time for you to re-evaluate your dedication to the system in order for you to realize whether or not it is for you.