Bit of a short week for training this week, what with the Bank Holiday – Just as well we had some sun!
Wednesday saw Tim San taking the Black Belts through the ‘Reflective Aikido’ Kata, and man what a cracking job they made of it. Its the first Kata of the syllabus but when its performed with skill, speed and grace it really comes alive! Tim San had them working through each part before linking them all together and letting the Black Belts do what they do best. Each with their part to play as they attacked the man in the centre, off they went with bodies flying off in every which way. Brilliant to watch and maybe the basis of a future Demo!!
Meanwhile the second half of the Wisewarrior Dynamic Duo – aka Richard San, was taking students through their paces with a series of one-to-one lessons, encouraging and leading each student while getting them to perform at their best – this is what those private sessions do best!
Richard San & Tim San have been teaching side by side now for many years and of course have been training together in martial for well over 20 years! They have developed a teaching style between them that covers all the elements it takes to create great martial artists. One week it will be the old “Good Cop – Bad Cop” routine, while the next lesson it could be a little more like a comedy act! Whatever it takes to get the best from their students. Its worth remembering that Tim San and Richard San have trained over 40 students to blackbelt and beyond! So the students are in safe hands. They understand also that each member of the class is an individual as well as a crucial part of the Cheltenham Dojo team. All our Sen’s make a real effort to make students feel welcome, encouraged and supported on their journey from beginner to black belt and beyond.
There’s nothing stronger than a team of like-minded individuals!!
Check out Richard San’s new blog update!
See you all in the Dojo…
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