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Northwest Martial Arts Academy

After 35 years of teaching martial arts, I’ve learned that the lessons don’t always come from the instructor. What worked, what didn’t, what changed my mind, and what students and parents have taught me along the way.

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Why I Teach the Way I Teach

Why I Teach the Way I Teach Every once in a while, I see another group of kids training. They might be roughly the same age as my students. They might even be the same rank. But they're performing at a level I would normally expect from someone older or much more experienced. When I see that, I don't particularly enjoy looking back at my own group. But I do. And usually the question isn't, "Why aren't my students doing that?" It's: "What else do I need to do?" I've been teaching long enough...