This is a brilliant video, thank you. I have just started to try and learn from videos alone! Being in my 60's my brain has slowed down a bit, but seeing how you break things up, show from different angles and repeat is realky helpful. Perhaps stopping for say 2 seconds might be helpful, as one can get mesmerized :)
Thank you for your feedback. What's your biggest challenge when learning from videos alone? I will definitely add some processing pauses in future videos.
Biggest challenge when learning (or trying to learn from videos); hmmm...good question. It takes a while to first ingest the movements, which creates a 'lead and lag effect'. Many an occasion (on videos from other Channels) I've had to slow right down to .25 of normal speed, take screenshots at key transitions and have the captions on. Most do of course show from front (Mirror View- which still messes me up at times!), along with rear and left/right sides, BUT this needs (in my humble estimation) to be sloooooowed right down. When you see things from these new positions, things look a whole lot different once again, and so again there's another 'lead and lag effect' (so stop, pause for a second and let the learner catch up). Some instructors link moves together, which I know is essential to do properly, but early on in the game, my brain finds this a bit of a stumbling block! To reiterate, I'm a big fan of rest, pause, then onto the next move. On-screen captions are also a good idea. I did Tae Kwon Do and other bits 'n pieces in the past, so am a bit more fortunate than most to appreciate body positioning, targeting, footwork, lines of attack etc, but this is something on another level, which is good. I got fed up with just hitting a bag, and love playing with my sticks. I still think that almost anything can be taught, so long as it can be broken down into its most basic form, and never rushed. Love your Channel and my respect to you and your students - they're very lucky to have you as their teacher.
That's brilliant, many thanks :) You know many years ago when I was doing my own training I wanted to video a pattern for my next grading. I really struggled with just being shown it, so attempted to write it down as it left my head before I got home! One senior student came up to me and said 'if I see you writing it down, I'll rip it up in front of your face!'. Thankfully, I had a friend who was more understanding and my own instructor was okay with me recording. I used to translate the moves onto paper, then record moves for my Walkman, and it clicked into place on the first attempt. It wasn't until some years later that I realised people learn in different ways- VAK (visually, audibly and kinesthetically- by touch). Nowadays, enlightened Instructors like you realise the value of video to help reinforce learning. The Styles with the greatest longevity are usually the ones who are prepared to record and print their Art for others to learn from, plus it removes all the stress. Later I studied another style and my Instructor, tasked one student, as part of his grading to produce on paper a move-by-move instruction sheet for my next Kata! I really excelled, and everyone was like a family. There was a lot of respect for everyone, and if someone wanted help, it was usually given for the asking. Doing what you do to help others is very commendable. Thank you once again :)
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This is a brilliant video, thank you. I have just started to try and learn from videos alone! Being in my 60's my brain has slowed down a bit, but seeing how you break things up, show from different angles and repeat is realky helpful. Perhaps stopping for say 2 seconds might be helpful, as one can get mesmerized :)
Thank you for your feedback.
What's your biggest challenge when learning from videos alone?
I will definitely add some processing pauses in future videos.
ahhh the rhodondo, takes me back
A man who understands what he sees. Thanks for watching.. I hope you pick the sticks back up 👍
Biggest challenge when learning (or trying to learn from videos); hmmm...good question. It takes a while to first ingest the movements, which creates a 'lead and lag effect'. Many an occasion (on videos from other Channels) I've had to slow right down to .25 of normal speed, take screenshots at key transitions and have the captions on. Most do of course show from front (Mirror View- which still messes me up at times!), along with rear and left/right sides, BUT this needs (in my humble estimation) to be sloooooowed right down. When you see things from these new positions, things look a whole lot different once again, and so again there's another 'lead and lag effect' (so stop, pause for a second and let the learner catch up). Some instructors link moves together, which I know is essential to do properly, but early on in the game, my brain finds this a bit of a stumbling block! To reiterate, I'm a big fan of rest, pause, then onto the next move. On-screen captions are also a good idea. I did Tae Kwon Do and other bits 'n pieces in the past, so am a bit more fortunate than most to appreciate body positioning, targeting, footwork, lines of attack etc, but this is something on another level, which is good. I got fed up with just hitting a bag, and love playing with my sticks. I still think that almost anything can be taught, so long as it can be broken down into its most basic form, and never rushed. Love your Channel and my respect to you and your students - they're very lucky to have you as their teacher.
Thanks for the feedback.
I have put chapters in now so you can replay individual drills.
That's brilliant, many thanks :) You know many years ago when I was doing my own training I wanted to video a pattern for my next grading. I really struggled with just being shown it, so attempted to write it down as it left my head before I got home! One senior student came up to me and said 'if I see you writing it down, I'll rip it up in front of your face!'. Thankfully, I had a friend who was more understanding and my own instructor was okay with me recording. I used to translate the moves onto paper, then record moves for my Walkman, and it clicked into place on the first attempt. It wasn't until some years later that I realised people learn in different ways- VAK (visually, audibly and kinesthetically- by touch). Nowadays, enlightened Instructors like you realise the value of video to help reinforce learning. The Styles with the greatest longevity are usually the ones who are prepared to record and print their Art for others to learn from, plus it removes all the stress. Later I studied another style and my Instructor, tasked one student, as part of his grading to produce on paper a move-by-move instruction sheet for my next Kata! I really excelled, and everyone was like a family. There was a lot of respect for everyone, and if someone wanted help, it was usually given for the asking. Doing what you do to help others is very commendable. Thank you once again :)