How I transformed my kendo coaching with one SIMPLE Stoic concept

I have used the 'tough love' or 'bad cop' approach a lot over the years as a way to teach and motivate my students. But I've come to realise that this isn't really the best way forward...
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I am a Renshi 6th dan kendo-ka with 30 years of experience. I have a PhD degree in sport coaching, am the previous New Zealand Mens Kendo Team coach, and am a senior lecturer of coach development at the University of Auckland (New Zealand). I have published multiple peer-reviewed articles on the topic of kendo and coaching. I am also in charge of international sales at / @shogunkendogu
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[@KendoSwordsman]

I recall watching a video of your brother taking kakari keiko with a youngster. It had English subtitles.
He had the young fella on the deck before long, men off etc... You know the drill 😂 However what stuck with me were his words of encouragement "don't give up! Do your best!".
I played that for someone but without the subtitles and what they saw was an adult abusing a child... Roughly speaking...
Sometimes things aren't as bad cop as they first seem.
I think how long people have been training and their understanding of the culture of Kendo has a big impact. You can't expect people to go "full Japan" right off the bat, even with 5 years under their belt, it's still a tall order in some cases.

[@KendoCoach]

#flashbacks lol

[@melange28]

excellent!! thanks so much for tackling this topic!