Blog 1: Mentorship Component

Blog 1: Mentorship Component

Literal: Champions Karate Dojo - 1 hour a day Monday to Wednesday for a little over 6 weeks                                                             Total: 20 Hours

Contact Information - Dustin Lenaburg or Chris Crisostomo: 1-(626)-333-1203

 - Taught karate classes at Mr. Lenaburg and Mr. Crisostomo's studio.

 - Observed classes being taught by the owners.

 - Assisted students who needed one on one help.

 - Had one on one lessons with the owners of the studio.

 - Answered the phone in a polite and professional manner.

 - Trained in martial arts under the studio.

Questions: 

 - What is the best way to successfully teach a student?

 - How hard do you have to train to be at competition level?

 - What is a good way to discipline yourself into training hard?

 - Can teaching styles differ depending on the size of the class?

 - How do you keep a students attention?

Interpretive:

What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

     Although I have been a black belt teaching karate for a while, it was a lot different looking at karate from a different 

perspective. When I look how other instructors operate a class, I see many different styles of teaching and just from observing I learn a surplus of things. I then incorporate what I see that works for others and use it to escalate my own classes accordingly. Although my own physical skills have improved, I can say I gained a better mental skill set than I ever had before, and it not only helps me, but helps the students have a more enjoyable karate experience. This is what makes it the most important thing I have gained from this experience.

Applied:

How did what you do help you choose a topic? Please explain.

     At some point during the summer I was at a stand still because of the variety of things I could have chose to do. There were the marvels of engineering, robotics, and many other contact sports that had my interest, but after this experience, I'm more set on what I want to do. Karate has been a huge part of my life, and in fact has sculpted me as an individual and as a person, so this IS what I want to do. (Plus, it kicks butt... literally)