(meaning NO talking, JUST training) and a hard handclap usually worked quite well on me when I got out of line…

When I used to assist in my old School this really use to annoy me. Some people just don’t get it (hard work). They get bored after trying the technique just a few times, and think they have it. Then they want a new technique, to ‘add to their repertoire’. Hmmm

It’s often these same people that don’t last long as they just want fast food Kung Fu and if they have to wait too long fopr the goodies, they’ll eventually leave… this is a good thing in a large school IMO. Not so much in smaller groups.

It’s frustrating if everyone at the school is like this but luckily, it was never too many people at the same time. My simple solution was to say “Cool, you’ve got it already? That’s great… SHOW ME… Do it on me!”

When I’d effortlessly nullified their pathetic attempt at applying said technique, I’d break it back down and explain why they hadn’t made it work. I’d make sure that they could perform it on me effectively before I’d let them train something else that lesson.

As for the ‘wannabee instructors’, who so diligently massage their egos with their ‘advice’ giving; get everyone to stop training and ask that person to perform it on you in front of everyone else. If they do it well, explain why to the others, if they didn’t, again explain why… The end result is also good. They’ll either re-hash what you just said and help the process smoothly, next time helping out or just shut up as they no longer can pull off that ‘false air of authority’.

Peace

Shen