Book: Martial Arts Instruction

While the old adage, "those who can't do, teach" is not entirely true, all too often "those who can do" cannot teach effectively. This book is unique in that it offers a holistic approach to teaching martial arts; incorporating elements of educational theory and communication techniques typically overlooked in budo.

Teachers will improve their abilities to motivate, educate, and retain students, while students interested in the martial arts will develop a better understanding of what instructional methods best suit their needs.

The author's approach balances the reality that martial arts instructors are responsible for ensuring the safety of practitioners who learn potentially deadly techniques with the truism that if their classes are not enjoyable and productive, no one will participate in them.

• A tactical toolset useful to anyone’s teaching style
• Improve your ability to motivate, educate and retain students
• Explains how to optimize time and attention
• Designed to individual preferences and learning styles
• Effective for both children and adults

AUTHOR(S)

Lawrence Kane is the author of Surviving Armed Assaults and Martial Arts Instruction, as well as co-author of The Way of Kata and The Way to Black Belt. He has also published numerous articles about teaching, martial arts, and countervailing force. Over the last 30 years he has studied and taught a wide variety of martial arts including Goju Ryu karate, kobudo, medieval weapons forms, and close-quarters combat (e.g., knife, gun). Working stadium security he has been involved in hundreds of armed and unarmed confrontations. Lawrence lives in Seattle, WA.

REVIEWS

Kris Wilder

This is the book instructors want to have on their desk, open and dog-eared

Gregory A. Gwash, Chief Security Officer

Boeing trains hundreds of security officers annually…Kane's ideas will certainly help us be more effective.

Loren W. Christensen; 7th Degree Black Belt; author

I've been teaching the martial arts since 1965, I found myself thinking 'I didn’t know that' several times as I read this wonderful book.

Steven Barnes, author, former Kung-Fu columnist Black Belt Magazine.

Martial Arts Instruction is a winner!