new white belt
today we had new white belt and i kinda forgot what it was like to take my first class. I remember being so confused between hitch step and taisabaki and freaked out by the push ups. but it was really nice to work with a new white belt although I did a poor job demonstrating and felt badly after he fell b/c i thought he had some training (still should not have let him fall-yikes). but that was my lesson for the day. go baby steps with new white belts. i liked working with the white belt because it forced me to mentally slow down and try to explain something. next time i will be much more attentive with a new white belt.
posted by Anonymous @ 7:39 PM
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I learn an incredible amount from working with while belts. Not only do I have to think about the technique in a new way to be able to explain it, but I have to be able to "feel" what uke is doing to understand what they are doing right and wrong. Something that helps me with all my tecnique.
Plus, uke's move in, I guess, a "man on the street" type of way. They can give more honest feedback on how well my technique works.
the great thing about white belts is that they are completely unpredictable. you shouldn't relax while working with one. they might look unsure and innocent, and the next thing you know they are trying to dislocate your arm(not on purpose, of coarse). they really force you to stay aware and awake.
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