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Transmit to the dojo: demonstrate, observe, adjust

Clarify the roles of a teacher or an assistant and construct feedback that is understandable for the practitioner.

Reading: approximately 2 min

A defined responsibility

Helping an experienced partner does not automatically give responsibility for a group. The club defines who teaches, who assists and what tasks are assigned. Qualifications and conditions depend on the organization concerned. An assistant must know the framework of his mission and the situations to be transmitted to the manager. Transmission relies as much on coherent instructions as on the ability to execute a technique.

Demonstrate what should be observed

Announce the criterion before the demonstration: route, direction or moment. A very quick gesture can show a complete shape without making the question visible. A slow trial then a trial at the planned pace provides different information. Position observers so they can see the point being studied and check their understanding. The demonstration is not a performance competition between the teacher and the group.

Correct a task, not a person

Describe the expected change with a concrete action and a benchmark. Request a new trial, then observe the effect. If nothing changes, rephrase rather than repeating the same sentence louder. Public correction should not humiliate; a contact intended to guide a movement is proposed and settled with the person. Observation includes understanding the instructions, not just compliance with a pose.

Prepare a progression

Construct an initial task, a variation and a criterion allowing you to move on. If the group loses control, return to a more understandable situation. After the lesson, note what the instructions allowed you to learn and what required adaptation. Feedback from practitioners and the manager enriches the following preparation.

Check understanding

Can a high-ranking practitioner automatically take responsibility for any group?

See answer

Responsibilities and qualifications are defined within the framework of the club and its organization.

Club resources

The explanations are written for KC Nalinnes. Practices and interpretations may vary between schools. Existing pages complete the files without being copied.

French is the reference version. Other languages ​​are automatically translated; Japanese names are retained. An ambiguous technical instruction is checked with the teacher.