Practice words

There are lots of things I can improve or learn in teaching.
Teaching is hard...its totally different from learning...

I have decided to start with practicing how to say phrases in the class.

Let's face the mirror in one line, and start with Kamae
一列で鏡に向かって、最初にかまえで始めます。

Let's how its going to go in the class tonight!

January 26 2009_Monday 7:00

Kangeiko Day 6: Sokumen Iriminage

Basic:
Tai no Henko-1&2
Sokumen Ukemi Practice, Tachi & Suwari

Technique:
Katate Mochi Sokumen Irimiange-1
Suwariwaza Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1

Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Suwariwaza Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2

Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2

Note:
Class of 7, with 2 Senseis. Sokumen has less steps compared to Nikajo, I thought it would be simpler to explain the techqniques...yet I was wrong.

As I started watching people doing the techniques...I had to notice/realize people moving quite differently. It doesnt mean they were not doing the steps correctly, was more for the angle/distance...it was much of one way street instead of make one technique into one with two people...it was quite shocking for me to see and realize not knowing exactl way to lead them to event the way I do it.

I wanted to make the class more with crispness, going forward energy....I could have led kihon dosa a bit faster and make the points clearer to have that feeling throughout the class.

Now, I come to think of it...I guess the way people were doing the technique was a reflect of how I was leading the class. I was too busy sending out the message (as loud as I could yet not loud at all...), I could not have feel how it was received.

January 21 2009_Wednesday 7:00

Kangeiko Day 3: Nikajo

Nikajo Practice

Technique:
Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
Suwariwaza Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-2

Suwariwaza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-1
Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae-2

Yokomen Uchi Nikajo Nage

Note:
Class of 9, with 2 Senseis.

The very first time (officially) to teach (having Senseis on the mat).

I was so freaked...when teachers are not there, I do it without any choice as one of students who leads the class. It felt totally different to see the class "to teach". As my voice got weaker as my doubt got stronger towards my explanation/understanding/even memory...I often found myself touching hands or hair, it was totally coming from the nervousness.

I woke up many times in the middle of the night, I was basically tired when I got to the mat, and I was so exhausted when the class was over.

Yet, the main goal for me today was to lead the techniques without any pair left behind by the numbers. We were only able to do 3 times in a raw once...still there was one successful time, it counts : )

Teachers' gave me feedback, not to touch hands, speak clear and loud, and set how the class to go before the class.