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Neighbor Nicknames
Today as I was putting out the A-boards I had a neighbor (who’s name I don’t know) say to me “so you’re the torturer?” Neat. Apparently we’ve got a good rep as the school that works really hard. I suppose … Continue reading
Theme of the Week: Feedback
This week we’ll be exploring things that we saw at the adult test on Thursday and the kid’s tournament on Saturday. What worked and what didn’t? What were some corrections for individual students? What were some corrections for all the … Continue reading
What’s a Chipper?
What’s a chipper? It’s a workout that looks like a bulk grocery list. There are a ton of movements and a ton of reps. Like a grocery list, you’ve got to get one item at a time – though if … Continue reading
Back to the Mat
There are many lessons to be taken from yesterday’s kid’s tournament. By it’s very nature, a tournament should show us what we are doing well as teachers and what we are leaving out. It is the playing out of technique … Continue reading
What’s a Chipper?
What’s a chipper? It’s a workout that looks like a bulk grocery list. There are a ton of movements and a ton of reps. Like a grocery list, you’ve got to get one item at a time – though if … Continue reading