Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:48:21 +0200 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 16 #102 - 3 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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Today's Topics: 1. usopentkdhanmadang.com (TaeKwonDo Hanmadang) 2. Anachronisms, interviews, etc. (Christopher Spiller) 3. Re: Anachronisms, interviews, etc. (Jye nigma) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:35:51 -0700 From: TaeKwonDo Hanmadang To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] usopentkdhanmadang.com Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Join us! US Open Taekwondo Hanmadang US National Taekwondo Hanmadang Chicago, Illinois June 19--21 2009 https://usopentkdhanmadang.com/ -- JC TaeKwonDo Hanmadang --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:39:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher Spiller To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Anachronisms, interviews, etc. Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > So let me ask what would be some of the questions you would > put together for > an initial interview or how would you conduct the interview > process. > Sincerely, > Rafael Amill > Choson Martial Arts Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 > E-mail: samurai_latino@yahoo.com > On the Web: > http://www.geocities.com/samurai_latino/Choson_Main_Page.html > http://www.myspace.com/team_choson If possible I'd try to do private interviews with the older students (maybe teen and up). If it was a family joining, I might have them all interview together so I can not only hear their individual answers but also see how they interact with each other (to hopefully get a little insight on how they'd possibly interact with other students). Questions could be along the lines of Why do you want to take Taekwon-Do (or whatever MA you were teaching)? What do you hope to get out of your training? What do you know about the background of he martial arts in general and this style in particular? Where did you learn that information? Have you had previous martial arts experience? If so, what was it and was it good, bad or indifferent? Why did you stop training? Who was your instructor? What do you think "being a black belt" means? These questions are just off the top of my head but I'd try to use them, or similar ones, to gauge the person's knowledge about martial arts, what they are looking for in a program, and - most importantly - their overall character. I'm not suggesting people only teach saints, but there are people on whom I personally would not want to waste my time. They can become evident during the course of training, of course, but if you go through an interview and simply tell them that you don't see your program as a good fit for them then you might save yourself time and grief later. Just a thought. Pax, Chris --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:58:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Anachronisms, interviews, etc. To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net When I was first introduced to TKD I had a interview. I had to explain (10 reasons) why I wanted to learn martial arts. Then GM Lee asked my mother who was also present how my grades were. He told me that I could train as long as my grades were good. So he must have seen my intentions and to the best of his knowledge or intuition, he saw my intentions were noble. I think some schools don't think about the interview process because the bills may be put first as priority one.   jye --- On Thu, 4/9/09, Christopher Spiller wrote: From: Christopher Spiller Subject: [The_Dojang] Anachronisms, interviews, etc. To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 11:39 AM If possible I'd try to do private interviews with the older students (maybe teen and up). If it was a family joining, I might have them all interview together so I can not only hear their individual answers but also see how they interact with each other (to hopefully get a little insight on how they'd possibly interact with other students). Questions could be along the lines of Why do you want to take Taekwon-Do (or whatever MA you were teaching)? What do you hope to get out of your training? What do you know about the background of he martial arts in general and this style in particular? Where did you learn that information? Have you had previous martial arts experience? If so, what was it and was it good, bad or indifferent? Why did you stop training? Who was your instructor? What do you think "being a black belt" means? These questions are just off the top of my head but I'd try to use them, or similar ones, to gauge the person's knowledge about martial arts, what they are looking for in a program, and - most importantly - their overall character. I'm not suggesting people only teach saints, but there are people on whom I personally would not want to waste my time. They can become evident during the course of training, of course, but if you go through an interview and simply tell them that you don't see your program as a good fit for them then you might save yourself time and grief later. Just a thought. Pax, Chris _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list, 2,500 members The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://the-dojang.net --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://the-dojang.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/the_dojang Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of The_Dojang Digest