Martial Arts Teachers - Disguising Repitition

Repetition is the mother of all skill.

We all know that without repeating techniques over and over again they will never be learnt and never practical. However, if you do the same drill over and over again in the same way it becomes monotonous and boring. The best martial arts teachers find a way to do the same things over and over, but in a different fashion. The number of ways of doing a particular technique are plentiful. The only limitation of the number is the imagination of the instructor. When thinking of your own drills consider the following points:

i. Is there any skill area that I wish to concentrate on For example, speed, reaction, strength, etc.

ii. What training aids are available Focus pads, shields, foam swords, Bob.

iii. How many students are there How do I divide them up Working separately, in pairs, in groups.