Some of your students/ athletes/artists simply will not consider themselves artists. My personal opinion is that anyone that steps inside a movement or martial arts studio is already an artist, it’s simply a matter of refining and cultivating one’s artistic skill.
Recently a mentor of mine, who is a dancer, told me that everyone is a dancer, but some people just need to learn, or maybe relearn the techniques. As a grappler, I would add that we are all grapplers, but maybe we just need to learn or relearn some techniques. My sons, as toddlers were excellent dances and roughhousers (grapplers.)
That’s how I think about movement and martial arts. Or even personal training and athletic development. It’s our job to bring out the artistry and movement creativity in our students. We are here to help guide and shape someone, not to change them.
If you’d like to learn more about my upcoming workshop please go here for some details Teach Like an Artist.
Whether you've learned to teach through a solid teacher training program, apprenticeship, or time and experience, you know there's a lot to coaching & training: safety, spotting, cueing, anatomy, and all of the soft skills.
But how do you teach like an Artist?
How do you make deep connections with your students, clients or athletes?
The Art of Teaching is about creating connection.
And it may not seem essential at first, but if you've ever felt burned out, struggled to come up with new material, or noticed that your students stop progressing at a certain level, it might be that your spark of artistry needs to be reignited.
This workshop will help you:
Make deeper connections with your students, clients or athletes.
Create an environment that is fun for everyone (including you!!!)
Adjust your lesson plan based on your student’s body type, learning style, or other individual needs
It is great for coaches & trainers of all levels of experience. Think of it as a continuing education workshop to support and enhance your skills as a coach or trainer. Improve your connections and remember why you wanted to do this whole teaching thing in the first place!
WHO IS THIS FOR:
Anyone who currently coaches, is thinking about coaching or wants a deeper understanding of what goes into teaching a class, a 1 on 1 session, or a practice that balances good technique with creativity.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
-A 30 minute video presentation by Jason C. Brown who has 23 years of experience as a movement and martial arts teacher.
-A downloadable PDF/Ebook of the “Teach Like an Artist” approach.
-An opportunity to as questions and get real time answers (live recording only.)