In the non-skill-based introductory session, we focus on how children learn (and don’t learn) and the common challenges teachers must overcome for students to learn the way a teacher’s style dictates. We have an in-depth interactive best practices session about: a child’s perception of what they’re being asked to do (which might not be the same as what we think we’re asking); tips on getting attention and focus; understanding different sources of motivation for a child and how to harness the right ones; developing your teaching brand, and more.

In this session we discuss the critical nature of asking for corrections you want, an honest examination of whether we should even be asking for it, and class leadership. This includes prioritizing which corrections we should ask for and which ones we shouldn’t, the order in which corrections are requested from a student; honesty and trust-building with students; effective class supervision; and fostering student buy-in based on your teaching brand.

Biomechanics is the science of bodies in motion. When your students understand mechanics of what they’re doing from the beginning, their understanding and ability to self-correct grows. Learn why instilling this understanding in students early is arguably the best strategic investment a teacher can make, and how it enables individual techniques to be developed.

In this session we discuss how drills and progressions can catapult your students upward toward success or can frustrate their ability to learn. While teachers understand the theory of why these are important, executing them poorly in practice can produce a far different outcome from the accelerated learning that we intended them to produce.

Knowing how to physically spot something is different from knowing when to do it. Learn about spotting strategies that encourage a student, the importance of communicating with a student, and spotting techniques that can put you at legal risk. We’ll also introduce journey discussions to supply motivation for overcoming fear-based obstacles.