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What's Missing in your training????

As a teacher I would like to think that I am providing my students with all they need in their classes, I try to make sure in every hour class I cover fitness, technique, and application. I like utilizing interactive drills more, i find it makes the class more uptempo and move along nicely, keeping the class motivated. However I always want to improve my teaching ability, I will never think I have taking teaching as far as it will go I will always push myself to get better. Having said that I pose these questions to all Kru Muay Thai students on this forum. What do you feel is missing in your in your training? What would you like to see more of in class? What would you like to see less of in class? Please remember your rank when answering, for example, if you are a level 1 student learning clinch knees and straight knees please don't answer I want more flying knees, you need to learn to walk before you run. I hope to hear from many of you. Kru Joe

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Comment by Alaia Masuda on April 5, 2012 at 11:36pm: I think personally, all I wish for in the classes is more push, even if I already have a bit of trouble due to my injuries :P But, realizing how Muay Thai fighters in Thailand train and how many of our future competitors might train, I feel that we need more drilling into our minds in a way that's not too repetitive but more....assertive? I guess if the rest of the class was as tough as the burnout? o.o I just feel like I want workouts more similar to the way real Thai fighters go through..

What I would like to see more of in class? I would really love more end-of-class workouts that really just beat us till we can't get up anymore...I mean that makes it feel so much better :D <--now I'm a bit scared lol...

What I would like to see less of in class? I guess there really isn't anything I would like to change but maybe the fact that half the class is conditioning and the other half is technique, considering there must also be time in the end of class for the burnout. Maybe incorporating the technique into drills that can be considered conditioning to make use of the class time efficiently and also push the students harder, working them both mentally and physically...

Comment by Roman P. Aguila on March 29, 2012 at 1:22pm: I like the change of pace in warmups. I realize every drill is done to cater to specific body parts (ie. pushups and crunches right after a round of jump roping) but it gets stale especially for people like myself who hate routine.

we cycle 6 weeks of curriculum and though I can understand the major focus being on technique (level 1 class IS offensive tool development and conditioning) I feel as if a lot of times, newer students have trouble seeing practical application to the drills we run through sometimes. I've witnessed this first hand and more recently while assisting with class.

take the M's warmup drill for example (partner in squat position with arms out, making the M pattern with your legs) I hear more often than not "why do we have to do this stupid M drill?" and I catch myself hesitating before I can fully explain it.

with the A/B class structure (typical twice a week class, regardless of discipline), assuming everyone takes class consistently in that fashion, my proposed solution would be to have A classes focus more on technique, B classes focusing more on conditioning. this way, there can be a stronger focus on material, rather than spending half time to fit everything into a single class. most of the students are pretty consistent with showing up for A/B structure, so I feel it'd be more effective to teach this way. burnouts at the end of every class are cool too.

(keep in mind this doesn't account for the students that stay after class and do a few rounds in the ring pad sparring or drilling technique or people who take the Saturday makeup/conditioning class.)

some days feel rushed, like when we fly through stretches and not everyone is really warmed up just to get to the day's material. other days when new stuff, outside of the curriculum, is thrown in and we start to see why certain drills exist (plum entrance makes more sense with live clinch reversal drills)

though I see the curriculum constantly changing, one last thing I'd like to mention is how confusing it can be to learn one series of drills only to be told later that we're doing it incorrectly (I've actually only heard this from other students and coaches, as all the instructors say it's "ideal" to do certain things one way, however continue to present alternative options) an example would be 8 count elbows. I've been training in KRU Muay Thai for a little over a year now and in my progress toward where I am now (currently Level 2 Green), I've seen the leg catch series, 8 count elbows and leg fake series change at least 3 times each. it's minor things, like a quick change in direction but when it comes to testing, I'm always nervous that everyone will be doing a different elbow and knock each other out.

Comment by Joe Cantrell on March 20, 2012 at 10:58am: no need to apologize, your 2 cents is what this blog is all about.

Comment by John Baruc on March 19, 2012 at 9:43pm: I think everybody needs more strength and mobility training.. Again, like you said.. you need to learn to walk before you can run.. But, you first need to understand the Heel/Toe method before you initiate walking.. Sorry, my 2 cents..