ATHL E TI C S
Learning to Learn Through Karate
W
hen new students start studying karate it can be overwhelming. Just like any new athletic activity there is a lot to learn before one feels a sense of accomplish- ment. New students looking around the classroom at more advanced students may feel like they’ll never become as proficient. With hard work and time, every student becomes somewhat adept at punching and kicking. In addition to kicking and punching, some of the most valu- able lessons MAC Karate students learn concern poise, control and confidence. Learning each new technique can be a time-consuming and lengthy road. Trial and error and guidance by the instructors is the typical recipe beginners use to learn. Instructors and senior students can show beginners how to kick or perform a series of techniques. Often the first time a student is exposed to a new technique they spend most of their energy trying to memorize the basic pattern or movement. After becoming comfortable with the new technique a student may begin to feel and understand how to perform it over time. This method of teaching and learning a karate technique is the basic way. The problem with this method is that often it requires the student to repeat this process with each new technique.
There is one key mental skill common among all athletic endeavors that is not taught, but has to be developed over time. This skill can be summarized by the phrase, “learning to learn.” Learning to learn is something that is slowly under- stood as a student progresses and learns that all physical movements have certain similarities or commonalities.
As important as a good instructor is to the development of karate-related skills for the student, “learning to learn” is equally valuable. The ability to see a technique and understand the fundamental way the body moves and works and then applying it is crucial. An instructor can teach by example, but it’s up to the student to understand, apply and learn. Being able to then carry that skill over to other athletic endeavors is the next step.
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