Instructors Coaching Course
24 October 2004

The 2004 Instructors Coaching Course took place on Sunday 24th October 2004 at HQ, Norman Hall, Grays, Essex. The course was well attended and lasted for four hours.

Grandmaster Loke first went through primary striking techniques with the group, breaking the movements down into half moves and simple and complex applications.

Grandmaster Loke demonstrates the 'half move' for the elbow strike
on horse stance (sou chuor kong chee - ping ma bu)

Grandmaster then analysed blocking techniques, beginning with the basic blocks and progressing to more advanced concurrent movements.

Grandmaster demonstrates with Mrs Stephanie Debenham, 3rd Duan

Concurrent blocking - correcting the angle of the arm

There then followed an illustration of teaching techniques and how each movement should be taught at different levels of complexity to different belt levels, so the student grasps the rudiments of the technique and then refines this over time.

Master Siew Ying Loke and Instructors

Demonstrating the application of the block

An examination of centre line, timing and distance were covered.

Grandmaster Loke then went through the Instructors Pack with the group and highlighted pertinent areas such as risk assessment, safety and coaching style.

After a short break the class resumed with an in-depth analysis of basic forms and all pinan forms.

Pinan form 2, lifting up before side kick

Pinan form 2, reverse inside to outside block

Pinan form 2 - bottom fist strike with cover

Pinan form 3 - double block - low and outside to inside

Pinan form 5 - double block position

.... the arms must be at the same height, maintain eye focus

This was followed by a high-level self-defence (cher wei) workshop in which students covered various responses to two and one handed attacks and grips including ground prone positions.

Mrs Stephanie Debenham, 3rd Duan with Master Siew Ying Loke demonstrating self-defence palm heel strike response ...

... followed by elbow strike, grab and roundhouse knee kick

Instructors Mr George Ward and Mr Jeff Thomas

Instructors Mrs Nicola Mayatt (Davis Estate) and
Mrs Stephanie Debenham (HQ)

The workshop concluded with the presentation of Coaching Certificates and a review of the requirements needed in order to receive the Certificate.

Further courses will continue to be presented in the future.

If you are interested in becoming an instructor and have sucessfully reached Duan Grade status please contact Grandmaster Loke or your Regional Director to enquire further about teaching and other courses (e.g. first aid)

Tang Sou!

Photography: Master Goward, 5th Duan

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