All not just one answer is the best

After months of research and mentorship, I've come to conclude that even though there might be a  'best answer', only by combining all of them will you have a well rounded class.

I tried incorporating each of my answers into my teaching one at a time and I realized that while I was able to concentrate on a particular component very well, I didn't do as good of a job as I was hoping.
Then I tried implementing all of my answers thus far and I realized that I was actually able to make a good connection with my students and teach effectively. In fact, when I did a few unofficial interviews in the last tournament I judged at, I realized that a common factor among the answers that the sensei's were giving me was that they all touched on the subject that in order to run their class successfully they had to take into account parental involvement, their teaching skills, preparedness, and more.

All in all, even if you incorporate the best answer, you will never have as good results as if you incorporate most of your answers.

Blog 18: Third Answer

EQ: What is the most important factor to effectively teach karate to young children?

Answer #3: Knowing how to respond to emergency situations greatly helps a sensei ensure that they are prepared to take care of any situations that might arise when teaching, thusly running class more safely and smoothly.

Support Details:
- Knowing how to treat injuries is helps a sensei run more effectively given that karate is a contact sport.
- Knowing how to prevent emergency situations goes a long way to make a class safer.
- Being aware of injuries and why they occur can help the sensei be better at teaching students how to actually apply their skills.

Research Sources:
- Interview 4, #14, # 15, #25, #26, #31, #35, #36, #37, #38, #40 #42,

Concluding Sentence:
Being prepared for any situation that might arise can really go a long way to improve a sensei's teaching since it makes them seem more confident and they can reassure their students that they can help them in the case they get hurt.

Blog 17: Fourth Interview

I'm currently planning on interviewing a sensei with many years of experience in teaching. I'm not fully sure of who exactly, but I have a very good idea who.

Questions:

1. How does it affect a child if their parents are actively involved?

2. Do you think it helps your students learn more/better if you have a good parent-sensei relationship? Why? 

3. How is parental involvement important to teaching karate to kids?

4. How does it affect a child if their parents are not involved?

5. In what ways does having parents involved in class (ie holding bags) help kids learn and practice more at home? 

6. What are some ways to get parents to be involved?

7. How important for teaching is having a thorough background in karate?

8. How much experience does a person need to have in order to be able to do a good job teaching?

9. What do you feel is the most important skill to have in order to have good teaching ability? Why? (ie patience, enunciation, etc.)

10. What do you feel is necessary to know in order to have a complete background knowledge in karate?

11. What is your teaching technique, and why do you feel it makes you successful in teaching?

12. What have you found to be the best way to explain a technique in a way that a child can understand?

13. What is the best way to teach/cater to all different learning styles(ie auditory, kinesthetic, visual)?

14. What is the best way to prepare yourself to teach kids with special needs?

15. How do you get children with special needs to learn karate the most/best?

16. Do you feel that being prepared with equipment for activities is very important, or do you think that improvising an activity without equipment can be just as effective? Why?

17. How important is it to have a front desk with an prepared with an organized system to sign up kids and with information?

18. With what frequency do you see injuries occur during your classes, and would having a first aid certification help deal with these emergencies? Why?

19. How important is teaching the traditional/philosophical ideals to kids learning karate? Why?

20. How does understanding basic philosophical ideals (having a piece of mind through practice) help kids develop their karate skill?

21. Throughout the years, what is the best things that's worked for you in teaching karate to kids?