Posted by Gene on January 01, 1999 at 22:24:36:
In Reply to: Really? posted by Old Schoolmarm on January 01, 1999 at 17:51:29:
1. as a student I only care about information that is useable ... it does not matter how much one knows ( if you are a teacher ) unless you can present it in a way that is understandable
2.I dont care if someone stands on their head when they are doing their own form...if you are going to teach me how to stand on my head you better have alot of answers and reasons for doing it
3. If you can't hold onto students then you can't teach.. it doesn't mean you can't do tai chi
4. The grand ultimate in tai chi is determined by each individual player... however if one is a teacher... he/she should not be afraid to make a living doing that.... your phrase extracting money is certainly argumentative ... relax granny ... take a deep breath... do some ......
5. as far as me being a good teacher.... I am a great teacher and proud of it.
6. Happy Holiday and good health
: When you say "I only develope opinions about martial artists as
: they relate to their ability to pass along information.
: I do not judge peoples forms or the way they do their martial art."
: And then add that it's the persons ability to teach that is important, are
: you aiming at the grand ultimate of Tai Chi which to you is to extract
: money from students.
: It doesn't matter how these people do their form or martial art, all
: that matters is that they can hold an audience, "student retention".
: I take it that so far you are not a successful teacher, though you are
: trying. Video teacher training, mail certification--Gene, gene, gene.
: But now we do know that what you actually know about Tai Chi is irrelevant
: all that matters is that you can teach it.
:
: Gene, do you ever actually read the stuff that you post and try to understand
: what in fact you are saying?
: One year older Granny