Class start
The class starts by forming lines of students
with senior grades to the front, the most senior starting from
the student’s right. Either an instructor or a senior student
generally takes warm up. The class is asked to line up, is called
to attention and students bow to the instructor, the School Student
Creed may be recited with students holding up their right hand
and repeating after the instructor.
Warm Up
The object of warm-up is to prevent injury by bringing the body
temperature up gradually by gentle exercise. A warm up can be
broken down to three main elements:
Mobility: Rotating arms, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles.
Aerobic: Light jogging on the spot, bringing the knees up, star jumps etc.
Stretching: All major muscle groups are stretched with special
emphasis on the leg
Content
There is no set pattern to lessons, although each session will
generally follow a theme, which progressively reinforces and enhances
a skill or technique. The lesson content will depend on many factors;
the number of students attending, whether or not a competition
or grading is imminent, but generally can be broken down into
the following elements:
Pad-work, line-work, self-defence, sparring, ground-work, stretches
and strengthening, fitness and endurance training, patterns (Taekwondo),
drills (Kickboxing), attack and defence techniques.
Perhaps only one or two of these will be practiced in the lesson.
Cool Down
Finally the class finishes with a cool down, which may take the
form of light stretching or slow rotation of limbs in order to
disperse any lactic acids in the muscles to prevent soreness the
following day.
At the close of the lesson, the instructor will bow and thank
the class, the class in return will bow and thank the instructor,
the class is then dismissed.
Family Martial Arts Students Creed
I dedicate myself to constant and never-ending
improvement.
I develop courage and master self-discipline.
I pledge loyalty and support to family, friends,
fellow students and instructors.
I will share what I have learned with others,
lead by example and become a role model in my community.
