In short, the lessons will be delivered by video, probably by YouTube. The student will watch a video of a technique, either before class, or on their smartphone at the beginning of class, and then use class time to practice with a partner. They would also be able to refer to the video as class progresses and ask the instructor for clarification.
The instructor would test the students periodically to assure comprehension, and have them repeat lessons as needed.
This allows students to:
- Get more reps in of assigned lessons.
- Learn at their own pace, possibly learning more.
- Study what they need individually. In one class session, several different students might be practicing something different.
I feel this will improve the student experience, and allow more weapons to be added as the school grows.
Right now, this will be done with a checklist for each student, but videos will be added over time to fill out the experience. I have high expectations.
Also, I my curriculum will be eventually available on YouTube so that other schools can take advantage of it, or even solo practitioners or clubs. This will likely be offered as a free service, but we will ask for donation through a service such as Patreon. Details will come, but we look forward to this being a very useful practice.
