Post Monday class thoughts (the young and the young at heart).

 I have more new little dragons in my Monday class. It's amazing how quickly a  four year old understands what you mean when you take time to show them stuff. They don't always get it right, but the idea is there...and some of them just KNOW a  move. I think it's watching kung fu panda or something.

I had a 9 year old who showed me a  lot of really good flying moves the day he first came . He'd never done any martial arts but played games and watched movies. REAL natural potential- but his parents weren't interested in paying for the one thing he wanted more than anything- a belt...and just learning stuff wasn't enough. He wanted to get to black belt. So he left.
That kind of thing really annoys me.

 I'm thinking we need more adults quite quickly though, the balance is wrong. Mixed classes are ok if there are enough adults to spar together. Sparring with dragons is great fun but kind of not challenging!
Recruitment drive time again.

I had to edit this because I forgot to mention Sid. Sid is 73...he does gym work and running- and he turns up occasionally to join in Mark's class after mine. Sid is an inspiration. I partnered him tonight when we stretched. I stood up  almost completely with his ankle on my shoulder. Now there is a  man who wants to never give up. I have had parents of students say to me ..'but i can't join in and do that, I'm nearly 35'.  Go figure.