Unrealistic Expectations of the public..

[seattle]

For the cardio/strength, I rotate it around between hard, harder and ridiculous (I sometimes wonder why I do that to myself). Although to a newbie, all classes are a challenge.

For those days when it is mostly white belts, I don't ease off of what I would do normally. I don't want to give them a false sense of what they are getting into.

Typically a new student, no matter how many times I tell them to take it easy, overworks themselves and are to sore to come back to class for a week. I then say to them you should listen to the Sensei! ;D

[senshido]

The majority of people who start at a class want the end result (at least, what to them is the end result, little do they know there is no end!) without all the hard work getting there, they see what you or the others are doing and want that too, they just have no idea of the blood, sweat & tears involved in getting those results

[fatjoe]

Mar 18, 2011 8:12:29 GMT -5 senshido said:

The majority of people who start at a class want the end result (at least, what to them is the end result, little do they know there is no end!) without all the hard work getting there, they see what you or the others are doing and want that too, they just have no idea of the blood, sweat & tears involved in getting those results

You are correct Senshido,
This is a symptom of the world today!! Unfortunately there seems to be a group that offers all those with little self motivation all the grand rewards for a nominal fee and little effort.

[hangtime]

Mar 18, 2011 8:12:29 GMT -5 senshido said:

The majority of people who start at a class want the end result (at least, what to them is the end result, little do they know there is no end!) without all the hard work getting there, they see what you or the others are doing and want that too, they just have no idea of the blood, sweat & tears involved in getting those results

I agree. My neighbor has a friend that was looking for MA for self defense reasons. She works for the Department of Family and Childrens Services (affectionately known here in Georgia as "D-FACS") and has been in some hairy situations.

I'd been trying to get this woman into class for weeks and weeks to no avail. He brought her to a gathering at our place around this time and I got the opportunity to speak to her one-on-one once everyone left. Amongst the things she said in that conversation:

"I could only come once a week. I plan to start a pottery class soon!"
"I'd want to be able to get out of any situation without much effort..."
"Do I HAVE to do all the katas and stuff?"

Etc, etc. After about 5 minutes I said, "Here's my advice. Go find a gun shop...preferably one that has a range and teaches classes. Buy a gun...because let's be honest, that's what you want. You don't want martial arts; there's too much work involved. Buy a gun, learn to shoot."

She gave me a snide look and my wife was in the background trying not to laugh (she read my "you're lazy" message in that) but chimed in and agreed.

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OSU!