Southern Mantis
23-Oct-2003, 08:04 AM
Hi I am new to this forum.
I have been browsing for a few weeks now and would just like to say how impressed I am with the topics under discussion - very useful.
Just a bit of background on myself - I have been training in Southern Shaolin and Southern Mantis Kung Fu for just over a year now - it is hard but the rewards are excellent - have never been in better shape. I also practice chi gung once a week, which, although it is not as acrobatic, I'm sure it is doing me some good.
I train in quiet a small informal class - about 12 members turn up regularly (although there are many more students ont he books). Lately the instructor has been concerned with the numbers of students attending - in short numbers are falling and students only turn up when they feel like it. This is unfair on the sifu as he must travel a 30 mile round trip to teach us. Do any of you have any suggestions on how to ensure students show up regularly.
One suggestion has been asking students to pay a mointh in advance, which I do myself and think is a good idea. I would also like any suggestions to combat the problem of new students only coming maybe once or twice and then leaving. Kung Fu is hard and I don't think many realise this (they want it to be like the films) - what would you suggest to encourage more people to stay? Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks
I have been browsing for a few weeks now and would just like to say how impressed I am with the topics under discussion - very useful.
Just a bit of background on myself - I have been training in Southern Shaolin and Southern Mantis Kung Fu for just over a year now - it is hard but the rewards are excellent - have never been in better shape. I also practice chi gung once a week, which, although it is not as acrobatic, I'm sure it is doing me some good.
I train in quiet a small informal class - about 12 members turn up regularly (although there are many more students ont he books). Lately the instructor has been concerned with the numbers of students attending - in short numbers are falling and students only turn up when they feel like it. This is unfair on the sifu as he must travel a 30 mile round trip to teach us. Do any of you have any suggestions on how to ensure students show up regularly.
One suggestion has been asking students to pay a mointh in advance, which I do myself and think is a good idea. I would also like any suggestions to combat the problem of new students only coming maybe once or twice and then leaving. Kung Fu is hard and I don't think many realise this (they want it to be like the films) - what would you suggest to encourage more people to stay? Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks