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Do you know your martial arts lineage? Explain in a post.

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They attain rank by testing. They need to demonstrate kicks, forms, self-defense techniques, and after the first couple of belts they are required to spar with each other. Because everyone is learning every basic technique starting from white belt, the expectation for improvement is pretty high. Oh, and at each level students break two boards - one kick and one hand strike.

Never had to break a board. My master says "I can do it, and I can teach you to do it if you want, but when are you ever gonna get attacked by a board?"

The idea behind breaking boards is not about defending against boards. If you have the power to break a legitimately hard piece of wood, you have the power to genuinely damage your opponent if it ever comes to that point.

I gotcha.
We practice punching through opponents... on each other. XD But thats only instructors! And maaaaaybe the high browns. Because the technique comes first, then control, and THEN power, cause we dont want to hurt our partners. Even accidentaly.

That is absolutely true - it is universally necessary that technique comes before power. Until you can control yourself you absolutely cannot control an opponent.

And when you're in group class if you hurt your partner they dont want to be your partner anymore. ^-^

Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

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The idea behind breaking boards is not about defending against boards. If you have the power to break a legitimately hard piece of wood, you have the power to genuinely damage your opponent if it ever comes to that point.

I gotcha.
We practice punching through opponents... on each other. XD But thats only instructors! And maaaaaybe the high browns. Because the technique comes first, then control, and THEN power, cause we dont want to hurt our partners. Even accidentaly.

That is absolutely true - it is universally necessary that technique comes before power. Until you can control yourself you absolutely cannot control an opponent.

And when you're in group class if you hurt your partner they dont want to be your partner anymore. ^-^

Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

Oh gods yes! I dont know how many students Ive had have pushed themselves into the punch. You tell them a hundred times to move with it, let it glance away, but nooooo...
How do you impart this critical knowledge?

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The idea behind breaking boards is not about defending against boards. If you have the power to break a legitimately hard piece of wood, you have the power to genuinely damage your opponent if it ever comes to that point.

I gotcha.
We practice punching through opponents... on each other. XD But thats only instructors! And maaaaaybe the high browns. Because the technique comes first, then control, and THEN power, cause we dont want to hurt our partners. Even accidentaly.

That is absolutely true - it is universally necessary that technique comes before power. Until you can control yourself you absolutely cannot control an opponent.

And when you're in group class if you hurt your partner they dont want to be your partner anymore. ^-^

Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

Oh gods yes! I dont know how many students Ive had have pushed themselves into the punch. You tell them a hundred times to move with it, let it glance away, but nooooo...
How do you impart this critical knowledge?

I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

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That is absolutely true - it is universally necessary that technique comes before power. Until you can control yourself you absolutely cannot control an opponent.

And when you're in group class if you hurt your partner they dont want to be your partner anymore. ^-^

Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

Oh gods yes! I dont know how many students Ive had have pushed themselves into the punch. You tell them a hundred times to move with it, let it glance away, but nooooo...
How do you impart this critical knowledge?

I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

I like to teach by example, we do things together the first couple times they learn it, until they get it for themselves. Then I just correct the odd change or two when they remember something wrong or didnt get it. ^-^ You see the oddest things when you teach, dont you?

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That is absolutely true - it is universally necessary that technique comes before power. Until you can control yourself you absolutely cannot control an opponent.

And when you're in group class if you hurt your partner they dont want to be your partner anymore. ^-^

Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

Oh gods yes! I dont know how many students Ive had have pushed themselves into the punch. You tell them a hundred times to move with it, let it glance away, but nooooo...
How do you impart this critical knowledge?

I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

I like to teach by example, we do things together the first couple times they learn it, until they get it for themselves. Then I just correct the odd change or two when they remember something wrong or didnt get it. ^-^ You see the oddest things when you teach, dont you?

Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

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Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

Oh gods yes! I dont know how many students Ive had have pushed themselves into the punch. You tell them a hundred times to move with it, let it glance away, but nooooo...
How do you impart this critical knowledge?

I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

I like to teach by example, we do things together the first couple times they learn it, until they get it for themselves. Then I just correct the odd change or two when they remember something wrong or didnt get it. ^-^ You see the oddest things when you teach, dont you?

Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

And I get to expand my own knowledge, because sometimes I have to modify forms to the student depending on their body type. Its fascinating, and I love my job! heart
Most hilarious student you've ever had, go.

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Also true. Though learning how to take a hit is also necessary. No matter how much you drill technique there is always the likelihood that you will not come out of any confrontation unscathed.

Oh gods yes! I dont know how many students Ive had have pushed themselves into the punch. You tell them a hundred times to move with it, let it glance away, but nooooo...
How do you impart this critical knowledge?

I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

I like to teach by example, we do things together the first couple times they learn it, until they get it for themselves. Then I just correct the odd change or two when they remember something wrong or didnt get it. ^-^ You see the oddest things when you teach, dont you?

Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

And I get to expand my own knowledge, because sometimes I have to modify forms to the student depending on their body type. Its fascinating, and I love my job! heart
Most hilarious student you've ever had, go.

I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

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I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

I like to teach by example, we do things together the first couple times they learn it, until they get it for themselves. Then I just correct the odd change or two when they remember something wrong or didnt get it. ^-^ You see the oddest things when you teach, dont you?

Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

And I get to expand my own knowledge, because sometimes I have to modify forms to the student depending on their body type. Its fascinating, and I love my job! heart
Most hilarious student you've ever had, go.

I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

O.O OMG Im glad no one was hurt

Well theres one technique where you take your opponent down, and flip them over by means of their leg and come down on their back, lifting their leg and breaking the back (in most dire use of it, anyway). But that wouldn't work for one girl because she was so short. So we had to adjust some of the foot work so instead of being behind the opponent (too far to put her knee in their back) we had to finagle to position her to the side and drop onto the back that way. Just little but very important details.

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I am a fairly blunt instructor. I'm not mean, but I'm direct. I tell students that if, in class, they are not following directions and they are hurt because of it, then they've caused it themselves. I also demonstrate what happens when you do it wrong, and I explain and demonstrate how much better the technique can be when done right.

I like to teach by example, we do things together the first couple times they learn it, until they get it for themselves. Then I just correct the odd change or two when they remember something wrong or didnt get it. ^-^ You see the oddest things when you teach, dont you?

Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

And I get to expand my own knowledge, because sometimes I have to modify forms to the student depending on their body type. Its fascinating, and I love my job! heart
Most hilarious student you've ever had, go.

I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

O.O OMG Im glad no one was hurt

Well theres one technique where you take your opponent down, and flip them over by means of their leg and come down on their back, lifting their leg and breaking the back (in most dire use of it, anyway). But that wouldn't work for one girl because she was so short. So we had to adjust some of the foot work so instead of being behind the opponent (too far to put her knee in their back) we had to finagle to position her to the side and drop onto the back that way. Just little but very important details.

That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

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Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

And I get to expand my own knowledge, because sometimes I have to modify forms to the student depending on their body type. Its fascinating, and I love my job! heart
Most hilarious student you've ever had, go.

I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

O.O OMG Im glad no one was hurt

Well theres one technique where you take your opponent down, and flip them over by means of their leg and come down on their back, lifting their leg and breaking the back (in most dire use of it, anyway). But that wouldn't work for one girl because she was so short. So we had to adjust some of the foot work so instead of being behind the opponent (too far to put her knee in their back) we had to finagle to position her to the side and drop onto the back that way. Just little but very important details.

That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

Hmmm...Less about a student and more like a class. ^-^ I was teaching some 4-8 year olds one day, and I had them doing line drills. The first one was easy, it was a break down of a front ball kick. But we were focusing on bringing the knee up and stepping down without kicking just yet. And I had casually described it as looking "like a Godzilla walk". And they all looked at me with blank little faces... I was astonished! (I forget how old I am sometimes sweatdrop ) I asked if any of them knew who Godzilla was. And I have one student who refuses to admit he doesn;t know something, so he goes "well I know who it is". And I'm all "Really? Who's godzilla then?"

He looks square at me and says "you are!" *facedesk* Needless to say the parents all died of laughter. So now to half of them I'm sensei godzilla... ninja

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Yup, I see some pretty interesting things. Teaching is always leading by example, but in doing so recognizing a student's improvement as much as their mistakes.

And I get to expand my own knowledge, because sometimes I have to modify forms to the student depending on their body type. Its fascinating, and I love my job! heart
Most hilarious student you've ever had, go.

I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

O.O OMG Im glad no one was hurt

Well theres one technique where you take your opponent down, and flip them over by means of their leg and come down on their back, lifting their leg and breaking the back (in most dire use of it, anyway). But that wouldn't work for one girl because she was so short. So we had to adjust some of the foot work so instead of being behind the opponent (too far to put her knee in their back) we had to finagle to position her to the side and drop onto the back that way. Just little but very important details.

That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

Hmmm...Less about a student and more like a class. ^-^ I was teaching some 4-8 year olds one day, and I had them doing line drills. The first one was easy, it was a break down of a front ball kick. But we were focusing on bringing the knee up and stepping down without kicking just yet. And I had casually described it as looking "like a Godzilla walk". And they all looked at me with blank little faces... I was astonished! (I forget how old I am sometimes sweatdrop ) I asked if any of them knew who Godzilla was. And I have one student who refuses to admit he doesn;t know something, so he goes "well I know who it is". And I'm all "Really? Who's godzilla then?"

He looks square at me and says "you are!" *facedesk* Needless to say the parents all died of laughter. So now to half of them I'm sensei godzilla... ninja

Ahahaha! That is certainly funny. It reminds me of one day I was teaching a class of higher belt kids and we were ahead on material so I decided to teach them a jumping front kick (much like the one from the original Karate Kid). I demonstrated the kick, and then to help myself explain it I told them it was like the kick at the end of the Karate Kid (this was just before Will Smith's remake came out). They all looked at me confused and blankly. I said, "You guys do know what the Karate Kid is, right?" Some shook their heads, and a couple looked around to see if anyone was saying yes. One student raised his hand, and he was the oldest in the class. I gave them the homework of asking their parents to rent it for them and watching it.

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I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

O.O OMG Im glad no one was hurt

Well theres one technique where you take your opponent down, and flip them over by means of their leg and come down on their back, lifting their leg and breaking the back (in most dire use of it, anyway). But that wouldn't work for one girl because she was so short. So we had to adjust some of the foot work so instead of being behind the opponent (too far to put her knee in their back) we had to finagle to position her to the side and drop onto the back that way. Just little but very important details.

That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

Hmmm...Less about a student and more like a class. ^-^ I was teaching some 4-8 year olds one day, and I had them doing line drills. The first one was easy, it was a break down of a front ball kick. But we were focusing on bringing the knee up and stepping down without kicking just yet. And I had casually described it as looking "like a Godzilla walk". And they all looked at me with blank little faces... I was astonished! (I forget how old I am sometimes sweatdrop ) I asked if any of them knew who Godzilla was. And I have one student who refuses to admit he doesn;t know something, so he goes "well I know who it is". And I'm all "Really? Who's godzilla then?"

He looks square at me and says "you are!" *facedesk* Needless to say the parents all died of laughter. So now to half of them I'm sensei godzilla... ninja

Ahahaha! That is certainly funny. It reminds me of one day I was teaching a class of higher belt kids and we were ahead on material so I decided to teach them a jumping front kick (much like the one from the original Karate Kid). I demonstrated the kick, and then to help myself explain it I told them it was like the kick at the end of the Karate Kid (this was just before Will Smith's remake came out). They all looked at me confused and blankly. I said, "You guys do know what the Karate Kid is, right?" Some shook their heads, and a couple looked around to see if anyone was saying yes. One student raised his hand, and he was the oldest in the class. I gave them the homework of asking their parents to rent it for them and watching it.

XD Good idea. I tell you what, I didn't know how old I was until I started teaching. Now I realize my students dont know about half the things Im talking about!? What happened?

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I'm not sure I can recall the most hilarious (I'm a little brain fried right now from finals), but I can recall one right away that really gave me a run for my money. Basically he was a very large 12 year old with a very severe form of ADHD, and possibly something else. One day before I got class started apparently he was playing with a four year old student and apparently stepped on the small child's head, and I only learned this from another parent that informed me the next class. Luckily the boy wasn't hurt, but that scared the fricks out of me because he quite simply could have killed that other child. I had to bring in the parents/guardians and make a whole shpill out of it. T'was crazy.
In what way might you adjust a form for example?

O.O OMG Im glad no one was hurt

Well theres one technique where you take your opponent down, and flip them over by means of their leg and come down on their back, lifting their leg and breaking the back (in most dire use of it, anyway). But that wouldn't work for one girl because she was so short. So we had to adjust some of the foot work so instead of being behind the opponent (too far to put her knee in their back) we had to finagle to position her to the side and drop onto the back that way. Just little but very important details.

That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

Hmmm...Less about a student and more like a class. ^-^ I was teaching some 4-8 year olds one day, and I had them doing line drills. The first one was easy, it was a break down of a front ball kick. But we were focusing on bringing the knee up and stepping down without kicking just yet. And I had casually described it as looking "like a Godzilla walk". And they all looked at me with blank little faces... I was astonished! (I forget how old I am sometimes sweatdrop ) I asked if any of them knew who Godzilla was. And I have one student who refuses to admit he doesn;t know something, so he goes "well I know who it is". And I'm all "Really? Who's godzilla then?"

He looks square at me and says "you are!" *facedesk* Needless to say the parents all died of laughter. So now to half of them I'm sensei godzilla... ninja

Ahahaha! That is certainly funny. It reminds me of one day I was teaching a class of higher belt kids and we were ahead on material so I decided to teach them a jumping front kick (much like the one from the original Karate Kid). I demonstrated the kick, and then to help myself explain it I told them it was like the kick at the end of the Karate Kid (this was just before Will Smith's remake came out). They all looked at me confused and blankly. I said, "You guys do know what the Karate Kid is, right?" Some shook their heads, and a couple looked around to see if anyone was saying yes. One student raised his hand, and he was the oldest in the class. I gave them the homework of asking their parents to rent it for them and watching it.

XD Good idea. I tell you what, I didn't know how old I was until I started teaching. Now I realize my students dont know about half the things Im talking about!? What happened?

I'm only in my early twenties, but I remember growing up watching all kinds of older shows and movies (I Love Lucy, The Wonder Years, Happy Days, Star Wars, Karate Kid, and many more). It's a shame that parents don't take the time to instill in their children the magic of old things.

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That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

Hmmm...Less about a student and more like a class. ^-^ I was teaching some 4-8 year olds one day, and I had them doing line drills. The first one was easy, it was a break down of a front ball kick. But we were focusing on bringing the knee up and stepping down without kicking just yet. And I had casually described it as looking "like a Godzilla walk". And they all looked at me with blank little faces... I was astonished! (I forget how old I am sometimes sweatdrop ) I asked if any of them knew who Godzilla was. And I have one student who refuses to admit he doesn;t know something, so he goes "well I know who it is". And I'm all "Really? Who's godzilla then?"

He looks square at me and says "you are!" *facedesk* Needless to say the parents all died of laughter. So now to half of them I'm sensei godzilla... ninja

Ahahaha! That is certainly funny. It reminds me of one day I was teaching a class of higher belt kids and we were ahead on material so I decided to teach them a jumping front kick (much like the one from the original Karate Kid). I demonstrated the kick, and then to help myself explain it I told them it was like the kick at the end of the Karate Kid (this was just before Will Smith's remake came out). They all looked at me confused and blankly. I said, "You guys do know what the Karate Kid is, right?" Some shook their heads, and a couple looked around to see if anyone was saying yes. One student raised his hand, and he was the oldest in the class. I gave them the homework of asking their parents to rent it for them and watching it.

XD Good idea. I tell you what, I didn't know how old I was until I started teaching. Now I realize my students dont know about half the things Im talking about!? What happened?

I'm only in my early twenties, but I remember growing up watching all kinds of older shows and movies (I Love Lucy, The Wonder Years, Happy Days, Star Wars, Karate Kid, and many more). It's a shame that parents don't take the time to instill in their children the magic of old things.

I'm only 25. ^-^
Couldnt get into Wonder Years, but you forgot about Cheers!

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That makes sense. What would be the most interesting story about a student you can think of?

Hmmm...Less about a student and more like a class. ^-^ I was teaching some 4-8 year olds one day, and I had them doing line drills. The first one was easy, it was a break down of a front ball kick. But we were focusing on bringing the knee up and stepping down without kicking just yet. And I had casually described it as looking "like a Godzilla walk". And they all looked at me with blank little faces... I was astonished! (I forget how old I am sometimes sweatdrop ) I asked if any of them knew who Godzilla was. And I have one student who refuses to admit he doesn;t know something, so he goes "well I know who it is". And I'm all "Really? Who's godzilla then?"

He looks square at me and says "you are!" *facedesk* Needless to say the parents all died of laughter. So now to half of them I'm sensei godzilla... ninja

Ahahaha! That is certainly funny. It reminds me of one day I was teaching a class of higher belt kids and we were ahead on material so I decided to teach them a jumping front kick (much like the one from the original Karate Kid). I demonstrated the kick, and then to help myself explain it I told them it was like the kick at the end of the Karate Kid (this was just before Will Smith's remake came out). They all looked at me confused and blankly. I said, "You guys do know what the Karate Kid is, right?" Some shook their heads, and a couple looked around to see if anyone was saying yes. One student raised his hand, and he was the oldest in the class. I gave them the homework of asking their parents to rent it for them and watching it.

XD Good idea. I tell you what, I didn't know how old I was until I started teaching. Now I realize my students dont know about half the things Im talking about!? What happened?

I'm only in my early twenties, but I remember growing up watching all kinds of older shows and movies (I Love Lucy, The Wonder Years, Happy Days, Star Wars, Karate Kid, and many more). It's a shame that parents don't take the time to instill in their children the magic of old things.

I'm only 25. ^-^
Couldnt get into Wonder Years, but you forgot about Cheers!

Haha, yeah, I watched Cheers too. And Three's Company, Saved by the Bell. Too many to remember.