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DON’T COUNT
THEM OUT!
Jim Dartt
Martial arts instructors are you ready and
prepared to work with seniors? Bowing (No), Demonstration (Yes), Individua-
lized Techniques (Yes), Repeat Explanations
What is a Senior Citizen? They come in many (Yes), Aggressive Moves (Yes), Accepting No
forms, sizes, and with different abilities. Don’t Effort (No), Accepting Abilities (Yes), Encoura-
count on them to always be weak, slow, and gement (Yes), …
with no skills! Yes, many Seniors may need
assistance and extra instruction while others Titles are not important. Leave the uniform
may take you down. and belt in the bag or locker. Who deserves
the respect in the class? The Senior! Use first
What Works? Lines (No), Repeat Skills (Yes), names and be attentive to their techniques
and abilities.
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