Results and comments from the Aug/Sep 2003 survey.

	Ýves’ big SCA rapier survey #1 ~ Teaching comments: beginnings, basics, novices
	Updated: May 24, 2005

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# of Responses
by Kingdom
 
AEth.  = 34/235
Anst.  = 36/240
An Tir = 56/347
Art.   = 12/124
Aten.  = 27/460
Atl.   = 60/425
Caid   = 49/400
Drach. = 21/76
Eald.  = 12/77
East   = 46/480
Loch.  = 22/120
Mer.   = 27/140
Mid.   = 52/640
Nor.   = 25/164
Out.   = 26/214
Tri.   = 46/237
West   = 14/70
Unk.   = 2

The gist

The comments below were sent in response to Question 18.

Respondents share their input on teaching, with a theme of beginnings, basics, and novices.

The comments

Note: Any remarks in the comments below from Yves look like this.

Other comments on teaching are on the main page.
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Æthelmearc

Φ I am pretty inexperienced still, but I give newbies the standard what-we-do speech and show they footwork, etc. I'm much more of a student than a teacher at this point, though.  ``Jean

An Tir

Φ Just starting to begin teaching some of the basics.

Φ I support other teachers, and work with mostly beginning students.  ``Mughain

Φ I only take new fighters through drills with the supervision or support of my Don or with his students in his absence.

Ansteorra

Φ I work well with novices, Male or Female, building their confidence and skill.  ``Jacques

Φ I often wind up tem teaching by default. I get the new people or at lest the new women most often. After a little time with me I pass them on to a don or other experienced fencers. I do make sure they fight with others while I watch a few first to be sure they have internalized what they could get form me in the beginning.  ``Claire

Artemisia

Φ I'm good at teaching the basics, primarily really good footwork and distance.  ``Spanish Dan

Atenveldt

Φ I teach what I know that I know well. While I'm learning more period technique I'll remain a student thereof. Once I feel competent to teach it I will.  ``Egan

Atlantia

Φ I rarly teach because I am not that experienced. However I do help run foot drills and other basics that are within my skill level.  ``Geoffrey

Φ I don't teach very much, mostly because I don't have that much experience, so I've only taught beginners. I really enjoy teaching though.  ``Ihsan

Caid

Φ I am a reluctant teacher and good with begining students, not with advanced students.

Φ I can teach the basics of footwork and form, but I'm still learning the more intermediate & advanced forms.  ``Iliana

Φ I believe I am at by best when I'm teaching the basics. I relate well to new fencers. I believe it is my job to give them a solid grounding and then route them to the best person for their style, in order to learn advanced skills.  ``Njall

Drachenwald

Φ I just started to teach.

Φ I need more practice and training to become a 'good' teacher - all I feel capable of teaching at the moment is the basics, to rank beginners.  ``Acarin

Ealdormere

Φ I don't teach formally, but will show footwork to new fencers, for example.

East

Φ I can teach basics, footwork, simple drills, etc. I'm not able to teach more advanced skills, and turn my students over to those capable of doing so.  ``Richild

Φ I am good at teaching the basics, and some intermediate stuff. However, I know my limitations and when a student gets to the point where I can no longer teach them, I hand them off to someone who can better assist them.  ``Jane

Φ We are in the process of reviving fencing in Stonemarche (geographically NH) and as such I teach a LOT. I'm not the best teacher in the world, but I know the basics and how to teach them. I do a lot of footwork. I'm also an MIT.  ``Astridr

Lochac

Φ I try to teach what I can, mostly I'm getting people into it and encouraging them.  ``Aldwin

Meridies

Φ I love it but am still new to it.  ``Zygmunt

Midrealm

Φ Just starting out as a teacher, learning to teach by doing and observing others teach elsewhere. Got no instruction when I started out (remote Shire), so I feel like I'm trying to reinvent the wheel.  ``Kriemhilt

Φ I can do basic lessons, but otherwise, I'm too inexperienced. I like getting peeps who kind of know how to parry and lunge, and just working with them and teaching them how to think during a bout. For example, throwing 1/4 (or less) speed shots at them, stopping before it hits them, and saying, "okay, what would you do?" and letting them figure out how to parry it.  ``Lydia

Northshield

Φ I can teach the very basics, to get people interested in (safe!) fencing. I do enjoy that very much.  ``Maisy

Φ I've started teaching some of the newer people and teach them to a point but then I direct them to move knowledgeable teachers.  ``Faelan

Outlands

Φ I have just begun teaching, and I am still learning how to teach a class successfully.  ``Seuilla

Φ I am able to teach the beginning stuff, but never put myself out as a teacher or an expert.  ``Doring

Trimaris

Φ I am still very new to fencing but I will gladly teach a newcomer the things I have learned. I also enjoy bringing new techniques back to my friends.

Φ I have only just begun teaching the basics to some newer folks, but most say I have an easy to understand and constructive approach to sharing my knowledge.

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