| I agree with Baldeagle's ideas that being different could be a good thing. I have no problem with different teaching styles but I do worry that I could be saying things that are no longer the best things to say. I have said things to students that has improved their shooting. What I would not like to do, is say things that improves their shooting but later proves to be a temporary measure. Had I said the right thing in the first place, they could have been set on the right road from the start. Two examples spring to mind here. One is, my idea that the bit after the release has to be experienced to be properly learnt. The other take on that is that it can be taught. The best I can do is explain what is going to happen and what it will feel like before and during and after. They get it right or wrong. I then reinforce the right when it happens and help them to make it happen again. If there is a better way, I would like to know what that way is so I can do a better job
The other one is the bow shoulder, and keeping it low. For me the most effective method to get students on the right track is to give them a very light bow and let them feel the low shoulder when little stress is placed on it.
When they have felt it once, I believe it will be easier next time with their normal bow. That is an area that is important so if I'm teaching it wrong it will be bad for the student and something I need to put right.
This forum, I feel, is the place where I am likely to find the solutions or support that I need.
Thanks again
Geoff  |