In Part 3 of "Cloning Instructors," Chris Rappold of Personal Best Karate Centers concludes this exclusive GCI series with some excellent strategies/tips/ideas involving communication and influence. Keep in mind—the author operates five schools and has a very strong handle on what it takes to train staff members for maximum results. According to Mr. Rappold, "When you put strong physical and mental skills together and then match them with highly effective communication and influence skills, you begin developing team members that will make massively valuable contributions to your school. Keep these skills sharp by reviewing them on a regular basis with your team ...
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In his previous Cloning Instructors report, "Game Changer" Chris Rappold of Personal Best Karate shared valuable insights into developing an instructor’s physical abilities. In Part 2, he focuses on the importance of developing an instructor’s mental and emotional abilities. According to Mr. Rappold, "Looking at each ability separately helps you ensure that the instructor training you provide is resulting in a broad, complete program that will lead your instructors to great performance in the classroom." In his school, he strives to develop the following six black belt principles in his instructors (not just his students): Modesty Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self ...
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How do you create instructors that keep students coming back year after year? According to "Game Changer" Chris Rappold, “You implement an instructor training program that builds on achieving progress in the three fundamental areas. They are: 1. Physical attributes (fitness and martial arts) 2. Mental and emotional maturity 3. Communication and influence skills In order to have a great instructor—you must have all three of these fundamental areas working as one, during every class." In Part 1 of this three-part GCI special report series, Mr. Rapppold shares his ideas for maximizing the physical fitness and martial arts performance of ...
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