Sempai - Kohai
Sempai – Kohai group-work
A practice system used to transfer technical knowledge to learners of various levels.
Senior Students (Sempai) are assigned a new student/’s (Kohai) on a regular basis to guide through the following:
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What happens in the class: Etiquette, Why, How.
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Syllabus Practice: Knowledge transfer
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Training partner: Grading preparation
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Concerns and Questions: To be feed back to the main tutor
Practice Guide for Sempai (Whole-Part-Whole)
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Demo the whole of what you want to cover first or let your Kohai practice as far as possible
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Point out what is working well first, avoidance, posture etc.
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Pick one thing to correct, and then practice it.
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Practice the whole again!