International Instructor Test Instructing 10/10

What should happen if a student is left without a partner?

• He or she should be invited by others to join their group

• He or she should be partnered with the instructor

• He or she should practice alone

• He or she should move to the back and join the most junior group

How can the instructor make repetition motivating?

• By changing the context and challenge of the drills

• By reminding the students of the importance of having good technique

• By giving the students a very physically demanding workout

• By telling the students that they will not grade until it is perfect

Practice time in the training session can be maximized through:

• Ensuring that your students are too afraid of you to waste time

• Establishing routines within your club

• Making sure the students arrive on time

• Insisting your students are always listening to you

Which of the following choices best describes a good instructor?

• Tough but fair

• Gentle and kind

• Positive and supportive

• Hard and disciplined

 How can you teach drills to a large class with varying abilities?

• Get each student to perform as best they can

• Make sure the drill is not too hard or easy by adding in variations as needed

• Aim for average ability so most of the members can perform the techniques

• Expect students to try to perform the drill as demonstrated

How long should you let your students practice a particular technique before offering corrections?

• A maximum of two minutes, any longer and the student gets bored

• "Read" the situation, and try not to interrupt the flow of the session

• A maximum of five minutes, any longer and they will develop had habits

• minimum of two minutes, the students must be allowed to practise first

What is one way an instructor can ensure students are not wasting time?

• Avoid small group activities

• Avoid exercises where students are waiting a long time in a queue

• Tell the students to keep busy

• Remind the students to use self-control while not active

What ensures a training session enables learning and improvement?

• There is meaningful practice that is challenging

• There is a lot of technical content in the session

• It should be fun and have lots of games

• It is a physically hard class, doboks should be wet with sweat

How should club members be encouraged to communicate with each other?

• Bow (eyes down), shake hands and in silence only

• Only approach a junior member, never a senior

• Only when absolutely necessary

• With eye contact and good verbal communication

Especially with children, how much of the class time should they spend sitting?

• Only in elimination games

• Never, unless the student has been sat out for disruption

• Around 50% so they don't get too tired

• As little as possible