I taught two martial arts seminars this weekend. A Bo / Staff Self-Defense Application seminar on Friday and an Understanding Self-Defense Applications from Tae Kwon-Do Forms Seminar on Saturday. And I’m confident that nobody learned as much from the seminars as I did.
Not only is it true that teaching is learning twice more… but that pushing yourself to teach beyond your normal comfort zone capacity—is becoming a student who learns all over again. Meaning, not only did I spend hours researching and preparing and learning like a student inside of a seminar myself… I also took on the responsibility of teaching what I learned which motivated reps, understanding, and growth.
And so not only did I get at least 10x what the students at the seminar got… I also expanded my teaching comfort zone to include the concepts I covered. Which will facilitate and accelerate my growth as I continue to teach and train even further.
…which makes me wonder for you: What might teaching a seminar look like based on your life experience, skills, and training? What feels like it’s at the edge of your understanding but at the peak of your curiosity spectrum? Who might also love to learn about this topic?
…Remember, nobody stands to learn more than you in the preparation of this, even if nobody attended.