# Blitz Teaching

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2016/04/28/blog-blitz-teaching/
- Published: 2016-04-28T19:52:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

## When I teach class, I often will cover two or three topics/techniques or concepts. In other words, I am blitz teaching. The idea is that the students will have sufficient time to practice each technique or concept. 

If you are not able to view the video, click [here](https://youtu.be/HShCrM4NmTQ).

However, I occasionally blitz them with tons of material in a class. The purpose
of this approach is to ascertain what material students are struggling with and 
use this as a basis for the next few classes. There is often a common theme that
emerges during the class, which might form the basis for several classes.

Sometimes, only a portion of the class struggles with a concept, while others do
fine. In this case, this might call for a [breakout group](https://brianejohns.com//2016/05/05/blog-breakout-groups-or-not/)
type of class.

So, this is a great way to zero in on the students’ weaknesses and shore them up
with extra practice, not to mention a change of pace for my students.

For example, I did a blitz session a couple of months ago, and the students did 
well with most of the material I threw out. However, their basic palis palis technique
was……off. The footwork wasn’t quite right, and most students struggled. That formed
the basis for subsequent classes. Not only did I teach the basic palis palis movement
but a few simple techniques off this concept as well. This way, they practiced the
basic move multiple times. Two-step footwork was particularly emphasized in these
classes.

I often blitz teach in the context of upcoming testing/grading to see what the students
need to work on. It’s a nice way to narrow the teaching focus on areas I’ve identified
through blitz teaching.

I use this teaching method only occasionally and, as indicated above, in the context
of an upcoming grading/testing. That said, I find this a useful teaching tool.

## Over to the instructors: do you use this teaching method occasionally?

## Additional Reading

 * [Angles of Attack in Filipino Martial Arts](https://brianejohns.com/2015/08/10/blog-angles-of-attack-in-filipino-martial-arts/)
 * [Amazing Palis Palis Drill!](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/15/blog-amazing-palis-palis-drill/)
 * [Low High Palis Palis](https://brianejohns.com/2021/02/22/blog-low-high-palis-palis/)
 * [3 Great Reasons For One Step Sparring](https://brianejohns.com/2016/03/21/blog-3-great-reasons-for-one-step-sparring/)
 * [Which Technique Is Best?](https://brianejohns.com/2020/01/20/blog-which-technique-is-best/)

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