Questions to ponder for October........
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:44 pm
October Questions;
1. At what point while training a student do you realize they should not be here, and how do you screen them to make this evaluation...or is it along as they pay you..you will teach them?
2. When is a student identified or deemed un-trainable and or is lacking the basic skills needed for the training you are providing....
3. When failing to reach a student...Is it the student's fault or problem or is it the teacher's abilities/skills not where they should be?...How do you address it?
4. You just receive a subpoena for a court hearing where one of your students has just named you as the source and reasoning for their reaction in a fight to where he just seriously injured this person permanently or even killed them..(Please note we are not talking about whether they are justified or not justified in their action)...What support mechanisms are in place to help you defend this...and if you have nothing...WHY?
We will call OCTOBER Liability month, nothing scares an owner or martial artist more then the costly court litigations that can reach from thousands too millions of dollars and possibly the lost your own livelihood, legal process that may take anywhere from 1-infinite number of days (some even last years), criminal and civil law suits, depositions, hearing, trails, insurance invesitgations and reviews etc.....
And I have heard this hundreds of times before, which I am sure you all have.."Hey I would rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6....this statement or attitude is always from people who have not been involved with this process...my reply to them has always been this...WHY NOT handle both criminal/civil legal sides....because you can!
Please take the time to answer one or all...We have the entire month. Thanks again.
Stay Strong, Stay Safe, and more importantly Stay A LIVE!
Dave
1. At what point while training a student do you realize they should not be here, and how do you screen them to make this evaluation...or is it along as they pay you..you will teach them?
2. When is a student identified or deemed un-trainable and or is lacking the basic skills needed for the training you are providing....
3. When failing to reach a student...Is it the student's fault or problem or is it the teacher's abilities/skills not where they should be?...How do you address it?
4. You just receive a subpoena for a court hearing where one of your students has just named you as the source and reasoning for their reaction in a fight to where he just seriously injured this person permanently or even killed them..(Please note we are not talking about whether they are justified or not justified in their action)...What support mechanisms are in place to help you defend this...and if you have nothing...WHY?
We will call OCTOBER Liability month, nothing scares an owner or martial artist more then the costly court litigations that can reach from thousands too millions of dollars and possibly the lost your own livelihood, legal process that may take anywhere from 1-infinite number of days (some even last years), criminal and civil law suits, depositions, hearing, trails, insurance invesitgations and reviews etc.....
And I have heard this hundreds of times before, which I am sure you all have.."Hey I would rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6....this statement or attitude is always from people who have not been involved with this process...my reply to them has always been this...WHY NOT handle both criminal/civil legal sides....because you can!
Please take the time to answer one or all...We have the entire month. Thanks again.
Stay Strong, Stay Safe, and more importantly Stay A LIVE!
Dave