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Walter & Group....
[GH] I WILL BE AWAY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS.
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[GH] I need to acknowledge an emailing glitch which affected George Forster's message on which I commented, yesterday. This makes my critique and "grade" invalid :
Gordy
Don't know what I did when emailing but you received the beginning of my draft notes. Oh Well there's a lesson right there I guess.
George
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[GH] George, obviously, spent considerable time and effort on these questions, leading to his completed message :
Vid 1
>From the top, the instructor should have moved the class away from the background noise
Instructor has demonstrated a great example of an instructor giving a complete beginner a poor start in her learning to cast by skipping an explanation of the tackle she is about to use and how to set it up correctly before he gets to grip, stance etc.
Instructor - “ Students never had a rod in their hand before”
Explanation might begin with;
Brief explanation of fly some different lines and, the purpose of a fly line
e.g., covering floating, sinking, weight of the line carries the fly to the target.
Brief explanation of a fly rod and its relationship to the fly line and the intended fishing conditions
e.g., cover rod lengths, matching weights, action, presentation.
Brief explanation of leaders and tippet and their roles in presenting the fly to the target.
e.g., design, length, strength, sink, float.
Then; explain and demonstration the correct way to line up the fly rod.
Now we are ready to begin grip, stance ect.
Vid 2
Instructor has successfully confused the student from the top by offering an un clear and in complete demonstration of three grip styles that maybe ok followed by an incorrect demonstration of the thumb on top grip.
Instruction might have been
provided there isn’t any physical disability, the particular cast we are to begin with, the finger on top grip is used because ?. there are other grips we can employ, but for this exercise, we will use the finger on to grip. Clear and precise.
Vid 3
Explanation doesn’t match what the instructor is attempting to or going to demonstrate
We are going to check the set up moved immediately onto a poor wrist driven cast accompanied with un clear verbal dialog
Instructor uses I’m the instructor, you’re the student attitude. Poor attribute
One sure way to instantly lose your student
Disruptive throwing the rod about whilst attempting to speak to the student. Background noise distractions continues.
All important contact between instructor and student was been lost in vid 1, and still the instructor continues.
The instructor wants to know if he has done everything ok up to date.
there is no structure to his beginners class,
in places his explanations do not match his attempted demonstrations,
the sentence’s run from one topic into another, confusing students,
flicking the fly rod about, picking up debris whilst talking looses contact with the student,
the background noise distractions have been allowed to continue
George Forster
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[GH] Lewis Hinks message was actually the first one to come in after submitting the videos and questions
Hi Gordy,
AS I will not be available on Tuesday, for the Internet Clave, as my family will be celebrating my mother's 90th birthday, I thought I would send my answers in early.
1. a.) Teaching conditions: Instructor is standing in the wrong position in relation to his students. The sun is behind him making the students squint to see and this is somewhat uncomfortable for the students to concentrate on the instruction.
Also, at one point the instructor tosses a piece of grass which shows wind direction. Going on the assumption that most students are right handed, then the wind will be blowing the line into the students casting arm side, this can be a distraction when learning.
Instructor should check the rod/line set-up before the instruction begins. Make sure the student is using balanced gear, BEFORE the class starts, if they are not using rods supplied be the instructor.
b.) Problems students have as they observe:
Again sun in their eyes. also, background noise and the fact the instructor compounds this by talking about the cast while looking away from the students. Very hard to hear him. I heard now discussion on the essentials and way too much discussion on grip (for a beginner). The instructor is standing with his casting arm, being blocked by his body. He should turn so that the students can see all of the motions of the arm and hand, during the cast.
2. Question: Name some of the more common grip styles (how you hold the rod) and give some benefits of each and which grip style would your recommend to a beginner?
Lewis
Just wanted to let all my US friends on this group know that I am thinking of them on this, the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Lewis
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[GH] Lewis,
All should know the tremendous support we received from you Canadians !! This began moments after the tragedy, when Canada cleared the way for planes bound to the U.S. to land in the Canadian Maritimes. All passengers and crews received fantastic local hospitality.
Gordy
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[GH] From Jon Burgess :
Hi Gordy
I would suggest the following:
1 a) i) The sun is behind the "teacher".
ii) The engine noise (mower??) in the background.
iii) The sound of the wind in the microphone.
iv) The actual demonstration of the cast is on the far side of the instructor (possibly because of wind direction??).
1 b) Students will find it difficult because of each of the above:
i) To see what is being demonstrated (sun in eyes).
ii) Noise of motor is a distraction and may also make hearing difficult.
iii) Sound of wind is a distraction and may also make hearing difficult.
iv) Difficult to see the detail of the demonstration on the far side of the instructor.
Although not part of the question in addition it would possibly be difficult for the TEACHER to "connect" with the students when they are unable to see his eyes or the detail of his face. His personality and emotion (passion?) disappear.
2 When teaching we know the possible corridors of communication with students are visual, auditory and kinesthetic. How could these "corridors" affect your choice and set up of a venue for a lesson?
Regards
Jon
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[GH] Coming: We'll have some private casting video's by Dennis and Verlie Grant. While these are not to be considered in any way, "official", they will serve to give a preview of the video renditions which are planned by the MCI Testing Committee for the near future.
Gordy
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