Classes are “tagged” with up to 5 characteristics, which will let you search for your favorites. Don’t want to miss any of the meditation classes? Click “Centering” to see them all! Love learning kata? Pick “1 Drill” and see what there is!
- 1 Drill
- Learn a single kata or drill
- Achievement
- Accomplish or finish something (board breaking, origami, grant application)
- Adjust Curriculum
- Learn how to adapt or adjust curriculum and teaching style to suit different audiences
- Advance
- Learn how to advance your practice (activities, exercises, competition prep)
- Armed Technique
- Learn armed physical techniques (martial arts or self-defense)
- Body Mechanics
- Learn about body mechanics, anatomy, stretching techniques, etc.
- Business Admin
- Learn skills for running or administrating schools/programs (business, marketing, fundraising, etc.)
- Centering
- Leave feeling centered, peaceful, healed
- Crossover
- Learn crossover content from 2+ disciplines (martial arts, healing arts, self-defense, theater, dance, writing)
- Deep Dive
- Learn about a specific issue or topic (eating disorders, sexual assault in the military, Title IX, etc.)
- Elective
- ESD instructors hoping to certify must take 3 of these electives in addition to the Model Workshop on July 18.
- Fundamentals
- Learn or refine the fundamentals of an art or technique
- Institutions
- Learn how to work with institutions (schools, professional orgs, sports orgs)
- Live
- Get real-time practice against an opponent (sparring, role-plays, etc.)
- Model
- See a model or demonstration of curriculum, activities, or games
- Research
- See a presentation of statistics, research, or historical information
- Situation
- Learn skills for a specific situation or application (against a wall, at a protest, lobbying, grant-writing, etc.)
- Teaching Skills
- Learn skills for teaching or for developing and leading curriculum/activities
- Trauma Informed
- Learn and/or gain skills around trauma-informed practices
- Unarmed Techniques
- Learn unarmed physical techniques (martial arts or self-defense)
- Wellness
- Learn about physical, mental, and/or emotional health & wellness
- Workout
- Get a good workout (sweat, elevated heart rate)