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The concept of expanding the vocabulary

12/4/2023

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The concept of expanding the vocabulary for praise in a martial arts school setting is an insightful and beneficial approach. This approach can significantly enhance the learning experience and motivation levels of students. Here are a few reasons why it's important:
Encourages Positive Reinforcement: Different words carry different connotations and intensities. By using a variety of praise words, instructors can more accurately and effectively reinforce positive behaviors and achievements.

  • Avoids Monotony: Repeatedly hearing the same praise can become monotonous for students. Variety keeps the feedback feeling fresh and genuine.

  • Tailored Encouragement: Different words may resonate more strongly with different students. By diversifying praise, instructors can connect more personally with each student's unique journey and achievements.

  • Enhances Language Skills: Both instructors and students can benefit from an enriched vocabulary. It fosters a more articulate and expressive learning environment.

  • Improves Communication: A varied vocabulary allows for more precise and nuanced communication, which is crucial in teaching and learning complex martial arts techniques and principles.

To build on the list you've started, here are more options for praise words, following the alphabet:
A - Astonishing, Astounding, Amazing, Aced it.
B - Brilliant, Bravo, Beautiful, Boom
C - Captivating, Champion, Cool, Cute
D - Dazzling, Devoted, Dynamic, Down right amazing
E - Enthralling, Except,l, Excellent, Extra fine
F - Fabulous, Flourishing, Fantastic, Fine
G - Glorious, Genius, Great, Gorgeous
H - Heroic, Honorable, How did you do that? Happy for you
I - Impressive, Inspiring, I love it
J - Joyous, Jaw-dropping, Jamming, Just right
K - Knockout, Keen, Killer
L - Legendary, Luminous, Like it, lovely
M - Marvelous, Masterful, Magnificent, Most awesome
N - Noteworthy, Nifty, Nice, No way
O - Over-the-top, Original, Outstanding, Ouch
P - Phenomenal, Praiseworthy, Perfect, Pow
Q - Quick , Quality, Quixotic (for the unusually imaginative or implausible)
R - Right on, Radical,Remarkable, Resplendent
S -  Sensational, Stellar, Super, So good
T - Thrilling, Transformative, Terrific, Totally
U - Unique, Unstoppable, Unbelievable
V - Very good, Valiant, Victorious
W - Wondrous, World-class, Wonderful. Wow
X - eXtraordinary (a creative spin for X)
Y - You did it, Yes , Youthful (for vigor and spirit), Yippee (for excitement)
Z - Zealous, Zestful

Remember, the tone and sincerity with which praise is delivered are as important as the words themselves. Genuine and appropriately chosen praise can be a powerful tool in martial arts education and training.
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