Think you've seen it all?

[Earl Weiss]

After 50+ years of teaching I sometimes think I have seen it all. Had a new one last night. One location has a hard floor. Tile over concrete, I try to get kids to do knuckle pushups to condition knuckles and strengthen wrists. I don't expect 10 right away. First month one, next month 2 etc. I see one young man (Maybe 11 years old) place 2 orange discs on the floor where his knuckles will go. . I say "What the heck is that" He says "Play Doh" .

 

[skribs]

After 50+ years of teaching I sometimes think I have seen it all. Had a new one last night. One location has a hard floor. Tile over concrete, I try to get kids to do knuckle pushups to condition knuckles and strengthen wrists. I don't expect 10 right away. First month one, next month 2 etc. I see one young man (Maybe 11 years old) place 2 orange discs on the floor where his knuckles will go. . I say "What the heck is that" He says "Play Doh" .

During stretching one day, a kid raises his hand. "I found a Lego."

It had somehow gotten in his dobok at home. He handed it to me, I handed it to his Mom.

30 seconds later, he raises his hand again. "I found another one."

I picked him up, handed him to his Mom, who turned him upside down and shook him until there were no more Legos left.

 

[Buka]

During stretching one day, a kid raises his hand. "I found a Lego."

It had somehow gotten in his dobok at home. He handed it to me, I handed it to his Mom.

30 seconds later, he raises his hand again. "I found another one."

I picked him up, handed him to his Mom, who turned him upside down and shook him until there were no more Legos left.

That is so awesome.

 

[drop bear]

Autistic kid picked up my coaches mouth guard and sucked on it.

 

[HighKick]

Had a kid sneak his (huge) pet rat onto the floor inside his dobok one time. It jumped out and the room emptied really quick.