[kiks]

aight so i went to this studio and showed them wat i could do jus so i could rent the place to practice.. now they want me to teach bboying... that means ima start making money ahhhhh im very gratefull but i hav a problem.... i need sugestions how to start off my first class like tell them bboy history and basics like 6 step top rock .... and how to listen to the beat of music so any help

[Syrenz]

for history just find an article and hand it out. Basics just teach them. But don't just like walk in the room and be like "Get down, put leg like this, now like this...", break the ice and give them some demonstrations of what it looks like. The way I learned how to listen to the beats was simply by counting with my fingers and listening, get a good song that people like then put it on and have everyone get their fingers out and see if they can hit the beats with the fingers. Then do with them slow toprock. Think of the way you learned and just put it together with them. Hope this helped.

[BbOyJeOpArDy]

how long have you been breaking?

what age group are the students?

[kiks]

like the age group is idk .. but i got all the basics down and all basic power check my vids ... and ive been bboyin for almost 11 months... but trust me with the power i got i could say ive been bboyin for alot longer

[ZuluN.]

Kiks personally I say don't teach them foundation because your foundation isn't that solid, and you might mess theirs up.

[kiks]

well if i showed u a recent vid of my foundation u would say i gotten better at hitten beats.. and foot work has been cleaner lmao but if u say i shouldnt ill take that into consideration

[Rubix]

i think that ZuluN does have a point but he couldve have said it less bluntly.

perhaps ur foundation isnt strong, so try and get some of ur bboy friends to teach with you.

split the pay, or use it for jam fees and tournament stuff or anythign like tht.

good luck with it kiks

[kiks]

aight... but the thing is im the best bboy around.. i live in south carolina.. aint no other bboy around to teach me

[k3V1n]

even if your footwork isn't solid, I'm pretty sure you know HOW to do them so teach em anyway. plus if they actually start bboying outside of this class thing, then they'll learn on their own anyway.

so I would say to at the very least introduce it to them.

[Rubix]

you could also introduce them to this site.

their are plenty experienced bboys on here willing to help.

[BbOyJeOpArDy]

Originally Posted by k3V1n even if your footwork isn't solid, I'm pretty sure you know HOW to do them so teach em anyway.

well, the idea is that there's more to foundation than just steps. anybody can do a six-step after watching a vid a few times on youtube, but it's through hella intense drilling and training to get the form right - having your hips in the right spot, keeping your steps compact, etc.


i say you should start out teaching them basic moves... kick outs, cc's, etc. that's what my friend does; he teaches at 3 dance studios around here

[k3V1n]

Originally Posted by BbOyJeOpArDy well, the idea is that there's more to foundation than just steps. anybody can do a six-step after watching a vid a few times on youtube, but it's through hella intense drilling and training to get the form right - having your hips in the right spot, keeping your steps compact, etc. i say you should start out teaching them basic moves... kick outs, cc's, etc. that's what my friend does; he teaches at 3 dance studios around here

so would teaching them the general idea of 6 step be a mistake? that's what i mean, it might not be perfect, but it's a foothold to somewhat grasp the idea, isn't it? or would you do another way in his situation? (not meant in an offensive tone in any way lol just curious)

[kiks]

haha its kool man .. atleast u guys cant say my power is bad cuz that im 100% sure ive got pretty damn good

[ZuluN.]

Originally Posted by kiks haha its kool man .. atleast u guys cant say my power is bad cuz that im 100% sure ive got pretty damn good

AMEN BROTHA

[BbOyJeOpArDy]

Originally Posted by k3V1n so would teaching them the general idea of 6 step be a mistake? that's what i mean, it might not be perfect, but it's a foothold to somewhat grasp the idea, isn't it? or would you do another way in his situation? (not meant in an offensive tone in any way lol just curious)

hmm... well i guess in his SPECIFIC case, the fact that he's the only bboy in south carolina

if he's the only resource the kids have, then they'd have to go with his footwork. but still, my friend recommends teaching other footwork moves before the six-step

if there were more bboys in the area, ones with perfect footwork form, then they would be the people to teach footwork. but i guess in their eyes, you have the qualifications to teach, and that's what matters.
just let them know what you know. if youre unsure about something, dont bs, b/c that would just lead to misinformation.

good luck!