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YOU’VE MASTERED ZOOM CLASSES — ARE YOU READY TO HOST A ZOOM WORKSHOP?

I’m fairly familiar with technology — I’ve used it since the late 1980s to enhance and expand my instructional programs — and it’s served me well. However, like most other martial artists, I’ve been challenged by COVID-19. And like most other instructors, I’ve found myself wondering, What do I do now? How do I keep my students? Can technology help?

The most popular answer to that question has been to use Zoom or a comparable video-conferencing platform to deliver instruction to students who either elect or are required to stay at home. Because many of you

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