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Doing your homework seems like it would help a lot. The TOTW books and dvds have the same information taught at the school. Seems like studying the info before gives a common ground to build on. Then the student/instructor can focus on understanding the lessons vs just teaching what the basic lessons are? Studying the info after the school is also usually good for a few "ah" moments too.

I've heard the modular (flip-up) helmets are great for people with glasses. I have a friend that has a Nolan and he doesn't have to take his glasses on/off to put on the helmet. Nolan Scorpion Personally I would rather have the solid full face helmet and just take my glasses off... but can't argue it is annoying at times.

A good listener ties right in with that. Being the social recluse that I am I know I don't communicate very well, especially in cases like the school where there are lots of people and things going on. The coach has the difficult task of trying to understand many students they've only known for a very short time. All of which will have different communication styles, backgrounds, slang, experience levels, etc. Being able to listen and interpret all of them quickly and offer good advice back in a format each individual understands... a very difficult task indeed.

I think finding a way to help the student experience or understand the next level of riding is important... maybe "their next level" is better phrased. I had a great experience from an Evolution Driving School I attended (autocross school). During the school the instructor will sometimes drive your car to demonstrate what he's trying to teach you. In my case the instructor was trying to teach me to turn in early and use throttle control to get through the corner. I had reached a point where I "thought" I was doing what he was saying... then the instructor drove my car and showed me what he meant. I had no idea you could turn in that early, or that by turning in that early you could carry so much more speed into and through the corner. Getting to watch him drive my car and feel what was going on (from the passenger seat) made a huge difference in my understanding and I was able to immediately start working on duplicating the experience with my own driving. We can't do that exactly on a motorcycle but maybe there's a way to do something similar. Words, following the instructor, presenting a challenge to try something, watch another student or instructor that is doing well at the concept being taught (during a break?), something else? Don