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INSTRUCTOR'S EDITION The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings: Special Edition PLUS The Mat Chat Guide

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The Instructor's Edition - The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings: Special Edition by Jenni Siu PLUS The Mat Chat and Classroom Discussion Guide by Chris Rickard Together in One Book!

This Instructor's Edition was compiled by instructors for instructors, through multiple combined years of teaching experience both in the classroom and on the mats. It's the version we wanted for ourselves!

About The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings: Special Edition by Jenni Siu

Though he did not know it yet, that day John took his first step onto the path of his future.

Years ago at whistlekick, we developed a mascot who was later named Master Hopkick. Our mascot has since graced coloring books and t-shirts, and has provided inspiration to martial artists and non-martial artists alike. For the first time, we publish the origins of this powerful character and all the lessons he has to offer.

This is part one of Master Hopkick's fascinating story, where we are introduced to a young boy named John. After observing martial arts for the first time while running an errand with his mother, John is immediately excited and curious, and he will stop at nothing to learn more. Follow our beloved main character as he overcomes obstacles and shows his perseverance time and again, working hard toward his goal to learn martial arts and become a positive and inspirational role model and leader.

This tale is great for reading to younger children, especially as a reward at the end of a martial arts class. The events of the story make for a great class discussion and learning opportunity. Our featured character takes us through many lessons that mirror the goals taught in martial arts: integrity, perseverance, hard work, discipline, and much more.

Whether you train in karate, taekwondo, kung fu, or another style of martial art, or even if you are just a fan of the martial arts, this fun, short story is sure to bring a smile to your face.

This Special Edition of The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings (Series Book One) features:

Exclusive bonus chapter written for this edition
Unique photographs that helped inspire the locations and characters in the story
A one-of-a-kind lesson taught to the reader from Mr. Tung himself
Beautiful, limited-edition cover art designed for this special edition
A freewriting space for you to write your own letter - like John does throughout the story - to your instructor, a family member, a character in the story, or anyone else

About The Mat Chat and Classroom Discussion Guide to Jenni Siu's The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings by Chris Rickard

Looking for a better way to captivate young readers? Help foster a lifelong love of reading through purposeful interactions.

Designed to be used in tandem with The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings - Book One of The Master Hopkick Series or the The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings - Special Edition, this guide generates thoughtful, in-depth discussions that prove valuable to students on and off the mats. With the help of this guide, encourage your students to take what they learn in your class and apply it to their own lives.

Create meaningful student engagement with conversations surrounding topics that are universally valuable.

How it works: In a classroom or other instructional setting, read a chapter from The Origin of Master Hopkick: Beginnings as a group. Then, refer to this guide for discussion starters and thought-provoking questions to help relate the experiences from the novel to your students' lives.

Author Chris Rickard has pulled from his own experience as an educator to create a simple to follow framework for each chapter of the book. Use this framework to tie in multiple subjects - Language Arts, Geography, Social Studies, etc. Each section of the guide provides a suggested theme related to the corresponding chapter of the novel, as well as questions and reference tools that help deepen student understanding and involvement in each class.

Encourage students to dig deeper into the story and make personal connections to the text.

Stories often have many levels on which they can be read. Help your students learn how to explore character motivation, character development, and themes by starting discussions that aren't technical or intimidating.

Remember, everyone learns best when they are having fun!