Conducting a cubing workshop

[theace]

If you were to conduct a cubing workshop, how would you go about it and how much would you charge.

Consider these points:
- You will be paid for the workshop as a whole (not on an hourly basis, etc)
- You have to make it good enough for people to come back for more.
- Suggested method: Dan Brown (So that you can hold more for more methods and get paid more )
- What all will you need?
- It's gonna be for n00bs.
- The workshop is supposed to be something that would generate interest in speedcubing and increase the number of cubers here.
- What equipment would you need? (I was thinking Laptop with a .ppt presentation, and a projector with a webcam for realtime demonstration)

- Is there anything I'm missing?

 

[TheCubeMaster5000]

If someone has never even seen a cube do you think that they will pay money to learn how to solve it?

Other than that, all of the things you mentioned would work. Maybe get one of those "You can do the cube" packages that come with like 20 cubes and 20 solution booklets.

 

[theace]

It's not that bad lol. It's gonna be in an engineering institution, so...

How much do those packages cost? Where can I get them?

How much would you ideally charge?

 

[cincyaviation]

you need cubes.

 

[Whyusosrs?]

These cubes are very cheap and actually turn well. http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/s...ertip_Dancing_Magic_Cube_2nd_Gen_Black_-29730

When the class is done, give the cube to them. Have it be included in their signup cost. I would say total cost 10 dollars per person for the first class (college students aren't rich) this should give you 5 dollars profit per person.

I would do 1 layer per class. And provide them with a handout with pictures and algorithms.

Try to teach cross on bottom just so that way that have an easy stepping stone to full fridrich. After they learn beginners method tell them they can come back next month and learn a faster way. Then you teach them 2 look oll and pll and f2l. Keep on building the graduates up until they learn full oll and pll. If you have a few who are really interested, start teaching them 2x2, 4x4, 5x5. Also teach them different methods like roux, petrus, and salvia if they want to learn.

Edit: also teach them fingertricks. Those are immensely useful when learning which way the layer goes. They wont have to think "up inverse... Does my wrist turn this way or that way" instead they'll just think left index.

 

[theace]

These cubes are very cheap and actually turn well. http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/s...ertip_Dancing_Magic_Cube_2nd_Gen_Black_-29730

When the class is done, give the cube to them. Have it be included in their signup cost. I would say total cost 10 dollars per person for the first class (college students aren't rich) this should give you 5 dollars profit per person.

I would do 1 layer per class. And provide them with a handout with pictures and algorithms.

Try to teach cross on bottom just so that way that have an easy stepping stone to full fridrich. After they learn beginners method tell them they can come back next month and learn a faster way. Then you teach them 2 look oll and pll and f2l. Keep on building the graduates up until they learn full oll and pll. If you have a few who are really interested, start teaching them 2x2, 4x4, 5x5. Also teach them different methods like roux, petrus, and salvia if they want to learn.

Edit: also teach them fingertricks. Those are immensely useful when learning which way the layer goes. They wont have to think "up inverse... Does my wrist turn this way or that way" instead they'll just think left index.

I was planning on including all of that apart from the different methods. The ghost hand 2 is the cheapest? I have a ghosthand 1, and it's pretty cool. I do quite a lot of sub 30s with it. Is it cheaper than GH2?

If you were to be paid a fixed amount regardless of how many people attend, how much would you charge?

 

[Whyusosrs?]

Actually the Ghosthand 1 is more expensive except for one but it's like peach colored. So meh.

I would like to make a profit of 100 dollars per group. But I mean if you only have 5 people attending, that's not going to happen.

 

[Kirjava]

- Suggested method: Dan Brown (So that you can hold more for more methods and get paid more )

Teach 8355 instead. You'll thank me.

 

[theace]

never heard of that one. Where can I learn it?

 

[Whyusosrs?]

http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/8355

It's really simple but it usually has high move count.

 

[theace]

Actually the Ghosthand 1 is more expensive except for one but it's like peach colored. So meh.

I would like to make a profit of 100 dollars per group. But I mean if you only have 5 people attending, that's not going to happen.

I'll take that into consideration

- Suggested method: Dan Brown (So that you can hold more for more methods and get paid more )

Teach 8355 instead. You'll thank me.

Went through it. Seems kinda slow. The catchphrase, as I am told, is going to be :learn to solve in under 2 minutes. You got a video tut for the 8355?

 

[Whyusosrs?]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL2X1pfT8SM&sns=em
Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhHQnIpUzsQ&sns=em
Part 2

 

[brunson]

- Suggested method: Dan Brown (So that you can hold more for more methods and get paid more )

Teach 8355 instead. You'll thank me.

This is a good suggestion, I came here to say that.

Cride5 posted a really good tutorial that is the same basic method, but contorted to use sexy move instead of the weird R' D' R D alg. You should check it out: http://cube.crider.co.uk/beginner.html

 

[theace]

Freaky method. I guess I'll learn it. Thanks people!