How to Tell if a Martial Arts Instructor Is Qualified
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(By eHow Contributing Writer)
Choosing a school with good teachers is a crucial element in your martial arts training. Here are a few ways to determine the quality of instruction.
1.Watch the instructors. If you're not a student, ask permission first. Do they demonstrate techniques and do they correct any incorrect techniques students perform, or do they simply give commands?
2.Determine the level of discipline used. Are they too lenient, just right or too severe?
3.Assess the extent instructors encourage respect for partners and opponents during drills and practice.
4.Identify how often instructors ask for student feedback. Are they open to suggestions and innovative practices within a structured curriculum?
5.Check with other students and share examples of good and bad instruction.
6.Ask the head instructor how the school's teachers are chosen. What qualifications do they have? Are they promoted in an accredited organization, such as the World Tae Kwon Do Federation?
7.Assess your progress. Have instructors provided clear direction when asked? Have they encouraged short and long-term goals for each class?
Tips & Warnings
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Good instructors model the same values they expect from you.
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Consult a physician before beginning any exercise regimen. Remember that the practice of martial arts can be dangerous, so use caution at all times.
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