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- Teacher's experience & abilities - Ask how many years the teacher has been training and how many years teaching. Ask the same of any assistant instructors. Ask if the instructor has references before signing up. Do not rest your faith in the qualifications of the teacher just because he has the “Grand Master 10th Degree Blackbelt” diploma hanging in his office. Fancy titles don’t necessarily mean competent instruction. Don’t get too hung up on “belt status.” Certification requirements for being a Martial Arts instructor vary from style to style and organization to organization. There is no objective way to measure an instructor’s certifications. Realize the requirements for black belt vary widely, and this is true all over the world, not just in the United States. In some schools, a person can earn a first-degree black belt in just a year or two. Other schools require four to six years of intense training. How do you know if an instructor’s credentials are legitimate? Any legitimate instructor will be glad to tell you whom they trained under and how to contact them or the organization they’re affiliated with. If the instructor is evasive about certain information, it is safe to assume that the credentials might be questionable. I recommend looking more at
the instructor’s innate qualities. Does he encourage and motivate
his students? Is the teacher clear and concise with his instruction and
does he display excellent verbal skills? Is he exuberant when he teaches?
Can you tell if he is generous with his time and attention? Copyright © Unbridled Martial Arts, 2003, All rights reserved |
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