Ok, my Tae Kwon Do instructor just moved back and I haven't been able to go to classes for atleast a year. He doesn't think that he will be able to start the class again because he has back problems and can't kick very good anymore. I"m a yellow belt and it only took me a few days to memorize 1-5 spars, and 1-5 keybons(sorry about the spelling). I was just wondering if it would be ok if I offered to help him out with the class since all he would have to do is spend a week with me tops to get me back into it and know how to do it that way I can continue my training and so that all the other kids and adults that were in that class continue their training?
2007-06-07 17:01:23 · 12 answers · asked by Reach 4 The Stars 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I'm the next highest rank that he has in his class, and if he could help me get my green stripe and then maybe during the summer he could help me get to a black belt...he wouldn't need to be able to kick because he can get this one book that shows the steps that you use for the kicks, and he could do slow-mo. kicks and then I could do the fast-mo. kicks. I really REALLY need to get back in to TKD and I don't know how else because the closest school other than the one in town is a couple 100 miles away. BUt my uncle is a pro black belt, but doesn't get back much. I NEED HELP!
2007-06-07 17:12:29 · update #1
How about getting all the white belts and striped belts to a yellow belt and then we could all work todether...and is it possible that he could get another black belt from like one of the bigger schools like where u have to go to test to come and help out every so often, like once or twice a month? we only have class on Tuesday and the reason I'm so loyal to him is partially because he's my dad's best friend and because I do like TKD alot and I miss goin to class
2007-06-08 05:26:36 · update #2
I don't mean to pop your bubble but as an owner of a TKD school and being a BB, I think you should first offer as aTrainee Instructor and start off by warming up classes for him then start off holding targets and pads, doing floor drills and slowly start to teach classes as you move up in blets.
I myself belong to the ATA and we have are testing set at 8 weeks this gives the normal person time to learn the material and gain the control, temperment, skill, selfconf, ect ect from testing cycle to testing cycle.
As far as you teaching others, we have what is called a Trainee Instructor program where the school owners which are Black Belts train the lower ranks to become a Certified Instructor, by which taking part of classes by warm ups, floor drills, and even you being a yellow belt showing the basic moves to a new white belt.
As far as you getting your Black Belt by the end of summer? that seems a bit odd and too much like a belt factor school (please no offense to you or your master) but in our school an average person would take a bit over 2 yrs to get their 1st degree black blet.
Good luck with your quest and please don't give up the drive you have with the school or your training. I myself would whish some of my students would have this much passion as you.
Dennis Bollinger
2007-06-07 18:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...usually assistant instructors will take over for the main instructor, but they are usually near or on par with the instructors belt level. This usually means being a black belt of some degree and having instructor training.
Other higher belt ranking can often be used to teach the most basic of katta to beginners and lower belts. However, they don't get asked to do this very much, at least in my experience.
Your instructor could practice yoga to alleviate his back injury (or tai chi). I know several people with back injuries who performed much better with just a little yoga and tai chi.
It would be ok if you OFFERED to help him, but I don't think he'd accept you as an assistant instructor. At best, you'd probably show the lower belt students the basic kattas. He sounds like he really needs some assistant instructors. If his school is part of an organization, he should be able to ask them to lend him some.
2007-06-09 17:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by moon dragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What an excellent opportunity for you to gain some experience in teaching, communicating and working with others. That kind of experience can serve you well as you get older. While it sounds like you are not very old talk to him. Even if it was a small, hobby type school then some martial arts is better than none at all. Also their may be other former students that are just a little older and higher in rank that are now in the same situation as you and want to see the program start back up. It also sounds like there is not much in that area but if you have a parks and recreation department and facility perhaps that program can be restarted there for others along with yourself to enjoy under his direction and with all your help. So talk to him and some of the other students and perhaps things can be worked out.
2007-06-08 08:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only teach what you know, and you dont know anything beyond yellow belt. If you were to go back and help, how would you get your training if your master has a hurt back and probably wont be able to properly train you? If he has any 2nd or 1st degree black belts they should help instead, then they could help him and train you at the same time.
2007-06-08 00:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by Par 4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to see where AnaMomof5 (sp?) got her info--Kukkiwon website link, please? Because masters in Korea sure aren't following that schedule and everything I've read at the Kukkiwon's website is about dan grades, not color ranks. (I know, I know, your school's ultimate Master lives in Korea, blah blah blah but I train in Korea and know for a fact that black belts are generally earned in one year over here.)
Anyway, you're a yellow belt and the highest rank? How are belts done in your school? How many students were there? Usually yellow is one of the lowest ranked belts, so I'm surprised that you're the highest belt.
Is your Master Korean? I wonder if he's not telling you a lie to save face. That's very, very common in Korea and it's very hard for Westerners to get used to.
2007-06-10 07:32:12 · answer #5 · answered by Atavistic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to agree with what the others have said, you can't teach what you don't know. you would only be able to teach the white belts and some of the lower level yellow belts.
my suggestion would be to gt in contact with some black belts that know everything already and can teach not only you but the higher levels as well. if not, you are only going to have people at your level and below.
2007-06-10 20:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by bekka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could lead the class and drill them...practice kicks, punching all the basic stuff. I used to attend a saturday class that was taught by a green belt.
2007-06-08 00:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A yellow belt teaching a class. I think if his back is permenantly injured, maybe he should try to kick lower.
2007-06-08 08:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have ur uncle teach you then help the poor guy out.
2007-06-08 01:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by Dylan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just find another TKD class buddy would be easier
2007-06-09 00:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋