Avoiding Bad Martial Arts School for Kids
- Date: 2007-05-23 - Word Count: 435
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Although most Martial Arts schools are genuine, there are others who unfortunately are simply there just to make money. These schools and private instructors do not have the right qualifications, though they may claim that they do. They also do not know much about the various Martial Arts available and therefore they will not be giving your kids the best possible chance of learning the activities. So just how do you spot a rogue school from a good one?
What to Look For In a Good Martial Arts School
The first thing that you should look out for when searching for a Martial Arts school for your child, is whether or not they have the relevant qualifications. Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether the qualifications are real, as some are made up and if you know nothing about Martial Arts you are not going to know which qualifications the schools should have. Also, on rare occasions there are people who forge their qualifications to make it look like they did pass when as a matter of fact they might not have even taken the right courses. However, that is only an extreme example and most schools do have relevant qualifications.
One way to tell if a teacher is good is whether or not they teach a class well. You should always insist on watching a class being taken at least once in order to see what their teaching style is like. Kids may not know whether the teacher is teaching them properly, but it is less easy to teach in front of adults in the wrong way without them picking up on it! You could also ask the children and other parents who attend the school just to see what their thoughts are and whether they find the classes helpful.
Another way of telling just how good a Martial Arts teacher is, is to see how they are after the lesson. Good teachers do not need to offer you special deals in order for you to take their class. Yes they would still be grateful for the extra work but they would not need to literally beg for it. So, if the teacher does try to hassle you into joining they may not be the best school to go for.
Overall it can be difficult finding a good Martial Arts school for your kids but it is possible and the best way to go about it is through word of mouth. It is easier going to a school that someone you know goes to too as that way you know the teaching style has to be good and genuine.
What to Look For In a Good Martial Arts School
The first thing that you should look out for when searching for a Martial Arts school for your child, is whether or not they have the relevant qualifications. Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether the qualifications are real, as some are made up and if you know nothing about Martial Arts you are not going to know which qualifications the schools should have. Also, on rare occasions there are people who forge their qualifications to make it look like they did pass when as a matter of fact they might not have even taken the right courses. However, that is only an extreme example and most schools do have relevant qualifications.
One way to tell if a teacher is good is whether or not they teach a class well. You should always insist on watching a class being taken at least once in order to see what their teaching style is like. Kids may not know whether the teacher is teaching them properly, but it is less easy to teach in front of adults in the wrong way without them picking up on it! You could also ask the children and other parents who attend the school just to see what their thoughts are and whether they find the classes helpful.
Another way of telling just how good a Martial Arts teacher is, is to see how they are after the lesson. Good teachers do not need to offer you special deals in order for you to take their class. Yes they would still be grateful for the extra work but they would not need to literally beg for it. So, if the teacher does try to hassle you into joining they may not be the best school to go for.
Overall it can be difficult finding a good Martial Arts school for your kids but it is possible and the best way to go about it is through word of mouth. It is easier going to a school that someone you know goes to too as that way you know the teaching style has to be good and genuine.
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