koreantiger81

I wouldn't recommend playing music during class. First of all, you would have to yell to have your students hear you. For sparring, i'm very vocal. I constantly yell to remind my students to keep their hands up, get out of the way, to maintain their distance and so forth....It would be a challenge to yell over music.....Secondly, it's difficult to satisfy everyone's music taste...Thus, keep it simple. Motivate students with your loud commands and supportive feedback.

I just started up a martial arts school. Where should i distribute my pamplets and flyers? should i shoot a commercial? How do i market my school? HELP. Second, how do you recruit students? Offer private introductory class packages??????

These fitness fads claim that users will loose inches off their waist, and thus loose pounds. I don't get it! isn't there no such thing as spot reduction? Yes, it's true that you'll gain ab muscles by doing sit-ups thus increasing your metabolism, and thus somewhat increasing the rate you burn fat. Why do these infomericials then not mention about losing fat around the hips or thighs? It appears to me, these infomercials emphasis spot-reduction, when there is no such thing! Also, in order for optimal fat burning your Respiratory Exchange Ratio has to be around 0.70. In order words, you have to exhale(carbon dioxide) and inhale(oxygen) at a ratio of 0.70 for optimal fat burning. You have to do something more physically active rather than working your abs, to get your Respiratory Exchange Ratio around 0.70. As well, you have to be working at around 65%-75% of your maximum heart rate, for maximum fat burning. I don't see how just working your abs will elevate your heart rate enough for you to burn fat and lose inches off your waist! CAn anyone explain thiS!

to motivate to give feedback to evaluate and????? Please help me! I have to write up a job description.

My background is I.T.F. I have been doing W.T.F for 2 years. Before getting into the W.T.F, I had a lot of critisisms about their sparring. I agreed with a lot of people, that W.T.F sparring is limited. My views have now changed. I think it's unrealistic to compare the W.T.F and I.T.F with each other. They are two complete martial arts. Although the roots of both styles are the same, the W.T.F and I.T.F have evolved into a completely different styles. By trying to compare the W.T.F and I.T.F it's like trying to compare hap ki do and tang soo do. My point is it's ignorance that drives people to critisize the W.T.F. You really can't judge or tell what W.T.F sparring is like, until you actually try it. W.T.F sparring may look like two guys just kicking. There's more than that. Punches may not be involved which allows W.T.F fighters to be more creative with their feet. W.T.F fighters are very good with manipulating the distance, evading, and countering. W.T.F fighters have AWESOME foot work. Weight is placed on the front leg, to create quick momentum forward. I'm not saying either style is better than the other. Sparring is just different. The I.T.F will use front leg attacks and then follow up with punches. I.T.F stylists will block more than W.T.F stylists, whereas W.T.F fighters relay on their foot work to manipulate the distance. I'm just saying, each style has it's own philosophy of fighting. I love both. Trying to compare the two styles without actually trying them out, is just plain ignorance.

My background is I.T.F. I have been doing W.T.F for 2 years. Before getting into the W.T.F, I had a lot of critisisms about their sparring. I agreed with a lot of people, that W.T.F sparring is limited. My views have now changed. I think it's unrealistic to compare the W.T.F and I.T.F with each other. They are two complete martial arts. Although the roots of both styles are the same, the W.T.F and I.T.F have evolved into a completely different styles. By trying to compare the W.T.F and I.T.F it's like trying to compare hap ki do and tang soo do. My point is it's ignorance that drives people to critisize the W.T.F. You really can't judge or tell what W.T.F sparring is like, until you actually try it. W.T.F sparring may look like two guys just kicking. There's more than that. Punches may not be involved which allows W.T.F fighters to be more creative with their feet. W.T.F fighters are very good with manipulating the distance, evading, and countering. W.T.F fighters have AWESOME foot work. Weight is placed on the front leg, to create quick momentum forward. I'm not saying either style is better than the other. Sparring is just different. The I.T.F will use front leg attacks and then follow up with punches. I.T.F stylists will block more than W.T.F stylists, whereas W.T.F fighters relay on their foot work to manipulate the distance. I'm just saying, each style has it's own philosophy of fighting. I love both. Trying to compare the two styles, is just plain ignorance.

could be a pilate technique. I really don't know. Did your master just make this up? Are there any scientific studies done on this?

I think it is ridiculous that people compare styles for its effectiveness on the street. Is it just the human ego coming out, wanting to be invincible? It just seems like everyone is paranoid about getting attacked on the street or something. To choose a martial art solely based on a self-defense rating is just nonsense. If you commit to one style and work at it, then you'll be able to defend yourself against the rare occasions you may be attacked. If you are attacked, you'll probably be attacked by some drunk idiot. I highly doubt you'll need to be in the best martial art just in case Royce Gracie attacks you. I also highly doubt Royce Gracie can stop a bullet.

It seems to me, everyone classifys boxing as a sport. Couldn't it also easily be classified as the American martial art? I bring this topic up because I believe boxing can be compared to tae kwon do. You use your hands in boxing your feet in Tae kwon do. So why do people then have trouble defining what tae kwon do is, but can easily define boxing?

Ideally for a student, a martial arts class that is an hour long will fit nicely into their schedule. However, instructors wouldn't want to go and teach for just an hour. Classes should be longer than an hour so the instructor is paid more per session, but then again college students don't have much time.

I think the most important thing is to realize that kids have a different motivation to learn, than us adults. We have our own goals for these kids, perhaps to mature into talented martial artists, gain confidence, or be self-disciplined. These are only OUR motives and hopes, not theirs. Yes, I believe in teaching them the basics and promoting self-discipline so that they don't go around kicking each other. There needs to be structure, but also room for fun. Some mcdojo's may have a more playful atmosphere for kids. This is to keep their student's retention. I don't see anything wrong with that. I just don't believe in schools that train children like competitive athletes. I do believe kids who learn in a highly structured competitive environment have a higher probability of becoming successful martial artists when they grow up, but it is also true that the probability of them droping out is high. I just believe teaching kids in a fun structured environment is the most you can give to them as an instructor. I feel it's my job as an instructor to innite interest in kids to learn martial arts. This opens the door for them to eventually mature in martial arts. Kids want to have fun, us adults want to learn.

Sometimes price does reflect the quality or value of instruction. I've seen schools charge 20 bucks (canadian) a month. Usually a community centre, with no structure and with crappy instructors...I've seen a school charge 180 dollars a month, unless you signed a contract which would then cost you only 85 bucks a month. As for my black-belt testing fee, I paid 1000 canadian for my first dan.. HElla expensive, but then again I never had to pay for the underbelt testing fees. I have the upmost respect and confidence in my master's skill. Unfortunately, I havne't been able to afford another 1000 to test for the next dan. I've been stuck in first dan forever.

Usually tae kwon do stances are upright standing up on your side... I've been critisized by W.T.F stylists that fighting in a short stance is slow. Well, I like to also use the short deep stance on some occasions. Short stances are good for defensive tactics. it allows you to keep your body away at a further distance from your opponent. You can lean back, keeping your body away from your opponent. I also like to use this stance for evasion and to tease my opponent. It's a slow stance for attacking, but fast for getting away from opponent. Try it.!

Unified Tae kwon do Federation. Global Tae kwon do Federation Jhoon Rhee's system of Tae kwon do (which I really like) American Tae Kwon do Federation

About advice about training for your open-style tournament in November... I wouldn't be too concerned about fighting against a W.T.F stylist in an open-style tournament. Few W.T.F stylists go to open-style tournaments, cause open style tournaments usually allow punches. W.T.F stylists would be at a greater disadvantage cause they are inexperienced at fighting in the punching range. However, if you do happen to fight against a W.T.F fighter, make sure you're fast on your feet. They have excellent foot-work. You could close in on their kicks so that your fighting happens in the punching range. this would be advantageous for you, since W.T.F stylists are very inexperienced with punching in sparring. Is this a full contact tournament??? Where will it be held?

Yes, the W.T.F receives critisim for being a kicking martial art. It's ironic that boxing gets less critisim for just punching. The problem is that people try to rate the practical self-defense aspect of W.T.F sparring, when W.T.F sparring is simply a sport.

they act like a drill sargent. I'm serious. I've trained at various schools and I've seen quite a few instructors teach this way. All they do is shout orders to do that kick and that kick. Basically everyone is getting a Tae-bo workout. Sure this type of instructor gives basic feedback. He or she yells "good job!, More power!, more speed!, yell louder!, keep your hands up!, don't drop your head! Don't lose your balance!" Anyone can act like a drill sargent to teach martial arts. It would be so easy! They would only have to know how to warm up and stretch, and the names of kicks and techniques. Oh. If a student asks for a demonstration of a kick, you can just ask your senior student to demonstrate for the class. I just have a huge pet-peeve with instructors who only shout orders, without giving feedback and attention to their students. It just shows that just 'cause you have a black-belt, it doesn't mean that you can teach.... A good instructor will know the technical aspects and practical applications of each technique so that they can give effective feedback to perfecting a student's technique.. How does chambering your leg this way affect your power and speed? Why do a kick this way? A good instructor won't say, "that's how i was taught. That's just how you do it." Sadly, I've seen instructors actually respond like that! The problem is, the law can't stop these unqualified instructors from teaching. Anyone can open up their own school at least in Canada, if they have a black-belt.(depends on style of martial arts) It's just tooo easy to scam and open up mcdojos with unqualified instructors, as a result degrading the integrity of quality martial arts instruction.

yes, i agree with G95Champ. "Usually its not the rank you wear that allows you teach but your ability to explain it to others."

in your martial art so that he/she can get the feel of the kicks??? Some instructors believe in teaching a hook-kick, round-house kick, back kick, side kick, axe kick to a white-belt. I think this is very overwhelming for a white belt. I believe he/she should master one kick at a time, most importantly developing balance and form. I think the logical order to teach kicks is: 1) Front kick 2) Back front kick 3) Front round house kick. 4) Back round house kick. 5) Front side kick 6) Back side kick 7) Back kick. Etc. Designating one kick or a couple of kicks per belt, will let allow the students to focus more on perfecting one or two kicks. It’s also gives the student motivation to move to the next belt level to learn a new kick.. I asked the instructor why teach a white-belt so many kicks at once. He believes teaching many kicks to a white belt, will help develop the different muscles required for each kick. This was the way he was taught. What do you guys think?

check out this thread. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3780&highlight=jhoon+rhee

Oh yes! Using the front leg is very very important in sparring. especially throwing that front leg side kick to jam your opponent. I probably use my front leg more than my back leg. I use my back leg to do counters. I just think the back leg really opens you up. NOw i'm puzzled why the W.T.F doesn't use the front leg. Some say the front leg doesn't generate enough power, but I think i can knock someone out with my front leg if i wanted to.

I don't think all contracts are bad. I was only able to afford martial arts by going on a contract. Contracts make it affordable for you, while the master receives financial security knowing that you won't quit. Contracts may be a motivational factor for you to continue your martial arts training. Beginneers will most likely quit after about 3 months of training. A contract will help new bees make a commitment. Just because a master works around a contract, doesn't necessarily mean he's a crook. It's just a way of doing business.. YOu get cheaper training, while the master has some security that his bills will be paid off. Both benefit!

doesn't the korean military only practice taekong moo sool?

the professional martial artist? I'm not talking about magazines like Taekwondo times, Black-belt magazines. Are there any magazines out there for the serious martial artist? Magazines that cover how to run a martial arts school, biomechanics of martial arts, etc. "Martial ARts professional magazine" is an example of the type of magazine i'm looking for..

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