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The guys interested in training won't be available until after summer so I have a little bit of time to get a curriculum in mind. They have no experience so it will probably be mostly basics for a while. Thanks for the suggestions.

Honestly in many cases I am more knowledgeable when it comes to submissions than most blue belts that I've met. The main difference between myself and a blue belt is that I have just not logged enough mat time to effectively use all the techniques against a resisting opponent (although I'm close), hence the reason I wanted to keep practicing. Besides I would never teach a technique that I myself was not completely familair with. I tried to get them to start a Judo program but they said that in the past their just wasn't enough interest in that either, they would really like to have a Judo program because it is an Olympic sport so I am going to try to keep pushing the issue.

In a perfect world that's what would happen Tuf but the old school doesn't have any bb to spare and they're senior guys already teach classes at that location. Also no one at the old school would have any interest in learning anything else besides bjj. Many of the serious students are competition oriented and would not be interested in taking time out from their bjj training to even look at anything else.

That's right people don't usually teach until they have at least reached blue belt. That's kind of the problem I'm having. I walked into a class just looking to work out and grapple and I end up being asked to demonstrate techniques. I want to roll around and practice but I don't know if I should be teaching when I myself am only a white belt. I did already tell them that after the program starts to generate more interest they should bring in someone who is more qualified. Right now they just don't have enough people to pay someone to come in and teach.

The old school is about 25 minutes away, so they are not in direct competition with one another. They mainly want to improve their grappling skills so they can teach them along side their street self defense program. I also told them that if the program was to become bigger they would need to invite an instructor from another school to come and teach it because I am not qualified.

So here's the deal. I stopped going to BJJ for awhile because the class times didn't really fit in my work schedule very well and they offered no opportunity to cross train in their facility. So I found a new place that has a great facility lots of space to cross train and quality instructors in systems like Wushu and Boxing. They also offer a groundfighting class one night a week. So I figured great I'll go check out this ground fighting class and be able to keep myself a little sharp on the ground. I go and find out that the two guys that run the class have little to know experience on the ground and was hoping I could teach them The owner of the school wants me to help them get a quality goundfighting program going but I am not sure if I should. I have a bb in Judo and I studied bjj on and off for about 3 years (still a white belt) I am just worried that I am going to piss somebody off at my old bjj school. What do you guys think? Any input would be appreciated.

I appreciate both of your opinions. And you are both right. Their are good coaches who themselves were not great competitors so it is possible for someone with little experience or success to coach a successful fighter. But I also agree that I would not want someone who has never competed to coach me. Fortunatley I have competed but it has been some years since I last stepped in the ring or trained for a real bout in the ring. I just have been doing training on my own to keep sharp. As it turns out I may pick up a couple of young high school kids under the heading of "training partners" this way I can get a feel for what it might be like to actually teach a class and at the same time they get to learn for free, that way if it doesn't work out they don't feel cheated out of their money and I get someone to work out with.

I appreciate both of your opinions. And you are both right. Their are good coaches who themselves were not great competitors so it is possible for someone with little experience or success to coach a successful fighter. But I also agree that I would not want someone who has never competed to coach me. Fortunatley I have competed but it has been some years since I last stepped in the ring or trained for a real bout in the ring. I just have been doing training on my own to keep sharp. As it turns out I may pick up a couple of young high school kids under the heading of "training partners" this way I can get a feel for what it might be like to actually teach a class and at the same time they get to learn for free, that way if it doesn't work out they don't feel cheated out of their money and I get someone to work out with.

Thanks for the info

Thanks for the advice. I'll look into some of the seminars with those masters.

Ok so I have been training at this Martial arts school for about a month. I signed up their to study with a particular instructor in a system that I had an interest in. At this school they teach a wide variety of Martial arts including boxing. What's great about the place is the size of their facility. It's huge, so naturally I always arrive early to practice and review some things on my own. One of the things I review is Muay Thai. Recently the owner of the school asked me if I would teach a kickboxing class. I said no. I have trained for 13 years in the martial arts, 5 years of that in Asia. I am a certified Black Belt in several systems. But I am not certified in Muay Thai. I trained Muay Thai in Korea with a former middle weight champion from Thailand as well as a superb heavyweight pro from South Africa, but would not consider myself qualified to instruct. Then again I wonder if I could actually produce a quality fighter. Hence the dilemma! Do I go back to the owner and tell him that I have changed my mind, or do I just let the matter rest. I have seen the quality of the other instructors in the school and it varies. All of the instructors are confident which is good but some are (at least to me) clearly not qualified to teach the classes they are teaching. Any suggestions out there? Anyone have a similair dilemma? Hope to hear from everyone soon! Student," Their are no belts in Muay Thai" Kru," You are mistaken. Their is one belt, the champion's, if you want it you must take it from him."

Looking for a little insight here. Hoping someone more knowledgeable can offer some assistance. Their is a school near where I live that offers Haganah. An Israeli self defense system. Their is another school a few miles away that offers Krav Maga also an Israeli self defense system. What is the difference between the two? How much training is needed to become a certified instructor in either one? (I saw the Haganah guys and overheard an instructor say he's only been doing it since February, while the other instructor forgot what the next technique was in the series, not a good sign) Would appreciate any info anyone has to offer. Thanks "On the mountain with no tiger, the monkey will be king" -Old Chinese proverb

That was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for interest Tufrthanu but actually I lived in Korea for several years and they are about as common as Hapkido, Kickboxing, and Kumdo. Not really that hard to find.

It might also be worth noting that in China their is no belt system. Your ready when your instructor tells you your ready. It could take you a year it could take you a decades. I think it would be nice if all systems still worked like that.