Tiger1962 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Does your instructor or anyone you train with at your dojo know CPR or is experienced in first aid? Would you have immediate help on hand if, let's just say, someone in class got hurt or collapsed? "Never argue with an idiot because they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ Dilbert
bushido_man96 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 I have CPR training. I imagine my instructor has some as well, but I don't know for sure. Our 4th dan is also certified. We also have 1st aid kits on hand. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Tiger1962 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Posted August 25, 2008 That's a valuable thing to know. After all accidents do happen in class, i.e., people getting hit in the head by accident, falling and hitting their head, etc. "Never argue with an idiot because they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ Dilbert
BDPulver Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 It's a requirement in my school. One of our students is licensed to teach so she teaches all the instructors and assistant instructors.
tallgeese Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 That's a pretty good policy BD.It always seems that someone in the classes I've been in has some sort of medical training. I used to be a trainer and EMT, some of the guys I train with now are paramedics. We've always been lucky that way.Still, for a commercial set up, I'd say requiring all instructors to be at least 1st aid/cpr certed is a good idea. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww
the beast Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 That is an excellent policy. I used to know it but it has been some time since I was certified. I honestly dont know if anyone else in the dojo knows or not. Semper Fi , Dave
Tiger1962 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 IMO I think it should be mandatory if one aspires to be a martial arts instructor. "Never argue with an idiot because they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." ~ Dilbert
bushido_man96 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 IMO I think it should be mandatory if one aspires to be a martial arts instructor.I remember when I was going through my instructor certification when I was the ATA, one of the requirements was CPR/First Aid training. A lot of people don't like the ATA, but that is one of the things that they did get right. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
DWx Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) We have a policy where we have to have a First Aider in class or the class doesn't run. You can get some pretty nasty accidents and the BTC wouldn't insure us unless we did. My instructor, his wife and a number of other higher grades/assistant instructors are first aiders. Edited September 9, 2008 by DWx "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
savedbygrace Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 I'm an RN. Certified in infant, child, and adult CPR, plus alot of other stuff I have to have for work. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
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