Agree or refuse?

[Furinkazan]

Teaching is a completely separate skill.  There are plenty of people who know less than I do that can teach better than I can.

[sensei8]

8 hours ago, Furinkazan said:

Teaching is a completely separate skill.  There are plenty of people who know less than I do that can teach better than I can.

As I’ve been saying forever and a day…

Not all black belts can teach.

[Spartacus Maximus]

Adding some clarifications to the original scenario/hypothetical situation:

MA guy trained in country Y, where XYZ art originated while he lived there. MA guy’s teacher is the Chief of the main school which has branches in other countries except MA guy’s. MA guy is the only person who practices XYZ art in his country. 

MA guy trained daily for over 10 years before returning to his country. He remains a student  of his teacher with whom he trains on yearly trips.

MA guy’s teacher gave him permission to teach and they have discussed the idea of MA guy eventually running a branch school.

MA guy practises almost everyday, usually at a local community centre. Being there so often, sometimes people stop to watch. The curious child and the grandmother are just the only ones so far who’ve done more than watch.

MA guy is interested in teaching and allowed by his teacher to do it, under the condition that he doesn’t teach minors(under 18). This is also his teacher’s rule because he considers XYZ art too risky and dangerous for ´children’ to ´play with’.

[sensei8]

Interesting varied scenario/hypothetical situations. His loyalty to his teacher is respectable. 

If the MA guy wants to teach, then teach!!

Why does anyone need to get their teachers permission to teach?? I have never ever insisted that any of my students must get my permission to teach. 

I also don’t believe in the territorial rights of any MA governing body and/or establishment MA schools that demand that said new MA school must check with the aforementioned places before a new shingle in hung at a store front. That was a big deal way back when; I’ve experienced that myself.

No MA guy or gal should have to get permission to teach and/or where to teach. To me, that’s a form of bullying.

[Spartacus Maximus]

It all depends on the context, but there are instances where obtaining or requiring permission can be abused and misinterpreted. 

One cannot reasonably expect students to follow or accept their teacher’s ways when said ways are foreign.

For instance a non-Chinese student  will probably not follow all the Chinese martial arts customs/traditions of his Chinese teacher. 

“Permission” might not be the most accurate description, but it seems like this concept is leftover from a bygone time when learning the martial arts was like a private apprenticeship. 

The idea is that, a teacher would “give permission” to a student by explicitly acknowledging that the student has reached the skill level required to teach independently(such as running a branch school). It is never something that is requested.

It is more like an explicit/formal approval and recognition that the student can represent the system/style and lineage and that the student may pass it on.

For a loyal dedicated student like MA guy, it is a great honour to be told this. Respect, gratitude and appreciation tell him to thank his teacher by following tradition.

The teacher-student relationship is what makes all the difference.