iolair Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I'm a secondary school teacher (teaching 11-18 year olds) in England, and considering starting up a school martial arts club in the school where I teach (it would probably be something like a kickboxing/Jiu-jitsu type mix I'd teach - I have 16 years Martial Arts experience across several styles). This would take place one evening a week right after the school day finishes. Can anyone give me ideas of the kind of issues I need to think about? I'm not currently formally part of any martial arts club/style, so I'm not sure what I should do about formally rewarding achievement or awarding grades. I know I could just award "my own" grades/belts to them, but do you think it would be a major problem that these belts wouldn't mean anything if they went to another club? Of course some type of recognition for achievement is really important for motivation! Currently: Kickboxing and variants.Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I am a HS teacher as well and teach lessons out of a HS gym. However it is not tied to the school in any form. Honestly I would not try to mix the 2 because of problems you run into with people getting hurt and going after the school or Board of EDU. I don't know what the system is like in England but in the USA many people will try and sew for and over anything. Thus I only take people I trust. I teach private lessons. To do so I spoke with the principal at the school and had a statement drawn up by a laywer and everone who takes class signs it. Basically play at your own risk and if anything was to happen the school was not at fault. At the HS I teach at I teach a Health class and this CH we are on personal health. I have been doing some life time sports with them like tennis, volleyball, etc. The other day I did Karate showed them some stretches, blocks and one kick. At lunch I saw them showing other students. I did not like that. So be careful. Teaching in a school is one thing but I would not tie my class to students in the school. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hongkongfooi Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 make sure u get them to take out insurance join an organisation like ukasko http://www.ukasko.com/ they can advise u on gradings as well http://www.quill47.karoo.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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