IAMA_chick Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 my instructor is american and she is awesome. i would rather train with her than any korean guy! j/k Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dragon Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 I dont think nationality matters at all, I think you had a bad exp. with a non asian instructor and are overgeneralizing it as inferiority. I've seen black belts of all races and nationalities that are fully capable of teaching properly. So recognize or be hospitalized Cuz literally on a scale from one to ten I'm 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Just do your home work and you'll find a great instructor, it doesn't matter the nationality of an instructor. Talk to different schools and find out which one is the best fit for you. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sens55 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I have studied TKD under a Korean instructor (twice) in different locations. Truthfully, I felt that it was difficult. They theoretically spoke English, but it was extremely difficult to understand them. Additionally, the way the chose to communicate didn't always coincide best with how I learn. My current American TKD instructor understands how to communicate in a way that makes sense to me. That communication itself can save a lot of training time (and frustration). I am, by no means, against Korean instructors, because, of course, there are scores of good ones. I merely mean to point out that your assumption that TKD can only accurately taught by a Korean may be a little misguided. And you cannot assume that if they are Korean they know more than a non-Korean. And, if they did, there's no guarantee they'd share that "extra" knowledge with you. Just food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dragon Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Sens55 always want to give a long winded co-signature to everything I say. Stop it ! So recognize or be hospitalized Cuz literally on a scale from one to ten I'm 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sens55 Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Sorry, can't. (Was that short enough?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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