Thread: Tae Kwon Do

We have certain requirements for Dan levels also "B" more tied to achievements, rather then actual time limits, but everyone knows there are "Unwritten" time limits in there too

We separate Personal ability from Teaching ability at the 1st degree level, not all high level belts make good teachers, nor do they have to, the only "Requirement" is that each new 1st degree must help train lower belts for at least 6 months, but really that is to see how they do as an Instructor and to determine if they have that mindset..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

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We separate Personal ability from Teaching ability at the 1st degree level, not all high level belts make good teachers, nor do they have to, the only "Requirement" is that each new 1st degree must help train lower belts for at least 6 months, but really that is to see how they do as an Instructor and to determine if they have that mindset..

Sounds like a sensible way of doing things to me.
I've trained under both 5th and 7th dan instructors that really didn't do all that well as instructors.
No question about their skillset, I got the memories on my body to remind me of that, but as instructors I've certainly seen better.
And with lower belt grades at that 😄