Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools should be run by professionally trained instructors who guide students from the moment they walk through the door to the point of graduation to Black Belt and beyond. He or she is the guide that ensures that trainees are introduced to all the skills that transforms one into a skilled and successful Martial Artist without compromising on the quality of the Art. An instructor in Jiu Jitsu must have inbuilt qualities that can allow you to execute your job with both ease and success.
A good Martial Arts instructor must have composed temperament in order to deal with varieties of trainees. They should be able to identify and deal appropriately with trainees whose backgrounds have generated varying views on the moral nature of the society and not just for the sake of the art. Your instructor will have you striving to achieve total personal transformation to become the best you can be and achieve your goals.
BJJ is an art that deals with somewhat predominantly physical activity, a good instructor should have the basic conception that emphasizes on use rather than abuse of Martial Arts skills. Your instructor should have basic leadership qualities being that a Martial Art school actually brings together people (trainees) who must be moderated to exist together in spite of the training. This will cater for trainees who can hardly make reasonable decisions under unusual conditions.
A good Jiu Jitsu instructor should have a sound understanding of your natural basic skill so they are able to take the trainees even through uncommon moves where necessary. This helps to manage complications that may arise during training sessions especially concerning health safety and first aid. This will help to reduce the cost of training and avert hazards that can make the training unpopular. Qualities such as the ability to communicate and the patience are super important. No one wants to be yelled at for getting a move wrong or not understanding what your instructor wants when they just look at you.
A good martial arts instructor must have good interpersonal skills in order to create a training condition that makes training both educative as well as exciting. This helps to step up the ease with which the trainees learn and perfect the Martial Art. This is because both the instructor and the trainees need personal business intimacy. Besides, training can progress through exchanges of skills among trainees. A good instructor, should be able to mobilize the trainees to help one another to speed up the learning progress.
To be an excellent Martial Art instructor you also must have a sound understanding on the philosophy of the Art. This ensures that the Martial Arts graduates develop a sense of responsibility for both the merits and consequences of their learning. Martial Arts essentially under score the dignity of a human being and the need to have even the intrinsic sense of worth and security. Unless this is appreciated, a training session will mean nothing more than arming uncultured rogues.
A GREAT Instructor, should be willing to learn while training new artists. This will boost their proficiency and understanding of the ever changing Art of Jiu Jitsu to the advantage of the trainees.
A Good teacher Explains, a Great teacher Demonstrates, an Excellent Teacher Inspires.
Before you try out a class, come and watch one first. Watch how the instructor interacts with the students of various levels. They should be patient with the beginners, engaging the intermediate students mentally and challenging the advanced. Be sure to talk to them. A good instructor has the gift to communicate well to a variety of personalities and should be able to relate to you quickly no matter what your interests are for the Art. They should be polite, respectful, confident and carry themselves well… after all you should they are a reflection of what you will become. Is this someone you would like to be like? Then you might have found your place.
Lastly, look at the other students. Are the social with eachother? Do the seem to be trying to rip eachother apart while training, but then sit and discuss their techniques after they are done? Or do they turn away from eachother like they are upset? Is there an exchange of ideas and techniques? Do there discussions after class move on to more personal friendly topics? A good BJJ school should encourage an environment that challenge eachother and help those that need it. It can be a very frustrating Art at times, so having someone there to guide you along is very important. Ask yourself does the culture of the school fit your goals?
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Arashi Do North has been open since Jan 2004 (since 1985 in Alberta). We offer Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai classes to Children 4-7, 8-12, 14-16 and adults (16+). Come try out a class with use and check out our other social media for neat videos and photos.
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