5 Signs You're Meant to Be a Tae Kwon Do Instructor

So, you've been training for a year and you love it. Every single part of it is amazing to you. In fact, you're actually considering becoming a taekwondo instructor. It seems like a cool job, but how do you know you should become one?

Well, just like any other job, being a taekwondo instructor requires many skills and can be a hard job. On top of that, in my experience, it doesn't necessarily pay well. That said, I really enjoy being a taekwondo instructor! So, given this information, I wrote down the 5 qualities that I believe every instructor should have.

You love Taekwondo

Obviously! You shouldn't do a job you don't enjoy, right? Taekwondo is something that just resonates with a potential instructor. Coming to taekwondo is so much fun for instructors. Being an instructor is a hard job, but for a good one it's a fun job. The moment they step on that mat, they feel excited. It's your dream come true!

You love teaching

If you want to be an instructor, you have to be a good teacher. Who becomes an instructor and is a bad teacher? That's just silly. An accurate phrasing is “teaching is not a job, it’s a passion.” It’s honestly true. Especially in martial arts. Of all the instructors I’ve met, the best ones are the ones who are interested. That way they spread their love of their martial art to others.

You’re great with people

An instructor has to work with people. It's just the nature of the job. Being conversational is an important thing to do. People are often nervous to start something new, so having a friendly face can help with that. Besides, people like to work with courteous individuals.

Not only is it good as a teacher, it's also good for business, and taekwondo is a business at it's roots. Who would hire an instructor that is rude and inconsiderate?

You are hardworking

Listen, if you've become a black belt, then you are probably pretty hardworking. Being an instructor is often a hardworking job. How? Simple. Every student is different and every day is different. Part of it is because you don't necessarily know which students will be there, but also because you need to have a different class each day. You can't teach them the same thing every day!

You enjoy a different day, every day

As you might have noticed in the "hardworking" section, having a different day every day is important. How do you make it different? Simple. Make a lesson plan. Seriously, your classroom teachers do it. So should you. Not only does it make class better for your students, it also helps teachers stay organized. There are some instructors who even keep binders of organized lesson plans to refer to if needed.

Do you know if you want to become a taekwondo instructor now? No? Well, at least now you know what it takes to be a taekwondo instructor, right? Good luck!

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