The Hapkido Instructor"s Way
The hapkido instructor's way is a way of incorporating the "hapkido way" into all aspects of your life while training, teaching or existing within the community.
It is a way of life that co-ordinates your mind, body & spirit in such that not only will you be a better martial artist, but a better person and member of the wider community.
Hapkido helps students & instructors to develop more positive personal characteristics, so that during times of social calm - they stand out as leaders and mentors, and during times of social unrest - they have the abilities and mental fortitude to protect their families, friends & country, as well as themselves.
How do you define a good instructor? A good instructor is an effective instructor.
Teaching self-defence principles that can be applied in real situations, teach your students to understand and adhere to "the hapkido way" principals of: (1) respect, (2) mental & physical focus, (3) loyalty, as well as manner and interpersonal skills for inside & outside the gym.
Teaching hapkido is more about the physical and technical aspects of the art.
It is about the instilling the concept of mental strength to overcome any short comings that a student may have physically.
It's about encouraging students to push themselves to the next level, attempt hurdles of increasing difficulty.
This will assist their development of self-esteem, confidence and mental focus that will afford them the strength to achieve their goals and go beyond the mental weaknesses that others will put on them.
All of this will help students handle their personal issues that exist outside the walls of the gym.
Development of a "fighting mindset" built on self-confidence, respect, honour, humility, and community spirit.
Continual personal improvement as an instructor will demonstrate to students the values, beliefs & benefits of the hapkido way.
I am at just the start of my journey on the instructor's way.
Having instilled in me the guidance, training & knowledge of my instructors, I believe that the application of the hapkido way will help steer me in the right direction.
The journey will be long & have many obstacles, with the support of my masters - I look forward to walking the path and joining them on this journey.
It is a way of life that co-ordinates your mind, body & spirit in such that not only will you be a better martial artist, but a better person and member of the wider community.
Hapkido helps students & instructors to develop more positive personal characteristics, so that during times of social calm - they stand out as leaders and mentors, and during times of social unrest - they have the abilities and mental fortitude to protect their families, friends & country, as well as themselves.
How do you define a good instructor? A good instructor is an effective instructor.
Teaching self-defence principles that can be applied in real situations, teach your students to understand and adhere to "the hapkido way" principals of: (1) respect, (2) mental & physical focus, (3) loyalty, as well as manner and interpersonal skills for inside & outside the gym.
Teaching hapkido is more about the physical and technical aspects of the art.
It is about the instilling the concept of mental strength to overcome any short comings that a student may have physically.
It's about encouraging students to push themselves to the next level, attempt hurdles of increasing difficulty.
This will assist their development of self-esteem, confidence and mental focus that will afford them the strength to achieve their goals and go beyond the mental weaknesses that others will put on them.
All of this will help students handle their personal issues that exist outside the walls of the gym.
Development of a "fighting mindset" built on self-confidence, respect, honour, humility, and community spirit.
Continual personal improvement as an instructor will demonstrate to students the values, beliefs & benefits of the hapkido way.
I am at just the start of my journey on the instructor's way.
Having instilled in me the guidance, training & knowledge of my instructors, I believe that the application of the hapkido way will help steer me in the right direction.
The journey will be long & have many obstacles, with the support of my masters - I look forward to walking the path and joining them on this journey.
