Teaching children the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won™ is a great joy for me. Sure, it can be a bit like herding feral kittens at times, especially when they are tired near the end of the school term. It can also be frustrating when they can’t remember what you have taught them or when siblings fight in class. But these are minor irritations when compared with the overall joy teaching this age group brings.
So why do I enjoy teaching martial arts to children so much?
Teaching martial arts to kids is not easy and does not come naturally to everyone. While there are many factors that make a good teacher, fundamentally an instructor must have a passion for teaching children. If this exists, the kids will be “smiling, sweating and learning” (using the words of Master Martin Ducker of Kuk Sool Won™ of Lowestoft and Halesworth). This makes for a great environment for everyone. JKN Jane Hurst First degree black belt and school owner Kuk Sool Won™ of Onewhero Copyright © 2018. Kuk Sool Won™ of Onewhero. All Rights Reserved.
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29/7/2019 04:40:10 pm
Children are so fun teach, silly because you can see how eager they are to learn something from you. Though martial arts is mostly for adults and teenagers right now, kids are also welcomed to learn it at a very early age. Unlike adults, kids require extra time and attention for the teachers to make sure that they are learning. Though it requires a bit of an effort than usual, I believe that it will always be a good choice to teach them will love, kindness, and patience!
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12/11/2020 07:38:01 pm
I loved how you talk about how martial arts helps improve your physical abilities as well as your self-defense techniques. Teaching a child in martial arts is not easy but seeing them doing great makes your heart happy.
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Caroline and Jane Hurst
Caroline is a 5th degree black belt and Jane is a 2nd degree black belt in the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won™ . They run 2 Kuk Sool Won™ martial arts schools in New Zealand. Archives
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