5 MORE Types of Instructors you see all the time!

I published a post on types of instructors that I’d worked with, but I realized something… I forgot a few! The truth is there are so many different types of instructors, it’s hard to recount them all. Of course, as any of my more consistent readers have discovered, just because something is hard doesn’t mean a black belt isn’t willing to do it. So, here are 5 more amazing instructors!

The Comedian

This instructor is so funny. They’re especially good with the younger kids, even though the kids don’t always get the joke. Their sense of humor helps get the students attention, and their respect. The Comedian doesn’t always handle a difficult class well, but 9 times out of 10, their classes are very effective! The kids think they're hilarious and parents love them. Sure, sometimes they goof off, but the best ones find a nice balance between humor and professionalism.

The Game Designer

To these instructors, the best way to learn is to play! They know how to make everything into a game. Literally everything. Even stretching at the beginning of class is an interactive game to them. The kids, naturally, love this. The Game Designer is an excellent instructor, especially with white belts. Even some of the older adults like them, because they manage to make even the most mundane of exercises so much fun!

The Examiner

This instructor is super judgmental. They have no qualms telling you what they think about you. They have standards and they make it clear that they expect you to hold up to them. In a normal class, they might not be the best instructor, but on testing day? That’s when they shine. Their judgement might stress you out in class, but for some reason their harsh but fair examination is strangely relaxing during a test. They might be sharp with their criticism, but you know they’re going to be a good judge of your technique.

The Author

This person writes about taekwondo. A lot. They might even run a blog to which they regularly post articles on a whole range of topics. They are skilled at using both the pen and the sword. The Author can be pretty hard to catch at the dojang though. When they’re not in the classroom, They always seem to be cloistered away somewhere, reading. Or writing. Or both. The few conversations you have had with them, however, have been very educational.

The Lifer

This person lives, breathes, and dreams of taekwondo. Every time you walk into the dojang they are there teaching, training, or just hanging out. They can be super cool, helpful, and so passionate. When they talk about taekwondo or their life in taekwondo they make it sound like taekwondo is their everything. Most likely, it is. The lifers will often be found in the park, training.

Whether doing pull ups on the tree branches, meditating under the tree, or practicing poomse under the tree, they're out there, training. What if it's winter? That hardly stops them. Lifers can be found reading alongside their friends, the Author and the Scholar. Taekwondo is their everything, and they enjoy sharing their love of it with you!

Instructors come in a wide variety of forms, each with their own distinct characteristics. This uniqueness is what makes them so exceptional. The most effective instructors know how to teach and make learning enjoyable. Moreover, excellent instructors serve as outstanding role models. So, seek out the best instructors and absorb as much as you can from them!

And there you go! Five more types of instructors you might come across at a dojang! Have you met any of them? Drop us a message and let us know!

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