I am a 3rd degree black belt in TKD. Recently some joint issues have made me think about changing to a different art form. Regardless of what I choose to do I want to be respectful while not having the instructor get preconceived notions about me or my training.
When visiting other classes, should I inform the instructor of my background, tell them I have trained before in TKD or jump right in class and just follow along.
The reason I ask this. As a 1St dan in my early 20s I had left the school and had been training with and looked to change. I told every school of my background and where I was in my training. Most of then told me to keep wearing my rank and jump in. Others treated me like i was challenging their system. I am humble enough to be willing to be a white belt again.
what do you folks think?
When visiting other classes, should I inform the instructor of my background, tell them I have trained before in TKD or jump right in class and just follow along.
The reason I ask this. As a 1St dan in my early 20s I had left the school and had been training with and looked to change. I told every school of my background and where I was in my training. Most of then told me to keep wearing my rank and jump in. Others treated me like i was challenging their system. I am humble enough to be willing to be a white belt again.
what do you folks think?