Need some ideas
- Thread starter BTittel
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whats your zip code? There are plenty of schools/groups that just dont advertise for whatever reason. It's possible someone here knows someone in the area who teaches.
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BTittel
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I'm 314 miles from Topeka, I don't know of anything within driving distance.
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BTittel
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I'm in Colby, KS (67701)
Oh wow, that is far out there. I have nothing, sorry
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Yeah, closest thing that I've found is over 100 miles away. Except an Aikido School, but I'm not impressed with its practical applications.
Doing a quick search, I found an ATA Tae Kwon Do school in Goodland, KS... ~40 min drive according to Google maps.
GAC | Activity - Taekwondo
GAC | Activity - Taekwondo
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I was told they shut that one down, when Zjeda's closed.
I'll look into it though. Thanks!
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First, I'm not sure I would discount akido.
Second, don't forget boxing. Find out if the local high school has a wrestling team, meaning it has a wrestling coach.
Third, do other stuff like skipping rope and shadow boxing.
Fourth, get out of town.
Second, don't forget boxing. Find out if the local high school has a wrestling team, meaning it has a wrestling coach.
Third, do other stuff like skipping rope and shadow boxing.
Fourth, get out of town.
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Honestly, I need to get anyone willing to come up here and help teach me so I can, but do it proper, where people aren't at risk. But when I get the training I would LOVE to start a school.
I find it tough to believe that you've been practicing for 20 years and dont know enough to teach, at least enough to teach the basics while you attempt to continue your training. I've seen people with less years alive than your years of experience teach effectively.
Unless you mean training on how to properly teach, in which case attempting it is a good way to learn that. Just be upfront with your students and inform them that you don't have experience teaching your MA.
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I have a ton of respect for the art of Aikido, don't let my comment confuse you. But, in my experience, (what little I do have, bar fights, etc.) Aikido had limited practical application until higher Dans.
It's too difficult to use such fine motor skills when in the heat of the moment.
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Is a confidence thing. And I have taught a few people. I just don't have the confidence because I have next to no traditional training, and always assumed I needed that to start an actual school
Well, that's another thing that won't get fixed until you get experience doing it
Try, be upfront, and be willing to fail and try again. Just make sure you don't permanently injure your students in the process.
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Well, that's another thing that won't get fixed until you get experience doing it
This is true. Can't learn if I don't try I guess. Thanks for that!
If you click on the link I posted, it's taught inside of a community center. By just doing a search for martial arts schools in google maps you're not going to get everything.
If you're into BJJ you can start a Gracie Garage or a 10th Planet hot box.
