Not really looking for any sort of comments, just feeling a need to put some thoughts down in black and white.
I have been going to my dojang for aprox. 3 months. The instructors seem to be top notch, really care about the students, are more interested in making sure you are doing techniques properly and understand them before allowing you to test, etc. The atmosphere and culture (for lack of a better word) of the school are great.
I admit, for the first couple months I got really spoiled. I would guess that 98% of the classes I attended were with the owner of the school as the instructor. Along with class time, I also was able to get quite a bit of one-on-one time working with him. I know that he has been wanting to get some of his black belts to step up and begin assisting with teaching, so he isn't personally teaching all of the classes. It is a small, close-knit dojang, and is not his only source of income for himself and his family.
For the last couple weeks, he hasn't been around much, and I don't believe he has taught at all. I know he has some personal/family things going on, and I can certainly understand him needing to take some time away to handle what he has going on. The guys that have stepped up and are teaching the classes for him are great guys. They do a good job teaching the material, using more than one approach to teach. I really do like the instructors, and have no complaints about how they are going about teaching me.
I just miss seeing the owner around the dojang, and being in his classes. I am sure he will be around more after he gets the personal issues addressed. He's just a great guy, we have had some great conversations outside of class, and I miss him being there.
Ok, I am done with the whining now. You will have to forgive me for being such a girl at the moment. I only got a couple hours sleep at the firehouse last night, and am beyond exhausted at the moment. I really need some sleep.
I have been going to my dojang for aprox. 3 months. The instructors seem to be top notch, really care about the students, are more interested in making sure you are doing techniques properly and understand them before allowing you to test, etc. The atmosphere and culture (for lack of a better word) of the school are great.
I admit, for the first couple months I got really spoiled. I would guess that 98% of the classes I attended were with the owner of the school as the instructor. Along with class time, I also was able to get quite a bit of one-on-one time working with him. I know that he has been wanting to get some of his black belts to step up and begin assisting with teaching, so he isn't personally teaching all of the classes. It is a small, close-knit dojang, and is not his only source of income for himself and his family.
For the last couple weeks, he hasn't been around much, and I don't believe he has taught at all. I know he has some personal/family things going on, and I can certainly understand him needing to take some time away to handle what he has going on. The guys that have stepped up and are teaching the classes for him are great guys. They do a good job teaching the material, using more than one approach to teach. I really do like the instructors, and have no complaints about how they are going about teaching me.
I just miss seeing the owner around the dojang, and being in his classes. I am sure he will be around more after he gets the personal issues addressed. He's just a great guy, we have had some great conversations outside of class, and I miss him being there.
Ok, I am done with the whining now. You will have to forgive me for being such a girl at the moment. I only got a couple hours sleep at the firehouse last night, and am beyond exhausted at the moment. I really need some sleep.
