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    Is a Black Belt necessary to teach?

    I don't think so, I started helping out around blue belt. I was still learning, starting teaching regularly probably at red. When I say teaching,...
    Post by: johntm, Mar 27, 2010 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    when should someone become an instructor?

    It depends on the responsibility of the teenager. My school has a lot of teenage helpers, but we never run full classes. At most only a warm-up or...
    Post by: johntm, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Different Club Sizes: How does the teaching work?

    My club is probably around 300 or 400, but we have 2 locations, and several helpers that teach and many more that help with class and take...
    Post by: johntm, Feb 21, 2010 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    little tiger cubs

    My club has Tiny Kicker which is for 4-6 year olds. I like helping out with it and I can definitely see an improvement in kids who come in hyper...
    Post by: johntm, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    regular testing

    Sorry it took me so long to respond, but they are free. Graduation (moving up to the next belt) costs $50, but the stripe tests are free.
    Post by: johntm, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Those left by the wayside...

    I know a second dan that quit at my school.
    Post by: johntm, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Is it uncommon to have to pay extra for special Black belt training??

    We had one that first gups take that was optional but costed some extra money.
    Post by: johntm, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    regular testing

    1st testing is on basic blocking/kicking and that belt's poomse 2nd testing is certain Korean terminology for each belt and certain self defense...
    Post by: johntm, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    regular testing

    Yeah like what? What exactly were you wondering?
    Post by: johntm, Nov 26, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    regular testing

    At my school we have 3 different no-cost test every three weeks, if you pass all three you go t a graduation. Black belt tests happen every six...
    Post by: johntm, Nov 23, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    WTF Belt Grading

    for us white and high white belt have their own basic patterns but here are the rest (all tae guek) yellow: il jong high yellow: ee jong green:...
    Post by: johntm, Nov 18, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    What grade is now classed as Master ..

    My schools WTF, 4th dan and above is master, I'd assume 8th and 9th are GM as our school headmaster is 7th dan and we address him as master.
    Post by: johntm, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    They prefer red

    Good I always wear red anyway.
    Post by: johntm, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Do you train with body/head protectors?

    sometimes we do tap sparring without gear (no contact for less advanced) sometimes just chest protector and sometimes all gear. we never do full...
    Post by: johntm, Nov 8, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Any tips for first tournament?

    do what old palden says. Win. Just relax and kick some ass.
    Post by: johntm, Oct 24, 2009 in forum: Tae Kwon Do