My Personal Victory

My personal goal was to teach karate and be successful as a teacher.  I was very nervous to start teaching.  It is hard for me to talk in front of people and be the center of attention.  I was afraid everyone would stop coming to my morning classes after their free month of karate was done.  The second month started and I still had students.  I must have been doing something correct.  I tried to remember how I started karate.  I liked when movements were broken down step by step.  I liked the repetition of doing punches or kicks until I remembered them and could do them easily.  I would say good job to the students.  I would also help them if they were struggling with something until they did it correctly.  One of the difficult parts was sparring with them.  I did not want to hurt them or they hurt each other.  I learned great control as well as they did also.  I wanted them to be safe, practice techniques, use control, have fun, and be comfortable with sparring any partners.  I think I accomplished that because they continue to come to sparring days.  My student have progressed well and changed ranks from a white belt.  They are all yellow belts.  Teaching is becoming a little easier for me.  I think practicing anything for a year will help you  to improve at it.  Sometimes I have to fill in as a teacher in the evening classes.  There are more students.  I just do what I do in the morning classes.  This was a challenging goal but, I think I succeeded in it.  There is always more to learn to be a successful teacher.   I am ready to learn more.

My current Challenge progress as of January 5, 2025.