| Your first martial arts class should be relatively | | | | Lastly they will reinforce the benefits of the |
| easy and a confidence builder. If it isn't both of | | | | martial art they are teaching and why their school |
| those then you need to go somewhere else. The | | | | is the place for you to train. Plus they will usually |
| instructor should be friendly and teach a very | | | | make you an offer to join either on a monthly |
| exciting introductory class which usually lasts | | | | basis, yearly or as a complete program. |
| anywhere from 30 - 45 minutes. | | | | The basics of your first martial arts class: |
| You will begin to learn some of the basic | | | | - Meeting the Enrollment Manager, Head Instructor |
| techniques or movements and also be informed | | | | or Senior Rank Student |
| of the benefits you will receive if you decide to | | | | - Discuss Benefits |
| invest in yourself and continue taking martial arts. | | | | - Short class teaching movements or techniques |
| As I mentioned the first class should be easy and | | | | (and if the instructor is good - Life Skills) |
| a confidence builder to you as the instructor | | | | - Review the Benefits |
| shouldn't try to overwhelm you or over-impress | | | | - Offer to join or to return for a 2nd |
| you by trying to get you to do advanced | | | | Introductory Class Don't be afraid to ask |
| techniques such as a spinning kick. The physical | | | | questions at your first class, but it is also good to |
| portion of your first class is usually very short but | | | | just listen to what is being offered. Many new |
| effective in helping you to make a decision on | | | | students aren't sure what they are looking for |
| whether to join the martial arts school or not. | | | | when they come into a martial arts school and |
| You may be taking your first class with the | | | | the enrollment manager can help them understand |
| enrollment manager, the head instructor, or a | | | | more of what they might need. If there are |
| senior rank student depending on the school. | | | | several schools in your area then make sure you |
| Either one is ok as long as they give you a tour | | | | test out all the free classes you can. Find the |
| of the school and introduce you to the instructor | | | | instructor that you like the most - it will make for |
| that will be teaching you in regular class if they | | | | a much more satisfying journey. |
| aren't. | | | | |