Why do you teach?

[Bonhomme]

I looking for honest reasons why people choose to teach MA. More so if you are not a school owner (IE, you teach for someone else), but opinions are welcome from everyone.

What motivates you to teach? How does it support your personal goals? What do you get out of it?

Whether it's altruistic or purely self serving (and anywhere in between), say so - I'm not judging.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

教学相长 Teaching and learning go hand in hand

When you teach, you will get free sparring partners.

 

[Holmejr]

I am an assistant instructor at the class i attend. I also have a small student base that meets at my home. With my own students, I teach to better my ability in preparation for my next testing. Also, I’m creating a curriculum for my own classes when the time comes. So my current students are really guinea pigs. They seem to enjoy the classes and also seem to be progressing nicely. I don’t charge for the lessons.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Martial art training played a major role in my youth. I think it's something virtually everyone can benefit from. I have never been paid for teaching, not a dime. Because there are plenty of commercial schools, but there are also plenty of people who cannot afford them.
But mostly, I enjoy teaching.

 

[skribs]

Free grappling dummies.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

There are 2 requirements to learn my MA system.

- You have to compete in tournament.
- You have to teach to the next generation.

 

[Simfers]

I used to teach, back when I was doing Can-Ryu JJ. I was doing it because there was a need (lack of staff) and also because my dues were waived. I enjoyed the teach, as long as the students made an effort. I was quite famous for once inviting a couple of teenage girls who clearly didn't want to be there to leave. I also despised teaching kids. Aside from that, I enjoyed it.

I think I made quite the positive difference in the live of some people (thinking of one in particular, I may have literally saved his life), and the ones I coached for the black belt test did REALLY good, so I guess I must've been pretty good at it.

Gave a small seminar earlier this year to a karate class, standing chokes. It was interesting to teach them something new.