Teaching Seikido : A Guide for Instructors

1. Never tire of teaching. A good instructor can teach anywhere and any time. Remember you cannot abdicate the role of teacher, even outside the gym.
2. Teach scientifically and theoretically to the best of your knowledge, and continually strive to improve your knowledge. Keep up with the latest techniques and incorporate them into the curriculum.
3. Be eager for your students to surpass you: it is the ultimate compliment. A student should never be held back. Send students to a higher instructor or different school if they have developed beyond your teaching capabilities for their particular aptitude or ambition.
4. Encourage students to visit other training halls and tournaments. They may observe techniques suited to them, and they may learn by comparing their own techniques to inferior techniques.
5. Realize your responsibility for the welfare of your students. Help them develop good contacts outside the gym. Encourage them to get to know each other. There may be professional services or business opportunities which can be beneficial to other students.
6. The students' development should take precedence over commercialism. Concern with materialism will lose the respect of students.
7. Maintain a formal relationship with the students, and avoid social or personal familiarity. Personal affairs with students will lose their respect and could create uncontrollable situations and a dishonorable reputation. Never take advantage of students by way of your position of authority and leadership.
8. Never betray a trust given in confidence.
9. Always set a good example. Respect must continually be earned, and never be taken for granted.
10. Always be honest. Never attempt to defraud your students. Integrity is an essential part of leadership. Make decisions based on what is best for the students and the school.

Part 3: Teaching Techniques and Procedures