A Quick Guide To Choosing The Right Martial Arts School in West Chester, PA and Instructor for You or Your Family
Dear Prospective Martial Arts Student and Family:
Choosing a martial arts program and instructor isn’t just about finding something close to West Chester, class times and costs. There’s a lot more to consider when thinking about which school is the best fit for you and your family. And not every martial arts school or program is a good match. Some emphasize things that might be unimportant to you. Others may or may not have instructors qualified and skilled at providing for a special need you or a family member might require.
And it’s not all about price. Sure, price matters. But it’s not the only thing that’s important to you. And once you’ve decided to learn and to practice a martial art you want the very best results possible for a price that’s fair.
And, if you need more information or…if you need or want our help we’re here for you to chat about the choice.
And, we’ll tell you if our program or another is best match for you or your family. You see we’re not for everyone. And we turn away students who aren’t a good match. We’re interested in being sure that we can meet and exceed your needs and expectations…for yourself and/or your child or children. If we don’t think we can, we’ll tell you.
And, before joining any program, including ours, make sure that you get a chance to see if we’re a perfect match. Ask about their trial program and find out if it’s right for you.
It’s a complicated choice. So, we’ve compiled this Quick Guide to help guide you through what can seem like an overwhelming process. Don’t sign up with any gym or program until you’ve thought and asked about these factors!
So here are some other important factors to consider and some questions to ask the school and the instructors before you select a martial arts school and instructor for you and/or family members and children:
What sort of physical facilities does the school provide?
- Is there adequate and safe parking?
- Is the training area safe:
- Is it fully matted?
- Is there plenty of room to move around?
- Is there an observation area for parents to stay and watch classes?
- Is there a full compliment of training equipment?
- Is there one-on-one meeting space where I can discuss my child’s progress?
What are the qualifications of the Head Instructors?
- How do I evaluate their level of expertise?
- What is their martial arts rank?
- How many years have they been teaching?
- Do they teach other folks who have my same needs and concerns?
- Do they teach children? Are they experienced with the needs of you and/or your child?
- Have they studied several disciplines to become better and more rounded teachers?
- How long have they been teaching at this location?
- What is the guarantee that they will continue to teach at this location?
- Have they received instruction and certification as teachers and not just achieved a belt rank. You see rank is important but you can have a high-ranking instructor with little experience and training as a teacher. You probably want both. Rank AND skilled as an instructor.
What Sort of Programs does the school offer?
- Does the school offer a structured, curriculum based belt progression system? This has been proven to help both children and adults to achieve their specific goals.
- Does it offer well developed and age-specific programs for children, teens, and adults to meet their different needs?
- Will the students have the opportunity to become instructors and demonstrate leadership?
- If so, what is the leadership development program?
- Will the school, in addition to training them a instructors and leaders, provide recognition of that dedication and leadership when you or a child needs a letter of recommendation for school, a program, certification, or work?
- Are there benefits to becoming an instructor?
- Does the school have a robust schedule offering multiple class options per week?
- Is the school family oriented offering convenient class options for both children and adults to train at the same time?
How do I get started? See the bottom of this page for our very special offer!
- Schedule your free, one-on-one orientation lesson at the Dragon Gym by calling 610-363-7575 or clicking to our main website below
