Instructor Programme 2009

Snake and Crane and Junior Wing Chun.

The Instructor Programme is a stepping stone process to becoming a Meridian Kung Fu Instructor and eventually running your own branch.

Only exemplary students are considered and must initially meet the following criteria:

Age 18+ years
Black Belt Programme Member
Minimum Blue Sash
Exceptional attendance record

The Instructor programme has 6 Levels of progression that are taught to recruits. All 6 must be achieved to obtain Probationary Instructor level:

Level 1

Basic class involvement duties during Sessions.
How to set up equipment.
How to prepare the training area.
How to run basic health and safety checks.
Observation of class structure

Level 2

Introduction to coaching.
Basic coaching duties such as pad and drill training under strict supervision.
How to create rapport with individual students.
Assistance with warm ups

Level 3

Class management systems.
How to maintain the class register and organise students before and after a training session.
How to keep order within the training area.
How to follow the curriculum.
Assistance with cool down.

Level 4

Advanced Coaching skills.
How to coach small groups and how to maximise student participation.
How to make sessions enjoyable and effective.
How to run warm up and cool down.

Level 5

Demonstration of coaching ability. Demonstration of the following:
Equipment set up.
Health and safety checks
Warm up
Small group curriculum training
Cool down

Level 6

Branch management tuition on:
Economics
Marketing
Recruitment
Enrolment
Maintenance
CRB
Insurance
First Aid

Provisional Instructor status will be awarded on completion of level 6 subject to:

Holding minimum of Black Sash
Completion of /BB Programme
CRB approved
First Aid qualified

On achievement of all the above Meridian Kung Fu will offer you a zone opportunity for you to open a branch on a one year trial period. If all standards laid out in the Instructors handbook are met FULL INSTRUCTOR status will be awarded.