Assistant Instructors
The requirements for certifying for Assistant Instructor are:
- Be at least 14 years old
- Be at least Gold Belt Rank
- Have a goal to become a Black Belt
- Desire to work on leadership skills, be a good role model, and to help students achieve their goals
- Act appropriate as a member of a leadership team by being a good example both in and out of the dojang.
- Attend an Assistant Instructor Certification Class
- Attend Instructor Training classes at HCMA
- Write an age appropriate short essay on why they would like to become a Black Belt, a leader, and an Assistant Instructor
- Obtain a character recommendation letter from a non-related adult (if younger than 18)
The requirements and benefits of being an Assistant Instructor are:
- Required to attend at least 2 classes per week for training
- Required to stay competent in all past curriculum
- Required to be available to assist in at least on classes per week
- Required to be available to assist at monthly testing
- Attending special Instructor classes at HCMA dojang
- Allowing leadership skills learned at HCMA to transfer to other areas of life
- Wearing an all blue uniform
- Test monthly if requirements are met and competent with rank requirements