About this instructor:
Kelly has been involved in the Martial Arts for nearly 30 years. Training since the age of 9, she holds advanced certifications in traditional Shorin-Ryu Karate and Korean Tae Kwon Do. As one of the few women in the professional world of Martial Arts, she has had the opportunity to train under some of the most influential martial art instructors in the World. As an athlete, Kelly received a sponsorship from the United States Olympic Committee that allowed her to live and train at the United States Olympic Training center. After years competing at the World Class level, she retired from competition and began to focus on teaching Martial Arts to others.
In 1994 she was contracted by a leading Martial Art Production company, Panther Productions, to produce her own Martial Art training series. She has been featured in Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, Black Belt Magazine, and highlighted in various industry magazine as a pioneer for women in the Martial Art Industry.
Her excellence in creating curriculum and establishing mainstream programs for children has won her numerous National Awards. Her philospohy of teaching traditional Martial Arts to children in a way that does not compromise the quality of their technique yet keeps them motivated and progressive has been adopted by many in the Martial Art Industry.
Topics:
Instructor Revolution: The Art of Teaching Kids True Traditional Arts:
Black Belt Magazine Columnist Kelly Muir, author of Instructor Revolution and owner of Team Karate Center Columbus, shares the foundational principles behind her controversial program for children. She will share how she runs an 8 year black belt program, ensures that ALL the students are demonstrating superior martial art skill AND still maintains a new student wait list that is approximately 4 months. This is not a business workshop – this is an INSTRUCTOR workshop. Forget marketing and stats, the real impact of a true martial art center will always be found on the mat.
20 Drills to Revolutionize your Classes:
Are you tired of the silly drills that are often taught to help keep kids “engaged” in class? Well, no need to use those any more! Kelly will share 20 REAL training drills that are good for both adults and children. These are effective, engaging and they will help your students achieve their training objectives. These drills are straight from Kelly’s New Book “100 Drills to Revolutionize your Mat”. This is an interactive workshop. If you can’t come yourself, send your instructors! These drills can be used in the very first class you teach after Super Summers. |
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