Working with the Parents of Students – 9 Concerns about Belt-Rank Promotion

by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales

A common topic which parents bring to instructors is their child’s progress through the belt ranks. Parents want to see their children succeed, and belt promotions can be an indicator of success to them. As with many conversations, this is one best held in the...

Working with the Parents of Students – 8 The Highly Involved Parents

by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales

Other parents may be quite demanding of you and their child. They continually express concerns to you about their child’s lack of progress through the belt ranks. They may constantly “coach from the sidelines” while their child is in class, and...

Working with the Parents of Students – 7 The Rarely Seen Parents

by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales

Maintaining a good working relationship with the parents of your students brings on its own challenges. Some parents can be quite busy. They may simply drop their kids off in the parking lot at the beginning of class, and return when class is over to pick them up,...

Working with the Parents of Students – 6 Maintaining the Relationship

by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales

If you have successfully established a good working relationship with the parents of your students, you must now turn your attention to maintaining that relationship. It is critical that you continue to apply the same communication skills discussed earlier in this...

Working with the Parents of Students – 5 Responding to Expectations Related to Problem Behaviors

by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales

Some parents enroll their children in martial arts training because they want help. The child may have a problem managing his/her behavior when angry. Other concerns which parents express regarding their child are low grades in school, problems focusing his/her...

Working with the Parents of Students – 2 Establishing the Relationship

by 2ndsout | Oct 15, 2014 | Online Marketing & Sales

The first time the parents and child come to the school to talk with you, or to watch a class, is when the relationship begins to take shape. It is the first impression which they form of you as a potentially important person in the life of that child. If you do not...