NXT Level Instructor Program

20
Nov

NXT Level Instructor Program

About a month ago, Mueller’s Martial Arts started a new round of training new instructors in the NMAA’s NXT Level Instructor Program. The students invited to join the program showed leadership, confidence, and the potential to impact others. Because of their dedication to taekwondo and exemplary attitude each day, they get the exclusive opportunity to be a part of the NXT Level.

The goal of the program is to teach students how to become taekwondo instructors, just like the people that taught them. Each class they learn the life skills, instructors skills, and knowledge needed to continue to move through their certifications. Not only that, but they learn how to teach drills, forms, and lead classes. 

If you’ve seen more junior instructors on the floor during classes, that’s why! They are training each day by shadowing and helping assist classes so that they can learn on the job. We believe that sometimes the best was to master something is to teach it, so in the process, they are becoming better martial artists themselves. 

Throughout the program they will earn collars based on their knowledge and experience. That’s why when you see someone with a different color collar on their uniform, you know they are on the path to become certified instructors. The goal is to eventually reach the highest collar, which is a black collar. In order to get there, students have to test their knowledge for Grand Master and Master Horn to prove that they are worthy of being the highest ranked instructors in the organization.

The program is more than about becoming an instructor though. The students that take part in the program learn how to speak in front of large groups, become leaders, and gain confidence in their own voice. They take these skills into everyday life and become leaders in the classroom, growing up to become the future leaders of the world. These skills can translate into becoming amazing teachers, managing teams, and of course, becoming taekwondo instructors. 

We’re so excited about this team of NXT Level Instructors and we can’t wait to see what impact they make not only in the dojang, but also in the world! To learn more about our program, click here.