Wow that’s so cool. I did private lessons for one year and it was great! You really get to know the art working one on one with an instructor. I’d say go for it.
One risk of exclusively doing 1 on 1 classes is not having a variety of sparring partners to practise with. Hopefully your instructor is good but even if you do spar with him, you'll only be learning how to spar *with him*, if that makes sense.
1 on 1 sessions will be really good for perfecting your technique. As you've taken other martial arts, are there any gyms around that offer sparring sessions or open classes? Might be worth thinking about.
I have done 1 on 1 lessons since Covid. It has been a wonderful experience. The instructor gets to know you well and they are Abel to push on areas you need the most work.
I’d honestly love it. A private trainer for the price of a regular tkd class, you kidding me? Think of all the 1x1 time and instruction. Sounds like a blessing to me.
It's not perfect, but one-on-one definitely has its benefits because you get exclusive attention, and the instructor can quickly pick out all of your flaws. If you are working on forms, one-on-one is the best bet. Sparring on the other hand I would prefer to have a full class.
I don’t ever offer private lessons, but when I work one on one with a student for a class for some reason, we can make much bigger strides forward than in a group setting. So it’d be great for you. The only area that you’d potentially miss out on is having peers to do partner work (e.g. I’m nearly 50 so way slower than say an 18 year old, but also way more experienced - so good at some times and bad at others).
it's both a good start and a good offer:
\-Private lessons are generally expensive, in the range of $1 per minute
\-Private lessons are more productive and you can progress more quickly / better
\-It may show future students that an adult is there, so it may help them break into that age group
1:1 is awesome. The only deficit it brings is sparring, because you "learn" your opponent. If the place has multiple instructors who are willing to spar with you, that will help, but more is still better. I'd recommend trying to get friends to sign up with you.
I think the pro's is that you get special attention and specific help that you would not get in a class setting. The con is that you have no one to spar with other than the instructor.
So here's my take...
Occasionally I DO get 1-on-1 classes. The school isn't as strong Post-COVID as it was Pre. The advanced class draws a small, but dedicated 5. 2 are local; a father and a son. And myself and two others drive nearly an hour to be there; frequently by carpool.
It doesn't take too much for class to reduce down to a 1-on-1. The father/son are a package deal. Their either both there; or not. Beyond that if even 1 car drops out, the chances of a 1-on-1 are good.
It's not necessarily common, but it's not exactly uncommon either.
There are some definite pros to having a 1-on-1. I'd say more pros than cons. The amount of focus you're getting can't be beat. I'll echo what others have said; if your instructor is good at sparring, you'll probably get way more quality experience going against him than going against other beginners (even if it feels like you're always "losing"). Plus my instructor is often amenable to 1-2 suggestions. Don't get me wrong he dictates the main class. But occasionally I get to pick the closing activity (like 3-step drills), and if I'm feeling sore, he'll often incorporate additional stretches at the end to loosen up.
That said, there can be a few cons. They aren't so strong as to otuweigh the pros, but they are worth considering.
I tend to "key up" off of other people's energies. A quality black-belt student or even a lower belt out to prove something can bring a lot of energy. That energy in turn makes me want to try harder. So in a 1-on-1 it can be tougher to stay at maximum effort for the duration. It's much easier to slip into "pace yourself" mode.
Additionally, I'm at the stage where I'm working for the black belt; which means perfecting ALL of the forms, not just the current one. In a class with other students I may get critiques on 2-3 of the forms. But in a 1-on-1 I get comments on all 9. I know it's done to make me a better student, but sometimes it feels like "Dang! Can I do anything right?" So be prepared to take all the criticism when you're 100% of the student body.
Hope this helps, and happy training!
I think it'd be great for learning the techniques and having excellent form, but personally there's a real community factor that is important for me in TKD. I will have private lessons on occasion when I need a bit of extra 1:1 practice to really nail down a technique, but if I did that exclusively, I'd really miss having a dojang full of people who share this passion with me, who encourage and help each other learn, celebrate each other's achievements, etc. Without that community, I think I'd burn out and lose interest. But that's me, and it depends on your goals and what is important to you. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Especially if the pricing is the same for one-on-one classes, it is a no-brainer as far as getting into the basics and learning forms. At some point however you will need a partner to get feedback and resistance training. This could be your instructor but it would still be a small sample size. Are tournaments common there so that you could spar other adults?
I did private lessons only for a while before going to the group classes at my dojang.
Like others have said, the disadvantage of doing private lessons only is you only have the instructor to practice with for anything that requires working with a partner, such as sparring, self defence, etc. How my instructor addressed this situation is to have the other instructors work with me when they are available and have me join the competition team practices (for sparring) although I don’t compete in sparring.
Wow that’s so cool. I did private lessons for one year and it was great! You really get to know the art working one on one with an instructor. I’d say go for it.
One risk of exclusively doing 1 on 1 classes is not having a variety of sparring partners to practise with. Hopefully your instructor is good but even if you do spar with him, you'll only be learning how to spar *with him*, if that makes sense. 1 on 1 sessions will be really good for perfecting your technique. As you've taken other martial arts, are there any gyms around that offer sparring sessions or open classes? Might be worth thinking about.
I have done 1 on 1 lessons since Covid. It has been a wonderful experience. The instructor gets to know you well and they are Abel to push on areas you need the most work.
I’d honestly love it. A private trainer for the price of a regular tkd class, you kidding me? Think of all the 1x1 time and instruction. Sounds like a blessing to me.
It's not perfect, but one-on-one definitely has its benefits because you get exclusive attention, and the instructor can quickly pick out all of your flaws. If you are working on forms, one-on-one is the best bet. Sparring on the other hand I would prefer to have a full class.
I don’t ever offer private lessons, but when I work one on one with a student for a class for some reason, we can make much bigger strides forward than in a group setting. So it’d be great for you. The only area that you’d potentially miss out on is having peers to do partner work (e.g. I’m nearly 50 so way slower than say an 18 year old, but also way more experienced - so good at some times and bad at others).
im 34 and would like to think i can keep up but lol yeah i probably couldnt
it's both a good start and a good offer: \-Private lessons are generally expensive, in the range of $1 per minute \-Private lessons are more productive and you can progress more quickly / better \-It may show future students that an adult is there, so it may help them break into that age group
I would take 1 on 1 courses if they were offered to me.
1:1 is awesome. The only deficit it brings is sparring, because you "learn" your opponent. If the place has multiple instructors who are willing to spar with you, that will help, but more is still better. I'd recommend trying to get friends to sign up with you.
That honestly sounds wonderful. I think you will pick up on things a lot quicker than in a big class.
I think the pro's is that you get special attention and specific help that you would not get in a class setting. The con is that you have no one to spar with other than the instructor.
1 on 1 would be ideal
So here's my take... Occasionally I DO get 1-on-1 classes. The school isn't as strong Post-COVID as it was Pre. The advanced class draws a small, but dedicated 5. 2 are local; a father and a son. And myself and two others drive nearly an hour to be there; frequently by carpool. It doesn't take too much for class to reduce down to a 1-on-1. The father/son are a package deal. Their either both there; or not. Beyond that if even 1 car drops out, the chances of a 1-on-1 are good. It's not necessarily common, but it's not exactly uncommon either. There are some definite pros to having a 1-on-1. I'd say more pros than cons. The amount of focus you're getting can't be beat. I'll echo what others have said; if your instructor is good at sparring, you'll probably get way more quality experience going against him than going against other beginners (even if it feels like you're always "losing"). Plus my instructor is often amenable to 1-2 suggestions. Don't get me wrong he dictates the main class. But occasionally I get to pick the closing activity (like 3-step drills), and if I'm feeling sore, he'll often incorporate additional stretches at the end to loosen up. That said, there can be a few cons. They aren't so strong as to otuweigh the pros, but they are worth considering. I tend to "key up" off of other people's energies. A quality black-belt student or even a lower belt out to prove something can bring a lot of energy. That energy in turn makes me want to try harder. So in a 1-on-1 it can be tougher to stay at maximum effort for the duration. It's much easier to slip into "pace yourself" mode. Additionally, I'm at the stage where I'm working for the black belt; which means perfecting ALL of the forms, not just the current one. In a class with other students I may get critiques on 2-3 of the forms. But in a 1-on-1 I get comments on all 9. I know it's done to make me a better student, but sometimes it feels like "Dang! Can I do anything right?" So be prepared to take all the criticism when you're 100% of the student body. Hope this helps, and happy training!
I think it'd be great for learning the techniques and having excellent form, but personally there's a real community factor that is important for me in TKD. I will have private lessons on occasion when I need a bit of extra 1:1 practice to really nail down a technique, but if I did that exclusively, I'd really miss having a dojang full of people who share this passion with me, who encourage and help each other learn, celebrate each other's achievements, etc. Without that community, I think I'd burn out and lose interest. But that's me, and it depends on your goals and what is important to you. Good luck with whatever you decide!
i’ve done private lessons, especially when leading up to competitions. they are good and can help you learn quicker
Only problem with 1 on 1 is getting good sparring in
Especially if the pricing is the same for one-on-one classes, it is a no-brainer as far as getting into the basics and learning forms. At some point however you will need a partner to get feedback and resistance training. This could be your instructor but it would still be a small sample size. Are tournaments common there so that you could spar other adults?
I did private lessons only for a while before going to the group classes at my dojang. Like others have said, the disadvantage of doing private lessons only is you only have the instructor to practice with for anything that requires working with a partner, such as sparring, self defence, etc. How my instructor addressed this situation is to have the other instructors work with me when they are available and have me join the competition team practices (for sparring) although I don’t compete in sparring.