Why Our Instructors Know Their Stuff

At David Vincent’s Martial Arts, instructor training isn’t about memorizing techniques or collecting titles. It’s about understanding martial arts so deeply that you can pass it on with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

That’s why one of the core teaching methods behind our Instructor Training Program is simple—but incredibly powerful:

Do one. Observe one. Teach one.

This process is a major reason our instructors stand out—not just in skill, but in knowledge, leadership, and presence on the mat.

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Step One: Do One

Before you can guide someone else, you must experience the technique yourself.

In instructor training, students don’t just “know” a technique—they train it, feel it, struggle with it, and refine it. You learn where balance is lost, where power comes from, and what details matter most.

This builds personal mastery—but it’s only the beginning.

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Step Two: Observe One

Watching with purpose changes everything.

When you observe another instructor teach—or another student perform—you start noticing details you might miss when you’re focused on your own movement. Timing. Corrections. Communication. Body language.

This step trains your eye for quality and your understanding of why things work, not just how to do them.

Great instructors aren’t just skilled—they’re observant.

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Step Three: Teach One

This is where everything locks in.

Teaching forces clarity. You can’t hide behind muscle memory anymore—you must explain, demonstrate, adapt, and connect. When you teach, you discover what you truly understand and where you still need growth.

This is where confidence is built.

This is where leadership is developed.

This is where martial arts becomes something you own.

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Why This Method Works

This cycle—do, observe, teach—creates instructors who are:

   •   Confident without ego

   •   Knowledgeable without being rigid

   •   Skilled communicators, not just performers

   •   Leaders who elevate everyone around them

It’s also why our instructors don’t just “help class”—they understand the system, the purpose, and the progression behind what they teach.

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Instructor Training Is More Than Teaching

Whether you plan to teach long-term or not, instructor training:

   •   Deepens your martial arts understanding

   •   Improves focus, discipline, and confidence

   •   Builds communication and leadership skills

   •   Makes you a stronger student and training partner

Many of our best black belts and leaders trace their growth back to the moment they stepped into instructor training and were challenged to teach what they knew.

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Ready to Step Up?

Instructor Training classes and workshops are where students move from doing martial arts to truly living it.

If you’ve ever wanted to:

   •   Understand techniques on a deeper level

   •   Lead by example

   •   Be trusted with more responsibility

   •   Take your training seriously—but still enjoy the process

This is your next step.

Train it. Watch it. Teach it.

That’s how real instructors are made.