Answer from Sang H. Kim:

Dear David,

Congratulations on your endeavour to share your arts with your son! What a grand move!

Here are some suggestions that might help you in teaching experience. Since I have always believed in good teaching begins with good understanding of myself in the arts, here is what I have developed for those who want to teach martial arts:

I suggest you read Teaching Martial Arts which will give you perspective and direction as well as a good view on the possible contents for teaching and how to modify what you have for your student's needs. In both Teaching Martial Arts and the Martial Arts Instructor's Desk Reference, there are special sections on teaching children that you will find especially helpful for teaching your son. Children have very different needs than adults and should be taught accordingly.

General teaching period ideas:

Include 1) a brief introduction, 2) warm up-10 minutes, 3) basic skill introduction, 4) practice time, 5) review, 6) introduce the next skill, 7)practice time, 8) review, 9) simple skill applications, 10) give feedback and encouragement-very briefly 11) cool down

Of course you can change what I wrote any way you want. Whatever works for you, stick to it and revise it as you progress. Good luck and I wish you a wonderful journey!

Sincerely,

Sang H. Kim