I teach at least 4 hours of Kung Fu a week. If I had this time to train myself, I would have been able to improve my techniques so much. Think of it 4 hours a week!!! That is a lot of time.
However, I find that teaching gives me a complete view of my Kung Fu training. When I teach a technique, I am finding myself learning the technique in a different level than what I did as a student.
I love teaching and though I have thoughts of additional training for me, I do not feel that replacing my teaching time with training time will benefit me. So the answer for me is No. Teaching is definitely not wasted time.
Agreed. Your insights and your kung fu I general have improved greatly since you have been teaching.
ReplyDeleteI 100% agree! Teaching may take some time away from our personal training, but what it gives us in return is well worth the investment.
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