| Introduction | | | | All instructors should be properly qualified (Black |
| (This article is written from the UK perspective, | | | | Belt or equivalent) and insured, and have |
| but should be of some use to every martial arts | | | | undergone some form of specialised training, such |
| instructor.) | | | | as a coaching award, in order to become a club |
| Health and Safety is important in literally all | | | | instructor. In addition, they should all be first aid |
| aspects of life, both personal and professional. | | | | qualified and CRB checked. This is the minimum |
| However, due to the nature of what we do, it is | | | | criteria, and needs to be adhered to for quality |
| especially vital in the martial arts. As responsible | | | | assurance purposes. Being a teacher of any kind, |
| instructors, we need to ensure the security and | | | | in any subject, carries with it a great deal of |
| safety of our students as effectively as possible, | | | | responsibility, and this is even more imperative |
| in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work | | | | with something so ancient, beautiful and |
| Act 1974. | | | | (potentially) dangerous as the martial arts. |
| Instructors | | | | |
