Instructor Candidate Program Components

1. Introduction Phase:
First we would like the candidate to let us know that he/she is interested in becoming an instructor. Contact us by phone and mail. We would like to know the candidates background, age, plans regarding teaching, etc.


2. Pre-training Phase:
Before coming to the instructor course we would like the candidate to come and train with us, either in seminars or at one of the official training centers and clubs. This part is important because it allows us to get to know the candidate, to evaluate if martial arts skills are good enough to participate in the program, and to show you some of our ways of training.

For the candidate this might be the first introduction to real Krav Maga and it is important for him/her to try it before signing up for a long and expencive education. It will also give the candiate some material to work on before the instructor course.

3. Aplication for Instructor Course participation.
If the candiadate would like to go through the educational prossess he/she will now be asked to apply for participation in the instructor course.

4. Instructor Course.
The instructor course is held usually once every year somewhere in Scandinavia. It is an intensive 4 week (180 hours) course. There is 2 weeks of training (full days) followed by 4 weeks of rest and the final 2 weeks of training (and final tests). For assistant instructors the first 2 weeks are mandatory.

The course is combined of theory, practical training and instructor training. In the end of the course there are several tests, both theoretical and practical. You will need to pass all the test to earn your instructor license. Failing any tests will give you a course participation diploma and you can come back later in courses or instructor trainings and try for the license.

5. Instructor Training Seminars.
After becomming a certified instructor you are invited to participate in special instructor training seminars ONLY for instructors in the federation. Such seminars are held several times a year in different locations. Participation in seminars will provide the instructor with high quality training to highten his/hers knowledge in Krav Maga and to renew the instructor license.For more information contact Director of IKMF-Norway.

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