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Originally Posted by npk9
Self esteem, confidence, respect, concentration they should all be byproducts of practicing the arts - not longterm abstract goals aka marketing gimmicks. . . .
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That would depend on the goals of the student. As long as the experience is positive for the student then I consider that a success. Not everyone wants to be a fighter but martial arts can offer various benefits to a wide range of people. Those that choose to pursue a more combat oriented training modality can certainly find it, while the other students can continue to practice those elements of the martial arts which attract them.
Overall it leads to greater exposure for the martial arts, TKD in particular. It also means the instructor will receive greater exposure in his comunitee and will draw in more students and potentially find a larger number of individuals who do want the harder training.