Teaching Taekwon-Do to Gen Z

Thesis for VII Dan
Christine Young-Jasberg, New Zealand

In this thesis I will share some insights from my observations from the past 13 years of teaching classes predominantly filled with Gen Z students. It is no longer enough that you are the black belt and their instructor. They are not obedient just because of these. They need reasons why to do what you say. They may only do what you say if you motivate them in the right way that suits them.

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