Do you know what was taught in your martial arts class?
A martial arts class, depending on the discipline, is much more than just physical exercise. Disciplines such as Judo, Karate, and Jiu-Jitsu include a wide range of techniques that must be taught progressively, as they form the formal curriculum for each rank.
That’s why keeping an accurate record of what was taught in each class is essential for building a structured teaching program and maintaining balance in the content delivered. Yes, it’s very similar to what any math or language teacher would do.
The Lesson Record
So, in MartialWave, you can use the Lesson Record for this purpose. In it, you will have the students registered in the Class Schedule linked to that journal, allowing you to mark attendance. You can also include visitors and prospects.
For our case, you will also have a field to describe “What has been done?” This is where you can detail how the class went, the techniques taught, any incidents, or any other important facts worth recording for that martial arts session.
Once you have this record, you can always look back at previous classes to see what content was taught, to whom, or even which instructor led the class. This feature is especially useful if you were not the one teaching but need to know what other instructors covered—even in different locations.
Additionally, since you can track student attendance in this record, this data also contributes to belt examinations. In our software, you can configure how many attendances are required for each rank for a student to be eligible to take the exam.
Therefore, maintaining a well-filled class journal is not just a bureaucratic task. It helps shape a teaching program and ensures it is being followed, prevents excessive repetition of content, and supports students’ progression through their ranks.