It sounds like this guy might not have much skill when it comes to touch or he possibly does not even care that much about who he hurts or if he hurts someone a little. There are instructors out there like that and this person may or may not be one of them. A good indication of this is if he has hurt others besides yourself and sometimes that is not known right away unfortunately.
Another indication of things is if there is any warm up and exercises at the beginning of this class. There is a reason why in many sports and activities they do warm-ups and exercises before working out and training. If your class is not doing any of this and addressing key areas then of course when stress is put on those key areas in training there is more chance of injury. Warming up, stretching and doing exercises for those areas promotes good strength in them, greater flexibility and motility in them, and less likelihood of any injury. The other thing about this is you start beginners off with simple and basic things first and I have to wonder about this person's background and experience at teaching martial arts. I am not sure what he was attempting to teach or demonstrate when he put you in something like an arm-lock but I would never do that with a beginner on their first night of training. To me that's like trying to teach a child to run before they can even walk.
Try going to a doctor that is qualified to determine how bad on an injury do you have.
You should just guess it is fine or that no ligaments are damage or it is a sprain. Hopefully everything is fine. But get it checked out to be sure. After doing some ex-rays or and MRI they can better determine if you are injured and to what extent.
Injuries can happen in class. But it sounds like this one should have happened.
Let your arm recover and ice it if it's swollen or sore. if you the pain hasn't reduced in a day or two, go to a doctor. Don't go to this guy's classes anymore; it doesn't sound like he knows what he's doing. You shouldn't, as a beginner, be put in a situation like that.
You just started and he put you in a arm lock?! Thats ridiculous! You are a beginner and must have been take softly. First get your injury corrected. Then move on to a different class. This man is just showing off his skills... you will have more injuries if you continue in his class.
Professional means you do it for a living... you earn money.
Does that make you a good or true martial artist???
Check these guys out:
Sin Kwang The'
Calasanz
I'm trying to remember who else..
we can't say professional, but karate instructor's are earn money form that filed only, in this case we say karate instructor is professional instructor.
not like dr. or engineer.
If the instructor hurt you, that is an issue.
You should go somewhere else.
Nope.
I just started this karate class and it's free and sponsored by a local church, so naturally there's Bible lessons involved, which isn't an issue, however; the instructor has a black belt and knows karate (also I'm sure he's certified) but I was put in an arm lock by him last night and he got a little too overzealous and I heard and felt my elbow pop. Now my elbow is sore and won't fully extend. I'm sure my ligaments are fine and I have a really bad strain/sprain.
Are there any karate instructors here who might give me some tips? It was my first and maybe my only class.
Am I wrong for not wanting to continue?
