interview #2. Muay thai trainer

interview # 2 (Rodrigo Aguilera)

What makes some a professional Muay Thai trainer?

Well, you need to be quality by the international martial art people. You need three years minimum to be become a firs level trainer. There are three levels. My trainer has pass eleven years training and he is level 4, but he has trained no stop for the pass eleven years. now imagine how long would it really take!

What makes you a professional Muay Thai trainer?

To become a professional trainer you need a few things: 1) you need to be a leader (not everyone are leaders) 2) you need followers. People to teach. and 3) you need technique. Rodrigo said "I have all those qualities and i also enjoy teaching something I l.o.v.e."

What is a leader and a follower?

A leader is someone able to help other people with out frustration, because you don't wanna make your student or the person that you're teaching that they can't do it. Instead you want them to feel comfortable and confident so they won't feel intimidated by a more advance student. (Being a leader come from you, you can't teach to be a leader)
A follower is a person that wants to learn and it's whiling to do what it takes to become a better fighter. There are two kind of students: the one that want to learn and expect more from the teacher and the one that are close minded. Those two students are the one that keep the trainer with attitude to continue teaching

Why are you a trainer?

Rodrigo is a trainer, because he enjoys martial arts and he likes to help people in what he's good at. Also a friendly competition that almost made him quit Muay Thai in the beginning because he was a rocky and he lost three fights (later on he defeated those three people)

Who got you into Muay Thai? or How did you decide to practice Muay Thai?

Well, like I said in the previous question. Those three fighters were the reason why he almost quit, but also the reason why he is a such a good trainer. He didn't accepted defeat. (just like me) and he trained really hard for two years going to the gym every day. Most of the times he was the first one at the gym and the last one too. Imagine the amount of energy and forces he had back then. Now he is less powerful, but he has something way better. An awesome technique that almost no one can defeat. Only people that are higher than level 6 on Muay Thai (each level it takes 2-4 years to complete)

What things do you enjoy in your career?

The thing i enjoy the most its when i get to watch my fighters fight and they being able to kick every ones ass. This makes the gym (where people train Muy Thai) look better (it improves reputation). it makes the trainer and fighter look better and it motivates them to do better and keep that tittle.

5 or more questions for the second interview.

1. What makes someone a professional as a Muay Thai trainer?
2. What makes YOU a professional Muay Thai trainer?
3. Why are you a trainer?
4. Who got you into Muay Thai? or How did you decide to practice Muay Thai?
5. What things do you enjoy in your career?
6. What are the most challenging things you have seen or experienced?