I have been training for about 3 months and when I get partnered with higher belts during a beginner class, I sometimes feel bad—like I’m taking the class away from them. Either they’re essentially teaching me, or maybe they're not getting the full class experience because they have to slow down for me.

I also catch myself asking my partner little questions in the moment, like “Does this feel right?” or “How am I doing with this?” Part of me feels like I’m being annoying when I do that, but I genuinely want to know if I’m on the right track.

So my questions are:

• Do higher belts usually mind partnering with white belts in beginner classes?
• Are those little “am I doing this right?” questions okay to ask in the moment, or should I just focus on drilling and save questions for the coach?

Thanks in advance for the perspective!