I've done plenty of studying of the Stillwater schools and there's a few things I can tell you: 1)Superior Karate is no longer in business. 2) Anderson is a great guy. They compete and do VERY well in tournaments 3) OKTKD is a member of the WTF. Just look up WTF, they're pretty much the epitome of that system 4) Prosdi...although the instructor is a little gruff, I'm sure the classes are fine. 5) Master Han's: I keep hearing these Mcdojo comments from the local MA practitioners, and I've decided there's really no base to them. I've never once heard of someone what actually went there to visit, watch class, or take class, that said that. ^^^Also, what qualifies as a Mcdojo? That word is thrown around SO much.... Your best bet is to take a class at EVERY one of the schools you mentioned, and see how the place feels. I understand that you're maybe inexperienced with what to look for, but you'll just..."feel" that you're at the right place. Also, if you want a checklist, check for: Individual kids/adult classes (you don't want to work out with kids) Istructor credentials (have they been trained/how long have they been training) Mood of the school (are they nice people? You may be impressed by someone who is overly confident, but are you willing to take classes for years from a jerk?) There are other things to think about, but take as many free classes from the school as you can. Hopefully you'll get a feel for what they do.
