krunchyfrogg Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 A while ago, I started a thread about moving, and I've found a few schools that sound pretty cool, and I'll check them all out. How do I tell a good school from a bad one? What are the tell-tale signs to look out for? "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."-- Jackie Robinson"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke
aefibird Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 Go along and watch a few classes. Beware if the instructor seems more interested in just signing you up straight away than asking about you and what MA you've done before. Also, have a look at the quality of the higher grades there. I'm not saying they should be perfect, but if the black belts look like they could get their butts kicked by a white belt from any other club then watch out! The club may be more interested in just grading students, regardless of ability. If the club practices a system that you've never heard of before then it would be worthwhile doing a little research. Lesser-known martial arts systems aren't a bad thing, but they're sometimes a bit McDojo-ish - i.e. created by someone who has had a years worth of MA training and then thinks they can go run their own club and start their own style... You could also ask what sort of focus the club has, eg sports, traditional etc. This won't really help you sort a good club from a bad, but it will help you to choose. For example, if you are seriously interested in competitions then there's not a lot of point in joining a dojo that emphasises traditional training and doesn't go in for sport martial arts much. Good luck in your search! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Knockdown Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 in the other thread, you indicate you are moving to NJ I dontknow how close you will be, but i have a friend who teaches there, and he is dynamite! if it is feasable, check out http://www.esaofma.com good luck!
Knockdown Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 another good karate school in NJ http://enshinnewjersey.com again not sure if the location is close enough for you though.
krunchyfrogg Posted February 9, 2004 Author Posted February 9, 2004 They're both a little bit farther than I'd like to travel. Thanks for the help, though! "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."-- Jackie Robinson"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke
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