Karategurl Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Some dojos are huge and some are small. Smaller ones tend to less people thus it is easier to know most if not everyone who goes to it. The dojo I have been training in is small, and i do know everyone who goes to it. I and my master like to call the people in our dojo a family. We are all there for one another. We keep a good atmosphre enviorment in our dojo. We may sometimes joke around, however we maintain our respect and courtesy towards the dojo and what it stands for. Im hoping more dojos can be like this. Dojo families supporting those who start a martial arts continue their training and succeed. What do you think? Hurt rather than injure,Injure rather than maim,Maim rather than kill,kill rather than be killed...
delta1 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I think you are correct. What I've found is that the martial arts as a whole is a family. I'm like the country cousin, I don't have a regular school close by. But, whenever I'm at my school for privare lessons, I try to schedule it so I can make a regular class as well. I'm allways accepted as part of the "family'. And, whenever I've visited other Kenpo schools, I'm accepted the same as you would an out of town relative. Even other systems treat you like a distant relative, for the most part. Freedom isn't free!
Rotten Head Fok Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 As with anything, support for the people that show up consistantly get more out of it then not. I miss going to a school, I'm excited to re-join a school that teaches my style. I like your attitude Karategurl, I hope more student find what you have! You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct.
P.A.L Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 it's great to practice in this kind of dojos. they hard to find.
dinesh Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 Very good environment. My dojo is the smallest in my country......same sort of thing.
CloudDragon Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 I am lucky, my dojang has about 100 active students and the Instructor makes it a point to keep the family atmosphere, even with so many people. When we have a black belt ceremony or go to a tournament it is like a family reuinion, everyone brings food and has a good time enjoying each others company. I have trained in smaller schools that didn't have this sense of family and karategurl, you are right it is a good atmosphere to learn. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit!
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