The good, the bad and the...

[italian_guy]

Karate:

 

Good:

 

1)Friendly and knoledgeable instructors

 

2)They allow me to take 2 classes so I go twice a week but my class lasts 2 1/2 hours.

 

3) Very nice karate style.

 

4) Very inexpensive.

 

5) Interdisciplinary teaching (frequent seminars on other MAs)

 

Bad:

 

1) Not so close to my house.

 

Good and Bad:

 

I'm the oldest student (by far) so the workout for me is quite demanding. On one side is good because it forces me to push harder on the other it is not taylored to my needs and capability.

 

Tai chi chuan.

 

Good:

 

1) Very knolegeable instructors.

 

2) Quite close to my house.

 

3) Friendly atmosphere between students and some instructors.

 

4) Side courses (Instructors, Tui Na, other Kung fu styles, referee etc.)

 

Bad:

 

1) Combat application starts at quite high level (after minimum 2 years of practice)

 

2) They don't allow me to take 2 classes a day.

 

(They used to allow but now they don't allow me any more)

[Nick_UKWC]

Good:

 

Small class so lots of attention

 

Inspiring and talented Sifu - leads by example

 

Very reasonable price

 

Access to as many classes as I'm able to attend for the same fee

 

Bad:

 

Small hall

 

Gets very hot

 

Only actually able to attend one class a week

[Souldburned]

karate

 

Good:

 

- Very very resonable price ( really cheap )

 

- Very good instructor ( really AWESOME )

 

- classes are twice a week. 2 1/2 hour each one.

 

- large space ( gym )

 

- near my house

 

bad:

 

- very large class ( about 30 - 40 students )

[shotochem]

Good:

 

2 excellent instructors who are great motivators

 

excellent knowledge of karate, bunkai, joint locks throws and grappling.

 

classes 6 days a week 1-1 1/2 hr classes

 

(can do a double if you slum with lower belts )

 

weight room

 

Mostly a good bunch of people (a couple of annoying ones but I won't play with them any more)

 

Bad:

 

Prices have gone up recently

 

Adult membership in a bit of a lag (usually picks up in spring)

 

would like an adult only class or 2

 

30 min drive to class

[Muaythaiboxer]

Teakwondo

 

good.

 

1. cheap

 

2. good teacher

 

3. very difficult practice

 

4. small class

 

5. not a mcdojo!

 

bad.

 

1. only twice a week

 

2. a little to traditional

[karatekid1975]

In my old TSD dojang:

 

Good points:

 

Great instructors

 

Reasonable prices

 

Classes 6 days a week

 

Didn't have to go elsewhere to cross-train

 

Great workouts!

 

Bad:

 

Having the young instructors (16 years and younger) teach the adult classes when the master instructor was out ...... ggggrrrrrrrrr

 

I do TKD now.

 

Good points:

 

great workouts.

 

Knowlegeable instructors.

 

The people and instructors a friendly and willing to help.

 

This is the only TKD school I know of that it's a "you-know-what" to get a BB here!

 

Bad points:

 

Have to go elsewhere to crosstrain (and instructor isn't very open to it anyways).

 

Tuition is a little expensive in my oppinion (doesn't really need to be that high).

 

We are allowed to go only three days a week (max).

[Kempohands]

The Good:

 

-Knowledgable, dedicated instructors

 

-Every class is something new and exciting, still not boring after almost 9 yrs.

 

-Friendly, comfortable environment

 

-Classes organized by rank AND age

 

-Instructors are understanding of different students' needs

 

-Since I'm 14, almost 15, I don't have to pay every month, my parents do (The benifits of being young and "dependent" )

 

-I don't have to go to a McDonald's or supermarket to get a job like most of my friends

 

-Main and back dojo

 

The Bad:

 

-Tournaments have to many rules

 

-The training has gotten progressivly easier over the years

 

-Not that much full-contact sparring

 

-Small main dojo

 

-Weapons classes are either once a month or you have to get private lessons (privates are only 30 min.)

 

-Private lessons aren't cheap (I pay for those, feel bad for me... )

[KUNTA KINTE]

Good- My sifu was recently inducted to the martial arts hall of fame

 

Bad- In sparring noe punches or kicks to the head and no kicks above waist and only kickin on outside of the legs.

[karatekid1975]

That's one thing I forgot. Bad point: The sparring rules are geared toward tournies. Don't get me wrong, it's semi to full contact and it's a great workout, but I don't like the rules much.

[daeinwolf]

Muay Thai:

 

Good---*One on one training

 

*Intelligent trainer

 

*Geared towards competition and Street

 

*Classes go on for up to 3-4 hours depending on

 

my needs.

 

Bad---*Once a week

 

*A little far to drive

 

 

 

SiK---Joshua