aefibird Posted February 8, 2005 Author Posted February 8, 2005 Karate/Kobudo/FSD Good points: Dedicated MA school teaching Karate, Kobudo and FSD. Plenty of classes a week. Low prices for classes - "pay-as-you-train". Only we use the rooms, so we can leave our equipment there all the time. Plenty of equipment and a dedicated weight training night. Senior students can go and train in the hall whenever there isn't a class taking place. Changing rooms. Separate weight room. Great instructor with 35+ years MA training experience and 25+ years teaching experience. No kiddie blackbelts. It's above a PUB! Bad: Small room, that gets very hot in summer and freezing in winter. Private lessons are expensive. Not as much traditional weapons training as I'd like. More children than adults, especially at lower grades. No showers. It's a bit 'basic' - the whole building is scummy (not Sensei's fault - he only rents the upstairs rooms). Good and bad (depending on POV): Scheduled gradings for karate students. Wing Chun/Tai Chi Good points: Dedicated MA school teaching WC, Kickboxing, TKD, Arnis, Tai Chi and Chinese weapons. Plenty of equipment. No kids in the Wing Chun classes. Very experienced and well-respected Sifu (A MAI hall-of-fame member). Small classes so we get almost-individual attention. Free seminars with respected MAists in a variety of MA styles. Bad: Expensive to train in just 1 MA. You get better value for money if you train in more than 1 MA or attend all their classes. The room we use for Wing Chun is small, hot and cramped. Junior blackbelts in the TKD classes. No changing rooms or showers, although there is a toilet. Good and bad (depending on POV): No gradings for Wing Chun students. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
ninjanurse Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 All dojangs have their good and bad, just as we all have our own likes and dislikes-it truely is subjective. I hesitate to use the term "bad" as you can always find the good in a bad situation and use it to your advantage, hence I can say that there are things that I can use to my advantage where I train. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Pacificshore Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 All dojangs have their good and bad, just as we all have our own likes and dislikes-it truely is subjective. I hesitate to use the term "bad" as you can always find the good in a bad situation and use it to your advantage, hence I can say that there are things that I can use to my advantage where I train. I must agree with ninjanurse Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
Cmon Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 Good: good atmopshere experienced teacher. learn a lot. cheap Bad: 1 hour lessons once a week.
Muaythaiboxer Posted February 13, 2005 Posted February 13, 2005 1 hour once a week! thats not nearly enough! Fist visible Strike invisible
1kickKO Posted February 14, 2005 Posted February 14, 2005 Wow that is a pretty short time, do you train in anything else or just JKD Cmon?
jakmak52 Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Good: Top notch Instructors Old School training Excellent curriculum Short drive from home Classes everyday except Sunday Clean Facilty Diverse instruction in other martial arts, i.e. Shootfighting and Shotokan, Kempo Karate Not so good: High monthly fees Too many mixed Adult/Children classses Best regards,Jack Makinson
aefibird Posted February 19, 2005 Author Posted February 19, 2005 All dojangs have their good and bad, just as we all have our own likes and dislikes-it truely is subjective. I hesitate to use the term "bad" as you can always find the good in a bad situation and use it to your advantage, hence I can say that there are things that I can use to my advantage where I train. True. But even the best places have their "bad"/not-so-good aspects. Good point, though! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
senna_trem Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 I like our dojo because we only share the little building with two other groups. I may be wrong on that number. We have windows upstairs and mirrors which are handy. It has hardwood floors as well. It gets a little hot sometimes because it's the upper level of the building. "I think therefore I am" Rene Descartes
kle1n Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 wing chun kuen good: - reachable withing 3-5 minutes by bike. - high quality instructor. - very indepth in technique - It is possible for me to train for 12,75 hours a week - The Youngest is 17. Average age is about 24-27 not so good: - sparring and training is to soft for my needs Be everything. Be nothing.
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