Shogun of Harlem Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I am curious when we go out of town how many people ever go try out a new Dojo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rateh Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 When I was a kid I would beg my mother whenever we would go on a trip to look at all the dojos in the area. She never let me because there wasn't time. Now that I'm grown the only time I leave town is to visit my family for holidays, and dojos are closed at that time. I find it very disapointing. If I had the means I'd love to just travel around visting dojos. I'd learn all sorts of new ways to train and teach and organize a school and class. I'd learn many new techniques and different ways of doing the same techniques. I'd meet a ton of other martial arts enthusiasts....Darn I wish I could do that O.o Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I do TKD, but I started out in TSD in NJ. I always go back to my TSD dojang to train (when visiting family in NJ). I don't think that's "dojo hopping" since I trained there before. But, then again, I don't travel much. When I go to PA to visit my hubby's family, I don't bother. Weird. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekki Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I have only gone to dojos where I have been a member before or are somehow affiliated with where I train or used to train. I never really had the nerve to just show up anywhere and ask if I could take part in class without some kind of personal contact there already. FWIW, I did visit a TKD dojang the other day while in another part of the state on business. The school has an extensive MA supply store attached, carrying items for various arts, and some miscellaneous Asian-themed gifts and knick-knacks too. The head instructor of the school was manning the shop and of course, he asked me if I practiced martial arts. When I told him that I did, and I told him of my background, we got into a pretty good discussion, and he showed me around the school. It was amazing how many people we both knew, despite living 80 miles from one another and practicing two different arts.So basically, if I'm not in Syracuse, Rochester, Albany or NYC, I don't take class. On vacation, I simply rely on gym facilities in the hotel or on the ship when available and either just practice by myself or do other stuff for exercise altogether. "Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world"-Dave Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Every time I hit a city I have never been too, I look in the Yellow Pages for MA schools. I have visted some different ones before, but have never had a chance to work out at one.I think it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and information, and is great for networking martial artists together. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackCrevalle Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 A good way to do this would be to contact someone on the board who is located in the city you intend to visit and ask about participating in a class. Then that person could inquire if it was ok with their dojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 A good way to do this would be to contact someone on the board who is located in the city you intend to visit and ask about participating in a class. Then that person could inquire if it was ok with their dojo.That would work, if it is someone that you have contact with. Sometimes, I go somewhere that I don't know anyone who does any of the training. I would think that the school owners/instructors would be willing to accept you in to at least watch, and ask questions. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I'd only bother if I were out of town for a while. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ninja Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I would love to have done that, but for some reason my mom never alows it the best fight is one that doesnt happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 If I ever visited anywhere I would!BTW Laurie, Goofy Rules!!!!! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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