tight spot

[jaymac]

I agree with ps1. Have you read your contract? I know our contract basically states we agree to pay a certain amount for so many months, but the majority of our contract talks about not holding the owners responsible if an injury occurs due to our own unsafe training... It is just a good business idea for someone who doesn't want legal problems of any sort, not that my instructor would have that kind of problem, but people sue people for anything these days.

[bushido_man96]

You bring up a good point, Jaymac. It is important to know what the context of the contract is, so you know what to do in a case like this.

[jaymac]

Thanks bushido, I know that alot of people do not like schools with contracts. I think they feel it gives it a McDojo type of classification. I too thought this at first years ago when I joined the school I was with. I sat down and read the contract. It wasn't long or too involved. It basically was a legal document protecting the owner. He at the time was trying to really develop his school and make it his full time job. He has done so successfully. The contract remains the same. Unfortunately, we all have to protect ourselves from legal actions in many ways, including contracts.

[bushido_man96]

I agree, jaymac, that many people take the "McDojo" factor into consideration all too often. When I ran a school, I used a collection agency and contract so that I didn't have to be a bill collector. That way, all I had to worry about was teaching the classes, and not heckling those who didn't pay on the 15th of every month.

It isn't McDojoish; it is just smart business.