brickshooter Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Mooresville, Indiana. The school is associated with George Dillman. I haven't seen anything odd yet.You will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ueshirokarate Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hello and welcome! :}Month to month is pretty standard, avoid schools that "guarantee" a black belt in a set amount of time, or rank in a set amount of time, I'd say. I tend to avoid long contracts too!Go watch and then take a free class at whichever school you're looking into. Are you thinking of a stand-up (no grappling) style then? What's the most important aspect of martial arts to you?OSU!Solid post!I don't get contracts. I can see a discount for paying for a year, but only as an option along side of month to month (I especially like the option to pay for class). Contracts are a huge red flag to me. I am not against people making money off teaching, but do not like entrapment. Secondly, rank should be earned and not bought. I think this is why it is important to view classes. You need to be able to see what is taught, how it is taught and if the various belts people are wearing reflect varying levels of skill in the style. Good points all around evergrey. I am going to bite my tongue on George Dillman and his chi balls. Matsubayashi RyuCMMACC (Certified Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Coach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorQui Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'd never heard of George Dillman so I googled him, all I can say is, oh...not for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtGood Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'd never heard of George Dillman so I googled him, all I can say is, oh...not for me!Like I said, I've not seen anything goofy yet. Seems pretty solid. I'll keep my eyes open though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonAsh86 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 A good instructor and also preferably one who isnt just in it for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryives Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The first thing that you really need to do is to decide what it is that you want out of your training. This could be things like....- weight loss- Improved fitness and flexibility- trying something new- socialise/meet new friends- Train for competitions- Self DefenseWhen you know 'what' you want it makes the decision much easier. I've trained all kinds over the years, but now my primary goals are fitness and having fun. Therefore thing like potential 'effectiveness' and 'quality of higher grades' are less important to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangPwnsAll7 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 You seem to be satisfied with your son's karate dojo. I think you should take up adult classes though. It's never too late to start karate training. Good luck. Tang Soo Do - Red Belt (2nd GUP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorQui Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'd never heard of George Dillman so I googled him, all I can say is, oh...not for me!Like I said, I've not seen anything goofy yet. Seems pretty solid. I'll keep my eyes open though.I was referring mainly to George Dillman the person and martial artist. In terms of an affiliated Dojo...its only as good as the chief instructor who in your case maybe top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps1 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'd never heard of George Dillman so I googled him, all I can say is, oh...not for me!Like I said, I've not seen anything goofy yet. Seems pretty solid. I'll keep my eyes open though.Hi Art,The most important thing, especially for someone like yourself, is that you have fun and do something you believe in. You should feel like it's something you would like to do for a very long time. That's really all you should look for in a school. That said, is this something you could believe in and do for a long time:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSzSflkns8 "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantheman Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The Instructor is one of the most important things in my mind. Of course, things like pricing and schedule matter too, but I believe that an experienced instructor that teaches well is more important than things like ranking or style.Good Luck! Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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