Clean Dojo vs. Gritty "Rocky IV" Training

[BigGuy]

I recently visited a place that just looked downright nasty. Things laying on the floor, carpet was stained and nothing was put away in any order.

 

In my opinion the way your facility looks is how much you respect your art, teacher, and yourself. It also demonstrates how much your instructor respctes you by letting it be that way.

 

Clean but well used is my choice it shows respect and dedication.

 

Thanks,

 

BG

[SaiFightsMS]

I can't remember how many times I swept the floor before class. My pet peeve was that I was the only one who shook the dust mop out afterwards. There were times I would go get the dustmop only to find it allready full of ropes of dust.

[Withers M.A.A.]

Well I've trained at both types of schools and I must say a clean dojo is the way to go. Many schools I've trained at smelled so bad (like smelly feet) it was just gross. Plus, being barefoot on nasty floors isn't good for the feet. LOL

 

I see what you're saying about the "feel" of a dirty school. You feel as if the sweat, blood, and tears from fighters before you is instilled in the dojo almost like Samurai sword that his killed men in battle back in the day.

[SaiFightsMS]

People really misunderstand that going to class with smelly feet is really poor etiquite.

[Guest]

I think Dojos should be clean w/ an old style decor. We have weapons on the wall, but they are all new because they are sold to customers. Everyone is required to own their own weapons, so all the "old and worn" weapons are taken home w/ it's owner every night.

[The_Ryno]

I tend to go for the rough, broken-in, hardcore, yet sanitary look. I want to know that my money is going toward my training, rather than brand new floor to ceiling mirrors and Tae-Bo "heavy" bags.