sunchaser Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Hello, I'm a complete newbie never taken a class in my life. I'm 29 years old and very fit. Have participated in atheletics my whole life. I'm looking for a hard external physically challenging style. However, instead of picking a style and not having a club nearby I've decided to look at the schools which are nearby and then pick an art from whats available in my area. However, when I looked at websites of some schools near me they put more emphasis on kids parties and instruction for children than they do the actual nature or content of their training. Is this a typical way to get business and new clients and can I assume that just because a school advertises childrens parties that the training is less rigorous? If someone can shed some light on this for me that would be great. Is the best thing to do to just start taking classes? Or will the true nature of the training come through just by talking with the instructor? Thanks Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 It better to pick a good TEACHER than it is to pick "a good style" (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 You got that right. Next question: How do you know if the instructor is good? You'll just have to attend or observe a class and see how they instruct the beginners. If you feel comfortable with it try it out for a month. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Hi Jill, You may be looking for someone who caters more to adults in training, but don't let the fact that they allow kids as students to completely rule them out without watching. What sort of arts are in your area? The easiest place to begin looking is in the Yellow pages, but some of the better schools have little more than a name and phone number listed. They often also have the luxury of not having to market themselves to pay rent, etc. From there, you can also check out community centers, nearby colleges, bulletin boards, word of mouth, etc.. I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Yup, local colleges can have a nice selection of styles to choose from. But, don't pay the regular tuition if there is an extended adult education program available. That way you can eliminate a lot of the fees that a for-credit class would require. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Hi Jill, best thing to do as other people have already said is find a MA school near you and have a word with the instuctor there.I have been doing MA now for just over 2 months and love every second of it! Im 27 nearly 28 so your never too old to start! Good luck with finding somewhere Best wishes 9th Kyu red belt Wado-Ryu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telsun Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I think it is okay for the club to cater well for children as this tends to be their main customer base, well that's the case in the UK anyway. However in saying that it is not acceptable to train juniors and seniors together in class, the classes should be split. I can't really elaborate any further on the good advice already given. Only that I prefer to try the club rather than just talk. Although in saying this when I met my current instructor I knew when I was chatting to him b4 the class that he was the guy for me. You will know what is right for you when you find it. I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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