Black Dragon Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 I know that nowadays it is pretty rare, but does anyone know of some Martial Arts Academies in America, that function like some of the Wushu schools in Asia. What I mean is, a school almost like college, where you live there and train all day. For me that would be SO COOL! So recognize or be hospitalized Cuz literally on a scale from one to ten I'm 25.
White_Tiger Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 I don't know of anything like that here in the Southeast part of US.
Martial Law Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 FAIRTEX,a school in California, is the only place i know of Be like the water - Bruce Lee
tommarker Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 there are a few in the US, but a lot of them are tied into cults. buyer beware. I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
Drunken Monkey Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 y'know, there was a time when most of the kung fu clubs were like recruiting grounds for triads... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
Icetuete Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 you'll probably find what u r looking for in the land of origin of ur style rather than in the usa!
Drunken Monkey Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 oooh, another contentious point. i have lots of bad stories about a load of schools, especially in the area around shaolin and fatshan that are 100% mcdojos. things like shouting to a group of guys who to put on their costumes and perform for you to um, show you their "skills"... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
major_motoko Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 I have read about a place in NY that is a Budhist meditation centre/school, that also has martial arts classes there. I think you can live there for the duration of your training. But I don't think that's quite what you want, unless you are into the spirtual and internal side of it as well. 2nd Kyu Brown Belt, Wado Ryu Karate-do"Daniel-san best karate still inside!" Mr Myagi
IAMA_chick Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 is there a way that people can get a scholarship for a reg. collage? i was just wondering Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
karatekid1975 Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 (edited) My instructor is thinking about (well it's his dream, anyways) starting something like a "live-in" training program. I think it would be cool. I donno if he will have it year-round or just a few months at a time. He (my instructor) can prolly tell you more. Edited August 5, 2003 by karatekid1975 Laurie F
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