| The term Mc Dojo has come to be quite popular | | | | degrees, multiple reasons to join and multiple upgrade |
| nowadays in the various martial arts business and | | | | programs for the same curriculum. Need I say more? |
| trade journals and is a derogatory term used to | | | | I think you get the picture! |
| describe certain types of martial arts schools. What | | | | 3. Contracts |
| are these types of schools and why is this term | | | | Yes, you guessed it. You have to sign up for a year |
| relevant to you as someone looking to get started in | | | | minimum, then three years, then five years or longer. |
| the martial arts? This article will first explain what a | | | | After all karate is about commitment, right? It's |
| Mc Dojo is and will then give you some advice on | | | | about never giving up and always doing your best. |
| how to avoid joining one. | | | | You know what, they're right on this one. Karate is |
| As the martial arts have grown in popularity since the | | | | about commitment, it is about never giving up and |
| initial Bruce Lee craze that then lead to Jackie Chan, | | | | always doing your best. |
| Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude VanDamme, The Karate | | | | However life is such that things happen beyond your |
| Kid, and more recently the Teenage Mutant Ninja | | | | control and despite the fact that you wanted to get |
| Turtles and the Power Rangers, martial artists across | | | | your black belt and had every intention of sticking |
| the country have begun to understand the potential | | | | with it, you lost your job, you got a promotion in |
| of the martial arts as a money-making opportunity | | | | another city or state, there was a death in your |
| and a viable business. | | | | family or a sick relative who needed taking care of. |
| Not too many years ago, the idea that somebody | | | | A reputable martial arts school will give you a way |
| could make money teaching karate was simply | | | | out either through an agreement that provides an |
| ludicrous but nowadays there are a growing number | | | | escape clause for any of the reasons I have listed or |
| of so-called successful schools making upwards of | | | | simply because they have integrity and understand |
| seven figures in gross annual revenues. Some of | | | | and sympathize with your predicament. A Mc Dojo |
| these schools are reputable and offer quality | | | | will have already cashed you out and spent the |
| programs with quality martial artists as the Chief | | | | money with no chance of a refund, or they will |
| Instructors/Owners, others are not. How do you tell | | | | simply send you to collections. Which school would |
| which is which? | | | | you like to deal with? |
| You have probably figured out by now that a Mc | | | | 4. False promises |
| Dojo is not considered to be a reputable school. A Mc | | | | Are you being told that you will be able to defend |
| Dojo quite frankly represents the worst example of | | | | yourself against a crazed knife-wielding attacker |
| a martial arts school. It is one that has lost touch | | | | within just three months in their program? There are |
| with what the true values of the martial arts are, | | | | courses that can teach this, your average martial arts |
| such as honesty and integrity, and is intent on one | | | | school doesn't offer this, especially if your instructor |
| thing - getting the most money out of each and | | | | is a 17 year-old spiky-haired dude with an earring. |
| every person who walks in the door. | | | | Are you being told that it is possible to get your |
| Part of the problem, however, lies with the consumer | | | | black belt in just over a year? Or even in two years? |
| because for the most part, the consumer does not | | | | This is a joke and if you believe this then you |
| know what to look for or what a good school is and | | | | probably deserve to be taken for a ride! Are you |
| what a good instructor looks like. My goal with this | | | | asked to purchase expensive full body gear and |
| article and all of my other resources is to help you | | | | padding just to engage in a game of touch-tag? Basic |
| know what to look for before you make a mistake | | | | sparring does not necessitate full combat gear in the |
| that you will regret. | | | | name of "safety," it necessitates a good instructor, |
| Here are the four warning signs that your school is a | | | | clear rules and appropriate guidance and supervision. |
| Mc Dojo. | | | | Nothing more and nothing less. |
| 1. Hard-Sell Tactics | | | | This subject of Mc Dojos is incredibly important for all |
| From the moment you walk into the door you are | | | | prospective students of the martial arts. Please don't |
| met by hard-sell tactics that are focused primarily on | | | | take it lightly. You must educate yourself and do |
| you opening up your check book or surrendering | | | | your research. |
| your visa card before anything about the martial arts | | | | If you need more help in this endeavor please be |
| or programs have been discussed. | | | | sure to download my FREE Report "Karate For |
| 2. Multiplicity | | | | Newcomers: How to Find Out Everything You Need |
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| multiple high-fives, multiple black belts with multiple | | | | Good luck and best wishes on your journey in karate. |