Questions tagged [schools]

A Martial Arts School is a subdivision of a particular type of martial art OR a particular organization which teaches martial arts.

A Martial Arts School is a subdivision of a particular type of martial art OR a particular organization which teaches martial arts.

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What are the signs *not* to train at a specific school?

What are things to look for in a school to indicate that one should absolutely NOT study there? You know, things like having the name Cobra Kai or making you do donut runs because you're the new student. Or worse.
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What information should I consider when choosing a martial art to study?

I'm in below-average shape and thinking about taking up the study of a martial art for a handful of reasons: I want to get in shape but need external "guilt factors" to motivate me not to skip sessions (other people expecting me to show, money…
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Style vs instructor

There's a saying here that goes like this: never pick a school for the style, but for the instructor. I've been doing taekwondo for 4 years. My instructor, was awesome. He won a statewide sparring championship for 4(?) Years in a row. He was…
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