A place for training in martial arts. This may be a hall, building, room, natural environment, or any established place for the practice of one or more martial arts.
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When moving to a new city, what considerations need to be taken into account finding a new teacher?
I took Shidokan for several years, and was very happy with my dojo and my sensei. I recently had to move for work, and I know from experience that these are two of the most important parts of your ...
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How important is lineage when it comes to credibility or trustworthiness?
I was doing some surfing today and noticed a few mentions of lineage when considering a given school/dojo. The people asking about lineage of a given school seemed to feel that if the instructor(s) ...
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Benefits of a formal senpai/kohai relationship within an Aikido dojo
What are the benefits of a formal senpai/kohai relationship within the cadre of a western (aka based in the UK) Aikido dojo?
I am interested in personal experience (not opinions) as to whether ...
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How can I judge the competency of a teacher?
Say I went to a dojo (or gym or whatever the place where you train is called) and watched a class. How would I objectively judge whether or not the teacher was proficient at his martial art?
What do ...
