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.
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Which martial arts styles work best with social distancing?
Yesterday, I saw a woman and a young boy sporting their TKD gear, shopping after class. I wondered what their school was doing to meet social distancing guidelines.
Wear a mask? Probably, not.
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Is there such thing as a BJJ McDojo?
For those of you who don't know, a McDojo is a dojo or gym that operates more like an assembly line and only exists for the purpose of "fast-food belts". If you want more information about McDojos, ...
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How to select a Krav Maga dojo?
I'm aware of the belt system and patch system used. The only problem is that so far I have not found a school that specifically lists Imi Lichtenfeld's colored belt system or Eyal Yanilov's patch ...
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Are there any still surviving schools of Jujutsu?
I've trained at a couple of "traditional Jujutsu" clubs, but as far as I can tell their syllabuses seem to have been inspired by early 20th century judo, perhaps with a bit of aikido thrown in.
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What Etiquette Should be Followed When Sparring at Another School?
In addition to sparring with practitioners of my own school/style, I’d like to spar with practitioners of different styles, as I feel this would benefit my fighting ability in the long run.
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Are there martial arts known to synergize with Judo?
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Following a bit of studying, I have found that I am interested in learning Judo, as it matches my life philosophies of being gentle but not defenseless.
However the schools of Judo accessible to ...
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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT A DOJO COULD NOT BE CLASSED AS A McDOJO? [duplicate]
If a McDojo conveys an emphasis on commercialism and an assembly line approach to the detriment of 'martial art', what would the signs be of a dojo which would benefit the 'martial arts'. Which dojos ...
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Reliable Statistics About Martial Arts
Are there any reliable statistical numbers about the practice of martial arts worldwide? I'm very curious about the how widespread such practices are, where they are most popular, what styles & ...
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What are the signs that a dojo could be classed as a McDojo?
McDojo is a portmanteau of the words
McDonald's, a famous American fast food chain
dojo
This conveys a emphasis on commercialism and an assembly line approach to the detriment of martial arts. ...
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The Grandmaster's Rank
I once heard that the grandmaster of a school of martial arts has the highest rank in the whole world. No one else can earn that rank, so when the grandmaster passes, the man or woman who has the next-...
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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 ...
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Should I sign up for my school if I notice inexperience black belts?
In my dojo for karate I can seperate the black belts in to two individual groups. One group knows what they're doing, and one other group doesn't.
I was able to tell this from various occasions. One ...
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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 ...
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Avoiding "Belt Factories"
A number of posts here mention, "Belt Factories." I am becoming a bit suspicious of the place my daughter is at. There are a lot of wonderful things about it, but they really do seem to advance kids ...
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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 ...
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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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Do all schools of BJJ come from the same root?
Do all schools of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) come from the same original source? Or did some come down different path ways and hop on to the BJJ marketing wagon?
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