How to choose a Martial
Arts School for your family
1. A primary issue is location of
the Martial Arts School. It is helpful to locate a good Martial
Arts School that is close to your home.
2. How do you
determine the quality of the Instruction? Check the Website of the School you are
considering and see how many years of experience the Instructors have in
Martial Arts and in teaching. If the Instructors
have less than 10 years experience, it would be better to locate a school with
more experience in their Instructors. If
someone claims to be a Grand Master and does not have at least 40 years
experience in teaching, you should avoid that school.
3. How long has the School been in
business? Schools that have been in
business longer, have a good chance of you being able to achieve the Belt rank
you wish to achieve. There is a risk of a new school closing. Most new Martial Arts schools go out of
business in 18 months or less.
4. Does the School charge a large sign up or
Membership fee? Do they require you to
buy Sparring gear or other equipment up front?
Do they require you to sign a 2-4 year contract? All these issues should be considered when
you are looking for a school. A contract can be problematic. What if you or your child cannot continue to
take classes? You are still responsible to
pay for the contracted amount whether you attend class or not.
4. Does the School guarantee you or your child
will get a Black Belt in a certain time frame?
If so, proceed with caution.
Many programs like this charge several thousand dollars up front and
guarantee a Black Belt in a certain amount of time. It is not possible to guarantee that everyone
will get a Black Belt in a certain time frame.
This is simply a revenue generator for the school.
5. Can you trust the Instructors with your
child? Have the Instructors been
background checked as safe to work with children? This
is essential when looking for a Martial Arts school for your family.
6. Pricing for classes is an important
consideration. Going to a school with
the cheapest prices per month is not always a good choice. You are better served to pay more for the
classes and get the classes you want with experienced Instructors who have a
solid program and serious expectations of each student. Schools that give out Belt ranks for the
loudest Kia’s or for jumping the highest, are not Martial Arts schools. If you want to learn to defend yourself or
have a child who can defend him/herself, stay away from what are known in the
industry as “McDojo’s”. This type of Martial
Arts school give out Belt ranks every 6 weeks for example. Not all students progress at that pace.
If you want to see a Traditional,
high quality Martial Arts school in action, with experience instructors, come to Guerrero’s
Shotokan and take some free classes. We
have been in business 18 years and we are located at: 1607 S. 7 Highway Blue
Springs, MO 64015. Call us at:
816-224-4447 and start your journey in Martial Arts. Our Instructors are background checked and
certified to work with Children through Virtus. Org. Our school is also Bilingual: we have English and Spanish speaking
Instructors.
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