When Should You Suspect A Martial Arts School is Fake?

Dana Sheets · Post by **Dana Sheets** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 9:05 pm

I want as many women to train in martial arts as are interested in doing so - however I think informed consumers are the best consumers.

So what are some tips that might make you think a teacher or a school isn't offering what they claim???

2Green · Post by **2Green** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 4:27 am

High rank in short time.
Colleen on one of the other forums who recently moved to another country, where the local dojo advertises a Black Belt in two years of once-a-week classes.
BIG RED FLAG!

Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 5:32 am

She teaches an eclectic blend.

Avoids answering questions like "Who's your master," for starters.

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Allen Moulton from Uechi-ryu Etcetera

JohnC · Post by **JohnC** » Sun Apr 28, 2002 3:31 am

Central heat and air, carpeted floor, black belt class looks like the 3 stooges, teacher talks alot of smack but rarely spars, teacher says you need a lot of private lessons, more than 8-10 levels til black and lots of stripes, rank promotion costs more than nominal fee for cost of belt and certificate, teacher cannot show you his promotional certificates, no lineage records he can show,
no affiliation with a more senior teacher,
among others

JohnC

TSDguy · Post by **TSDguy** » Sun Apr 28, 2002 6:48 am

"carpeted floor"

Every school I've ever seen had carpeted (or padded floors), and I've seen a whole heck of a lot of schools. Goin' down on carpet over concrete, you bloody well learn to tuck your chin.