How To Select The Best Martial Arts School
If you are considering studying the martial arts, there are some important issues to consider before joining a dojang.
You should visit a variety of schools before you make up your mind to begin training.
You should begin looking online or in the phone book for martial arts schools and visit at least 3-4 schools within a 10 mile vicinity of where you live.
You should not have to travel a great distance to train.
You're at your workplace 8-9 hours a day and when you leave work, you want to be able to get to your school before the class begins.
Most classes are in the evening for most schools.
Many schools have afternoon classes for those who work a late shift.
Now that you have broken the groundwork for your first stage in your journey as a martial arts beginner, you must now look for certain qualities in these schools and instructors.
What are you going to receive as a martial arts beginner? Will you be required to go through strenuous exercises at the beginning of classes? If so, are you willing to go through the muscle aches while you're being conditioned? Will you learn at a pace where you can see results in a few weeks of training? These are some questions you have to present to your instructor before joining.
Here are other important factors to look for before joining.
Will the instructor allow you to watch a class before you sign the paperwork? Any instructor that refuses you to watch a class before you enroll, stay away.
There are no secrets in the martial arts.
There are no secret punches, secret kicks and blocks in your training.
Think about it! What is the instructor going to teach you if many of these moves are secrets? Will the instructor require you to sign a lengthy contract before you enroll? If you are not certain how long you want to continue your training, ask the instructor if he has a 3 month contract instead of 6 month or 1 year contract.
I would prefer a 3 month commitment at the beginning.
Within 3 months, you should get a pretty good idea if you want to continue in the martial arts and also, it takes at least 3 months before you learn how to walk.
Lol.
Also, does the instructor run the students through conditioning before the formal training begins? Is there running, sit-ups, push-ups, stretching, etc? These are necessary for your conditioning training.
Also, does the instructor keep discipline in his classes? Any talking, laughing or joking? In the beginning you will feel like you have 2 left feet.
You will learn the basics, punching, striking, blocking and kicking.
All this takes time.
Give it time.
Martial arts training is unlike any other sport or exercise.
If you were uncoordinated when you began, you will be coordinated if you continue your training.
You will learn discipline, respect, and honor and be physically fit.
I have outlined important steps for you to take before enrolling in a dojang or school.
Consider them carefully and good luck in your training.
You should visit a variety of schools before you make up your mind to begin training.
You should begin looking online or in the phone book for martial arts schools and visit at least 3-4 schools within a 10 mile vicinity of where you live.
You should not have to travel a great distance to train.
You're at your workplace 8-9 hours a day and when you leave work, you want to be able to get to your school before the class begins.
Most classes are in the evening for most schools.
Many schools have afternoon classes for those who work a late shift.
Now that you have broken the groundwork for your first stage in your journey as a martial arts beginner, you must now look for certain qualities in these schools and instructors.
What are you going to receive as a martial arts beginner? Will you be required to go through strenuous exercises at the beginning of classes? If so, are you willing to go through the muscle aches while you're being conditioned? Will you learn at a pace where you can see results in a few weeks of training? These are some questions you have to present to your instructor before joining.
Here are other important factors to look for before joining.
Will the instructor allow you to watch a class before you sign the paperwork? Any instructor that refuses you to watch a class before you enroll, stay away.
There are no secrets in the martial arts.
There are no secret punches, secret kicks and blocks in your training.
Think about it! What is the instructor going to teach you if many of these moves are secrets? Will the instructor require you to sign a lengthy contract before you enroll? If you are not certain how long you want to continue your training, ask the instructor if he has a 3 month contract instead of 6 month or 1 year contract.
I would prefer a 3 month commitment at the beginning.
Within 3 months, you should get a pretty good idea if you want to continue in the martial arts and also, it takes at least 3 months before you learn how to walk.
Lol.
Also, does the instructor run the students through conditioning before the formal training begins? Is there running, sit-ups, push-ups, stretching, etc? These are necessary for your conditioning training.
Also, does the instructor keep discipline in his classes? Any talking, laughing or joking? In the beginning you will feel like you have 2 left feet.
You will learn the basics, punching, striking, blocking and kicking.
All this takes time.
Give it time.
Martial arts training is unlike any other sport or exercise.
If you were uncoordinated when you began, you will be coordinated if you continue your training.
You will learn discipline, respect, and honor and be physically fit.
I have outlined important steps for you to take before enrolling in a dojang or school.
Consider them carefully and good luck in your training.
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