Ghostwheel's Top Ten Signs you're in a McDojo
10. You instructor has a Grandmasters Certificate. In Crayon.
9. The Senior Assistant Instructor is a 4 year old black belt.
8. The sign in the window says the school trains in more than 10 martial arts.
7. Its a Korean art.
6. Your instructor tries to sell you Amway products.
5. While examining the schools tournament trophies, you find 3 for spelling bees.
4. Reading the contract for the school is considered a kata (and a long one at that).
3. No one sweats.
2. While at a tournament, your opponent finds out who your teacher is and high-fives his teacher.
1. When paying for your belt examinations, the instructor asks: "Do you want fries with that?"
"Martial Arts Humor"
9. The Senior Assistant Instructor is a 4 year old black belt.
8. The sign in the window says the school trains in more than 10 martial arts.
7. Its a Korean art.
6. Your instructor tries to sell you Amway products.
5. While examining the schools tournament trophies, you find 3 for spelling bees.
4. Reading the contract for the school is considered a kata (and a long one at that).
3. No one sweats.
2. While at a tournament, your opponent finds out who your teacher is and high-fives his teacher.
1. When paying for your belt examinations, the instructor asks: "Do you want fries with that?"
Timing is most important!
- Sensei, what is most important power or speed?
- Try to throw me with your favorite technique and I'll show you...
- Ma-te! End of practice! Line up!
- Timing is most important.
"Martial Arts Humor"
- Try to throw me with your favorite technique and I'll show you...
- Ma-te! End of practice! Line up!
- Timing is most important.