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Originally Posted by JStinson
If a school advertises they can get you to a black belt in X amount of years, watch out. Everyone trains and progresses at a different pace, anything less than 4 years is bull. Avoid contracts period, most of the ones with contracts are doing that to keep people in the school instead of teaching good technique to keep the students there.
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True.
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Originally Posted by JStinson
When you go to a school, don't just look at the white belts, look at the black belts, if they are fumbling around, hit the door.Be weary of the instructor, ask them about their rank and their certifications, if they cannot show you, they are probably not legit. You can always tell how hard an instructor trained by how hard he trains his students.
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You are correct, sir. I forgot to mention that not all white belts are beginners in the martial arts - so checking out the black belts are even more important.
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Originally Posted by JStinson
Sorry, I don't agree with teaching yourself TKD kicks. I have had numerous people come through my door that have been "self trained," they all looked pretty much the same, awful. You need the advice of a professional to show you the mechanics of the kick to get maximum effectiveness with minimum effort. That come only from people with an understanding of the techniques. A front kick looks simple from the untrained eye, but the body mechanics involved are quite complex.
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It depends. I think those who already have a good deal of experience in one system, can self-train in another system that is slightly different.
For example, I think it would be easier for a 1st dan in shotokan karate to learn TKD on his own, especially if he's competed against them. He already has a good grasp of body mechanics and balance.
I agree, that self-training is bad for those who do not have experience and that usually their techniques are sloppy or lack power.
Bowing to your experience here.
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