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Old 11-25-2003, 03:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question What would you call a "McDojo"

For example, would you call Rob Lock's a Mc Dojo?
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Old 11-25-2003, 03:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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A McDojo is a place that's just in it for the money. They don't teach well, teach things that don't work and will advance anyone that makes the club fees on time.

Not every club that advances people easily is a McDojo, that's just a common trait. Clubs like to advance people regularly to keep them coming back. But the club should have instructors that know what they are doing, even if they aren't teaching very effective martial arts.
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Old 11-25-2003, 04:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Anyplace where Mr. Poopy trains... that's a McDojo.
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And Spanky is my McStructor
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Yeah. But Poopy calls me McDaddy for some reason.
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bjj is the worlds largest McDojo chain.
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bjj is the worlds largest McDojo chain.
??? BJJ has not saturated the planet dude, TKD maybe.
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It sure has got the US in its grip. Gracies must be laughing all the way to the bank. Thats what makes it a McDojo, not a proper sport like eg wrestling or judo, which is the property of everyone.
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I have no reason to defend BJJ. But I wouldn't call BJJ facilities McDojo's just yet.
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Any martial art whose prime goal is making money ends up as a McDojo. Its inevitable.
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kid_chocolate, it sounds like you really hate BJJ.
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I love (the practise of) bjj. I hate (the politics/selling of) bjj. Its two completely different things. I just think its bad that people try and claim ownership of something that belongs to everybody.

I regularly enjoy bjj training, along with judo and sambo training. They are all parts of the same big thing. I have been involved for nearly 20 years and its a big part of my life.
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Maybe you can call it an Affiliate McDojo then. A full member needs to train crap and useless techniques. Like Nolimitskarate.
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- really tried to hold a rational discussion with you, but You really are a lame ass - flame me some more, it will make you the bigger man I'm sure !!
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