Thinking about taking up karate

[BadgerFu57]

There is a local community center offering karate classes....

What are some good questions to ask the instructor?
Should I be looking for him to belong to any specific organizations?

My BJJ instructor is affiliated with Leo Xavier, a Black Belt and Champion grappler.... and my BJJ instructor has two black belts from the AMAA as well as a blue under Leo, so I know he is legit. How can I do the same with Karate?

I am not sure which style is offered, it is just listed as "American Karate." My other option is WTF TKD. I just want to do them once or twice a week for flexibility, balance, and to meet some pretty girlies lol. So I don't care so much about whether or not I will be able to kill people with a death touch..... so long as I have fun, flexibility and balance improvements, and meet some nice folks.

[Szczepankiewicz]

Dude, you should take up Yoga. It will probably satisfy all the criteria you have posted.

[Thai Bri]

I second that.

[BadgerFu57]

I also thought about that.... I think in the end it's going to come down to which one has the prettiest girls....

[Strepto]

it's going to come down to which one has the prettiest girls....

Take some cooking lessons then!

[Szczepankiewicz]

Strepto likes em big?

Yoga man.

Think 'Spandex Pretzel'.

[frank_schrimp]

There is a local community center offering karate classes....

What are some good questions to ask the instructor?
Should I be looking for him to belong to any specific organizations?

My BJJ instructor is affiliated with Leo Xavier, a Black Belt and Champion grappler.... and my BJJ instructor has two black belts from the AMAA as well as a blue under Leo, so I know he is legit. How can I do the same with Karate?

I am not sure which style is offered, it is just listed as "American Karate." My other option is WTF TKD. I just want to do them once or twice a week for flexibility, balance, and to meet some pretty girlies lol. So I don't care so much about whether or not I will be able to kill people with a death touch..... so long as I have fun, flexibility and balance improvements, and meet some nice folks.

Where are you located? I work for Dragon Spirit Martial Arts in New Jersey. My instructor is also my personal friend and collegue. I know that when I attend the regular class (Four times a week, two nights required), I always have a lot of fun.

[BadgerFu57]

I live in Oklahoma like my profile says.

No. cooking class will not work because that won't improve balance or flexibility.