What would you call a "McDojo"

[nolimitskarate]

Naah - not really - once in a while a torid response just seems the most approriate -

I can play in the sandbox to .............

[darrianation]

You know you are in a Mcdojo when you walk in and see a whole bunch of kids running around playing games amongst a lot of chaos and there are several 10 year old black belts.

You know you are in a Mcdojo when:
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.
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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?"

The top ten taken from www.kenpoka.8k.com

[Thai Bri]

Sounds a lot like the No Limits Karate school.

[IPON]

Originally posted by darrianation
7. Its a Korean art.
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3. No one sweats.

#7 ouch that hurt

#3 LOL

[IPON]

Re: re

Originally posted by kid_chocolate
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.

I agree, I think a McDojo starts when you sacrifice control of a style for profit. When you water down the requirement or increase the number of stripes on a belt just to proft at test time I definatley agree.

Regarding BJJ that was originally what I repected (early 90s) that they were not going to open a lot of chains. Now it seems like a lot of places are teaching BJJ from whole unqulaified people that have a white or blue belt, but you cannot blame the Gracies for that.

Also, can you explain what you mean by "the property of everyone" I don't understand.

[nolimitskarate]

Originally posted by Thai Bri
Sounds a lot like the No Limits Karate school.

Awww - I'm wounded deep ........ Waahh.

Get over yourself Thai Bri ............

[Thai Bri]

That was a long lunch. Did you practice by eating thin air?

[nolimitskarate]

Naaaaw - had to run some errands, then sat by the telly for a while - I was getting ready for a marathon .......

[Thai Bri]

Figues......

[nolimitskarate]

[Dim Wit Moc]

A McDojo probably looks a lot like my McGarage.

[Tom Yum]

I want to open a Mc Company that churns over 2 million employees a day!

[Tom Yum]

Originally posted by nolimitskarate
Naaaaw - had to run some errands, then sat by the telly for a while - I was getting ready for a marathon .......

I see...John C Holmes marathon?

[Dim Wit Moc]

Can I have a six figure upper McManagement job in your McCompany? I'm tired of working at Dairy Queen.

[Tom Yum]

Originally posted by Dim Wit Moc
Can I have a six figure upper McManagement job in your McCompany? I'm tired of working at Dairy Queen.

Well, how good are your BJJ skills ?