What is a mcdojo? A mcdojo is a dojo where income is more important then the students learning.Mcdojos are found all across the globe.They can be spotted with ease if you know what to look for.
1Go sit inside a school and ask to observe the class for a day, and if the instructor asks for a small fee, than that is a pretty good sign you're in one.Ad
2Once your inside, observe the class see what they are doing for a pre-workout, and if it is small amounts of something - for ex. 10 push ups or 10 sit ups, you are probably in a McDojo.
3See if they practice their art, for example, skills like striking, grappling, and self defense. If they're doing none of those things, you're probably in a McDojo and the school is a waste of time.
4See if the sensei is getting involved or at least caring about the class, and if he is doing neither, chances are you're in a McDojo.
5See if the school is doing forms (Katas), and if they are than that is a good sign that the sensei does know a style. But if that is all they do you are in a McDojo.
6This is the most important part; after you observe the class and realize it is pointless because instead of doing kicks, they're doing flips but if you still need further proof of the school being a McDojo go talk to the sensei and ask these questions:
- Where did you learn? If he answers something that makes no sense you are in a McDojo.
7Ask him what style was he taught? If he says he created the style you're really in a McDojo. If he says a style you have never heard of, then go home and research it if you come up with nothing, then the style does not exist and he just created it.
8Ask how much is tuition? If he asks for an outrageous monthly charge and the classes are once a week for an hour you're in a McDojo.
9If he asks for month's tuition in advance, then chances are you're in a McDojo
10If he asks for a contract, DO NOT SIGN IT. If you do sign and back out the school is looked at as a credit place and you will have to pay.
- That should be enough to tell a McDojo from a real one. A real dojo will be seen with in-shape kids doing all kinds of hands-on work, and money to the school itself will take 2nd place after the student's learning.
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- Look out for kids age 3 to 11 running around with a black belt on.