How to Select a Dojo for your Child: Part 3

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The Students….

Anybody who wants to open a school can. Anyone can claim to have a 9th-degree Black Belt can. Ask them to show you their Sensei. Where he came from? His own personal documentation.

In the first two (2) parts of this series, I discussed the importance of knowing what style you want to take and some important factors/questions to look at when shopping schools.

Lastly… you should ALWAYS visit the dojos you are interested in to see:

The Sensei…

How to Select a Dojo for your Child: Part III
By Sensei La France

Is the facility clean is the training area clean?
Again is everything and everyone spotlessly clean and professional.
Use the bathroom and check it if their bathroom is dirty than their dirty
Are students/parents wearing shoes on the dojo floor? Tracking outside dirt on the dojo floor is a health issue especially for any style that does a form of groundwork.

The Dojo Community….

Now, most people won’t go farther than 5 miles for a dojo. That’s an actual statistic. And it’s a shame. Because who knows if that dojo that is 7 miles away is perfect for you. It could be.

SHOP AROUND. Find what works for you. That – everything else aside – is the most important thing.

And that is all I have to say about choosing a martial arts dojo. Hope it was helpful. And no worries, I’ve got a lot more things to say about the martial arts. So stay tuned. I’ll be back.

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How are the students interacting with each other?
Do Seniors students help Junior students or are they ignoring them?
Does the group have a tight respectful manner?
How do the students treat the instructor? Are they respectful?
Are people using first names? [This is a no-no in most martial arts schools]

What is the Sensei’s background? Degrees earned?
What is his lineage? Has he learned from official Masters and Instructors?
Does he practice what he preaches? Like respect... being in shape... and being focused.

The Dojo Itself….

Does everybody look like they’re having a good time?
Are the parents in the lobby happy? Do they rave about the dojo? Ask them… they’ll tell you!
Do you just plain like the people? The atmosphere?