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<blockquote data-quote="aestus" data-source="post: 1478324" data-attributes="member: 2989"><p>Stay away from any place that has a ton of trophies on display and is "competition" centered. These places teach you how to score points in a controlled environment, not defend yourself in a street fight. Will you learn enough to be able to defend yourself? Sure, perhaps more than the usual person with no training. But these competition oriented schools also do not teach what's important about the martial arts in terms of self discipline, self control and importantly how to <strong>NOT FIGHT</strong>. Also, just about any street brawler will absolutely destroy a tournament fighter any day of the week.</p><p></p><p>A good way to detect BS is to watch how the instructor self defense techniques. If there's a bazillion steps and moves just to get out of a hold, then it's wrong. Also, if there's a bazillion belt colors and tests that you have to buy and take for 200% markup price every 2 months, then walk away. The instructor is only interested in gouging you and making $$$$ and is probably a sham. It is my opinion that the instructor should buy and give you the belt as a reward for your dedication and hard work. It sickens me when I see instructors use it as an opportunity to milk you for more money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aestus, post: 1478324, member: 2989"] Stay away from any place that has a ton of trophies on display and is "competition" centered. These places teach you how to score points in a controlled environment, not defend yourself in a street fight. Will you learn enough to be able to defend yourself? Sure, perhaps more than the usual person with no training. But these competition oriented schools also do not teach what's important about the martial arts in terms of self discipline, self control and importantly how to [B]NOT FIGHT[/B]. Also, just about any street brawler will absolutely destroy a tournament fighter any day of the week. A good way to detect BS is to watch how the instructor self defense techniques. If there's a bazillion steps and moves just to get out of a hold, then it's wrong. Also, if there's a bazillion belt colors and tests that you have to buy and take for 200% markup price every 2 months, then walk away. The instructor is only interested in gouging you and making $$$$ and is probably a sham. It is my opinion that the instructor should buy and give you the belt as a reward for your dedication and hard work. It sickens me when I see instructors use it as an opportunity to milk you for more money. [/QUOTE]
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