Comments on: Brian Kagen pick: “An Open Letter to Strip-Mall Martial Arts Clubs” by David Shevitz

By: Clark Bateman

Clark Bateman — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:03 +0000

An excellent article, but I’m pretty sure most of the self-hype instructors will think you are talking about everybody BUT them. I do wish that “Dojo Daycare” would be marketed as exactly that. Value is subjective, and a for-profit dojo has the right to charge what they wish, but also bear the risk of low enrollment if the fees are judged to be too high.

By: Taisho

Taisho — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:33:41 +0000

You know I’m putting you on…but some MCdojo’s do have 7 year old black belts.

By: Taisho

Taisho — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:26:44 +0000

I don’t think so…my 7 year old just got his black belt at are local strip mall and is very proud of it…only thing is the membership is $100 pr month.

By: Patrick Augé

Patrick Augé — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:40:36 +0000

Very good article. Thank you. More such articles should be written. So many ignorant people get cheated by those gyuhundo masters!…
They get bad habits that can’t be unlearned or become injured as a result of poorly taught manners and techniques.
But as long as suckers keep being born…

Patrick Augé

By: Stanley Pranin

Stanley Pranin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:10:07 +0000

This excellent article was originally attributed to Marc Abrams in error. The actual author is David Shevitz. Our apologies to both parties for the error!

By: charles warren

charles warren — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:25:33 +0000

Ah me. …and I was thinking about taking over the space just vacated by a taekwondo school… (actually, there’s no way. I have NEVER had enough following to pay rent.)

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:52:16 +0000

With all due respect to Marc (whoever he might be), he did not write this article.