Mcdojang or not Mcdojang located in Hong Kong?
I asked a similar question earlier on this morning, but the answers I got back were a little off topic, probably because I didn't exactly phrase the question the way I meant it. Anyways, I have been taking ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) styled taekwondo for over 2 years and am very pleased with the results. I have also signed up for WTF (World Taekwondo Federation)taekwondo as my school requires all year 10/sophomore students to partake and continue a new sport for a period of one year. The place where I take my lessons in are very different to what I am used to and after reading several "99% of all taekwondo places are mcdojans"websitesI am beginning to worry if I am being cheated. I have been going there for ten months now and am getting my green belt tomorrow (that is three belts away from a white belt and six belts away from a black belt). The test costs $30, each lesson is $5 for 90 minutes and the new belt costs $4.5.I also have to buy equpiment after reaching green belt (as sparring becomes a neccessary component) and it costs $100 forbody armour (hogu), paddle, helmet, arm and leg proctectors and a groin protector.Joining the Hong Kong Taekwondo Association also becomes complusory and joining costs me $12 but its a one time payment. The classes need to be paid for every 3 months. The worst thing I fear for is that this WTF gym is a franchise- with more than 15 gyms throughout Hong Kong. There is 4 teachers in my class and 17 students. The youngest teacher is 23 and holds a 1st dan. The eldest is in his late thirties and is 5th dan. We do flexing in class, kicking, poomsae (fighting patterns) and some sparring. We are also taught to defend ourselves against rapists and lightly armed attacks (knives but no guns). According to your instincts, do you think I am attending a Macdojang and not getting what I am paying for? I do feel that I am noticeably fitter but don't know if learning this stuff will help me in an actual situation.... Thanks P.S. Please do not ask me why I am not doing kung fu...I am quarter Korean and really want to experience its culture by learning taekwondo. That and I used to learn Wing Chun anyways :P
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Since you don't want me to ask about why you are doing TKD, I can only offer the same comments about your Dojang, as I did in answering your first question. There seem to be several things that don't feel right about your dojang. I suggest you re-read my previous answer, and ignore the part about why TKD. Best of Luck! Edit: If your dojang is a franchise with 15 branches, that is a very bad sign. I've yet to see any TKD or karate franchise that is not a belt Mill/McDojo/McDojang. ...
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Thats why i always advise people to research the schools, their instructors, and their lineages before joining a school.
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