 |
[-] |
|
Tag: dojang
Viewing 1 - 5 out of 7 Blogs.
Page:
1 |
|
Today, I went to the main dojang to test for 3rd Dan Black Belt. There was a black belt meeting at 9:30 a.m., so I had to leave at 5:30 because it is about a 4 hour drive to get there. I was grateful to have my assistant instructor and friend to ride along and support me for my test. My test didn't begin until 4 p.m., so I helped students practice forms, while waiting for their tests to begin. Also, judged the blue belt test. Had 4 really good little boys to judge and they all did really well... Read More
With all the talk I see about what's traditional taekwondo and what isn't, I'm going to ask what some may feel is a heretical question. Does it really matter if its traditional or not? Back when what we call, 'traditional' was the only thing in existence, there were genuinely good schools and lousy schools. The lousy ones we don't hear about; they didn't last. The good ones became the original kwans and survived. An over simplification, but you get the drift.... Read More
I've written quite a bit about McDojo recently, so now I'm turning my pen towards the the traditional school. But what defines a traditional school? A recent discussion chanced upon just that question: what defines a traditional school? One of the participants answered that a traditional school is one that "knows the art". A simple, true, but incomplete answer. I believe that there is much more to being traditional than simpl... Read More
My last blog on the McDojo subject was from the negative standpoint. And lets face it, the term 'McDojo' is always a pejorative that nodody wants applied to their school. But as the article says, 'you deserve a break' (for those old enough to remember that add slogan from another famous Mc), so today I'll give one to McDojo. So today, I am going to do something that I don't know has ever been done: I'm going to say something positive about McDojo/McDojang. ... Read More
I'd like to share few thoughts on the subject of of McDojos/McDojangs. The subject come up frequently on fourms and in magazines. It is always a pejorative that no school wants applied to them and is often applied to large chain schools and/or watered down schools. But what makes a McDojo so bad? The common gripes are generally such: there is a bit of the belt for sale issue, preoccupation with Olympic style sparring or some other form of spor... Read More
Page:
1 |
|
|
