i normally go to my kung fu school that is very proffesional and i paid a 5 year contract because i know for sure that these people new what they were teaching. i practice there everyday.
recently i enrolled in a semi formal class every weekend for kung fu since it was free i i got my excersise. i now heard that the proffesional one does not allow u to learn any other MA as long as ur learning from them and that they will kick u out if u are because it is disrespectful to the teachers.
in my opinion i dont think it is right because i just wanted to experience otehr feels and so far is has almost been exactly like my old school except this one is once a week and is a northern style.
my problem is i just bought the uniform and cant refund. what do i do?
2007-10-31 18:39:31 · 9 answers · asked by Toyt86 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
by the way, i knew what i was doing and i and commited to the contract. i have thought over it and not only it would save me money but i plan on MA for the rest of my life. thsi school is not a small room with a single teacher, but over 15 teachers and one master.
logically, i can tell that what they are teaching is very good and it has helped me learn because they include MMA classes.
this school is very large and has many other branches therefore i trust them.
i know that it is very arrogant to say that u have to learn from one teacher or u will disrespect them but half of it is still true
2007-11-01 12:30:57 · update #1
Contracts are silly, and someone saying you cant learn something somewhere else is even worse.... I dont care how good they are... if getting kicked out voids your contract.... great... great con-artist are also very professional (not saying your Kung Fu school is a con)... the days of limited knowledge of Martial Arts in America is over, and there are plenty of legitimate schools to learn from.. but there are many school with instructors with limited knowledge.. it is really a circus.... bu for someone to tell you "because you train here I have the right to control what you do and where you go when you are not here" is absurd... good luck man ... a five year check.. ouch
2007-10-31 20:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some unwritten courtesies and protocols that exist in martial arts that you don't generally have in some other businesses. This aspect is one of them you sometimes see and is enforced but not written into a contract. It only makes sense that you balance your desire to expand your training and understanding of martial arts against the traditional, forced demand for loyalty at your main school and the cost of a single uniform. While not written into the contract it does put you into a bad situation in that if found out you are then trying to train at a place you are not welcomed at any longer.
The cost of a single uniform is minor compared to the relationship that you have with your original school. You yourself say they are very professional and know what they are doing so the decision seems obvious. Check at the northern school and see if any of the students want to buy your uniform for a reduced cost and you may not lose much money. Down the road when you are further along in your training it may not be a big deal. I have had several students over the years whose thirst for knowledge and martial arts made them want to take another style or go to another school at the same time they went to mine. Beginners I never approve of doing this because they can't usually keep things straight or seperate and it makes my job harder and the ones that have tried usually see the error of it fairly quickly-especially at testing time under a little pressure. I certainly don't enforce any contract or contract for payment on them either though if I force them to make a choice and they choose the other school. I have had a few brown belts do this and they can usually keep things seperate and in the long run makes them a better, more knowledgeable student. So sell the uniform at a reduced cost if possible or keep it and when you are ready-take it out of the closet and persue training there at the northern school when you are ready to expand your knowledge and understanding of martial arts beyond that which your current school teaches.
2007-11-01 02:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get kicked out of that school real fast, I taught martial arts for 20 years and I always encouraged my students to try other arts, most of them won't I do keep them busy with the mixed martial arts they are learning now. I have had instructors like that but I did not stay long and I have had instructors who knew take a different martial arts at different schools and they loved it because I can come in and teach something different.
2007-10-31 21:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by carm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to discredit your school, but they've shown two signs that are red flags in the martial arts community :
Never sign a contract (you signed a long one, 5 years)
Never limit yourself to one style (they actually force you to).
Learning a different style is NOT disrespectful to the teachers, to think so is completely arrogant.
If going to another school voids your contract, then go ahead, martial arts is not a monopoly, and you as the customer, must be respected if they want your business, do not be bullied.
You could always sell your uniform on e-bay.
good luck my friend!
2007-11-01 08:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the past, we have these rules; but now, things change a lot. Most martial artists are only good at one or two skills. I don't think it's useful to learn lots of other styles.
2007-10-31 23:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by tkd_05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martial Arts is one that trains your mind, body and soul. There should not be any limitation in learning an art. If the contractors are dedicated to martial arts, then certainly they will not restrict you in learning any art. But if they are restricting to learn other art, then they are professional teachers, and not masters. Masters are always dedicated...
2007-10-31 22:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sheik S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTF is with these contracts!!!
We dont have them here
Well you dont have to do what they say. I dont know how those contracts work, but if you get kicked out doesnt mean they rip up the contract? Dont tell me that you not training in any other style is part of it...
You should train in other styles anyway, how can they find out?
2007-10-31 21:02:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lesson you should learn from this is that you should never pay five years upfront on somthing as intangible as lessons. In the future go monthly or yearly
2007-10-31 22:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by **drew** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contracts are crazy i would never sign a contract that lasted longer than a month
2007-10-31 21:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋