Okay I am planning to learn Iaido, but from what I hear people say, learning Martial Arts from a Community Centre is a scam, is that really true?
This is the link: http://www.marpoleoakridge.org/martial_arts.htm
If so, what other option do I have? I really want to learn Iaido.
But doesn’t the dojo restrict to certain levels only? And I only see two people signed up.
Actually Iaido is one of the few arts that is found in many civic centers and parks n rec programs. There is nothing wrong with that either and many Sensei use those programs to feed to their real dojo as well. The group you are referring to is an authentic system of Iaido and the Sensei, Hiro Inoue is very respected in the Eishen Ryu system. I am sure you would enjoy it. Now the Tae Kwon Do program offered at the same center flew up some flags in my book and I would probably ignore them and not train with them but when it comes to a martial art like Iaido I am sure it would be just fine.
Edit – you will have to ask them about the level question. As far as only two people that would be great. The less the number the better the instruction.
The only way to find out for sure is to check the place out. Examine how good the teachers are and how good the higher ranking students are. Talk to people there and ask lots of questions. Maybe you can even try it out for a time or two before deciding, some places do that.
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Research more about the instructor/sensei. Observe the classes. Just because its in a community centre doesnt mean its a scam. Its just a place to learn. My dojo has several branches, and one of the branches is in a community centre. The classes could be really good.
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Actually Iaido is one of the few arts that is found in many civic centers and parks n rec programs. There is nothing wrong with that either and many Sensei use those programs to feed to their real dojo as well. The group you are referring to is an authentic system of Iaido and the Sensei, Hiro Inoue is very respected in the Eishen Ryu system. I am sure you would enjoy it. Now the Tae Kwon Do program offered at the same center flew up some flags in my book and I would probably ignore them and not train with them but when it comes to a martial art like Iaido I am sure it would be just fine.
Edit – you will have to ask them about the level question. As far as only two people that would be great. The less the number the better the instruction.
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Sometimes
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Community Center Martial Arts,
It is cheap/ in expensive and available for all
it promotes the health and wellness, as well as self defense
it is a positive influence in the community
dojo’s
expensive
long long time to learn advance
expensive
karate/boxing enthusiast
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i would like to know what style and ask what that style is used for they may teach mostly self defense or mostly atack moves
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If that is the only option then take it. Iaido is one of those arts that you will not find everywhere and that could be the case here. I can also tell you that you can’t always label all programs in community centers as scams or inferior to those outside of it. I have several friends of note in the martial arts world who believe in giving back to the community and teach in community centers in the inner city or through the police athletic league here in the United States. As for only two people signed up I would not worry about that. Perhaps others there in British Columbia don’t share your interests and I think you should consider that a plus in some ways as you are sure to get more individual attention in a smaller class or group. I also know that Canada has several Japanese and Okinawan instructors of note who have immigrated there over the years along with many other individuals from Japan. You might be lucky here and have someone that trained first hand under someone of note and not even know it. Check it out and also those other schools around you and then make an informed decision based on the facts not what people say.
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