Rate your Dojang

[KickChick]

Take a moment to rate the place where you train ... might give you something to think about !!

... let's see how our MAP members dojangs rate!

[neryo_tkd]

how come nobody wrote anything about it???? hey people, what's wrong with you???? :) :) :) :) :) :)

i have seen many dojangs in my country. and i can say that the one i trained at is definitely one of the best in the country. (the one i teach at now is not as good. ) there is also a gym that the students can use, and the swimming pool is a long-term plan.

[KickChick]

Well it looks as though I forgot to add a poll on to this thread I started so let's ask some questions wherein you can copy/paste and add a yes/no.

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
Is the instructor open to new ideas?
Is training time used effectively?
Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
Is your dues/tuition working for you?
Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?

[Thomas]

Well it looks as though I forgot to add a poll on to this thread I started so let's ask some questions wherein you can copy/paste and add a yes/no.

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
- Yes, he actually operates at a bit of a loss. Fees are low and the quality of instruction is very good.

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
- The established curriculum is really good and he does requests (planned ahead of course)

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
- Yes and no... the problem is that we are building up some advanced students but don't really have enough (nor enough access time) for special groups... but we do get varied training by level.

Is the instructor open to new ideas?
- Always... if he sees something from us that's good, he takes it and shares it around. Open minded on sending us to seminars and learning from other styles.

Is training time used effectively?
- Yes, we cram a lot into the time we have. There's very little down time... and if there is, we practice forms or something with a partner.

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
- For being on a college campus, we attract a lot and keep quite a few. During the summer break, we kept a very strong program going!

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
- Yes, very good... inside the dojang and out.

Is your dues/tuition working for you?
- Yes, they cover our site cost, new equipment now and then, and they are low.

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
- yes
Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?
- Absolutely. He leads by example and is always respectful and open minded. Most of all he models humility.

I really do like the school I train in. It may be small but it's the one that fits me best out of all the schools I've been to.

[WhiteWizard]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?

Definetly he makes nothing from teaching us.

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?

Yes it is practical and i enjoy it.

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?

not that i know of its only a small class

Is the instructor open to new ideas?

yes very much so in fact that was the basis in which the club was formed.

Is training time used effectively?

yes.

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?

we don't attract many new students but we don't advertise much hopefully my new website will help attract more. but who does come tends to stay.

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?

yes there is a good bit of banter between us all

Is your dues/tuition working for you?

yes i have improved a lot since i started

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?

yes very much so suggestions for practice are made but he will work with what you give him.

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?

mostly apart from when he's calling me the blender. in all seriousness yes.

[booksie_girl]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
If he earns anything from it, it's negligable

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
I love what I learn

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
Not really. It's only a small school with one class for everyone, but advanced students do advanced drills

Is the instructor open to new ideas?
Yes

Is training time used effectively?
Could be slightly more effective, but it's pretty good

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
We have new students almost every lesson, because my instructor operates under the PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) which is probably the first place people in Toowoomba look if they want to start a MA. Most of them don't last more than a day, when they discover that it's actually a lot of hard work, but the club is gradually growing.

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
Yes, I've made a lot of new friends since starting TKD

Is your dues/tuition working for you?
It's pretty good

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
His theory is basically if we work hard outside of class, then we see the benefits, but he doesn't force anything on us

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?
In a relaxed, friendly manner (when he's not calling me 'rubber girl' because he thinks I'm too flexible :D )

[Cain]

Originally posted by KickChick
Well it looks as though I forgot to add a poll on to this thread I started so let's ask some questions wherein you can copy/paste and add a yes/no.

No worries, a poll would only make it sorta complicated besides is someone was really negative in their answers it's fun to know who's behind the drama ;)

[/b]Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money? [/b]

Our instructor is really dedicated to teaching us, don't think he's in it for money unless you think about 2-3 bucks ie 100 rs. a month is a ripoff...

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?

Well, actually I wanted to learn how to walk off with any woman within 20 seconds and how to make 50,000 bucks plus a brand new ferrari with a chauffer.......

But I still enjoy it :D

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?

Yep - They are more strict towards them, require more dedication, failure is not taken as lightly etc etc

Is the instructor open to new ideas?

Yep unless thay are ideas which revolve around....... ;)

Is training time used effectively?

Yep, in fact I hope it was'nt used as effectively! :D

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?

Well, we don't advertise much but when it does attract new students it scares them away :D

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?

err.....what's that....camardarie I mean....?

Is your dues/tuition working for you?

Yep.

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?

Dunno but I won't blame him if he does'nt ;)

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?

All students would then demand special attention and be treated like bosses so in that respect it's a no :)

|Cain|

[Kof_Andy]

I train at top quality schools, and teachers. I'm very close with all my teachers in relationship wise, we just hang out all the time after class. Classes is free for me of corse, and progession level just none stop on his teaching, there so much for me to learn from all my teachers. On the other hand sadly I work at Mc Dojo, but I only stay there with my best abilities to make it a better Mc Dojo. Is pityful to watch some of the classes where I'm not the instructor, but I cant do too much since I'm not head teacher.

[Din]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
-yes-
Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
-yes-
Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
-yes-
Is the instructor open to new ideas?
-yes-
Is training time used effectively?
-yes-
Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
-yes-
Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
-yes-
Is your dues/tuition working for you?
-yes-
Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
-yes-
Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?
-yes-

[chungmoomonkey]

im sure every 1 would say yes save a few and they prolly are looken for a new dojong to
i can honestly say yes all the quesions exept for
Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
not really once ur a black belt u just kinda go with the firt browns or do ur ownnthing i kinda like it cuz instead of being told this is wat u do u can pic forms that look cool and ask to be taught and u get to make up just about everything witch i like cuz i have a mad crazy emagination.

[Poop-Loops]

Well it looks as though I forgot to add a poll on to this thread I started so let's ask some questions wherein you can copy/paste and add a yes/no.

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
Is the instructor open to new ideas?
Is training time used effectively?
Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
Is your dues/tuition working for you?
Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?

Pretty sure. Classes are decently cheap, even though there are barely any people in them.

I'm not sure what I want to learn, I just want to learn in general.

We have like 3 regular advanced students, so no.

Maybe. I'm not sure. He's 55, and he taught TKD in the military, so it'll be hard to convince him of new-fangled ideas, but he also took Hap Ki Do for a while, so he probably knows the benefits of trying new things.

He keeps saying "no". Ideally, he'd spend normal (non-spar) classes like this: Start 7:30, 15 minute warm up, 15 minute forms, 15 minute step-sparring, 15 minutes self defence techniques, and the last half hour for kicking and drills. But it never works out that way. Always spend too much time on one thing.

Only a couple at any given class, so it would be really awkward to not be friendly.

Yep.

He favors healthy lifestyles, and he doesn't really like it when people live an unhealthy one.

Yup. He's a real nice person. Only time he gets angry is when senior students disrespect him (well, when anybody does, but more so when senior studends do), or start goofing off.

PL

[toothpaste100]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
Classes are very short and limited to 3 days a week at very specific times.

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
Yeah, but this doesn't really have much to do with how my school rates, if you don't like the curriculum then don't join.

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
Not at the moment.

Is the instructor open to new ideas?
It would be difficult to communicate them since he speaks little english :D

Is training time used effectively?
The classes are way too short, but those impracticly short classes seem to be structured well.

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
Its a new school so it is attracting new students, as for leaving, I am not sure if I myself want to stay or not.

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
I don't have many fellow classmates and haven't spent many classes with them.

Is your dues/tuition working for you?
At the moment, yes.

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
When I showed up in a leather BDSM costume, a ball gag in my mouth and tracks going up and down my arms he was upset at first but I think hes grown to like me. JK, no problems at all :p.

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?
Sure

[jroe52]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
Training. I go through my college, so it is included in my tuition for 12-18 credits. as long as were in the course (no additional fees), we can train at his kwoon the other days of the week! so mon/wed 2 hours from uw-milwaukee, and students who can travel to the other school get 4 more 2 hour sessions!

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
Hmm, I am a first year student, it is good to relearn the first form and practice the combos in wing chun. i would hope i could advance my training, but cannot because i am limited to transportation.

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
I believe at his main school.

Is the instructor open to new ideas?
Hmm, it is traditional wing chun. changing the methods? no. adding methods such as grappling/ground fighting, then maybe so!

Is training time used effectively?
Yes.

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
It is limited by our college. more students would stay if it was more times a week on campus or split into levels (multiple courses).

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
Yes? We work together and get along from day 1. There is an aura of care and respect in the classroom.

Is your dues/tuition working for you?
Yes. I go through college, but even if i was paying my way its only 60$ a month for 2-6classes a week!

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
Of course, but he does help show the path to a better way of life by setting a good example.

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?
Yes.

[shinguards]

i would have thought everyone would be answering that their dojang is the best, otherwise they wouldn't be training there...?

btw, my dojang is the best too! :)

[Timmy!]

I'm more than happy with mine, especially as our students union pays half the fees for the classes and the sports centre facilities are available for us to use at any time free of charge.

[d33pthought]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money? Yes.

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn? Most of the time.

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students? Don't know; not there yet :)

Is the instructor open to new ideas? Only from the other instructors and black belts. I can safely assume the rest of us haven't much experience to go on when it comes to reinventing the taekwondo wheel.

Is training time used effectively? Usually. When there aren't any kids or beginners in the class.

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students? Not sure about the first, but definitely about the second.

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students? Totally. I figure if someone can tolerate my workout stench then they must be pretty good friends.

Is your dues/tuition working for you? Yeah, though I never am comfortable with paying large amounts of money. Considering I net $200 per check from my part-time job, the $1300 I had to shell out for a year and a third's worth of training was a small fortune.

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle? That I'm an itinerant slacker and cookie monster? What they don't know won't hurt me.

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for
themselves? Absolutely, though they're not above using a bit of corporal 'encouragement' to get us to pick up the pace.

[MarioBro]

Yes to all of the stated questions.

The price is very, very good considering we can train up to 4 classes per day on Mon, Wed, Fri, 3 classes per day on Tues, Thurs and Saturday, a target practice class on Saturday morning for two hours...plus a self-defense class for advanced students every week, a sparring class 2 evenings a week, a black-belt perperation course on Sundays and our Master instructs most of the regular classes as opposed to delegating them to other advanced members all the time.

All this for between $490 to $600 per year Canadian depending on how many family members, etc. He also is very flexible in how members can pay as he knows it can be a big expense for many to pay at one time if they have a few family members in the class.

My Master teaches me exactly what I want to learn...TaeKwonDo done properly...nothing less.

Many things have changed slightly in his training over the years, but there really is not a whole lot of change in TKD to be had, unless he was going to integrate other arts in as well...which I am currently not too interested in happening, nor do I think he ever would.

The training time is used 100% for training. The classes usually go overtime as he will not end the class until he is done. Excellent...

As far as my lifestyle...mine is pretty boring overall, so I do not think anyone would have an issue with mine. I am sure he is quite accepting of differences in cultures, ages, circles, etc.

Our Master respects everyone and it shows in how hard he pushed everyone to be the best they can be. The kids do not get away with slacking off, goofing around and not trying as hard as they can, which would drive me nuts if they allowed that kind of disrespect in the Dojo.

I love it through and through.

[tekkengod]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money=unsure

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn=no

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students=no

Is the instructor open to new ideas=no{big no}
Is training time used effectively=no
Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students=yes
Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students=yes
Is your dues/tuition working for you=yes
Does the instructor respect your lifestyle=yes
Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves=yes

[tekkengod]

wow, maybe i should find a better dojo, yeah.

[Splush]

I'm more or less happy with my school...I just have a few complaints:

1) I wish the classes could be longer

2) I wish the classes could be smaller (less people)

3) I wish they were harder on the students

4) It's a tad bit to expensive.....


Besides that I love my dojo!

[Navi]

this is my first school, so i can't really compare. go school!

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
what money? he works on peanuts.

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
yes, and some things i didn't think i'd want to (weapons), but now love

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students? yes. advanced students take the later (and longer)classes though. and that starts when the new students are done and ends ...? (there's really no set end time). some have stayed until 1 am in the morning.

Is the instructor open to new ideas? always. always. always.

Is training time used effectively? sometimes. sometimes, when we have a lot of little kids in the class he needs to pay more attention that they are performing right...so we (the older students) sit around a bit more and help out so that they're done faster and we can start our class.

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students? we don't advertise. it's all by word of mouth. but new people still come. keeping new students? that's a bit harder. there is no contract. so no one is under any obligation to stay. most people come for a couple of months. then leave (all for different issues), then come back...it's like a revolving door. i've seen a student from 9 years ago, from Texas, come back to take one of the classes again. but he has more classes, in the suburbs. he teaches in the park district, and those students ARE under contract. i've only met some during sparring, but i hear he's got a following there too.

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students? definitely...we're all family. the instructor invites us all out to dinner about every 3 months. we have a ball.

Is your dues/tuition working for you? yes. and when you get your blackbelt, classes are free (but i still plan to pay).

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?My lifestyle yes. other people's...i can't really say. but i'm sure he's good to everybody.

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves? yes.

[rtkd-badger]

Well it looks as though I forgot to add a poll on to this thread I started so let's ask some questions wherein you can copy/paste and add a yes/no.

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students?
Is the instructor open to new ideas?
Is training time used effectively?
Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students?
Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students?
Is your dues/tuition working for you?
Does the instructor respect your lifestyle?
Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves?
Yes to all of the above. :)

[mhyst]

Is the instructor (s) more interested in your training than in your money?
yes

Is the instructor (s) teaching what you want to learn?
most of the time, and if i want to learn something specific i just ask and he'll show me.

Does the instructor (s) have specific programs for their advanced students? i think so

Is the instructor open to new ideas? yes

Is training time used effectively? yes

Is the dojang attracting and keeping new students? yes especially juniors :eek:

Is there a sense of camaraderie among the students? yes

Is your dues/tuition working for you? yep

Does the instructor respect your lifestyle? yes

Does the instuctor (s) give their students the same respect they demand for themselves? yes.

:D