How does one choose a good school of Karate?
• Go and watch a few classes being taught. Observe the state of discipline and the way in which it is applied – as a motivation or as punishment? What are the measures taken by the instructor to prevent possible injuries? Small things such as punctuality, uniformity of dress, discipline on the floor by the instructor etc. • Some schools send a senior instructor around at the beginning of a term or year to impress new members, but, thereafter, junior instructors teach the classes. Ask the Head instructor about this. • By making a few inquiries regarding teaching fees, you will soon realize whether it is a pure commercial setup or a school with a realistic tuition fee. • Ask for the qualifications of the instructors – are they mere Karate grades or has any official sports coaching courses, first aid courses etc, been attended? • Look at the track record of the school – How long has it been in operation etc. Trophies on the wall are no guarantee that all students of a school are accommoda
