GATE Exam

Jim Liu
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What Martial Arts Needs
Tradition needs to be placed back into the martial arts.
Because of the popularity of MMA, traditional martial arts
has suffered.

There are many MMA academies that are proud that they have
many fighters in their stable. Most of these fighters will
not appreciate the value of this. You have to think on how
you can keep the tradition of the martial arts in this type
of condition.

Putting in a belt ranking system is essential to keeping
the glue within the academy. From there, you can start
changing the culture of the school where the coach is
recognized as the sensei or instructor. Having students bow
before the start of class, and after, is another way to
inject traditional martial arts within the culture.

The rules do not have to be so egregious where the student
must call the instructor "Master". In fact, that title
should never be used in any sense, since it condones a
subservient behavior that is not needed in today's society.
Having the student just call the instructor by the
appropriate title is sufficient to keep a distance where
respect is needed.

Students who are out of control should be excused from the
academy. One bad apple can ruin the barrel, and it is true
within a martial arts school. Would you have an unruly
customer in your store every day? If the answer is no, then
you should take the appropriate steps to have the student
removed by cancelling their contracts. There is  a culture
that has gone through changes, and has broken free of the
hazards of a fighting school. The MMA program at our
academy is the most respected in the area since ewe have
concentrated on traditional values. Having the right
instructors is also essential in this endeavor,  to help
shape the culture of the school. Unruly instructors maybe
worse than unruly students, and this is something that
management has to consider.

Having a fighter teach the class can be a hindrance, since
many students are more interested in training then
fighting. There are a very percentage of students who want
to become professional fighters, and the ones who do, are
often not the bet paying students. Have you ever seen how
so many karate schools are full of students?

For the MMA and BJJ owner, the challenges of having a
traditional school coupled with  having a profitable one is
essential to keep the school growing. Do not have a pure
fighting school since this will do yourself a disservice in
the long run. The techniques that we show our students can
never be used for purposes other than self-defense. Do not
tell a teenager why they should become a fighter. They
barely understand the laws of society.

Take yourself to a traditional martial arts school, and
appreciate what they offer. You will be happy that you did
something like this in the long run.


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