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This is the evil brother thread to my 'describe your dream gym' thread, and thus should last much longer than it's sappy goody-goody brother.
Here's my list:
-classes of 50+ people
-wushu steel weapons used for demonstrating weapons techniques
-Rigid heirarchy
-belt testing fees
-belts
-no sparring
-constant talk about how such and such is crap in place of actual training
-elevator music
box full of sharp objects
hah...i've already paid a visit to my nightmare school...
- sloppy, hesitant footwork (from the instructor)
- weak, hesitant hand techniques
- inattentive students
- workouts so weak might as well not do them
- lack of class structure
... this was the ma ju do place i was asking about a week or so ago. i went and watched a class. horrid.
"heres to you as good as you are
heres to me as bad as I am.
But as good as you are,and as
bad as I am,I'm as good as you are,
as bad as I am"
--
"It's too bad my friend Chad's brother wasn't there, because he totally knows t'ai chi and sh*t."
Sheriff of Chingwa County
As above plus:
1. Tough Guy wannabe "Ex-Special Forces" head instructor with nasty gut. Wears a red gi, probably with dragons embroidered on it.
2. Uniforms with patches. Lots of patches.
3. One glass wall, facing out into stripmall parking lot. School is sandwiched between a nail salon and a 7-11.
4. 1 year minimum contracts. New students are given the option of a 2 year "Black Belt Special" contract.
WUTANG is 4 the CHILDREN!
3. One glass wall, facing out into stripmall parking lot. School is sandwiched between a nail salon and a 7-11.
Check, except it's between a liquor store and a tattoo parlor.
All my fight strategy is based on deliberately injuring my opponents. -
Crippled Avenger
"It is the same in all wars; the soldiers do the fighting, the journalists do the shouting, and no true patriot ever get near a front-line trench, except on the briefest of propoganda visits...Perhaps when the next great war comes we may see that sight unprecendented in all history, a jingo with a bullet-hole in him."
First you get good, then you get fast, then you get good and fast.
Too funky for myself
kids.
i like kids. i just don't want to train with them.
When you assume, you make an ass out of... pretty much just you, really.
SevenStar groupie
classes larger then like 6 or 10 suck ass.
training partners who arent hardcore, also suck ass.
strike!
Senior Troll Buster
1. Uniforms with so many patches you look like a ****in' Nascar.
2. Style teaches "unbeatable" techniques.
3. Nothing but point-sparring.
4. School closes down before your third lesson.
5. You still have to pay for the year because you were dumb enough to sign their Contract From H*ll.
K. Mark Hoover
All I wanted was a Pepsi
1. The school in which I experienced the infamous head-jerk...you know the one...it probably happened in grade school a few times...generally triggered when your chin unexpectedly touches your chest. This occured when I went to observe a class. Not good.
2. No sparring. Very huge factor.
3. Standing in formation while listening to Master X did techique Y and killed seventeen unicorns with one strike stories. This part of class consumes more time than warmups and technique/sparring combined.
4. Introduction video featuring the instructor with 70's porno-style special effects and sound quality.
5. Not one drop of sweat on anyone's forhead at the end of class.
Your intelligence is surpassed only by your ignorance.
You are more likely to fall down the stairs and break your neck if you live in a house with stairs. You are more likely to be in a car accident if you drive to work. You are more likely to be kicked in the nuts or punched in the nose if you practicing the martial arts. - Judge Pen
god of war
1. no sparring except point sparring
2. half arse workouts
3. too much politics
4. arrogant punks who think their style is the be-all-end-all
5. use of lineage to enforce the style's effectiveness
6. outrageous belt testing fees.
7. Any belt testing fees.
8. camoflauge belts.
9. you can get a black belt in two years.
10. the founder jumped out of an 11 story building.
11. huge classes
12. too much focus on forms.
13. unrealistic self defense drills.
14. kiai-ing after every technique in a form.
i'm nobody...i'm nobody. i'm a tramp, a bum, a hobo... a boxcar and a jug of wine... but i'm a straight razor if you get to close to me.
-Charles Manson
I will punch, kick, choke, throw or joint manipulate any nationality equally without predjudice.
- Shonie Carter
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KC,
You actually described my former school perfectly. I'm not joking, its like you've been there.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
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That's because I've been following you for years.Originally posted by Hai_To
KC,
You actually described my former school perfectly. I'm not joking, its like you've been there.
By the way, that lady at the gas station always talks smack about you after you leave. You really ought to teach her a lesson.
WUTANG is 4 the CHILDREN!
No smart remarks yet about the school where I practice being between a tattoo parlor and a liquor store? I'm surprised at you! I mean, not only is it true, but it gives you SO much to work with...
Last edited by Chang Style Novice; 11-25-2002 at 12:55 PM.
All my fight strategy is based on deliberately injuring my opponents. -
Crippled Avenger
"It is the same in all wars; the soldiers do the fighting, the journalists do the shouting, and no true patriot ever get near a front-line trench, except on the briefest of propoganda visits...Perhaps when the next great war comes we may see that sight unprecendented in all history, a jingo with a bullet-hole in him."
First you get good, then you get fast, then you get good and fast.
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Wrong thread, Chang. My dream school is between a tatoo parlor and a liquor store.
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That's because she wants me. Come on, who wouldn't? I'm adorable.By the way, that lady at the gas station always talks smack about you after you leave. You really ought to teach her a lesson.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
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Swirling the water about
A few months back I watched a class where the instructor lifted her leg to demonstrate a kick, and nearly fell over. Gave me a whole new perspective on"Those who can't, teach."
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