Martial arts as an business

[ChitownMantis]

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Hello, I have not been on the post for an while but my passion for the arts still burns. (I call it that because that's what it is to me;not just the "martial arts") And I just wanted feedback first on if someone ppppppppppplease knows of an good Gung Fu school in Jacksonville FL. (Yeah, I know Jacksonville) Next what would be the best way to turn the arts into an business without comprising the art form. I would like an envirnoment that it is still filled with traditional aspects,like the actual names of the forms in the orginial translation,understanding the characters,traditional weapon forms,etc. But also I think there is some use for the comptemporary ascept also. I think one can acceive traditional arts in an modern world.

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Sorry for the misspells in advance

[Kristoffer]

You don't train any MA but wanna open up a school?

[ChitownMantis]

I have trained in an art. Please read again for an clear understanding please. I am not saying that I am an Gung fu master, I am asking for input. I you have some please I would love for you to respond, if not please keep your comments for someone else. Thank you

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[Laughing Cow]

Originally posted by Kristoffer
You don't train any MA but wanna open up a school?

Not the first time that it happened.

On another forum some time ago, a Guy bought a Dojo, signed on and than asked tons of questions on how to print certs, get a teacher, run the place, etc.

Don't you know that owning a Dojo/Kwoon is the new money making venture and you can even franchise of the original dojo/kwoon.

[ChitownMantis]

Any way you need not know martial arts, to make as an business but I would help that you do. You might find that the dojo or studios that are out their are not owned by ma practicitioners. It would be an business like any thing else.

[Starchaser107]

jah know staar what a cold breddah

[Kristoffer]

Don't you know that owning a Dojo/Kwoon is the new money making venture and you can even franchise of the original dojo/kwoon.

lol..
yeah I guess so. Just wanted to check if that was the case with this guy.

Any way you need not know martial arts, to make as an business

You do have to know martial art if you wanna teach it yourself but I guess your bright enough to understand that. Good luck with your school. You might wanna talk to real dojos/kwoons insted of posting on the internet.

[ChitownMantis]

Thank you for you insight. And I understand why you done that and its cool. But what I studies and I am not talking about just punches and kicks, the arts are that much more and I am sure you are an skilled ma student but I the definition of the martial arts impiles that how you cook you eggs in the morning is an martial art, oragamy( making those paper swans) would be an martial art.

And that I feel is the beauty of it

[ChitownMantis]

As an matter of fact their is an thread on Kung Fu forum, "what is kung fu" that is very good you should read it

[Kristoffer]

I know what the term gong fu means, but thank's for the tips

[ChitownMantis]

No , the name of the article is Called "what is kung fu". I use Gong Fu because my sifu told me that was the correct way to say it

[joedoe]

Originally posted by ChitownMantis
No , the name of the article is Called "what is kung fu". I use Gong Fu because my sifu told me that was the correct way to say it

Not in Cantonese

[Royal Dragon]

Could you post a link to the "What is Kung Fu artical"?

[rogue]

I think one can acceive traditional arts in an modern world.

Of course and it's simple, enjoy and even respect the traditions but don't become a slave to the traditions.

[ChitownMantis]

I totally agree with you rogue, that what I what to accomplish for the future.

actual royal dragon that was an mistake it was this one really http://www.kungfuloung.com.tw/for4.htm but that one was insightful too.