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Summary: Learn how to weigh and decide on what should be the right price for a martial arts school in this free martial arts training advice video from our black belt instructor.
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Michael Payne Michael Payne is a father, instructor, black belt, and owner of the Academy for the Martial Arts in San Antonio, Texas. He has been teaching martial arts to c... read more
Hi, I'm Mike Payne, owner of Academy for Martial Arts, speaking on behalf of Expert Village, on the topic of what to look for in a martial arts school. I would not be afraid to shop around. And, don't base, base you?re trying to join a school on price because you can pay less and get more at one school. You can pay a lot for martial arts training and not get very much and every time you come in the door, they try to nickel and dime you. You know, you need to buy this equipment, you need to upgrade your membership, you know, there's always something bigger and better than you can spend your money on. So, I think the important thing is that the kids are learning and seeing progress. The students should not be pounding on each other bare fisted, so, of course; we're going to use lots of safety gear. And, as far as the weapons goes, you need to, of course, have an instructor that knows how to use the weapon first and that can transfer his knowledge over to the student in a safe manner.