Mma/ martial arts/ respect question?

Question

ok so i found this mma school i want to join and its not really exspensive per month but all of the equipment is and my family cant afford really to drive me there as much as i want. but i know someone who trains with this guy in a certain type of martial arts he wont tell me what style it is because they are really secretive and there is only a few people who do it. and he said he would talk to his sifu if he could train me but his sifu is kind skeptical whether he should train someone my age because the last time he did the guy went out and hurt someone and they dont teach people for violence or sport they teach them for self defense. well next year ill be 18 and i want to start mma but if i join this guys martial arts and then use it when im 18 will that be disrespectful to him? for him to teach me and then me go and do it as a sport and possbily really hurt someone?

Answer 1

well I'd never ever train with some one who trains in secret. that is a good way to get hurt. not joking I have sparred with lots of guys who started like that and normally they suck bad. and even if he's legit and then you want to mma later that is up to you and if he has a problem with it then he has a problem. your life is your life don't lose out on it because some one else may be offended

Answer 2

I think your friend is full of &*%.  Martial arts, regardless of the type, are not secretive.  If they are secretive they are likley not teaching martial arts, but something else.

Answer 3

sounds likes some "white man in china" our-style-is-the-best-that's-why-it's secret mcdojo bullshit.

start training mma, or even better, divide it up even smaller and just focus on one aspect of mma (i.e. jiu jitsu, muay thai, boxing, savate) and then when you get a good solid base, start training in another style.

Answer 4

Anyone who trains in secret and doesn't allow people to understand the style or the training is a clown.  I wouldn't go anywhere near him.

Otherwise, you owe no loyalty to different facilities.  You're paying money and you're the student.  You may switch as you see fit.