Why are all the TKD schools here so sloppy ?

Question

i mean,

i see very sloppy students wearing green belts, red belts, and even black belts

i mean, sloppy in every way, by doing their forms and everything

is it a business do give out belts ?

or what?

or is it just in about the 5 schools i checked here in florida

or is it like that all over the country ?

-i was born nov.12.1989

Answer 1

The real question here is, is this a real problem?

You see, the WTF and most Korean TKD Masters believe that TKD is for everyone.  

Each individual person has their own TKD potential.  A person who is more athletic, coordinated, balanced, reflexes, strength and power is going to be less "sloppy" than someone who has sat behind a keyboard or never played any other sports their whole life.  

A person can know the belt advancement requirements from an "academic" standpoint, but they may not have the "physical" ability to execute the moves as well as a more athletic person could.  

I have belonged to gyms/dojos where new students trialed the class and tried to quit certain activities and were told "Hey, this isnt for everyone, if you can't hang with us then maybe you should try something else."

Conversely, TKD masters think TKD is for everyone.  They realize that most people gain an interest in martial arts for reasons other than being a competitor or being a bad a$$.  They use TKD training for mental strength, stress relief, self confidence, commaradirie, self control, weight loss and overall self improvement.  

These students are the majority, not the minority.  They are not fueled by testosterone and blood lust.  Their motivation is different from that of a competitive person.  But they can't just be left a white and yellow belts forever.  They know the moves, but student "A" may not be as good as student "B".  

As a result, you see alot of sloppy technique.  But, I will say that this slop tends to improve after black belt.  They start going to the smaller, more advanced classes, and get more 1 on 1 time with advanced students who take the time to improve their technique.  

When I first started at my current TKD school, I was somewhat appalled by what I considered to be a low standard of some medium range belts.  

Over time, I've developed an appreciation for these students and have helped them get better.  

The impact TKD has had on their lives is positive, and even though they suck compared to other students, I think it's great that they have not quit.

I can accept that some may have a false sense of confidence, but they are certainly more prepared than someone who has never trained at all.

The belt you wear or the style you practice will not determine the outcome of a fight or an attack.  It's the other factors, experience, speed, quickness, agility, timing, reaction, athletic ability, balance, speed, power and even luck that will have a much greater impact on the outcome.  

James

Answer 2

There are McDojo's in any style.

STEVES- I think you are a wanna be trying to sound tough. I know for a fact that if you walked into most places and called out the instructor, you wold be asked to leave. i am also quite sure that by doing this, the instructor probably doesn't care if he has your respect. I generally don't care if I habve people's respect or not when they make a$$nine statements like you just made. You show a tremendous amount of disrespect by what you do, and I ssupect I decide whether i figh or not is code for "If he atually accepts the challange I wont fight, cause I'll get hurt. Probably all mouth, if you have to get on the internet and tel every body what a tough guy you are.

Answer 3

Well, some martial arts school offer to get you to black belt in a really short amount of time. These are called McDojos (dojangs, etc.). In a good Tae Kwon Do school it would take a dedicated, hard working person about 2 1/2 to 3 years to get a black belt. Mostly it depends on the person. A lot of schools are just out to get money. Watch out for these.

Answer 4

actually i have the same problem. i grew upin california taking arts from a traditional guy... and self-defence at a local community center. i moved to north carolina and theplaces here stink. theres a 400 pound lady teaching TKD here!!! and a head sensei at an MMA school who got beatup by a street rat for sleeping with his girlfriend... in his own school! in front of his class of white to orange belts!

keep looking though... all schools... not just TKD. youll find one thats decent... i did. it may not have been my original art, but it works, and i feel great about my sensei and my dojo.

Answer 5

TKD schools in general have that problem, no may I rephrase that into "pandemic".   Taekwondo is a business, and few if any schools are into the art aspect of the art.

Answer 6

Anything bellow 4 years to get a blackbelt=mcdojo.