When taking on students...

[hedgehogey]

Firona:

Here are some schools that teach actual, usable fighting skills. The instructors at these schools have all proven their effectiveness through full contact fighting in front of hundreds or thousands of people. You will learn skills you can REALLY use through "alive" training with a resisting opponent and will get a realistic idea of your abilities with no "dead patterns".

ottumwa:
http://www.mma.tv/schools/index.cfm?ac=SchoolDetail&CID=575

fairfield:
http://www.mma.tv/schools/index.cfm?ac=SchoolDetail&CID=1445
(this guy has dozens of fights under his belt)

des moines judo:
http://www.dmjudo.com/

 

[Firona]

Thanks. It turns out, according to the address, I have been in that room a hundred times for various martial arts demonstrations. I didn't actually know they taught anything there. I will definately look into the one in fairfield.

 

[ppko]

Thanks. It turns out, according to the address, I have been in that room a hundred times for various martial arts demonstrations. I didn't actually know they taught anything there. I will definately look into the one in fairfield.

Just be carefull with the art you choose make sure that you ask plenty of questions, if you are wanting something for sport than what Hedgehogey has put down will be very good for you, but if you are looking for something that will work out on the street than you might want to be cautious with any school that does sports.

PPKO :EG: :waah:

 

[Aegis]

And if they're sanding there doing no-touch knock outs or flinging ki around the room, just leave. Don't even bother with the questions.

 

[Scout_379]

Although I have great confidence in ki and the such, I heartily agree with the above!

ps. srry for my last master comment there