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  • This website (www.blackbelt.ie ) has been up and running for several years, supporting many diffrent Martial Arts clubs on our island

    Hopefully this website has been useful to people who wish to train in Martial Arts

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What is a Martial Art?

  • A Martial Art can be defined as a system of techniques, physical and mental exercises developed as an effective means for self-defense and offense, both unarmed and with the use of weapons

    Supposed to be a physically, mentally, and spiritually beneficial activity; a source of enlightenment and a path for healthy living and longevity

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  • Rank does not mean authority, for rank without wisdom means nothing

    There may be wisdom in the words of a child, and even a 5th dan can be a fool

About This Site

So you want to be the next Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Helio Gracie, Chuck Norris, or Master Pan.

Congratulations and welcome to the wide world of Martial Arts.

You may be wondering what comes next. Where do you go, what do you do, and are you going to have a dragon branded onto your forearm as you lift a red hot brazier to exit the hidden monastery?

The Purpose of this website is to answer a few questions, give you an overview and maybe just maybe point you in the right direction.

Costs - How Much Money

Schools are free to charge whatever they want for their instruction.

You don't want to commit to a school if you can't afford it

Find out if there are extra charges for going up in rank, find out if there are organizational dues, tournament fees, mat fees, etc

Contracts

Many martial artists are wary of school contracts. Contracts have been known to be used by scam artists in the past or, occasionally by legitimate martial artists who will "stick it to you," enforcing payment terms of the contract should you wish to be "out" of it for whatever reason.

You are a "student", NOT a "customer"....

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Problems

If you feel bullied or threatened in any manner, look somewhere else.

Does the instructor or senior students like you and the lower ranks to fear them

How common are injuries

If you have some unease or personality conflict with the instructor(s) you might want to look elsewhere.

Violence in the class - If you see an instructor hitting students, or a senior student hitting students, look somewhere else.

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Politics - Egos

Politics at work, fishing clubs etc or anywhere a group of us humans gather, is part of life

You have seen this for yourself

A Martial Arts Club is no diffrent

However with Martial Arts you can see someones ego in the way they train and how they enteract with other members or their club

A person with a big ego can be very dangerous to train with, as they have something to prove (how hard they are, etc...)

A good instructor will allways keep their own and there students egos under control - if not - take yourself and your money and walk away - there is always another club



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