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- Introduction
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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 document is to answer a few questions, give you an overview and maybe point you in the right direction.
- What is a Martial Art
- How do I choose a School
- What kind of Martial Arts are there
- Which Martial Art should I study
- Rankings/Colour Belt Systems
- I believe/don't believe in X. Should I train in Y
- How To Look
- Where To Look
- What To Look For
- What Not To Look For
- How Much
- Rank
- When You Visit
- Should I Study More Than One at a Time
- The Dark Side of Martial Arts
- What Kind of Martial Art Suits Me
- McDojo's
- Cult
- Should I Study More Than One at a Time
- The Dark Side of Martial Arts
- What Kind of Martial Art Suits Me
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