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Re: Do you have to pass Phase D to teach L4 classes?

Thanks.

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Re: Kicked out of class – justified?

Thanks for the advice fellas.

I’m going to mull this over for a while & have a talk with someone else that left this school due to a row with the owner.

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Re: Kicked out of class – justified?

Hi Bear34, yes there is another studio in my vicinity. One of the original students went and started their own affiliate practice, then had a parting of ways with the owner of my studio, and broke off.

It is unfortunate, because our experiences do not give Krav a good name. I, like you have spend thousands of dollars, hours and blood and sweat to do ‘my’ best at Krav (I’m a 45 year old professional). It’s not right to be treated poorly and inconsiderately and it’s certainly not professional. How does being told to leave help me become a better Kravist?

It doesn’t, and it invalidates my efforts.

I’ve made the decision to try other options and will be cancelling my membership. I may transition to Muay Thai or BJJ.

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Re: Kicked out of class – justified?

quote esquire32:

For whatever its worth, talk to him. He could have been simply looking out for your safety and best interests as you had been sick and you misinterpreted his good intentions OR well there is the other option. I cant imagine a higher level student after 6 years being treated with anything less than “part of the family.”

I did talk to him afterward. He was angry that I was unable to complete the drill and said that as a level 4 student, I’ve had enough time to ‘strengthen up’. He said he would have ‘loved-it’ had I thrown-up rather than step-off the mat.

The week prior I hit traffic coming in to class & missed bow-in. He told me then make bow in or go home.

It’s funny because as one of his original student’s I remember when he really seemed interested in his students.

Now that his business has grown, he steps off the mat during drills to talk to people in the lobby for minutes on end, checks his phone for messages & texts while the students are training, and makes people feel dumb if they ask a question he feels they should know or that he already answered. Most students don’t ask questions anymore.

I’m questioning what I am really getting out of this anymore other than the physical conditioning and skills that come from open unstructured sparring.

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Re: KM in the Smithfield /Raleigh area of NC

I am in Raleigh (between Garner/Fuquay) also looking for a dojo.

Thanks.

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Re: Rates & long-term contracts.

quote \”rich f\:

What part of the country are you in?

That is private lesson pricing.

San Francisco – East Bay.

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For either plan, the 3-month month-to-month, or the 1-year contract, you can take any class any time.

My wife & I were able to take 2 free classes, which was nice, but still not enough to know if you want to stick with something for a year given the price. But thats not really the point.

She wound up joining Bally’s Fitness for $29 a month (with a $75 initiation fee), for a 3 year contract. But…. Bally’s is a huge health club with suana, showers, & tons of equipment.

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I think the month-to-month rate (minimum of 3 months) was almost $758 for my wife & I. I almost fell out of the chair. 😯

After only one or two classes, its hard to really know if you like something enough to stick with it for a year of payments.

All the clubs in the area are now owned by the same guy, so unless I wanted to travel really far for classes (not), I think Krav will not work for us, which is unfortunate.

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