r/karate • u/lostsoul14808 • 2d ago
Switching karate schools
Hello all, I did traditional Japanese karate as a kid when I was a teenager for 3 years. I stopped training when I was in high school because life got busy. I’m in my 20s now and I wanted to go back to that same dojo but when I called and asked to see if I could come back the business person/ assistant to the sensei (not the owner of the dojo) said people who leave are not welcome back. I was also told by others who later tried to join the same dojo say that those who study other forms of martial arts aren’t allowed to study at this dojo. Is this common?
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u/Intresting_charizard 16h ago
This is probably a mcdojo or just a red flag dojo. Do not train here. If a dojo truly wants you to learn their ways they are open to those who want to learn the martial arts way. Dojos often do this because they know it’s fake and if you’re training at another school you may be behind or they may know you’re learning from a non real dojo. Avoid them at all costs and train somewhere trusted and open to cross training