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Originally Posted by Spirit
A branch chief does not mean one is knowledgeable in Kyokushin, nor does it mean they are not... It just means one has been either asked to be one and paid their dues for it or paid their dues to be come one
PS dues is $$$$.
In the 70's 5 different B/C's came to our dojo at different times only 1 returned yearly the others seen our Sensei as less than desirable and he was not willing to pay for their knowledge.
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Osu! Spirit. A lot has changed since the 70's, especially Kyokushin. Tadashi Nakamura, in his
The Human Face of Karate, talked about the rapid and ungoverned expansion of Kyokushin in the US during this time. What we are seeing now in the US is the opposite- no growth. In Japan, and in other parts of the world, notably Russia, Brazil, Canada and the EU there appears to be controlled growth.
Today, Kyokushin dojo, at least in the the big orgs, are not run by folks who decide they would like to set up shop. It would be as if I decided to open-up a doughnut shop based on the qualification that I had a classic glazed and a cup of coffee. Usually, dojo instructors/knockdown competitors, transition from competition to class instruction to small branch operation under the auspice of a shihan. It is one way to deal with counterfeit grades and dubious pedigrees. The general public may not know about a certain instructor's qualifications, but the various honbu would.
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Karate is still growing 50 plus years as it hit our shores [USA] Kyokushin was just one small style in it and though we may feel it is the best way. We need to open to all things and not be so negative to others who see karate in a different light than you
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Have I been negative to people who disagree with my perspectives in this thread? I don't understand, I just got started.
I'm sincere about wanting to hear other perspectives. If you read something here that was negative, please point it out to me so that we can have a better understanding.
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Originally Posted by tmd
do it for the right reasons because you love it not to earn big bucks, if you do make good cash from it that's fine coz it means you're way is working but be honest with yourself
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The best job is doing what you love and being able to make living from it . Loving to rip people off is something else.
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Originally Posted by sokaiya
It's funny because although they advertise to "Japanese", it's the American who see's the ad that comes to join.
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Advertising to the Japanese expat is like preaching to the choir, apart from letting the Japanese know the dojo address it does little to bring in a future homegrown champion. The real growth will come from Americans who discover what the Japanese might already know about Kyokushin.
What do home sellers do when they put their houses on the market? They redo the kitchens and baths. A small investment reaps huge rewards. Most dojo don't understand this. Succesful companies plow back a portion of earnings into R&D, upgrade facilities, benchmark. Doctors must continue their education to stay on top of the latest medical advance. What are dojo operators not doing that their more succcesful competitors are? Note, competitors are not other dojo but all businesses that compete for the public's discretionary income.
Getting back to the housing market analogy, you had better have stainless steel kitchen appliances and granite counter tops if you wish to make a sale in this market. Every time prospective student walks in the dojo is a chance to make a sale. If no effort has been made to upgrade the facilities, a potential student was lost. It is a fact of life that first impressions count.