| Looking for a Bellevue martial arts | | | | what age they consider to be adult. |
| school can be a tricky proposition. I | | | | Some locations consider 12 an adult. The |
| know, because I talk to people everyday | | | | last rule is the most important and it |
| who are trying to decide on a martial | | | | is simply to ask questions. |
| arts school in Bellevue. They are ether | | | | Rule # 5 Ask Questions. |
| looking for instruction for themselves, | | | | Don't feel intimidated to ask questions. |
| their children, or the whole family. | | | | You are the only person who knows what |
| What I have noticed in my 20 plus years | | | | you're looking for. I've talked to many |
| of teaching, is that many people just | | | | people who made huge mistakes, wasted |
| don't know what questions to ask or what | | | | years and lots of money because they |
| to look for when they start seriously | | | | didn't know what to ask. So ask all |
| looking for training. This article will | | | | your questions and ask some more! |
| help with picking a martial arts school | | | | If you want help knowing what questions |
| in the Bellevue, Washington area. | | | | to ask, you can use my consumer guide on |
| At last count, Bellevue had over 20 | | | | How to pick a Martial Arts School. |
| martial art schools. If you visited | | | | These are based on 20 years of questions |
| each one, and stayed just 20 to 30 | | | | from people who were looking to start |
| minutes you would spend over 10 hours | | | | martial arts training. You can go to |
| and still not be any closer to training. | | | | and click on the upper left corner link |
| Two years ago, there were only about 12 | | | | that says consumer guide. I would also |
| schools in Bellevue. This brings us to | | | | be happy to email the complete guide to |
| our first rule on picking a school: | | | | you. It covers what I think are the |
| Rule # 1 Pick a martial arts school | | | | most important aspects of picking a |
| that's been in the Bellevue area for at | | | | school. And it's FREE. |
| least 5 years. | | | | One last thing, if you need any help or |
| I am not saying that new martial arts | | | | want another opinion please give us a |
| schools are all bad, in fact, some might | | | | call and any of my professional teachers |
| be quite good. But statistically small | | | | would be happy to spend a few minutes |
| businesses close their doors at the rate | | | | educating you. We can also mail the |
| of 74% within the first couple of years. | | | | consumer guide to you if you'd like. |
| Martial art schools are no exception. | | | | Just call us at 800-508-6141 and ask one |
| Next you will want a location that is | | | | of our staff to please mail you the |
| less than a 15 minute drive from work or | | | | consumer guide on How to Pick a Martial |
| home. This just makes sense. A | | | | Arts School. |
| convenient location can make the | | | | I also would like to extend an |
| difference in your long-term training. | | | | invitation for you to come down and talk |
| Rule # 2 Pick a martial arts location | | | | one-on-one. See for yourself why we |
| that is only a 15 - 20 minuets commute. | | | | have what we think is the number one |
| Break this rule only if you are not | | | | school for marital arts in Bellevue. |
| happy with the locations near you. It's | | | | If you come down, please know that in |
| far better spending an extra ten minutes | | | | our introduction interview is solely |
| driving to get quality than quitting | | | | informational. We pride ourselves on |
| after only a couple of weeks because | | | | educating prospective students and |
| your didn't like the classes. | | | | letting them choose what's right for |
| Rule # 3 Pick a marital arts instructor | | | | them. Our program is time tested and |
| that shares the same values and goals | | | | stands on its own. The introductory |
| that you do. | | | | process we use works basically like |
| For example, if you want family martial | | | | this- |
| arts and you're looking to get into | | | | You call or email and set up an |
| shape while learning a little self | | | | appointment to talk to one of our |
| defense, then picking a school that | | | | helpful staff members. At the |
| competes heavily in tournaments might | | | | appointment we give you a quick private |
| not work for you. | | | | tour of our school. Then we explain all |
| Rule # 4 Know what you are looking for, | | | | the options we offer. Only if you are |
| so you know what you are getting. | | | | interested and we feel we can provide a |
| Knowledge about knowing what you are | | | | service will the teacher setup a trial |
| looking for is the only way to make sure | | | | membership. This is where you get to |
| you get what you want. If you want | | | | try us out risk-free and we get to |
| tournaments, make sure the school does | | | | determine what program you qualify for. |
| that. If you want meditation make sure | | | | So please give us a call at 800-508-6141 |
| they offer it. If you don't want to | | | | and let us get your marital arts |
| work out with kids make sure they have | | | | training off to a good start. |
| an adult program. And be sure to ask | | | | |