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