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