Unless you specifically want to compete in sport Martial Arts tournaments, it is a big mistake to enroll in a Martial Arts school based on the trophies the instructor and/or the students have won. Schools that focus too much on sport competition typically neglect the other aspects of their school. The focus is on winning and not improving. Most sport focused schools are ego driven vs student driven. Sport focused schools are usually very easy to spot. They love to show off their trophies all over the school and in their windows. The instructor loves to brag about his/her accomplishments. It is my experience that very few people, less than 1-3%, are actually interested in Martial Arts competition when they initially begin. The fact is there is no direct correlation between a quality Martial Arts training program and winning Martial Arts sport competitions. In many cases, it is just the opposite. What most people do not know is that many of these "awards" are manufactured and/or politically acquired. If instructors love to compete and win for their own personal reasons, that's fine, but it has nothing to do with the their ability to run a quality school. At American Kempo Karate Academy, we realize that sport competitions have their place and can be a positive experience if the events are run properly. We run our own tournaments that are intended to be fun for the students and are OPTIONAL. Click on this link to see some video hightlights of one of our tournaments.
http://tinyurl.com/akka-tournament For more information, visit http://www.akka.com/
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