Go to a Pay as You Go School

On the surface, one would almost think that this would be a benefit to the consumer but the facts are that is a disadvantage. Schools that have a "pay as you go" way of operating basically run revolving doors for enrollment. In most cases, "pay as you go" schools have a very difficult time staying in business because NO ONE is really committed. They have no idea who will be showing up month to month and therefore cannot do any needed business planning. Most operate without a written service agreement. Just about any professional service worth anything requires some kind written service agreement. The true purpose of a written service agreement is to spell out the expectations of both parties which will help minimize miscommunication and misunderstandings. Casualness leads to casualties. If expectations are not established up front, it is only a matter of time before something gets misunderstood and the conflict begins. It is this lack of professionalism that leads to all kinds of problems for the owner and staff. Problems that WILL affect the quality of the training program and the quality of the experience.

You want to be realistic when you are selecting a Martial Arts school. If you are looking to build confidence, self esteem, focus, balance, respect, self defense skill, etc, it is going to require a consistent commitment on YOUR part to make this happen for yourself and/or your child.

A common example, most "pay as you go" schools do not have a written service agreement and charge a lower tuition price to fool the public into thinking they are a better deal than the "more expensive big schools" but then hit their students with hidden fees like a belt test fee or promotion fee to help make up the difference. The problem with this is that the client was not properly informed about these fees upon enrollment and then feels like they got scammed.

Another common problem is the lack of disclosure about any required equipment students may need at certain levels. People normally get upset because they were not properly informed.

An advantage to attending a Martial Arts school that has some sort of written service agreement and higher commitment level is that you and/or your child will be training with other MORE committed students which increases your chance for a successful experience. Birds of a feather DO flock together. This also goes back to "You get what you pay for".

At American Kempo Karate Academy, everything gets spelled out for our clients up front so there are no surprises. This will allow both of us to focus on having an AWESOME Martial Arts Experience! For more information, visit http://www.akka.com/