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**bypeTeenehalT** · 10-26-2005, 05:06 PM

Money issues have prevented me from continuing my education in the martial arts. And you think this money problem is going to just go away after you turn 18 and fly to japan? Sorry to piss all over your parade, but i'm going to be blunt here: I understand your dream, but thats all it is. A dream, and not a very realistic one (not in todays society or reality, at least). Many sensei have OTHER jobs....teaching martial arts alone isn't going to be enough to support yourself. Unless, of course, you pull a Steve01/Mr. Hilziner or Ashida Kim and set up a highly commercialized Mcdojo.

If your REALLY want to continue studying martial arts, go to college and see if theres an MA club there, or a dojo in the area.

What can I do to begin the process of finding a sensei and a dojo to study and stay. I want this to become a way of life, not just a hobby...I would like to become an apprentice to a sensei and live the life of a student of martial arts. Stay where? The dojo? hrm....no, I don't think thats going to fly too well. I probably could count the number of live-in dojos on my left hand. No, you'd actually have to get a house/apartment, and if finances are slowing down MA learning, the sure as hell owning your own apartment is going to bring it to a dead halt while trying to work 18 hours a day making minimum payments on your dirt-poor apartment. Assuming you find a job, that is.

If your serious about practicing MA, GO TO COLLEGE, STUDY, AND GET A GOOD JOB!!! See if theres an MA club/dojo at or around the college you go to. Practice on the side, but focusing your entire life on MA alone is going to screw you over. Flying to japan is going to screw you even faster.

10-26-2005, 05:06 PM	#8
bypeTeenehalT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Money issues have prevented me from continuing my education in the martial arts. And you think this money problem is going to just go away after you turn 18 and fly to japan? Sorry to piss all over your parade, but i'm going to be blunt here: I understand your dream, but thats all it is. A dream, and not a very realistic one (not in todays society or reality, at least). Many sensei have OTHER jobs....teaching martial arts alone isn't going to be enough to support yourself. Unless, of course, you pull a Steve01/Mr. Hilziner or Ashida Kim and set up a highly commercialized Mcdojo. If your REALLY want to continue studying martial arts, go to college and see if theres an MA club there, or a dojo in the area. What can I do to begin the process of finding a sensei and a dojo to study and stay. I want this to become a way of life, not just a hobby...I would like to become an apprentice to a sensei and live the life of a student of martial arts. Stay where? The dojo? hrm....no, I don't think thats going to fly too well. I probably could count the number of live-in dojos on my left hand. No, you'd actually have to get a house/apartment, and if finances are slowing down MA learning, the sure as hell owning your own apartment is going to bring it to a dead halt while trying to work 18 hours a day making minimum payments on your dirt-poor apartment. Assuming you find a job, that is. If your serious about practicing MA, GO TO COLLEGE, STUDY, AND GET A GOOD JOB!!! See if theres an MA club/dojo at or around the college you go to. Practice on the side, but focusing your entire life on MA alone is going to screw you over. Flying to japan is going to screw you even faster.
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