I thought I;d cut and paste this from another thread...here's how yesterday's class went....
For six years I've been dying to go and study Jeet Kun Do and this eveninig I had my first class. The instructor was old, overweight, didnt know how to count (1...2...3...7....3....7...) and though no one was looking, we were all pretty sure he had a stiffy. I couldnt help but be a little disgusted. Within 20 minutes everyone was chatting, messing around and not even listening to the instructor who introduced himself with "fuck it...I burp, I swear, I fart, if you dont like it get out". (BTW this wasnt Steve Powell who apparently 'had the shits').
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I wonder if Bruce is looking down on these guys and thinking 'wait till your up here lads, I'll show what JKD really means'
Don't blame the art mate, blame the club!!
I'd absolutely agree - and it might not even be the club, just a wanker stand-in instructor.
However, I'd point out that "didn't know how to count" is a surprisingly common fault and indeed one I have. If I'm concentrating on watching someone's technique and thinking how I can get them to improve it (and how to frame that instruction to them so they understand it), counting really does become a lower priority so I often confuse what number I'm up to. The students don't seem to mind though as they get good hints they can see immediate results with.
Give the club another shot when the regular instructor is back, but if it's still crap, look elsewhere immediately (I'd even make an excuse and leave part way through the lesson if it seems to be going the same way).
I did consider it could be the instructor, but any decent instructor wouldn't let a waste of space stand-in teach at his club.
However you are right, no harm in giving the normal guy a go, what will you loose other than about £5!!
