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').
I couldnt help but compare to my kyokushin class where no one was allowed to talk unless given permission, the instructor beat our legs with baseball bats and punched us in the gut as we did sit ups. I know it sounds insane but our sensei was the shit. This guy was a joke - really dissapointing.
In every form of Martial Art there is good and bad. it looks like you picked a bad one Ender. First impressions are often true, and I would honestly suggest that you now look for another club.
It is often the case that people go to their nearest club, rather than look at a few that are all within striking distance. This may mean a slightly longer journey, but if the club and the instructor are good, then it will be worth your trouble.
Have a look round. Any instructor who swears during a lesson is not a good instructor, especially if he says "if you dont like it, get out".
Dont waste your money or your time with this guy, there are some great JKD instructors out there.
Good Luck
Rod.
