Not to hijack the thread, but maybe explore a parallel course - what about the "all inclusive" organizations? As opposed to say a TKD organization focused on its one style and well recognized, there are those large organizations that seem to serve no purpose other than to exist so others can say they belong to an organization. Could someone correct me if I'm wrong and explain the benifits of this? I'm genuinely curious about it and I'd like to know how the MA community feels about it as a whole.
thats one of the reasons for the Martialtalk meet and great every yearA seminar system based through an open organization actually sounds fantastic to me. What a huge benefit.
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thats one of the reasons for the Martialtalk meet and great every year
Still, we need to clear up the types of oganaizations there are out there.
There seems to be three main type.
One is the type where the org is very involved in the day to day operations of the individual school. They require the schools to use certain standards and curriculums and are sticklers for fees for their services.
Second is the type that offers products (like patches and certificates), advice/info, and opportunity to network.
Third would be the type that is a name to associate yourself with, but offers nothing of substance.
To be honest, there are good and bad associated with each of those.
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OK this is real food for thought. Do you perchance have examples of these three types of organizations? And do these three types exist in style specific AND open type orgs. or are you saying that open orgs have no real teaching standards?
Thanks for the knowledge.
In my opinion, unaffiliated organizations are that way because the Instructor quit or was kicked out for some reason. As some have said, usually due to money or ego. If you are not affiliated with any organization, there tends to be little to no oversight regarding what is taught, where the money goes, credentials of the Instructors and black belts etc. The organizations I have seen that are unaffiliated bear this out.