KangTsai
2nd Black Belt
By this I mean the creation of universal curriculum and/or branding of martial arts; no school teaches different content outside of what is put in the curriculum.
A successful example is the Gracie family and the Gracie Brazilian jujitsu academies— a set of 'official' schools teaching based on universal curriculum and defined ranking.
Pros of standardisation—
1)Very clear qualifications of practitioners
2)McDojos cease to exist without instructors blatantly lying about qualifications
3)Self-teaching becomes viable
4)Can generate more income based on the appeal of such curriculum/brand
5)Stronger representation of martial art in question
Cons—
1)Predictability
2)Possible loss of authenticity
3)Loss of spiritual integrity
4)Digressions of said standardised martial arts are more difficult to develop
Can you think of any more pros, cons, anything?
A successful example is the Gracie family and the Gracie Brazilian jujitsu academies— a set of 'official' schools teaching based on universal curriculum and defined ranking.
Pros of standardisation—
1)Very clear qualifications of practitioners
2)McDojos cease to exist without instructors blatantly lying about qualifications
3)Self-teaching becomes viable
4)Can generate more income based on the appeal of such curriculum/brand
5)Stronger representation of martial art in question
Cons—
1)Predictability
2)Possible loss of authenticity
3)Loss of spiritual integrity
4)Digressions of said standardised martial arts are more difficult to develop
Can you think of any more pros, cons, anything?