First, let's make sure everyone knows what a "McDojo" is:

Sometimes they are difficult for the untrained eye to detect so you better read on...

WARNING SIGN of a McDojo:
If you feel you are required or persuaded to invest alot of money, often times with a signed commitment.
What is 'alot' of money? You need to research that in your area since demographics play a large part in price of instruction.

Usually at a McDojo, the price of instruction is inversly proportional to the amount of time required for a 'Black-Belt'.
That is summed up with a like-claim: "You can get a black belt in 1 year! ...for just $2999.98!"

Keep reading...

McDojo (McDojang) defined:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDojo

see also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_factory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-ninja
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshido
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashida_Kim

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This part is not ALL to be taken literally.

Let's visit a McDojo...

Arigato! Hi welcome to Karate-fu Studios...may I take your order please?
2 McBB Happy meals
8 piece Chicken McNinjas
2 soft-cream katas
1 McEgo - super sized, please.

Arigato! drive up to the next sempai window please. Arigato!
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You might be in a McDojo if...

* Framed 8x10 Pictures of 'Sensei of the month' cover the walls.

* The patches on gi's are holographic.

* There is a mail-in rebate for 1st month dues.

* The style is claimed to be from 'Ancient China' ..yet only Japanese terms are used. -This dojo name is usually a mish-mash of language terms like 'Karate-Fu West' or 'USA Kung-Ryu'.

McDojo kun:

SEEK EXPLOITS OF CHARACTER!
BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR CONTRACT!
ENDEAVOR TRAINING EVEN THRU FINACIAL HARDSHIP!
RESPECT YOURSELF MORE THAN OTHERS!
REFRAIN FROM SELF-DEFENDING BEHAVIOR!
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please be and don't add to this thread... it's for informative only. thanks

New sub-section:
HicDojo: a McDojo in rural areas.

You might be in a HicDojo if...

* The dojo is on wheels.

* They pronounce it "Karatty".

* They use the vase at the kamiza as a spitoon.

* A teen in class gives birth during Naihanchi practice... nobody even knew she was pregnant, except her and the Sensei.

* If the total number of people in class is greater than the total number of teeth.

* Allowed to train wearing a hat.

* The belts have buckles.

* You can 'feel' Elvis in the room.

Ok, I have one:

ChicDojo:

The water cooler is filled with Evian.

The dojo store is actually a division of Macy's

The womens Gi actually consists of a high quality silk kimono

The mens Gi is actually a high quality silk hakama and haori.

There is a waiting list for swords, because the smith actually has a smithy behind the dojo, and personally makes all the swords in the traditional manner.

The head sensei actually paid for a Japanese gardner to get his visa and maintain the meditation area in a truly traditional manner.

The wood to build the dojo was all imported from Japan at great expense.

You might be in a McDojo if...

* There is a ticketbooth at the entrance.

* The senior students have learned to iron-starch their gi's for added SNAP! and POP! sounds.

* Purchase a class ring! (which they remind you can also double as a self-defense weapon)

* Door-to-door recruitment like an insurance salesman.

Here's some.
www.americankempo.net
www.shintairyu.com (test by video!! oooh!!!!! )
www.darkdragonkenpo.com (another video bb!)
www.villari.com (grandmaster 15th dan!!!!!!!)

and some mcdojo byproducts!!
www.grafia.com
www.itatkd.com (must become international member through mail.... )
www.karatevid.com
www.karatekickmaster.com

You might be in a mcdojo if you have to logon to a website and ask how to beat up bullies!LOL!

Your grandmaster's lineage chart includes one of the Power Rangers.

If Bruce Lee is mentioned everytime you attend class.

* You dojo has MA by day, lasertag available at night.

* They charge per Kata.

* They describe the 'Art' of MA in terms of it being visually pleasing. ie: They are being 'artistic' when they change the kata.

* Your sensei shows you this as an effective 'move'.

* Coupons

* If the Sensei demands that everyone say "OSU!" to every command, question, correction or comment the he/she makes.

* You are told 'traditional MAs' are 'old' and therefore obsolete and ineffective.

If your instructor emphasizes chambering and ready positions because it's tradition.