Due to the recent incident with the Satori McDojo “challenge” situation, I’d like to take a step back, and look at what we are all about in a different light. Here are a few questions each individual needs to answer, and see if we are all on the same page here. Then, we can move forward with a better understanding of our role in the greater scheme of things:
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to___________?
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and __________?
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be __________________?
Just because I post here, I am __________________to represent Bullshido?
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to?
To share experiences about schools and findings about schools to help potential and current Martial Artists aware of what kind of schools are out there, good and bad, so that they can make educated guesses on the best fit for them.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and?
has a leaning towards profit than Tradition and Art.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be?
Not in the up and up.
Just because I post here, I am __________________to represent Bullshido?
My posts are my own and I do not represent Bullshido.
I’d say also to swap info on good training methods, techniques of conditioning and other aspects of body and mental training that would otherwise not be shared.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to debunk fraudulant claims in the martial arts community including artists, teachers, and styles.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts are taught and promototed as something they’re not in order for the owner or teacher to gain financial profit.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be outrageously fraudulant
Just because I post here, I am not necessarily representing Bullshido
The purpose of this site, as I understand it, is to help the martial arts as an industry and a product self police - in an ideal world, BS would be populated by “good” martial artists who put a spotlight on less legitmate or effective ones. It is also a place where psuedo-mystic martial arts urban legends and misconceptions are put to the test and often debunked.
A ‘McDojo’ is a school that uses an exceedingly profit oriented business structure. Warning signs include long term contracts like those used in health clubs, sometimes together with a collection agecny, an emphasis on merchandise and equipment, and an uneccesary number of ranks or belts, which are often paid for by the rank or test for rank.
‘Bullshido’ is the word we use for excess mysticism, training or fighting practices with no basis in science, the elevation of martial arts instruction into a cult of personality, confused attempts to lend historical credence to a martial art or particular instructor of a martial art, rank selling, inventing styles without qualification, as well as braggidocio or outright false claims by martial artists, and non-functioning technique.
Just because I post here, I am possed of no special right to represent Bullshido. I do, however, have a duty to make sure my mention of the site elsewhere portray it in a good light.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to provide accurate information concerning all types of martial arts and the veracity of claims made by individuals in the martial arts arena.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and students are led to believe that they have abilities which in reality, they do not have.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be in opposition to reality, as pertaining to the martial arts.
Just because I post here, I am NOT to represent Bullshido.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to identify and combat fraudulence in Martial Arts
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and not with the express intrest in transmitting quality training, but rather with the interest of generating money.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be blatantly fraudulent, with no apparent care to the fact that the taught techniques may result in serious injury to the one who has been taken in by the charade.
Just because I post here, I am not qualified to represent Bullshido
That’s alright I guess, if I have to put it into small sentences.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to expose frauds in the martial arts and provide cheery and upbeat comraderie with like-minded individuals.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and students follow a pre-planned mediocre course of study which produces mediocre skills at best.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be fraudulent of criminal. Being so stupid as to be laughable is effectively fraudulent; see Ashida Kim.
Just because I post here, I am behooved to represent Bullshido to the best of my ability.
Well. . .there have been many misconceptions on here about what exactly is Bullshido, or a McDojo. These posts show that at least we agree. . .but I’m sure that many out there who aren’t posting (178 views, 8 posts), may have a diffent take on it, and it is those members & guests that I hope will get the message.
The point was to try to educate the others who may not understand, or who may have the wrong idea of what the stand is here. There are also many who would want to use any group that they feel they belong to, to back up their (possibly misguided) point, or whatever. . .all in the name of this site?
Having this thread may not help prevent what happened within that Satori Dojo situation. . .but, hopefully assure it happens less often.
Feryk - post your answers. . .here’re mine:
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to debunk, out, or otherwise expose fraudelent claims and practices in the martial arts community. To protect the consumer, and to educate the public in these areas.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and while not necessarily useless, it’s prime focus is on profit, and not on fighting, or self defense.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be fraudulent, baseless, and the claims made by a group or establishment cannot be proven, or it’s theories too d34d1y.
Just because I post here, I am in no way shape or form authorized to represent Bullshido?
Great answers, so far. . . how 'bout the rest of ya?
Also, being that Phrost is credited as coining the word(s) Bullshido, (and McDojo?), their definitions are totally his to decide.
This is just an exercise to find out if we, as a group of individuals, are getting his and this site’s message.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to jump on bandwagons, nuthug a soldier posted to Germany and shout “look at me”.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught. Sometimes well, and sometimes not so well.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be not to the liking of the retarded individual making a claim.
Just because I post here, I am perfectly qualified to represent Bullshido. In recent times. the average intelligence of the members here has dipped well below the level required to sustain life.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to expose, seek and possibly defeat frauds in Martial Arts. They also understand that the site’s purpose is provide accurate information concerning all types of martial arts and the veracity of claims made by individuals in the martial arts arena.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is “taught”. McDojos are run by indviduals who cannot teach correctly Martial Arts, who are driven by greed, who are evil (i.e.: attempting to mind-control the studenst is evil).
Bullshido is the bullshit of Martial Arts. Celebrating pointless techniques as effective ones is Bullshido. Claiming to have/develop unproven (supernatural) powers is Bullshido. The very existence of Ashida Kim is Bullshido.
Just because I post here, I am not qualified to represent Bullshido.
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to educate the membership about the many and varied forms of fraud incorporated into the Martial Arts?
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and the standards are low, owing to profit motive more than a desire to pass down an effective Martial Art?
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be contrary to the laws of physics, or a practice of training/dogma which can endanger students with a false sense of security?
Just because I post here, I am the only person qualified to represent Bullshido. (NOT!!!)
Most here at Bullshido understand that the site’s purpose is to:
give 20 something and under males, with little-to-no serious amount of experience, an opportunity to strut around like self-proclaimed martial arts experts.
A McDojo is an establishment where martial arts is taught and:
Bullshido wannabe experts tend to critisize from the safety of their parent’s computer, because they’re actually kind of afraid of having the shit kicked out of them if they show up in person.
Bullshido is when the circumstances are found to be:
favorable enough for Bullshido wannabe experts to actually back up their childish behaviour with their personal presence.
Just because I post here, I am:
unwilling to associate myself with the juvenile actions that seem, more and more,