# Martial Arts: "Bullshido" and "McDojos" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 29, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martial-arts-bullshido-and-mcdojos/420886 "2007-09-29T01:34:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martial-arts-bullshido-and-mcdojos/420886/61 "2007-10-04T16:02:04Z")
[QUOTE=sturmhauke] One thing that is pretty much a giant red flag for a McDojo is the hard sell. Years ago I was walking down the street when I saw some students practicing through a window (I don’t remember what style). I stopped to watch for a minute, then when I turned to go an assistant instructor actually chased me down and tried to get me to sign up for classes on the spot. I asked if I could take the pamphlet he was waving at me and look at it when I got home, but he got all offended and said I shouldn’t wait because that would show a lack of commitment. When I turned to go again he didn’t chase me, but yelled that I was making a mistake. Yeah, because I’m totally going to join your class because you harangue me on the street. Dumbass. [/QUOTE] AOL has martial arts schools now? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martial-arts-bullshido-and-mcdojos/420886/62 "2007-10-04T17:05:30Z")
[QUOTE=pravnik] AOL has martial arts schools now? 😃 [/QUOTE] Actually, I think that particular _sensei_\* is now working at the T-Mobile kiosk at your local mall. You may remember him from your last trip there. 😃 - :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martial-arts-bullshido-and-mcdojos/420886.md?page=3)