Where to find a school
Where do you look to find a dojang in your area? Telephone yellow pages list commercial schools but they are not the only school in town. Like other types of businesses, what the advertising says about a dojang may or may not be correct. Quality instruction may be found for a reasonable price, high cost does not always mean high quality. Some places to look for a dojang are:
- Word of mouth from friends, or acquaintances
- Bulletin boards in martial-arts supply stores, Asian bookstores, Oriental restaurants, or local colleges
- Offered as college courses
- Offered as community or civic center programs
- YMCA/YWCA
- Classified ads in newspapers or local free papers found in racks outside food stores
- Online search
- Road or store front signs
- Yellow Pages
First, make a list of schools within your acceptable travel distance. Then make an appointment to watch both beginning and advanced classes at each one. If a school offers a free introductory class, take it.