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Old 08-06-2015, 01:24 PM   #12
Garth Jones
Dojo: Allegheny Aikido
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 166
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Re: Choosing the right Aikido Dojo.

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Mary Eastland wrote: View Post
You sound a bit bitter.

We have a dojo. We welcome students. We love to train. We welcome dues. Money is not the issue... training is.

Your post was a tad general. I am sorry if you had bad experiences.
Exactly. My dojo is not about the money either. We welcome anybody who wants to come in and learn, even the 'old farts.' Speaking of that, most of the folks who walk through our door are in their late 30s to early 40s. I think most of the teens and 20-somethings who are interested in martial arts are trying MMA. Some of them find aikido when they are older and have been smashed into the floor too many times.

Cheers,
Garth
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