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quinteros1963
Green Belt
Joined: 22 Jan 2009
Posts: 394
Location: Spring, Texas
Styles: Okinawan Martial Arts (Goju Ryu & Shotokan)
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 Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:56 am Post subject: Should I Train here? |
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I'm considering Taekwondo, as I have been invited to train with an a local instructor. The group is headed up by a gentleman by the name of Joe Vigil. He has a very successful program run at several YMCA's. He does not seem to have a digital footprint outside of this, so I don't know if I can trust the group. He is a very nice guy but I want to learn from someone who is "legit". Can you guys help me out? I'm unsure after recently trusting the masses here in the Texas sport karate community.
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wagnerk
Purple Belt
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Posts: 576
Location: UK
Styles: TSD, Karate & Kickboxing
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While I don't know him or his association personally, I would just like to list a couple of points...
1. They seem to, at least, follow the WTF and the UMA (possibly even be a member of one or both of those federations) - due to the logos used and the people that he has trained under.
2. The prices seem reasonable compared to a lot of other TKD (or even other MA associations).
3. While there is no mention on prices of gradings and other things like insurance, etc. The monthly fees are clearly stated.
Personally, I would say give it a go. You've done/doing both Goju Ryu & Shotokan karate so provided you don't sign up for a years contract straight away, you should be able to feel on whether or not this association is for you 
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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I agree with wagnerk. Seems to be a WTF style club but other than that there isn't much info to go on. His website doesn't give all that much away:
http://vortexicma.com/wp/about/about-vortexic/
You're in a better position than most having trained in something before. Best you can do is attend a few sessions and keep an open mind. Good luck 
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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I concur with everyone else...try it out. Let your gut lead you from there.
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IcemanSK
Black Belt
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1084
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
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It's nearly impossible to tell if a school is good by a website. Most of the time, if the website looks good it just means they have a good web designer. For us, who have no connection to the school, we can't tell you much from where we sit. Try it out. Then you'll be able to tell us how it is.
All my best to you.
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