Martial arts school (UK) for kiddies + adults - £599 for 6 months???
I enquired at a local Martial Arts school and they offered classes for as young as 4, and separate classes for teens and adults. The school grounds looked really flash, like a new gymnasium. The students there all seemed really keen and enthused - even the very young little kiddies - all shouting very loudly, doing their moves, etc. I saw the instructors and no doubt they are good teachers. However, when I was told the price, it almost bowled me over. £599 for a 6-month contract - you can take your kid as often as you like - they are open 6 days a week and do classes for every age group everyday. I suppose that's how they justify the cost of the class. They offered a free month's trial, and offered free uniform and kickboxing gloves. I have no doubt martial arts would be beneficial for my daughter - she's normally shy, needs to learn to be a bit more assertive. What's more, she saw the classes and LOVES it - kept asking me to put her in the class. The cost would mean that my husband or I may have to look for a part-time job during the weekend to help make ends meet if we put her in that school. They teach a variety of different styles in every children's class - includes thai kickboxing, karate, jujitsu, judo, taek kwon do, etc. They seem to be very professional about the way they do things. There is only one other Martial Arts school within 20 minutes' drive of our residence and I am going to call them up later, but not sure if they are as good as this one - this one does seem impressive! Both my siblings were sent off to do taekwondo since they were little, and they went to very cheap classes conducted in their local community centre (I've moved out of that area long ago so that can't even be considered!). I'm not even sure if they got as good one-to-one attention and training as they give in this very expensive martial arts school I've just seen. I looked through the yellow pages and it seems the other martial arts schools are all about half an hour's drive or more away and we think it wouldn't be very practical for us to have to travel that far for a class?? Anyway, do you think its worth paying for my daughter's tuition at this expensive one? Also, I read somewhere - some online advice on choosing a martial arts school at http://www.easternmartialarts.com/top5.htm - and the author's opinion was that children should be at least 6 before they learn a martial art. Is this an opinion shared by many?? If so, might it be better for us to wait until our daughter is 6 (i.e. next year) before putting her into martial arts school?? Thanks! P.S. Both my siblings got their black belts in taekwondo eventually, at around the age of 15 or 16. After attending those cheap evening taekwondo classes at their local community centre for nearly 10 years. So I think its possible I may not have to pay a lot of money to put my child through an expensive martial arts training school in order to get her to learn the skill???
Martial Arts - 4 Answers
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If the school is as good as you describe, no the fee is not high. If I'm doing my math right, it would come to about $125 or so per month, which is becomming an industry standard. You have to weigh out the options (check out the other school). Also check into those schools 30 minutes away. That is not too far - I have traveled an hour each direction for classes twice a week. You may also want to check the local community centers anyway, because some schools (like mine) don't/can't put an add in the phone book. As for the age limit, you have to look at the curriculum being used. If they are really teaching martial arts to the 4-5 year olds, then it is a good program. If they are only teaching "organized chaos", it becomes a very expensive day care facility because your child won't be learning anything.
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It is absolutely too expensive to pay this sum in advance. You should not pay more than £80 / month for even the most professional facility in London, everywhere else it ought to be less than that.
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It does sound pretty expensive, but what worries me more is the 6-month contract. What if your kid gets fed up with it after a couple of weeks? Then you're out £600. Find somewhere that doesn't do it for the money - chances are they don't advertise in the yellow pages if they're not a commercial school, so look around local church halls or community centres. You'll probably find somewhere a hell of a lot cheaper that won't want 6 months money up front and won't make you sign a contract. You don't say where you are, but unless you are stuck in the back-end of nowhere there's bound to be something nearby. Half an hours drive to a class is no biggie, especially if you take up training too ;) 4 years old seems a little young, but if your main drive is to find something she enjoys, that gives her exercise and makes her a bit more outgoing then why not? To her it may just be a bit of fun, and as long as everyone is happy with that arrangement then go for it.
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Let's see 559 pounds for 6 months works out to about 1200.00 US.The fact they teach such a variety of styles makes me think MCDOJO big time.She will learn something but what that is will be debatable. Ask them how long it takes to get a black belt if they say anything less than 3 years and that is based on 4 lessons a week in one system save your money and run.
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
hi i am a student in Sri Lanka. i would like to my chances of getting into a medical school in UK
hi i am a student in Sri Lanka. i would like to my chances of getting into a medical school in UK?
i have obtained two As and one B for my Advance level exam. i would also like to know how to get a scholarship?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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u can hardly get any scholarship from UK. u have to raise your own funds. u can try commonwealth scholarship
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i have obtained two As and one B for my Advance level exam. i would also like to know how to get a scholarship?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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u can hardly get any scholarship from UK. u have to raise your own funds. u can try commonwealth scholarship
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
will UK shut the school because of the swine flu
will UK shut the school because of the swine flu?
do you think school in uk is gonna shut for a long peroid of time?or a short peroid of time swine flu is getting worse and worse everyday and if we do shut down school 1.5%of people wont catch swine flu like my question?lol
Infectious Diseases - 10 Answers
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I very much doubt that they will shut the schools its the government making mountains out of mole hills as usually. It will just prolong the swine flu in the UK.
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I dunno..but i really hope so! We are on our summer holidays at the moment so they might have got the vacination before we go back in September ..but there is a good posibility that it may be shut for a while..but i personally hope it isn't becuase i start my Gcse's and that would just bugger the whole thing up.
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well they might! I live in the U.S, NY to be exact. and schools all around my school shut down. My school should have shut down, but it was to close to summer break. Are u guys still going to school, or are you on break! If your on break they might just extend the break.
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lucky enough it's the summer hol's! I reckon the government should take all the action necessary to combat this. I find it awfully sad that innocent people who were healthy one day are dying the next:(
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no because 1 or 2 outbreaks of swine flu is not a problem especially if they are adults they will close school however if a child has actually been in the school with a positive case of swine flu.
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i dont think they will shut the schools no.. i dissagree with that but there aint a lot we can do about it.. if they did shut the schools there would be a lot less cases especially as they are sayin alot of the cases are in th younger aged kids!!! if my sons school has a case of swine flu i wont be sending him in as i want to stay clear of it if possible untill the vaccination comes out for it..
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I wish they would... We don't learn nothing in my school anyway!!! :\
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http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqylcK_UPw.hPDWbuaObsFfAFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20090723055421AAVR44y
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Not all schools will be shut down. If the spread of swine flu has already taken place in a school there is no benefit in shutting down the school. Hope I helped :)
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lol. Yes, they might.
do you think school in uk is gonna shut for a long peroid of time?or a short peroid of time swine flu is getting worse and worse everyday and if we do shut down school 1.5%of people wont catch swine flu like my question?lol
Infectious Diseases - 10 Answers
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I very much doubt that they will shut the schools its the government making mountains out of mole hills as usually. It will just prolong the swine flu in the UK.
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I dunno..but i really hope so! We are on our summer holidays at the moment so they might have got the vacination before we go back in September ..but there is a good posibility that it may be shut for a while..but i personally hope it isn't becuase i start my Gcse's and that would just bugger the whole thing up.
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well they might! I live in the U.S, NY to be exact. and schools all around my school shut down. My school should have shut down, but it was to close to summer break. Are u guys still going to school, or are you on break! If your on break they might just extend the break.
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lucky enough it's the summer hol's! I reckon the government should take all the action necessary to combat this. I find it awfully sad that innocent people who were healthy one day are dying the next:(
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no because 1 or 2 outbreaks of swine flu is not a problem especially if they are adults they will close school however if a child has actually been in the school with a positive case of swine flu.
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i dont think they will shut the schools no.. i dissagree with that but there aint a lot we can do about it.. if they did shut the schools there would be a lot less cases especially as they are sayin alot of the cases are in th younger aged kids!!! if my sons school has a case of swine flu i wont be sending him in as i want to stay clear of it if possible untill the vaccination comes out for it..
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I wish they would... We don't learn nothing in my school anyway!!! :\
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http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqylcK_UPw.hPDWbuaObsFfAFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20090723055421AAVR44y
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Not all schools will be shut down. If the spread of swine flu has already taken place in a school there is no benefit in shutting down the school. Hope I helped :)
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lol. Yes, they might.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
How does medical school in the UK compare to the US
How does medical school in the UK compare to the US?
I have a couple of friends who are attending medical school in the UK straight out of high school and I was just wondering if a medical degree from the UK is accepted in the US. Also is it possible to take a year or two of medicine in the UK and then transfer to the US for the remaining year or would you have to start over? Thanks for your help!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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It totally depends on their accreditation and whether or not a university in the USA would have that specific UK university on their accreditation list. I know the University of Cincinnati in Ohio for example would definitely have to have that specific UK based university college listed on their accrediting list or they would refuse to transfer the credits. Indiana University East in Richmond, Indiana is the same way. I would check with the admissions department of both colleges to see if they would transfer if in fact they were not on each others list. Good luck.
I have a couple of friends who are attending medical school in the UK straight out of high school and I was just wondering if a medical degree from the UK is accepted in the US. Also is it possible to take a year or two of medicine in the UK and then transfer to the US for the remaining year or would you have to start over? Thanks for your help!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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It totally depends on their accreditation and whether or not a university in the USA would have that specific UK university on their accreditation list. I know the University of Cincinnati in Ohio for example would definitely have to have that specific UK based university college listed on their accrediting list or they would refuse to transfer the credits. Indiana University East in Richmond, Indiana is the same way. I would check with the admissions department of both colleges to see if they would transfer if in fact they were not on each others list. Good luck.
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