McDojo is a term used by some Martial Artists to describe a martial arts school where Image & Profit is of a higher importance than technical standards. McDojo's are often part of a franchise. Although not exclusive to the West, such schools tend to prey on people relatively unfamiliar with Asian (especially Confucian) culture.

Indications that a school may well be a McDojo include:

• Binding Long Term contracts when you join
• High up front training fees
• High Grading fees
• Use of collection agencies
• Promises of obtaining a black belt within a given timeframe.
• Large numbers of very young (i.e. 6 or 14 year old) Black Belts.
• Questionable credentials of Instructor
• Not from a known school or Ryū
• The instructor has an Unrealistic Dan Grading

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