If you have gone to other martial arts schools and left because you felt there was something missing, or if you seek to understand not only the actual physics of karate but develop a deeper physiological and psychological understanding of your body, mind, and spirit, then Way of the Crane offers an excellent opportunity for you. Their style of teaching goes far beyond traditional schools in the development of an intrinsic understanding of chi, body motion, and the generation of true power. Students are expected to read books and write papers, and accept and maintain a responsibility for their own training. Let's be honest: Way of the Crane is not for everyone: if you are not willing to accept personal responsibility for your own training, have no personal drive, and want to be spoon fed information and coached to think only ""inside the box"", you should probably keep looking. I have trained at Way of the Crane for almost 10 years and consider the teaching methodology and understanding of the art to be the best in the area, if not the state. If you are interested in pursuing a Martial Way that follows a deeper, more meaningful path, this is the school for you.
Pros: Spatious, clean facility, a number of excellent instructors, no long-term contracts.
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