McDojo
nounEtymology From Mc- + dojo. The "Mc" prefix, borrowed from fast-food chain McDonald's, symbolizes and patterns the process of mass-producing low-quality goods quickly.
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Derogatory A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and awarding black belts rather than teaching authentic martial arts.
- This book made me long for the old ways of martial arts instruction before McDojos and health clubs dominated the land.2006, Phillip Starr, The Making of a Butterfly: Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as Taught by Master W. C. Chen, Blue Snake Books, →ISBN, page 230:
- Instructors are hoping that he won't go off and train with some other teacher of a McDojo where producing masses of black belts (but the quality and standard is poor) is the norm.2011, John Hennessy, The Essence of Martial Arts: Making Your Skills Work in Practice, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 121:
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- One red flag I will advise is if you see a bunch of kids running around wearing black belts you are probably in a McDojo.2012, Israel Gonzales, Martial Arts, the Circle of Life, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 36:
- Related terms
- diploma mill