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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eleanor" data-source="post: 2630997" data-attributes="member: 91545">Could be either way from your description.  If you as a beginner can spot a sub-standard dan grade there may be a problem, but it is possible that the girl in question got her belt from some dodgy club and your masters honoured her grade when she transfered to this dojo.Go and watch classes at other dojos offering traditional martial arts and compare what you see.  I don't think comparing a MMA or kickboxing class will help as their discipline and structure isn't the same as traditional art forms.  Things like other taekwondo dojos, karate, judo, aikido should give you some insight and comparison.  You don't have to tell them you're checking out your own club unless you want to.You did mention the money, so also find out about the cost of training and equipment at the dojos you look at.</blockquote>