McDojo

English Etymology From en Mc dojo derogatory. The "Mc" prefix, borrowed from fast-food chain McDonald's, symbolizes and patterns the process of mass-producing low-quality goods quickly. Noun en pejorative A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and awarding black belts rather than teaching authentic martial arts. en 2006 Phillip Starr The Making of a Butterfly: Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as Taught by Master W. C. Chen Blue Snake Books 9781583941515 230 This book made me long for the old ways of martial arts instruction before McDojos and health clubs dominated the land. en 2011 John Hennessy The Essence of Martial Arts: Making Your Skills Work in Practice iUniverse 9781462058174 121 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. en 2012 Israel Gonzales Martial Arts, the Circle of Life AuthorHouse 9781481701693 36 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. See also en diploma mill en Martial arts