McDojoとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Mc- +‎ dojo

名詞

McDojo (複数形 McDojos)

1. (derogatory) A dojo that focuses on spectacular techniques and awarding black belts rather than teaching authentic martial arts.
   • 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

     This book made me long for the old ways of martial arts instruction before McDojos and health clubs dominated the land.

   • 2011, John Hennessy, The Essence of Martial Arts: Making Your Skills Work in Practice, iUniverse →ISBN, page 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 かつ standard is poor) is the norm.

   • 2012, Israel Gonzales, Martial Arts, the Circle of Life, AuthorHouse →ISBN, page 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.

参考

• diploma mill