The lessons our child received were good. He gained skills and grew through the program. We just spent (are still spending) too much money for it.

In the old world, a bad customer experience would result in the unhappy customer telling 20 other people. In the new world, we blog it.

Oh, and as a consultant who frequently hears the words “real job,” I have to take issue with Rich Wilson/Concerned Parent/Albert Einstein on that last sentence. Whatever we do. Whatever passion we follow. However evil or good we choose to be. What we do to put food on the table and keep a roof over our heads, is “a real job.”

Graduation from High School – Very Good
College Degree – Excellent
Adequate vocabulary – Priceless

Perhaps this is why you are a Karate guy as opposed to having a real job

This is not a threat, we promise not to hurt you or any of the nine bloggers who have spoken without hearing the other side of the story.”

THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF YOUR ARROGANCE AND THE OBVIOUS NATURE OF YOU AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH YOU. YOU ARE SUCH A TOUGH GUY. BEING THE BEST MMA ATHLETE IS HARDLY A WORLD CLASS ACCOMPLISHMENT.

I am proud Noah and his achievment of Black Belt, and I hope you are too.

I did not bring your failure to follow through on your financial obligation to a public forum.

I would never try to sabotage a person’s way of living, especially in a public forum.

See you in class or in court.

I think the statement ” I have to change my bank account and prepared to get suied” is a threat to back out of legally binding agreement.

When the uneducated talk about the good old days, they forget that students use to have stand before a monastery and hope for a chance to do dishes and finally be accepted as a student.

We have came a long way.

I hope that the money you are trying to cheat me out of goes towards your drum set, etc.

What is sad is that you attack me in a public forum, accuse me of providing acohol to minors, defile my entire industry that I am proud of and believe in, simply beacuse your child runs your family.

I will leave this matter to powers that be.

I am very dissapointed in you.

First and foremost: I have never said I don’t have to honor your contract. All I am doing is trying to persuade others from falling into a similar circumstance. I regret not exiting the contract when you offered the opportunity back during your difficult time.

“We also removed any late charges placed by the Billing Company.”
No you didn’t. Anytime I asked the billing company to move the date to my preferred billing date of the 5th of the month, they added $15 and it was never refunded.

“You still owe us for equipment that Noah used…”
Let’s be very clear on this. I paid for all of the equipment Noah used in full! And bought new uniforms every time you demanded it.

If you wish to discuss this further, call me.

You still owe us for equipment that Noah used, kept and we never bothered you about due to your financial challenges.

How would you like to take care of that or should I give that for free?

You sir have taught your son a few good lessons, 1) How to quit 2) My word is useless 3) Cry like a baby when you can’t get your way.

In your previous post you stated ” We had pretty good experince until today”

There are always two sides to every story.

Was that the day you decided your own word was useless.

Shame on you, considering all the favors and considerations you were given.

When you couldn’t pay, we held your membership and allowed Noah to take for free. We also removed any late charges placed by the Billing Company.

I am proud of Noah and his accomplishments.

I am sure that now that we have made it to our goal, getting Noah to Black Belt, you might want to spend your money elsewhere.

By the way, Wheelers Karate, Euns etc are good, even great schools and are comfortable with what they charge.

We too are comfortable with our tuition and have always been the most expensive school in the area, this is not meant as a slight towards anyone.

But your word should be your word.

We are still here for you and Noah,and will honor any untaken lessons at anytime, but shame on you sir for simply not living up to your word.

I do not want to put anyone down, but Toni or any of her students are welcome to train with my Mixed Martial Arts team. One of my team members, my son, is arguably Knoxville’s best MMA Athlete.

This is not a threat, we promise not to hurt you or any of the nine bloggers who have spoken without hearing the other side of the story.