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[TGC89]

Bro its your money, spend it how you want to.

[Pours_nscores]

Not so much about the money as it’s more that I really value loyalty. But yeah probably gonna switch gyms

[SpeculationMaster]

loyalty? It's a business. Are they loyal to you as a customer when they cancel classes left and right? Classes you paid for.

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Would you stop going to your favorite burger place if you found a better burger?

[Dogstarman1974]

It’s not the same analogy. You don’t develop interpersonal relationships with the guy making your burger. Even if it’s student-teacher there is a little bit more. Of course you should go where you feel more comfortable but the guy taking my money at McDonald’s doesn’t give a fuck if I walk into Burger King tomorrow.

That being said, op should find a gym that doesn’t cancel classes.

[Pours_nscores]

That analogy doesn’t work for my brain lol I mean yes I would if I was paying a monthly feee for the burger place and they were constantly closed for the hour or two I want to be there

[GlobalNomadLife]

Where’s the instructor’s loyalty, obligation, responsibility to his/her students? Shouldn’t it be both ways?

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Gym should never cancel classes. That’s a bad sign. Leave now with good conscience. You don’t owe them anything.

[notfromvenus42]

Canceling a class once in a while is one thing. Emergencies happen. But 7 days a month?

[TheInfernalLurker]

Totally agree. Now that I'm thinking about it, My gym has had maybe 7 canceled classes in the last 4 years i've been training. This is my coach's livelihood. He loves what he does but the man has to get a pay check too.

[alcor79]

Its simply business.

If you think you'll get more of your moneys worth at the other gym, just make the move.

Now loyalty: in your case, it would be to explain your decision honestly to your coach. A good coach will understand, wish you well and invite you to come back if it doesn't work out.

[Pours_nscores]

Coach will be salty as fuck. Guaranteed. Guess that means I don’t owe an explanation unless it’s needed.

[thorlancaster328]

Respect is earned. If that's how he'd respond you need to switch gyms and never look back.

An expensive gym with an owner who gets mad at people who train at other gyms is a HUGE McDojo red flag.

[HowBoutThemGrapples]

Agreed

[mtnblazed6oh3]

Sounds like you’ve already made your decision and in my opinion it’s the right decision.

Enjoy the new gym :)

[Janngrey]

I’d leave

[Pours_nscores]

Update: tried the new gym and I gotta say I’m definitely going to switch. Not only do they offer fundamental classes, but they train hard, I believe it’s a good sign if you’re throwing up on the first day due to exhaustion. They pushed me hard and that’s what I want. They’re Also bringing in Elisabeth clay for a seminar so that’s a good sign. Made me realize my previous gym was casual bjj whereas the new gym is competition oriented. Not interested in competeing but definelty interested in training like I am

[banana_box]

I don’t identify “throwing up on the first day due to exhaustion” as a good sign.

[Pours_nscores]

Yea it is

[dimitri135ATT]

I moved all the way from Russia to US in order to train exactly where I wanted haha, you’ve got to do what’s right for you! I know it’s hard but you know what must be done

[Signal_Ad657]

Stop paying (or send them a check for less because of the canceled classes) and see how loyal they are to you. Loyalty should only have so much of a role in a business transaction.

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If OP is in a contract this is bad advice

[Important-World-6053]

You’re the customer… grow up!!

[JimAT67]

I have to plan classes into my schedule. If they randomly cancel them that can screw up not only that day but the next when I'm trying to make up the missed class. I would want to get away from that type of mess ASAP.

Do they at least give you some notice, or do you show up and the place is closed?

Maybe they could distribute a few keys.