If only there were 10 star rating, I'd give this studio just that. After almost four years of being a coach potato and working in front of a computer all day, I decided the time had come to get moving, to do something, to vent my cooped up energy, and to learn something new. With infinite choices of gyms and sports, I didn't know where to begin. Then, it came to me. Over dinner, a friend mentioned that he had switched from boot camp to krav maga, and suggested that I look into this option. So there I was searching for studios, and having several choices near me, I decided to give this place a try first. It was mid morning, and I walk into a perfectly mid sized studio with no funny smells, unlike most gyms. To my surprise, I see a mix of people, from teens to adults. Ordinary looking teens, women, men and incredibly fit ones as well all working together. I begin to feel that just maybe I had come to the right place where I could see myself and fit in. Everyone seems serious and yet very respectful towards each other unlike most coed gyms, where many go to pickup or socialize. In a minute, a huge muscular man with kind eyes comes to me and asks me if he can help me. I tell him that I out of shape but interested in attending a class with my teenage son. He assures me that every one of his students starts somewhere and with hard work, I too can become skillfully good. With that in mind, I decide to return with my son the following day. We arrive in shorts and tshirts, to the evening class. Luckily, no uniforms to buy like other studios I saw online. No sales pitches and quite informal in that way. The evening class, as expected, has more students, but same demeanor light yet respectful and serious. Before the class begins, the instructor introduces my son and I and everyone welcomes us. Being conscious that we are new, the instructor partners us with skilled students who readily help us. The cute girl assures me that she also started knowing nothing but that I too in time would learn and become stronger. With that encouragement, I give it my all and sweat from top to bottom.
At the end of class, the instructor informs us that we will be very sore. He advises us to stretch some more, drink plenty of water, eat a banana and get some rest.
The next morning, as I try to get out of bed, I feel extreme soreness all over my body. But, luckily we had two days rest before the our next class to recover.
Fast forward, to week three, my son and I are still going at it and enjoying every bit of it. We are learning and getting stronger. We feel good, we feel connected. So to make a long story short, I will say that I am lucky to have found this studio. The instructors always give their 110 percent and truly care about their students. read more
