I started training here in March 2022 after researching multiple schools in the area. I landed on a gold mine. Little background, I am a domestic abuse survivor, and have a learning disability. This gym celebrates inclusion in a very welcoming environment. Professor Sam Quito is a 12x world MMA champion and he uses his experience to help his students grow. What I like most about this curriculum is that classes are split between Self-Defense skills and Jiu Jitsu skills.
As a survivor there have been a few times that some of the maneuvers triggered me and I either broke down or froze up. Professor Sam paused training and sat with me on the mats to talk through the trauma and develop a game plan for how to proceed forward. What worked best for me is we built in "negation moments" during self defense where I was in a position of control and the "aggressor" couldn't attack anymore. We developed scripts to try and negotiate and end the "fight". I would be in a position where if they still wanted to fight we could keep control, but if the person wants to stop fighting then I would stay safe.
If you are scared and want to take back control than this is the school for you. If you are afraid to train because you are LGBTQ than this is the school for you (No one really cares about anyones sexuality honestly). If you want a structured curriculum that is individualized for you, than this school is for you. If you just want to learn valuable skills in a fun environment than this is the school for you. You will find people from all walks of life train here: police, fire, EMS, nurses, doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc. The moral of the story is: if you want to be surrounded by good people who want to help you improve, grow, and succeed than this is the school for you. read more