Dakota Miller
I'm so glad I made the choice to try this place four months ago. I had my worries about and experiences with sexism and the extremes of what can pass for "discipline" in these sorts of spaces, but those fears have been entirely unfounded. I was greeted on my trial day by longtime students who brought me in immediately and enthusiastically, included me, and whose encouragement was a big part of the reason I kept coming back when it was still hard to keep up, pre-conditioning. The Master takes notice of each of us from the start - calibrates how far he can push, what's the best way to get us to feel we're progressing, etc. I find him to be kind and practical in equal amounts - basically, come prepared to do your best. The effects of training here have been profound and numerous. Under Master's guidance, it's been a pleasure to work up from someone who frequently had to tap out in the first half of class to someone who is genuinely surprised at how soon class seems to end. My flexibility, energy, and overall endurance have grown, along with so many little day to day physical and mental improvements. It's a comfort to know I'm free to come any night we're open as well. If I have to miss a usual day, I just pick another to stay on track. I look forward to staying and training here for the foreseeable future.
