kevin beovides casas
March 16, 2020 18:18
I don't usually write long (or positive) reviews but I'm going to take some time to do this. First, the guy that runs this place is legit! Google combat jiu jitsu worlds to see him in action; watch him kill everyone else in his weight category with no effort at all. He is a great athlete and his knowledge is unparalleled. He also has that quality of character (I have no word for it) that makes for a great instructor: a mixture of fairness and toughness. For us guys, this place is not a self-defense place (I'll write about girls later). That being said, the crowd here is tougher that what you find in a self defense class. If you learn how to survive in this mat you will be ready for anything life throws at you. But don't be afraid. In the words of Joe Rogan: it's a bunch of nerds :) Just regular people trying to become better people. They also have kickboxing and boxing classes. The guy teaching that is "un chardito" (Cubans will get it) that knows his trade. After a single class with him I dropped like 5 pounds (I literally saw the difference in the mirror). If you take his class, he will get you in good shape and you will also learn how to punch. I should probably mention at this point that I'm a 42 years old computer programmer that spends 40 hours a week sitting, a life long smoker, and that I have no motor skills or athleticism whatsoever. I'm the kind of person that can't juggle two balls. Well, six months into this new thing, I stopped smoking and I'm feeling like a teenager. Seriously, I could not run a block, and now I can. My wife is so grateful... :) Anyways, in this place you will learn how to defend yourself and improve your quality of life. A word for the girls: there is a self defense program for women. The girl teaching this is Jasmine. I'm sure I'm going to see her in the sports news, since she is a very good fighter. She is phenomenal. I fought her once and since I'm a grown up man, you know, I was sure I could handle this 5 foot nothing 100 pounds teenager... I was so wrong. She put me in a triangle and it hurt so bad! So if you are a lady and you want to learn some self defense skills, this girl can definitely teach you how. There is also a fitness program for women. I don't know much about it. But they have a bunch of kettle bells I use from time to time. And it looks like fun. Last but not least, I have to write about Ariel. Great guy and the best instructor, he is an excellent teacher. Ariel is not longer with them. But wherever you see the guy in the latest picture, with the orange shirt, you can be sure you are going to learn jiu jitsu! He is a great black belt and an awesome person, with skills and knowledge. His private classes are worth every penny. He taught me almost everything I know. Five starts to the whole family.