rolando baluja
May 17, 2019 07:24
Not enough space to list the pros but here are all the cons
1. Sign a 1 year contract that will automatically withdraw money from your bank account .
2. Classes are based more on schedule availability instead of experience and skill set. Ideally it would be best if there were classes for just blue and white belts and classes separate for purple belts and above that way it can better address the district needs and skill set of each student.
3. No lockers in the locker room for the price you pay you would expect more.
4. Do not expect to have training that is tailor made to your individual skill set and experience. I have a background in wrestling and would benefit more grappling moves like arm triangles, anacondas and how to adjust to grappling with a GI when you are use to grappling with out relying on opponents wardrobe. Even in the wrestling that they teach it does not focus on the specific difference in technique you need to adjust to someone based Gi, regular clothes or grappling to someone who is not wearing a shirt. Possibly if you pay for private classes you might get training that is tailor made towards your experience, ability and strengths.
5. During one of the wrestling classes I attended a guy almost hit me with an awesome flying armbar but he ended up ripping my shirt sleeve and landing on the back of his head. Then I was lectured by the instructor about making sure I wear 100% cotton shirt. It is ridicules to think in a street fight you can control every time the wardrobe of your opponent.
6. Do not expect the BJJ coaches to intervene if they see someone holding on to a submission hold too long despite if an individual is tapping out to a submission. This is particularly awful if like myself you have a pre existing injuries. I actually had to take 2 days off of work once due to how sore and bruised I was. If learning martial arts is not your livelihood then this should not happen. I had one occasion in which as a white belt a was grappling with James the owner (this was just part of training not like I challenged him or anything) I made the mistake of grabbing his ankle in an awkward angle. This was unintentional and not done with malice and rather than explaining to me that this move is not allowed and possibly giving an opportunity to apologize he reacted in a unprofessional manner. He immediately locked in a arm bar and held it for a prolong period of time despite the fact that I tapped. You would think a black belt would have the discipline to control his control temperament and recognize a teachable moment and not be vindictive towards a student.
7. It is ridicules that multiple people mentioned that there are no egos there. I can honestly say they have some phenomenal individuals there that are invested and passionate about nurturing a passion for wrestling , kick boxing, and BJJ. I can also tell you that there is one brown belt there that is a real jerk. He rips people off with his individual classes. I have also seen some purple belts and blue belts that get a joy out of disrespecting and hurting white belts. That is everywhere you go you are destined to run into some twisted individuals that feel they can enhance their self worth by demeaning someone else. Luckily only there are not that many of those jerks there and the amount of passionate individuals that are not only good athletes but good ambassadors for the various programs they offer exceeds the amount of jerks there are there.
8. They only have wrestling offered during Fridays in the evening .They only have wrestling offered during Fridays in the evening .I counted this as a pro and a con because there are other facilities at the same price or cheaper that offer No Gi/ submission wrestling more often with a more flexible schedule.