Frequently Asked Questions

We get it. When you watch two guys or gals in the octagon together it can seem like that’s the last thing you’d ever want to do. Similarly, we all watch the NFL on Sundays and never think that’s what occurs when we throw the football around the backyard. If you want to compete on TV, we have separate classes for that style of training. For the average professional or kid, classes are geared appropriately.

Training martial arts isn’t about “getting a good workout.” Although, that is a nice by-product of training. You will get in the best shape of your life simply by learning something new. But you don’t have to be in shape to start. In fact, the initial phase of learning occurs at a slower pace while you build your foundation. At the point that it becomes a factor, you’ll already be in great shape just through normal training!

Ask most professional fighters about their experience as a child and you’ll find that most were bullied. For millions of people, Martial Arts training is a quick cure for bullying — whether you’re on the giving or receiving end of it. As a parent you may question whether or not it is a good thing for your kids to learn to fight. You might think it will encourage them to fight more. But in reality, the opposite is true. Learning to fight fills one with humility, respect, and confidence. Simply by knowing your kid can defend him/her self will result in healthy conflict resolution.

Martial Arts have are rooted in self-defense. The first line of self-defense is to avoid physical conflict. If physical conflict cannot be avoided then one must be able to defend themselves and their loved ones. In general, non-competition training, there is very low risk for serious or permanent injury. Experienced training partners understand body mechanics and exercise extreme control in sparring sessions. However, if your goal is to compete at any level, there is an increased risk for injury that comes from an increased level of intensity associated with competition.