Our Philosophy - On Being Different

Training
We call the facility a 'gym' for a reason. It's a place people come to train in the martial arts and get in a really good workout at the same time. There will always be individual differences in a person's goals or attributes. We strive however, to push them as much as we can and help them attain those goals that they have set for themselves. The gym is not a belt-mill, we are like minded people coming together to grow and explore in the martial arts.

While we do have a set curriculum early on, we understand that no particular style or system has a monopoly on the truth. We incorporate elements from several disparate arts and try to achieve a good balance of training methods and techniques. This also means that we adapt and change over time. What you learn a year from now may not be the exact thing you learned today. We are not afraid to hold our training up to the light of day and reevaluate it based on new information. The martial arts are living breathing things and should be respected as such.

Membership
We do not use contracts here at the gym. In our program we utilize membership agreements. It basically states that we agree to train you and you agree to pay us. However, if you wish to terminate your membership you may do so at any time without penalty, blame, or additional charges.

If you would like to suspend your membership for a month or more simply let us know. You can resume paying your monthly dues when you return to training. However, if we just don't see you for a while we will assume you are busy, ill, or out of town. In that case we at the gym, along with our landlord, electric company, insurance company, and phone company would like you to pay your dues. We only have one program and one price. It includes all classes that you are qualified for. You pay only $80 per month.