I originally looked into traditional self defense and martial arts classes and though the pricing seemed fine, there wasn’t much explanation of what was going to be learned. So I kept looking and eventually stumbled onto Manoli’s website.
Though the idea of having my daughter being in any type of aggression simulations did not appeal to me, the thought that she wouldn’t be able to defend herself against a real aggression is obviously a million times worst.
I didn’t really know what to expect, but his real life experiences as a police officer and a self defense simulator for police officers and the public alike was a determinant in my decision.
Now at the end of my daughter’s classes and having witnessed each class, I am more at ease with having her travel locally and abroad as a dancer. She I now better aware of how to avoid iffy situations but if an agression situation happens, she has reflexes she can count on to keep herself as safe as she can, and that’s what I wanted for her from the beginning.
These classes are neither fun to witness nor fun to live through, but my daughter did confirm she felt she acted more on instinct at the end than at the beginning, so well worth all the time, bruises, effort and money. Thank you George!
Again, thank you very much. I learned a lot too!
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Andrée