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When I first started, I hadn't done any martial arts or combat sports training before, and didn't know a single person at this gym, but a year and a half later, I'm attending classes three nights a week and have a large group of friends to hang out with.
My fitness has improved, my confidence in my abilities has improved, and I'm more aware of things from a self-defence perspective, which is what I wanted to achieve when I first started coming. Coach Max will break down move sets, as well as talk theory and practicality in real-world situations, and is on-hand to give tips and tweaks to help your training and capitalise on your strengths as a person.
Classes are on a rolling basis, with each class building on the next, meaning if you miss a class, it'll come back round eventually, so you won't miss anything in the long run. For newcomers, this can be a bit overwhelming, but my advice is to just stick it out that little bit longer, as what you learn in your first class will be expanded on in the next, and the one after that, and soon you'll be linking things together in no time. It's daunting coming into any new environment (I can relate as I did that a year and a half ago), but you'll often be paired with someone who's been training for a while and will show you the ropes, so if you back yourself and show up for that second class, everything will fall into place.
I didn't realise this would become as much of a hobby as it did, but it's something that I really enjoy, and I'm glad I kept rocking up at the beginning. Cheers to all the legends that make classes fun, and to Coach Max and the staff for making this place what it is.
