06/02/2026
A puzzling thing for me when it comes to comments on this page are the amount of people that expect perfection. The vast majority of our videos are filmed during regular classes and aren't rehearsed demonstrations shot over and over as an advertisement. They are a window into what it is like in our Dojo and what classes look like.
In the internet age of short videos and instant gratification, it's as if everyone expects us to be chasing followers and playing a numbers game. We aren't. We don't care about follower counts. We don't monetize our page. We don't use the same students over and over in videos and have them film routines a hundred times to get the best shots. They are usually captured in the moment and serve as a progression marker to come back to and compare for the students.
I had someone repost a video of ours and saying something to the effect of: "Imagine posting stuff like this and thinking it was a good enough representation of your school." My thinking was: "Imagine being so egotistical that you concern yourself with what other schools teach and spend your day online worrying about it. " You should instead worry about your own videos and students. Give them that attention!
Don't like what we post? That's cool! Your opinion won't change my mind. It isn't like I'll read a nasty and disgusting comment and say "Yeah! You're right! Excellent point!" I'll just block you and move on with my day. Want to offer feedback? That's cool! Be respectful. Despite whatever you want to believe in terms of what you know or what you teach, you're not perfect! Neither are we. We just don't have inflated egos here. We're humble. Please try that. Martial arts are about growth and being humble.
Lastly, if you're making awful comments about our young students and the older ones, you really need therapy! Seriously though. Who hurt you?
- Steven