![]() I knew about Hero Academy from some local events in Longwood, friends and just passing by the studio. My younger son has been begging me to get him into martial arts. I do not often write reviews however, I believe this is a time when it's due. If you're on the fence about something like this, as I was, come meet Sensei and see for yourself. I am grateful for his patience and willingness to challenge me to be the best version of myself which, of course, transcends martial arts. It doesn't matter how old you are or where you come from, if you want to learn, he will be happy to teach you and he will cheer the loudest when you've reached your intended milestones. Sensei Michael has really set a tone of encouragement and inclusion. Sensei Michael is the kind of man that will get out of his car and help you push your freight train forward and he'll do it with a smile! The community that has arisen around this school is wonderful. Beginning my journey 2 years ago at Hero Academy felt like trying to push a freight train forward. I was an athlete in high school where I excelled and then, in adulthood, like so many others, I became sedentary just by nature of my work. His approach is enthusiastic, supportive, and encouraging. Aside from of of the health benefits of learning a martial art, I wanted to highlight the benefit of working with Sensei Michael specifically. I know most of the reviews here are from parents on behalf of their children, but I think it's important to note the excellence of the adult programming as well. I have been receiving instruction at Hero Academy for about 2 years now and it might have been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I am forever grateful to Sensei Mike and his dojo for accepting me and allowing me to feel safe and capable. I feel powerful and emboldened to keep trying new things. I now enjoy exercising again from beginning to end. I have regained that joy (I’m even jogging now) one gets when they trust themselves and their peers. I got my first yellow stripe yesterday and my husband reminded me how far I’d come since I was “intense exercise phobic”. And while at first I got a little shaky from nerves, i kept gaining confidence in the process and in myself. And I started pushing myself harder and harder. I felt like they, my new community, would never let anything bad happen to me. I found a new community of beautiful folks and a dedicated kind Sensei (Mike). And what it did was teach me so much more. I joined karate for stress management and to feel empowered. Finally, a few months back I resolved I was gonna take control back of my body. I never stopped exercising but I suffered. ![]() I could exercise but if my heart rate jumped a little too fast or I started breathing a little hard, I’d panic, start imagining the room closing in, and I’d quit immediately. A few years back I suffered a health scare that put me in the hospital for a couple of days and a byproduct of that was that it conditioned a panic reaction anytime i felt out of breath from exercise.
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