When I moved to Austin, I visited a number of martial arts schools. None of them met my expectations because either the curriculum was insufficient or the instructors were off-putting. However, I was impressed by Blankenship Martial Arts because the instructors and students were friendly and welcoming, showing a deep knowledge of the martial arts styles and philosophies that interested me.\r
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It should be noted that Kim Geary, the person who called BMA ""creepy and cult like"" in the previous post, is an instructor at a competing martial arts school called Austin Chayon-Ryu. I met her when I was exploring martial arts dojos. I find it unprofessional that she would try to drive traffic to her Dojang by inaccurately representing her competition. I don't believe her actions reflect an inclusive or laudable martial arts philosophy. I will not be going to her school.
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