I transferred to this school from another USSD school, which I liked and was very impressed with. I really wanted to think highly of the Aurora school, too, and it took me too long to realize that I was getting a bum deal. Whenever I asked about my training, I was fobbed off. Whenever I asked about what I was missing or why I wasn't advancing or what specifically I should work on, I was fobbed off, although I noticed other students could ask straight questions of the sensei and get straight answers. I didn't even get personal attention in my half hour private lessons. The sensei would tell me to practice something, then leave the room for 20 minutes. Once I was sitting there waiting, and he forgot about my lesson entirely. I was a senior rank, but wasn't allowed to train with people of my rank, just with white and yellow belts. I finally quit, and I'll never go back. This has put me off martial arts for good.
Pros: Convenient location
Cons: No personal attention, plays favorites, way too expensive
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