I have been going to TKA with my wife for the basics class, and our son has been going to their kids class. Our son loves it and is excited every class day. My wife was apprehensive about joining, but she is now glad she did and is looking forward to staying at the academy for some time. I also enjoy the academy very much and feel Mr. Ozuna and Mr. Salaam are great instructors. Their regular follow-up with us has been very impressive, and I've been surprised by how much they notice/remember about every one of their students.\r
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I had previous martial arts experience in karate, and Muay Thai is quite different. I read the previous negative comments regarding 1-on-1 time and the apparent fitness level of the instructors. I feel that you need to understand what you're getting into before you join. At the basic level, there is more focus on conditioning and repetative striking motions. They do not harp on technique at the beginning for a very specific reason - they do not want to frustrate those folks just starting out by constantly interrupting. Once they see you're grasping the basics and want to learn more, they will start giving recommendations on technique. This is also not a Tai Bo class you'd take from LifeTime Fitness, so don't expect every instructor to look like a ripped fitness trainer. In a true martial arts setting, looks can be very deceiving.\r
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