School of Martial Arts

Feb 2024

Sifu brown as a teacher focuses on personal growth and development, not belts. He has used his 40+ years of practice to create an environment that he'd enjoy practicing in. He develops people to be better than themselves and uses tests to break through the will. Growth is often painful... As a person, neurodivergent and complicated, i rarely got the feeling that sifu liked me, more so it felt like he used me as an opportunity to see his own rough edges, a stone making ripples in the water of his pond... That being said, he never kept teaching or participation from me. He let me have the complete experience, and tried throughout to push me to be a better person. My time...read full review

Dec 2022

I started Brazilian jiu-jitsu in November 2019. I had never participated in any martial arts discipline before, and was joining with the intentions of trying something new, making new friends, and developing my physical and spiritual health.Since my first class, I have looked forward to every session with Sifu Brown and enjoy his teaching, camaraderie, and creativity. I have learned so much since beginning, and the school's ability to continue teaching and practicing martial arts during the COVID-19 pandemic is a testament to the community that this dojo has created and fostered.Starting BJJ has been one of the best decisions I have ever made, and I have enjoyed living...read full review

Dec 2021

I wouldn't be where I am today without the compassion, dedication, and guidance provided by Sifu Brown and Mrs. Donahue.First and foremost I wouldn't be able to walk.I had started tai chi shortly after I had broken my femur.The surgery left me with 36 inches of titanium which at the time showed through with a limp that I was too embarrassed to correct with physical therapy.I didn't want it to be real, and more importantly I didn't want others to know it was real too.The first year of attending tai chi I hid my cane in my car, and pretended that I had just pulled the same muscle just before every single class.Not that anyone had asked me why I walked with a limp, but if...read full review