Our school's philosophy is simple. This academy is for the students. We start out with our vision of the ideal class. Basically, if we were students how would we want the class run? And then from there, we make improvements by taking students' suggestions and comments about the class and implementing those ideas. We feel that no one is too inexperienced to offer a suggestion, ask a question or make a comment. In fact, we welcome them. Every person that trains at O2 Martial Arts Academy is considered and treated like family. That is why we end up spending so much time in and out of class together. "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." William A. Ward The class is taught in an open and friendly environment in order to make the student feel as comfortable as possible to facilitate learning. It is extremely important that students are able to train at a high level with full trust in their training partners. For example, when grappling, if a student feels uncomfortable for whatever reason, all he or she has to do is tap their partner and the sparring session stops. This allows each student the freedom to practice new techniques without hesitation. Students are also encouraged to ask a lot of questions. The instructors are more than happy to provide any additional assistance or teach the techniques in more detail, if needed. We are constantly seeking out methods to be better instructors. We consider ourselves students who teach because we are constantly learning. This philosophy transcends to our higher ranking students who naturally follow the same path, which helps accelerate the progression of the newer students. We have a great student to teacher ratio to ensure that a high level of personal instruction occurs and so that the students get the most attention for their hard earned money. We invite anyone with an open mind, good heart and who is able to check their "ego" at the door to come join our Martial Arts Family.