Sensei Reed changed my life. He took me in as a timid five-year-old with anger management issues to an 18-year-old college freshman with a 2nd degree black belt and academic scholarship. I can honestly say I would be lost without his guidance and the guidance of his instructors, who all stick around for a reason other than pay. They all care about the well-being of the children outside of class or camp. They genuinely want to help kids become better people, not just better martial artists. I will be honest, Sensei Reed's classes are tougher than most modern day martial arts studios. He does not hand out belts as confidence boosters, but rather he makes kids earn them, so they will mean more when awarded.