The upper-belts that could easily whoop me, but choose to learn me something instead lol. Coming to class forces me to be mentally present and channel my negative feelings into something more useful. Also learning how to use my specific body type and size to my advantage is a good motivator to keep coming to class.

My favorite training partners are people who challenge me, but also take the time to teach me if I'm struggling. It's a very selfless endeavor that I don't take for granted. Shoutout to Tony Vargas, Julie Kats, Tim Jurgovan, and many more.