J.R. Wheeler
May 9, 2025
“Unlike many gyms where you go and you are just getting beat up the whole time, Eddie and the other coaches/professors are really intentional about making sure you are learning and growing not just getting whooped the whole time. Don't get me wrong, you will get beat, and you will sweat, and you will get bruises and sore... but in the end, you will grow strong, more confident and capable. As a side benefit I have lost 50 lbs this year sofar since starting to train consistently (1 to 3 times a week). My friends have had their son and daughter in the bully defense class. Its been amazing to see the confidence this has given their children. Their daughter is naturally soft spoken, shy, and reserved. But on the mat she is a beast! If you have kids, I HIGHLY recommend enrolling them. We enrolled our god son recently and he loves it. He is super ADHD and this is the first thing we have seen him 100% focus on... The Whole Time! It's powerful! Don't hesitate, 5/5 would recommend for anyone willing to try! (Update) So, I have now been training for a year. My god-son just graduated from Bully Defense and is in the Kid's Gi Class & loves it. My wife & her best friend(s) are all in the Live Fearless class. And, I recently competed in the IBJJF Oklahoma City Open representing this school & the grander Lavato network of BJJ schools. I believe that the best test to your training is to compete. Not everyone does, but bringing home the gold feels great, and is one of the most empowering experiences I hope you get a chance to experience. If you have read this far & are still on the fence about trying it out. Just do it. You will learn a lot about yourself and what is possible.”
