Genesis Striking & Fitness
2026-08-03T18:02:16.341Z
In June 2026 I was looking to get back into martial arts/combat sports after having not participate since the summer of 2019 for various reasons. I Did what most people do and typed in my google search bar, Martial Arts near me and went through all the options.Well Looking I did have a list of things I wanted and things I needed both on paper and within the cultural of the faculty if I was going to commit to this again. This included distance from me , type of class available, and variety of class times. The ladder of which was most important as I work 12-16hr shifts with no set schedule. For the facility culture I needed a place that was friendly to all levels of experience, was understanding and flexible with people who learn at different speeds, and most importantly was open and welcoming. Somewhere that made you feel like they wanted you there and wanted to teach you.I had narrowed it down to a few choices and had gone and participated in a few free classes. But nothing was the right fit for me. Then I got a text from an unknown number, It was coach Sara from Genesis. Now this was unexpected as not only had I forgotten that I had asked some questions on there web site but you don't typically get a real person messaging you ( usually an automated response) let alone someone who was asking questions about what I was looking to get out of my training and what my goals were in all of this. After a short but good text conversation we set up a time for my free class.Now if you have never been to a place that trains any type of combat sports or martial arts it can be intimidating, even if everyone there are the nicest people in the world it can seem a little cold or uninviting, but When I walked through the doors for the first time and coach Jayden welcomed me with a smile and my name it felt good, it felt inviting like they were happy to have me there. When class begin and we started to do partner stuff I had no issues finding people who wanted to work with me and it was alot of smiles and laughs.My plan after that class ,if I enjoyed it, was to do a few drop in classes to see what they are like consistently but instead I signed up with the hope that every class would be as good as that first one, and I have not been disappointed yet. Every time I walk through the doors for class at some point I'm greeted with smiles and small talk not just with the coaches but the other students as well. I have plenty of days I don't want to get out of bed and do anything but if I have schuduled a class it makes it a lot easier because I know I will for sure enjoy going there and doing it.
In June 2026 I was looking to get back into martial arts/combat sports after having not participate since the summer of 2019 for various reasons. I Di... More