Hahaha. Wow. As a bleeding heart liberal with socialist leaning and someone who doesnt really care about guns, i did train at this school for a year. In that time i never saw sensei or any of his assistant instructors or students with a firearm. Perhaps times have changed, but as i may disagree with sensei's political leanings, i must say that his karate instruction and dedication to real self defensr are top notch. Hands down one of the most serious, focused and disciplined dojos i have ever trained at, and politics didnt come up very often or get in the way of very dedicated instruction. His long term students were and probably still are badasses. At the time he... read full review
December 2016
I am a Nidan (2nd degree black) under Sensei Al Gagne and although I have ceased training in his dojo due to several leg surgeries I will always be greatly indebted to him ! The fact that Sensei enjoys guns and gun ownership should not be a concernto anyone !!! the comments from a few people re Sensei's gun ownership are rediculous as Sensei is an extremely responsible gun owner the same as he is a great karate instructor ! Shame on you people for trying to discredit him ! My guess is that you are washouts
Amazing Karate school!
Hahaha. Wow. As a bleeding heart liberal with socialist leaning and someone who doesnt really care about guns, i did train at this school for a year. In that time i never saw sensei or any of his assistant instructors or students with a firearm. Perhaps times have changed, but as i may disagree with sensei's political leanings, i must say that his karate instruction and dedication to real self defensr are top notch. Hands down one of the most serious, focused and disciplined dojos i have ever trained at, and politics didnt come up very often or get in the way of very dedicated instruction. His long term students were and probably still are badasses. At the time he... read full review
I am a Nidan (2nd degree black) under Sensei Al Gagne and although I have ceased training in his dojo due to several leg surgeries I will always be greatly indebted to him ! The fact that Sensei enjoys guns and gun ownership should not be a concernto anyone !!! the comments from a few people re Sensei's gun ownership are rediculous as Sensei is an extremely responsible gun owner the same as he is a great karate instructor ! Shame on you people for trying to discredit him ! My guess is that you are washouts