I began training at AMAG during a difficult time. I was, and still am, struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem and lethargy, which felt like a losing battle at the time. With AMAG, I’m slowly but surely learning the discipline and self-respect that I need in order to better myself, and there’s nothing quite as cathartic as the sense of achievement after a good session of sparring at Muay Thai, prison riot drills at Filipino Martial Arts, practicing sweeps at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu – or really anything that takes me closer to my goals. I was once told that every step I take should be a step forward, and I couldn’t have found a better group of people to help me along with my first few steps and beyond.