Business ProfileforVictory Martial Arts, Inc.

I have been taking classes at Victory for two years. I have had physical benefits from their classes, but aside from that, I think the company is focused on the bottom line, and not at all about martial arts. Here are my complaints: 1) At belt promotions, everyone passes. During the three month learning cycles, all these expectations are set. During the actual promotion, none of the expectations have to be met. 2) When comparing my skillset learned from Victory to taekwondo practitioners from schools other than Victory, my abilities are sorely lacking. I have learned a few kicks and punches, and stances. No forms have been taught ever in my time there. Egregious! 3) I was accosted by a student who had the reputation of being overly aggressive with many other students, and I verbally stood my ground. He and I had a verbal spat in front of the class. He wanted to physically fight and I humored him. From that point on, I was limited to coming to class on M, W, F, while the other gentleman had to attend T,Th, and F. My instruction is now limited and I cannot take full advantage of the class schedule each week because of a poorly behaved adult. He was given his black belt, and I was blackballed. Wow! 4) Victory makes students buy new outfits just to test for different belts. One has to be dressed in their new clothing to learn martial arts, in essence. 5) I once had a conversation with the lead instructor at the Morgan Hill location about the school's expectations. He said that Victory was not a school, but a brand. I guess I have to appreciate the candor. 6) I am a 45 year old student who is capable. I was not able to do a spinning sidekick, but received no direct instruction or sufficient opportunities to practice in class. I was not given the opportunity to test for my blue belt because I could not reliably do the move. This is while other students who are sorely lacking in other areas were allowed to test. Unbalanced instruction!