Rise Training Center

Houseofpandas Smith

Will is an exceptional teacher because he is very patient and encouraging. He helped my daughter learn some self-defense strategies before she heads off to college. I can't say enough positive things about his teaching methods. I would highly recommend him and his classes !!!

Marc Harbin

My two boys love the kid's program. It teaches discipline and Will is great. Would highly recommend.

Don Bosco Than

I've been going to Will for ~ 3 or so years now. Over that time I've had my membership, I've recommended him to people, I've sent my own family and friends there for classes and private lessons and I've seen Will develop his business to adapt to the needs of the community. A real local community guy which you can tell by how friendly and welcoming everyone else is in the studio. Will supports a healthy community and has created one in his studio. I've studied a few martial arts and defense systems and have had several instructors and have had the chance to be an instructor in the past myself. Will's professionalism, creativity and realistic approach along with his decades of experience stands tall and proud among the instructors I've seen. He still trains and hones his techniques just like all good experts should. He is open to feedback and change and regularly preaches the dangers of ego in training. In addition, It's sad that I even have to make this point, but I have sent female family members to take both class and private lessons with Will and they all rave about how automatically comfortable they felt being taught by Will (he also runs periodic female-only Women Self Defense Classes/Seminars). All in all, I highly recommend you meet Will if you want to learn practical, realistic self defense skills and gain improved health along the way.

Khloee Huynh

Awesome experience! Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in learning basic self-defense or getting in shape. My friend and I (both 18F) were gifted with a few private sessions, and found them to be a full-body workout as well as incredibly educational. Will has never made us feel uncomfortable, and he prepared us for numerous hypothetical situations. I now live in a big city, and I have found that with only a few sessions, Will has equipped me with a new manner of thinking as well as plenty of self-defense tactics.