I’ve been a student here for about a month. If you’re looking for a McDojo that will teach you forms and crank you through to black belt in 18 months, then this school is not for you. Kyoshi Gutierrez takes an active interest in all of his students. He cares about his students all around health and fitness and tailors his instruction towards that. He works towards strengthening weak areas before training in those areas, to ensure unintentional injuries don’t take place. Lessons include not only techniques, but also instruction on anatomy and health, both from the standpoint of taking care of yourself or an opponent. Inner Ripple is a business, but the Gutierrez family runs it because they love it, and it shows.