Four years ago I was playing racket ball and injured my right knee. I had torn my meniscus and had to have surgery. During my rehabilitation process my physical therapist recommended I begin taking classes at the Martial Arts Center for Health.

I have been an Orange County correctional officer for 20 years. For 14 of those years I worked with juveniles. My stress levels from my job were so high and I didn't have an outlet. I have received so many benefits from training at the Center. I became more relaxed, calmer, and confident.

I can now see situations in a different light. It has made me comfortable with showing others a softer side of myself. People used to look at me and say that I looked so angry, and I was.

Being able to work on myself in a safe environment has allowed me to work through those issues and now they see me differently. The training has been one of the best investments I have ever made.

As a 52 year old woman and mother I wanted to show other women like myself that it doesn't matter how old you are you can benefit from training here at the Center.