Alex says that over his years of training, he's learned that success comes from patience and consistency. “Things take time,” he says. “Stacking up the little wins consistently is what really counts.”

Nine months ago, Jack was a “sideline dad,” bringing his son to classes without much understanding of the techniques or rules of Jiu Jitsu. He says, “seeing the culture at The Good Dose made me want to be involved,” and when the beginner course was introduced at the start of the year, he decided it was time to step onto the mats and try it out for himself.