This lady is a machine. To watch her train is inspiring. You would never be able to tell by talking to her but she is vicious on the heavy bag. She never takes a round off and is constantly pushing herself past any preconceived limitations. Claudia is someone that will not be satisfied with being only “average”. Her discipline is matched only by her desire to improve. Whether in Jiu-Jitsu or kickboxing she is determined to be the best.
“Martial arts will change your life. It will become the thing you look forward to all day. You will dream about it when you sleep. Some call this obsessive. We call it determined.”
When you would look at her I imagine you would see what I see. A pretty, happy lady with her mind set on moving through life enjoying every second. Her smile and charisma are infectious to those around her. Once she steps on the mat and wraps up her hands she turns into an animal. The pace she sets during class is hard for most to keep up with but we all try because she makes it look so effortless. When she grapples her smile turns a bit into a smirk. Not cocky or arrogant but more like a “bring it” attitude. I can’t imagine her backing down from any challenge, on the mat or off.
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Claudia finds her way to make it in 3 or 4 days a week all while managing a full time job and college. She has been a pleasure to teach and even more so to observe. I see big things ahead for this one. Anything she wants I believe she can have because she won’t except anything less.
