“Not just a couple self-defense moves, but like, proper? I would pay you,” I added, looking up at him, trying not to look too eager.
“Proper?” Bryan asked with an eyebrow raised. He squared off, fixing me with a serious glare. “This isn’t a casual sport. Proper training takes a lot of time, dedication, and pain.”
“I can be dedicated.” I didn’t back down from his imposing demeanor.
“Daily training?”
“Not a problem.”
“You’ll do everything I tell you to?” He leaned forward, towering over me.
“Yes.” I held my ground.
“Even if you don’t see how it relates?” Bryan continued. “Because there’s a lot of strength training and endurance building you’ll need to do. It’s not all sparring. Working proper forms into your muscle memory can be tedious.”
“I can work through tedium.” I wasn’t just sa
