Dick Harrell Martial Arts

After eight years as a student at this gym and status as one of his senior students, Dick Harrell illicitly propositioned my girlfriend for sex behind my back. This has been a devastating circumstance as the gym and its community have grown to mean very much to me and my girlfriend, a two-year student. Needless to say, we are no longer members.

As my long-time instructor and mentor, I considered Dick a close friend. Had I not witnessed his betrayal firsthand, I would have never considered this situation possible, especially considering Dick’s emphasis on respect, lineage, tradition, and the arts themselves. The blatant betrayal in such a trusted relationship is inexplicable and the highest perversion of all the honorable ideals he teaches. Upon further investigation and corroboration, we discovered that this is not an isolated incident.

After many wonderful years at this gym, we found a true home, community, and family among the friends we made at DHMA and miss them very much. It is supremely disappointing that the place we have come to rely on for so much has been stolen away from us for literally no reason. I am posting this review to bring this issue to light in the hopes that it will not happen again.