Ethereal Gateless Barrier Testimonials

Working with Ed is amazing. He is knowledgeable and keeps class fluid and engaging. The seminars I took with him, we had varying levels of experience from military, like myself, to no experience at all. Ed made sure that each of us were engaged and learning tons of information, technique and practice during an open forum where we could all engage and ask questions.

Ed is a great teacher. He makes learning what you came to learn really great. With everything Ed teaches, he will show you the real world application for it. Hand to hand and weapon application for each technique. Ed starts by showing the art side of a technique and then the full martial application. 

When I started with Ed over 4 ½ years ago, I just wanted to learn some cool things. Now, I have become a better person by coming to class regularly. Something I wasn’t fully expecting when I started. 

I attend Ethereal Gateless Barrier meditation class weekly. We practice different breathing techniques and meditation methods. The benefits I’ve received are a calmer mind and body. Just an hour a week helps bring clarity to my life.” 

Ed lives his martial arts as many of us wish we could. Able to encompass many concepts, he makes many classes enjoyable to those looking to learn. He teaches a variety of different attitudes on one movement and vice versa. His friendship through the years and seminars grows like a flower in the spring. I have never regretted meeting him and I am glad he continues to train with all of us in this area. 

The atmosphere at the Ethereal Gateless Barrier is cheerful, thoughtful, supportive and encouraging. Training with Ed is fun. I am learning many things which I would never think of. He is very supportive when it comes to training. If you try something and it doesn’t really work out, feel free to ask because Ed will show you if it will work or not and then how to make it work. 

It’s fun to come in and train with Ed. Aside from hand to hand combat we are learning weapon techniques and forms. It is interesting to see techniques in movie then see them performed right in front of you and explained what looks good in the movies does not always work in real life. 

I began attending classes at the Ethereal Gateless Barrier when it opened at its current location in 2012. I was originally drawn by friends and curiosity. I’ve stayed since then, because of the unique insights into meditation and the martial arts; and the friendly, easy methods of the instructors. My mental and physical health has improved remarkably because of what I have learned here. I think everyone can benefit from the instruction and the wonderful, friendly atmosphere here! 

Ed Glimme is very knowledgeable and skilled in the martial arts. In my time training with Ed I have improved my past marital art skills and learned new ones. I have also made many new friends and connections in the martial arts community.   

The meditation has really opened up my eyes and shown me a lot about myself. Class was awesome and mind blowing! I still feel charged and energized from the meditations!

"My experience has been completely positive while training with Ed! At first is seemed a bit intimidating with how unorthodox his style and perspective is, but by the end of my first class I was hooked. It has now been five months since that class and I’m still just as addicted to his style as I was that first class."

"Ed has helped me work through old emotional problems and blocks. I have gone farther in a few hours with Ed than I have in all the years I’ve been doing this on my own."

"I attended the class Self Defense and Practical Marital Arts June 26, 2014 Ed Glimme is very knowledgeable, yet is able to break it down into specific tangible accessible skills that make sense. It was an empowering experience to immediately then put our instruction into forward action in pairs. It was a pleasure to witness Ed and his wife performing somewhat intimidating hand to hand combat at times, out of which simple, yet vibrant, effective responses or blocks met and transformed the aggressor’s energy into a subdued or effectively redirected movement that was surprising and inspiring. A depth of self-control is evident, as well as a youthful invigorating energy, in Ed's interesting, informed instruction. Many thanks for this thoroughly enjoyable real life experience."

“I prefer to meditate with others, I get more out of it; and Ed at Ethereal Gateless Barrier provides a space where I can meditate comfortably with friends.”

“I enjoy watching the energy move during a meditation session."