One of the things that Grandmaster Dwenger always wanted to do was work with those who have special needs. Jon, who has Down Syndrome, was the first student to take classes with Grandmaster Dwenger. When more individuals with disabilities came a special class was formed - Special Forces!

"When Jon came to his first class, I knew he would be instructing the special needs class one day." ~ Grandmaster Dwenger

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Master Beckman had a similar class at his school in Harrison, OH, working primarily with Autistic individuals.  These classes were very special to Grandmaster Dwenger and Master Beckman so it was very important that a similar class would be available from the very beginning of D & B Martial Arts formation.