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Larry Reynosa

V52 · KINV50A · KINV52 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.7

The decision

if you want a tough, no-nonsense self-defense instructor and can handle a harsh personality; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrong PersonalityPolarizing SenseiTough on StudentsParticipation CriticalEffective Self-Defense
  • devoted Aikido sensei to supporters, disrespectful and belittling to critics.
  • Grades are strong if you show up, participate, and .
  • and his strong personality is a central stress factor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ if you participate, show up, and , but the path feels stressful and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students rate difficulty very high; content is physical self-defense with a demanding instructor style rather than light PE fluff.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and participation is treated as essential to pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and respect; the other half urge total avoidance over personality and stress.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, yet reported grades are mostly A or A+ when students participate and pass tests.

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

Core demand is showing up, participating, and .

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Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Supporters praise decades of Aikido expertise and real techniques; critics call him unkind, mocking, and poorly suited to college teaching.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Pass depends on participation, attendance, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person self-defense and Aikido courses feel intense: some call him a respected 35-year sensei who teaches real protection skills, others describe disrespect, mockery of disabilities, and semester-long stress.

Main concern

Harsh interpersonal style and draining even when grades end up high.

What students said

“Want to take a class with a professor who does not respect their students or !”
KINV52
“He's a great instructor and I respect him greatly. He cares about his students and he actually teaches us effective techniques”
KINV52
“This class is not worth the stress of having to put up with him.”
V52

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Students say you pass if you participate, attend, and ; reviews do not clearly describe open-book or proctored software rules.

In-person testsParticipation-based passNo proctoring details reported

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests and participation decide the grade in physical self-defense courses; no webcam or Lockdown Browser details appear.

In-person testsParticipation required
“As long as you participate, show up, and .”
KINV52

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Larry was by far one of the most difficult professors I've ever had due to his strong personality.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews spanning 2016-2022, highlighting polarizing personality and self-defense teaching. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚔️ Polarizing Personality

45/100

“If you're looking for a teaching who will make fun a you for a !”

🥋 Real Self-Defense Skill

70/100

“He's literally a self-defense teacher and a Aikido sensei for over 35 years.”

📈 Grades vs Stress

68/100

“As long as you participate, show up, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Shihan Reynosa is a very good Aikido teacher. He is very well experienced.
  • He's a great instructor and I respect him greatly.
  • He does not have clear grading criteria & will look for any excuse to make fun of you.

Theme 2

😤 About Personality & Climate

  • It was hard to get along with him. He lacked tact for his speech and did not look fondly on students.
  • If you have any type of disability (learning or physical), you will be seen as weak in his eyes
  • if you're looking to have a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed in-person reviews span 2016-2022 with consistent personality themes but a small sample and split opinions.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

KINV523 reviews
V522 reviews
KINV50A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values