Not only does Arjan Steve know ALL of the Dragon Door system--ketllebells, indian clubs, CK-FMS, and body weight--but he also utilizes these different tools to develop new skills and improve your strengths in order to reach your workout goals. As a teacher, he gives necessary instruction always with a foundation of safety and therapeutic concepts. His explanations are simple and to-the-point, which helps you improve your performance. He exhibits adaptability and patience in his regular classes or one-to-one sessions. He has the ability to see your mistakes and release the real potential that you have, even if you didn't know it was there. He is a great teacher, humble person, and inspirational instructor. I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone who wishes to learn the Dragon Door system or improve his or her fitness levels. Thanks for everything, Arjan Steve!

You know you've found a special trainer when he can take you from reaching your goals of becoming fit, to training you to compete in muay thai, to then training you through an entire pregnancy (muay thai kettle bells), then bringing you back postpartum to be even more fit and stronger than ever. That's Steve Milles for you. I started training with Steve about 5 years ago just wanting to become healthier and fit overall. I mean i love cheeseburgers, but my ass didn't. He made working out so much fun, that i was motivated and inspired to make a total healthy lifestyle change. Steve is a unique trainer because he is adaptable to different personalities and fitness levels and can bring anyone into the best shape of their life. (I've seen it over and over) Ask him any question about fitness, the body, nutrition, or anything for that matter and he will always have an answer for you and gladly explain it. One of my favorite things about training with Steve is that working out is always FUN, even when you feel like your lungs are going to explode you're still having a good time. Now it's one thing to train someone to get in shape or compete, but my respect for Steve grew even higher as he trained me through my entire pregnancy. It is a testament to his vast knowledge, adaptability, and patience. Steve knew some of my biggest concerns while pregnant were being able to continue working out and gaining too much weight. We continued to train in muay thai and kettle bells, but he just modified everything. This really keeps a pregnant woman's spirits and energy up. He inspired me to keep running 5 days a week, do padwork, kettle bells, leg raises, and pullups up, until i gave birth. Steve then took my postpartum body and morale and became a miracle worker. I started training with Steve again 6 weeks after giving birth. His combination of muay thai and kettle bell training inspired and allowed me to run my first half marathon 10 weeks after having a baby, return to pre-pregnancy weight in 7 months, and I actually became stronger and more fit than before having a baby. Steve can take anyone full circle.

Though his modesty and humble nature does not allow Steve Milles any room to gloat about his expertise in the field of physical fitness, underneath his calm demeanor is a wealth of knowledge coupled with years of experience. Because he is so well versed in many different areas with a keen eye for detail and technique, his classes are always full, never boring, and frequently attended by students who want to learn something new. Regarding the world of physical fitness, Steve is what I would consider a "one stop shop". His clients and students feel comfortable asking him questions that range from nutrition, to kettlebells to Muay Thai techniques, and he is always happy to answer them. Even though Steve is a talented and decorated athlete and trainer who is no stranger to praise, one of his most endearing traits is his generosity with words of praise for others. Steve does not hesitate to compliment his students on their progress and has a great memory for the individual's success.

I had the pleasure of working with Steve with my kettlebell training. To give a quick history I attended a work shop at 5 Points. It was for the HKC Certification at which I fell short of passing at that time. I reached out to Steve for help. With his coaching and instruction I tweaked my weaknesses and perfected my kettlebell techniques. Within Two weeks I submitted a youtube video and passed my HKC certification. I recommend Steve highly to anyone who really wants to learn and grasp what kettlebell training is all about. He represents the RKC/DragonDoor organization well. I plan on taking the RKC certification next and will be working with Steve again.

I can't speak highly enough about Steve as an Instructor and as a person. I've been a student at Steve's 5 Points Academy for almost a year now. My schedule doesn't allow me take many of Steve's Muay Thai or Kettlebell group classes. However, when I spoke to Steve about taking the HKC he selflessly offered to help me with preparation. After passing the HKC, I asked him what he thought of me doing the RKC and, without my asking, he offered to help me train for that as well. I went into the RKC confident and well prepared (both mentally & physically). You literally feel as though your game has stepped up after each session with Steve. Even the smallest comment from Steve can yield dramatic gains.

I've known Steve Milles for many years. We met training in MuayThai in the early 1990's. The things I admired about Steve in Muaythai was his quiet intensity,work ethic, intelligence as a fighter and attention to the details. Those qualities that made him a champion Muaythai fighter (and now a teacher of champions) are what he brings to Kettlebell instruction. I learn something new in every class and he has a subtle way of inspiring people to work and accomplish more than what they may think they can. This is a rare quality. From a technical standpoint: he has a thorough understanding of Kettlebell training and how that training is applied to martial arts. He can demonstrate all of the movements with precision,power and grace.
He also knows how to make Kettlebells accessible not only martial artist but housewives who want to get in shape,people training for the first time and people working through or recovering from injuries.
I recommend him highly and consider it my good fortune to have access to his knowledge on a regular basis.

i had the pleasure of training with kettelbells for the first time with Steve at Five Points and it was amazing!..working out with kettelbells was everything that i've read about and much much more..in fact i had the urge to cry out for my mommy after the 1st 30 min LOL which was a very good thing..Steve was challenging yet so helpful and patient guiding me through the toughest times i expereinced...i will be joining Five Points for kettelbell training so i'll be looking forward to working with Steve and the others.

I interacted with Steve in and around the NYC June 2010 HKC. I was extremely pleased to find him to be a very helpful and kind instructor. Don't be misled by his being \ soft-spoken, unassuming and no-airs kind of guy. His cues for various moves were right on the money, and he watched every candidate keenly all the way up to the skills test.
I would dearly love to have a trainer and mentor like Steve, and I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone who wishes to learn kettlebell training in New York. I, for one, will keep visiting him at Five Points, or wherever he may be in the future.

Steve was highly recommended to me by a Senior RKC Instructor and an RKCII I met earlier this year. I live 2.5hrs from NYC, and wasn't sure it would be worth the trip, but as soon as I met Steve at Five Points Academy, I knew I was in the right place with the right teacher. Steve is the quintessential professional instructor: he's not only solid in his knowledge of kettlebells, but also has a gift for communicating that makes it easy to "get". I plan to train with Steve regularly in order to arrive at the RKC certification later this year fully prepared. I honestly can't say enough good things about his teaching style and personality without it sounding corny! I sincerely recommend Steve to anyone interested in learning how to train with kettlebells.

I've been training with Steve Milles for about 15 years mostly in Muay Thai then recently, for the past several months, with kettlebells.

I started using kettlebells last year as part of crossfit training then transitioned completely to kettlebells with Steve. He has a vast knowledge of functional training using kettlebells and understands what it takes to keep people motivated. He possess the ability to explain and simplify complex movements in order to minimize the chance for injury and maximize the fitness potential of his clients. Steve is not only an outstanding instructor but he is always a student of physical fitness. He is never satisfied with the status quo and constantly seeks to improve himself and his clients. I am confident that anyone who trains will Steve will achieve their fitness goals using kettlebells.