Gabriel Mizrahi
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Okay, next up. Hi, Jordan and Gabe. I've been doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai since 2018 under the same coach. Last year, I got a new job that requires over 50% out-of-state travel, which made training consistently unrealistic. I told the coaches I was happy to keep paying my $139 monthly dues, even when traveling, to help them pay the bills and eventually upgrade to a larger facility.
Then, late last year, I bought my first house. After redoing my budget, I decided training wasn't a worthwhile expense and asked to cancel my membership. I texted the head coach on November 25th asking to cancel my membership, which was due in three days. He said yes, he could cancel, but there's a 10-day cancellation window, so I would be billed for the following month.
Then, late last year, I bought my first house. After redoing my budget, I decided training wasn't a worthwhile expense and asked to cancel my membership. I texted the head coach on November 25th asking to cancel my membership, which was due in three days. He said yes, he could cancel, but there's a 10-day cancellation window, so I would be billed for the following month.
Then, late last year, I bought my first house. After redoing my budget, I decided training wasn't a worthwhile expense and asked to cancel my membership. I texted the head coach on November 25th asking to cancel my membership, which was due in three days. He said yes, he could cancel, but there's a 10-day cancellation window, so I would be billed for the following month.
He also said that I'm paying a grandfathered rate that I would lose if I left and then returned and that the new price would either be $159 or $179 a month. So I said, nevermind, don't cancel it. I'll be on a project in town in three months and can train again. And I moved on.
He also said that I'm paying a grandfathered rate that I would lose if I left and then returned and that the new price would either be $159 or $179 a month. So I said, nevermind, don't cancel it. I'll be on a project in town in three months and can train again. And I moved on.
He also said that I'm paying a grandfathered rate that I would lose if I left and then returned and that the new price would either be $159 or $179 a month. So I said, nevermind, don't cancel it. I'll be on a project in town in three months and can train again. And I moved on.
Weeks later, I caught up with another team member who said they had paused their membership and never heard of a cancellation window. I then remembered that I had paused before due to an injury and never been told I still needed to pay. Fast forward to March of this year. I'm renovating my bathroom, buying a new garage door, stuff like that, and I hadn't been to the gym once in 2025.
Weeks later, I caught up with another team member who said they had paused their membership and never heard of a cancellation window. I then remembered that I had paused before due to an injury and never been told I still needed to pay. Fast forward to March of this year. I'm renovating my bathroom, buying a new garage door, stuff like that, and I hadn't been to the gym once in 2025.
Weeks later, I caught up with another team member who said they had paused their membership and never heard of a cancellation window. I then remembered that I had paused before due to an injury and never been told I still needed to pay. Fast forward to March of this year. I'm renovating my bathroom, buying a new garage door, stuff like that, and I hadn't been to the gym once in 2025.
On March 20th, I asked the coach again to cancel. Again, he told me that there was a 10-day window and I would have to pay for the following month. I said, OK, but then I went to the bank, canceled my debit card and got a new one. I know this was shady on my end, but I was ready to pay him if necessary. And I'm kind of scared of this guy.
On March 20th, I asked the coach again to cancel. Again, he told me that there was a 10-day window and I would have to pay for the following month. I said, OK, but then I went to the bank, canceled my debit card and got a new one. I know this was shady on my end, but I was ready to pay him if necessary. And I'm kind of scared of this guy.
On March 20th, I asked the coach again to cancel. Again, he told me that there was a 10-day window and I would have to pay for the following month. I said, OK, but then I went to the bank, canceled my debit card and got a new one. I know this was shady on my end, but I was ready to pay him if necessary. And I'm kind of scared of this guy.
He's the type who loves a random fistfight and often talks about how he stays strapped. And he sounds a lot like Jaden. My son, my five-year-old. What did he say when he was... I'm going to go get my gun.
He's the type who loves a random fistfight and often talks about how he stays strapped. And he sounds a lot like Jaden. My son, my five-year-old. What did he say when he was... I'm going to go get my gun.
He's the type who loves a random fistfight and often talks about how he stays strapped. And he sounds a lot like Jaden. My son, my five-year-old. What did he say when he was... I'm going to go get my gun.
protect myself. And often talks about how he stays strapped and isn't afraid to use his gun. I'm guessing he does not have a nerf, something slightly more lethal. I was hoping you wouldn't notice I didn't pay, but he noticed and he was pissed. He messaged me first thing in the morning about a week later saying my payment didn't go through.
protect myself. And often talks about how he stays strapped and isn't afraid to use his gun. I'm guessing he does not have a nerf, something slightly more lethal. I was hoping you wouldn't notice I didn't pay, but he noticed and he was pissed. He messaged me first thing in the morning about a week later saying my payment didn't go through.
protect myself. And often talks about how he stays strapped and isn't afraid to use his gun. I'm guessing he does not have a nerf, something slightly more lethal. I was hoping you wouldn't notice I didn't pay, but he noticed and he was pissed. He messaged me first thing in the morning about a week later saying my payment didn't go through.
I told him, nope, it didn't because I canceled the payment and I wanted to see the contract before I paid. In short, he sent someone else's membership agreement and it had a 30-day cancellation window, not a 10-day window. It also had a cancellation fee of $79 that people could opt to pay instead. I asked to pay that fee. He said the $79 is actually on top of the next month's payment as well.