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I took the May 2010 bootcamp in New York City with JT the Asian Playboy and William the Better Asian Man. In writing this review, I hope to provide a different angle than most of the other reviews. Yes, I enjoyed the bootcamp. Yes, I'm better with women now. Yes, I'm glad I took it. But do I recommend you take it? I know that for me, the biggest deterrent was merely the cost. I'm sure that's the main thing that causes hesitation to register for a bootcamp. So, I'd like to address these people, trying to run a cost-benefit analysis. Read on...
Regarding JT the Asian Playboy
Or, as I personally think of him, JT the Real Deal. He's a short Asian guy, describes himself as not good looking, but he's getting the most attractive girls in the clubs all over him. He says he's the most interesting man in the room, in the lounge, in the club, and he's not boasting or being cocky. He's being confident and correct, because he literally is the most interesting man you'll ever meet. Put simply, this guy proves that ANY GUY can get the most beautiful women IF he is intelligent, critical and honest with himself, and willing to take risks and commit to a change.
Regarding William the Better Asian Man
Or, as I personally think of him, William the Conqueror. William is extremely intelligent, observant, and honest. Like my experience with JT, I had to see William in action to fully appreciate his abilities. William offered me some of the best feedback and advice I've ever received to date, both pertaining to pick-up and not. William heavily emphasizes logistics and planning, teaching me that pick-up and being attractive is more about preparation BEFORE YOU EVEN SEE OR MEET THE GIRL than anything.
Regarding the bootcamp
There's an excellent student-to-teacher ratio. At least one instructor was watching each of the students at any given time. It also made for effective lectures and helpful drills during lecture.
JT's ABC structure is very simple but effective. Learning this structure laid out a road map to show you HOW and WHY a woman is attracted to a man. What's also cool about the structure is that it applies to more than just picking up girls. You can use this to befriend anybody.
JT shows you the basic things you can do with yourself to make yourself more attractive, and he has psychological or biological evidence to support everything he says.
Lastly, the bootcamp is just motivating and empowering. JT is a coach. He is a motivator.
What I did NOT like about the bootcamp
I didn't know ALL bootcamp costs in addition to tuition, mainly a considerable extra charge for Night 2. Don't forget that you'll have to pay for transportation to and from the bootcamp, as well as your living expenses, so keep this in mind when budgeting money for the bootcamp.
Also, I didn't like the provided notebooks not containing most of the lecture notes. Instead, we had to take notes on the lecture while the material could have been printed in the notebooks, which instead were printed with extra information. While I know that JT has his reasons for doing this, I would have preferred the notes all be printed in the notebook. It would have added more value to the bootcamp for me as the consumer. But again, JT must have his reasons for doing this, and I don't foresee him changing his policies here.
To whom would I recommend this bootcamp?
Anybody with some basic game already. You will see their game improve IMMEDIATELY upon completing the bootcamp. If you feel that you've had at least a little bit of success with women in the past, then the ABCs will fill in ALL the missing holes in your methods.
Anybody who's willing to make a lifestyle change. The bootcamp is NOT a magical pill. It's like a workout regimen. The trainer can lay out the knowledge and the regimen for you, but the trainer can only help you as much as you can help yourself. YOU NEED TO WANT TO COMMIT TO A NEW MENTALITY AND A NEW LIFESTYLE.
Anybody who doesn't have much problem approaching and talking to beautiful women. If your approach anxiety is manageable, then you can show the ABCs instructors how you behave in various phases of the game. You'll be able to show more sides of your game when you can approach more girls, so the instructors will have more to analyze and more feedback and advice to offer. Basically, the more capable you are with merely APPROACHING girls, the more you'll benefit from the bootcamp. THIS IS IMPORTANT. YOU MUST HAVE MANAGEABLE APPROACH ANXIETY BEFORE YOU TAKE THE BOOTCAMP.
Anybody who speaks English as a native language. In my opinion, the most important elements of pick-up is communication. Your English level needs to be high enough to carry you through at least the C phase of the ABCs structure so that the instructors can observe you more and offer more feedback. I'm not saying that 100% fluent English is a pre-requisite, but it will be a huge disadvantage if you speak with an Asian accent.
Anybody who is Asian. If you're not Asian, then you'll definitely benefit from the ABCs. But if you ARE Asian, then you'll probably benefit from ONLY the ABCs. JT understands what Asian males face in the American dating realm. The white PUAs don't. Plain and simple.
To whom I would NOT recommend this bootcamp
Anybody expecting this to be a magical pill which will solve all his problems. No. This is not an overnight solution. The ABCs instructors show you what you need to do. You need to go out and practice so that you can do it. This takes work. If you don't want to work for it, then don't take this bootcamp.
Anybody who can't take criticism. The instructors will be honest with you. They may tell you things which will hurt your feelings. If you're ugly, they'll tell you that you're ugly. If you're fat, they'll tell you that you're fat. However, they'll also tell you how to overcome things you can't change by explaining how to fix things you CAN change. You need to be able to take harsh criticism and BOUNCE BACK QUICKLY. You can't linger on the ugly truth too long, or else you'll miss out on other parts of the bootcamp. If your feelings or ego is hurt before they can show you how to improve, then don't take this bootcamp.
My personal case with the bootcamp
I was a complete beta male when it came to girls for most of my life, until about a year ago. Then, I found JT's blog. I was inspired to fix my hair, change my clothes, improve my posture, and (for once) flirt with girls whom I found attractive. His blog taught me how to flirt, which I'd never do before I found it. After only three months, from only reading JT's blog, I was already having girls ask me out on lunch dates and showing me that they were attracted to me. Getting a girl's phone number was easy for me. I was developing some foundational game. However, I still was nowhere near where I wanted to be. I was still passive. I started considering taking the bootcamp.
I finally decided to put down the money to take it after speaking with Gareth Jones. I don't remember what exactly Gareth said which made me do it. It was probably a standard pitch that he always uses with potential clients, but damn, it worked on me, and I committed to pay my deposit instantly. Even though I don't remember the pitch Gareth used to hook me, I am very thankful for him. THANK YOU SO MUCH, GARETH!!!
When I went through the bootcamp, I did not get laid. I did not hit any home runs. I did, though, get a kiss close. During the bootcamp, I already knew that I wouldn't know if I got my money's worth until maybe months after I took the bootcamp. As of today, it's been one month, but already I'm twice the man I was before. No joke, TWICE the man I was before.
I realize now that if I were to take any bootcamp, the ABCs of Attraction is THE bootcamp to take. It truly is a HOLISTIC program which empowers your inner self and makes you an attractive individual despite your looks. There's a HUGE difference between good looking and looking good -- what matters is looking good, and the ABCs teaches you how to do that.
Cost-benefit analysis
I know how you stingy people out there think. If the benefit exceeds the cost, then you take action. Allow me to break down the process for you.
The cost is very simple: the cash you pay and the time you lose from taking the bootcamp.
The benefit? Let's look at the difference between how your life would be if you took the bootcamp and how your life would be if you continued as you were, without taking the bootcamp. The magnitude of this difference is the benefit. What would happen if you took the bootcamp? You'll get more phone numbers. You'll attract more girls. You'll have more dating options. You'll have the potential to develop the ability to get laid all the time. You'll have a higher chance of settling into a long-term relationship with a girl of your tastes. THIS IS THE BENEFIT.
So, should I take the bootcamp? Does it pass the cost-benefit analysis? Is it worth the money I'd pay?
Yes. That is all.
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