Good luck with it. I read your PDF. Let me know if you want any advice.

I'm not sure having no coaches is a good idea. A martial arts coach is a perfect example of "justified hierarchy". And you do mark skill disparities as one of the major issues you're facing.

Joining the local boxing club was huge for my self-confidence and mental wellbeing. My family suffered a long string of challenges (passing of my mother, another family member with a lot of learning difficulties) and boxing gave me the focus and drive to face everything head-on. If anyone is reading this and thinking about it, I’d encourage it.