My sons have been taking the "Junior Tigers" class for a few months now, and they both really love…read moreit. Master James is fantastic with all the kids, establishing early on that they will have a lot of fun in class while still learning discipline. That's a really tough line to walk, and James is a total pro. It's really great to watch the kids improve week after week as they practice the skills. I really feel that FCMA has been well worth the money for the growth I have seen in my kids over the last few months.

Love the Kickboxing class! My kids also loved the Parents Night Out, what a great thing to offer…read more Master James is wonderful.

Let me start with this, I love Golden Dragon Defense and I LOVE Ms. Maria (owner, instructor,…read morebadass) We enrolled our son in the Tae Kwon Do program about a month ago. It's a monthly fee that gives him unlimited access to classes. He can go once a week or 4 times a week or anything in between. We started him off slow so that he could learn the rules and way around. Now he's up to 3/4 times a week. Tae Kwon Do is a group excursion, but everyone gets a lot of quality instructor time and everyone moves at their own pace (in terms of testing for belts). Sometimes classes will have 5+ people, sometimes they'll have 2, just depends on the day of the week. Ms. Maria is down to earth, friendly, quirky and funny. But make no mistake, she demands respect, instills a sense of responsibility in students and expects them to respect each other and others. She loves her students and genuinely treats them like family. Ms. Maria and her co-instructor Matt also offer Eskrima, Boot camps, boxing and more. We recommend this for anyone (adult or child) interested in learning self-defense, self-control and good fitness. Ms. Maria also has classes catering to special needs children/adults as well.

Golden Dragon Defense is amazing! Our daughter has been taking Tae Kwon Do for the last month and…read morelooks forward to every class. We love Mrs. Maria! She is very educated in the true art of Tae Kwon Do and self defense, teaches life lessons in respect and kindness. I have seen her work with children and adults... with the same amazing results. This is not a cookie cutter school...this is a family of Superheroes! I highly recommend this school to anyone looking or even considering any form of martial arts. Tammy

kelly Watkins is a joke! More worried about harassing the males in class when they are not…read moreinterested In her then actually providing any type of training. she loves to gossip and make up false statements about the gym members. I cannot believe any gym would have an employee like her. shame on you Conquest

This is a phenomenal gym. It's what I would call a total package to get you on track or to the next…read morelevel. The coaches and staff care about the members. They take the time to get to know you and find how to batter you and make your goals a reality. What an amazing place to workout.

This place has been here for years and it only has 3 reviews? That kind of under rating is…read moreemphatically criminal! For about 4 months now I've had the honor and pleasure of watching my son soak up training at this dojo. The staff here are FANTASTIC with kids. They took my shy kid in one session and had him on the mat and he hasn't looked back since. Adults train here too but every time I come here I see smiles on kids faces! They learn, are encouraged to practice, and belt tests reinforce discipline at home. I'm proud of my son for sticking with it and the staff here prove every day that they can hook the kids on Martial Arts. I can't say enough good things!

I have been going to Kwons for about five or six years now. In the summer I would also come to…read moreKwons camp. it's super duper duper DUPER fun and all the staff was always super nice and awesome. Now I have been volunteering during the summers for two years and the kids are such a joy. There were several times I wanted to give up, but the instructors helped me strive and keep going. I got my black belt and feel safer out and about, but also I can hold in my heart the fact that I achieved something so cool.

Still a great endeavour ! Enjoyable and helpful for balance flexibility and golf (runnong &…read moreswimming too) Alas, no early morning classes ... yet.

This is an excellent martial arts school, they offer so much to their students, such as Tai Chi,…read moreQigong and Northern Shaolin Kung fu. Master (Sifu) Billy Greer is a very knowledgeable teacher who over sees all the classes first hand. They have a very large training hall, There's plenty of space to have more than one class at the same time. Sifu Billy also gives back to the community with fund raising(s). So I highly recommend their school to try. Plus they offer free classes as well.

I had been searching for a place to resume martial arts training after many years off. I reached…read moreout to multiple schools in the area. Kogen's was the most professional and responsive by far. I did my trial lesson and was thoroughly impressed with the facility (has old school Dojo vibe), and everyone I met. My instructor, Tommy, is top notch. So far I am very pleased with the experience and would recommend to anyone looking for BJJ or Muay Thai.

I can never say enough good things about this place. These are really some great people and great…read moreteachers. You should definitely train here.

Life changing for the better. If you don't train, you are making a mistake. Agoge is the best…read more Professors are outstanding.

My 5 year old son bonded with professor JP and his other instructors here immediately. They are so…read morewelcoming. Such a great sense of community! Agoge encourages kids to grow together and include one another. A great team effort but also work on individual goals. We are so impressed! I can't wait to watch my son thrive in this environment.

I was a member for an entire year at this wonderful Y. I took many classes there. I swim indoors in…read morethe winter. I swam outdoors in the summer. I sat and talked with people when they had coffee out front and all my interactions with staff were wonderful. I know I will definitely be back as a member sometime soon.

I write this review after a prolonged and deeply disheartening experience with The Y in Pasadena…read more(including the YMCA of Central Maryland) involving exclusion, account deletion, and a troubling lack of transparency. As a father and legal guardian, I was denied meaningful participation in my son's summer camp experience. I'm a disabled veteran recovering from my second surgery this year, yet I remain actively involved, having volunteered over 120 hours at my son's school and coached his youth sports teams in limited capacities. In June 2025, I respectfully offered to volunteer, noting my Red Cross certification, active background checks (AACPS, Fort Meade CYS), and educational credentials. I received no response. Instead, I was quietly blocked from my son's records, my account was deleted without warning, and I was denied updates, even after repeatedly confirming my legal rights. Over six weeks, I made multiple good-faith efforts to resolve the issue. I sent documentation, explained my guardianship status, and asked for access to be restored. I was ignored. Only after some pro se legal escalation did YMCA legal counsel finally respond, but still, no resolution or response was offered. This wasn't just poor customer service. It reflected a systemic disregard for parental rights and transparency. For someone like me, a Black father to a mixed-race child and a veteran navigating medical recovery and legal barriers, it felt personal and a violation of my parental rights. As of today, September 3, 2025, my responses remain unanswered and my accounts and access to my son remain severed, despite formerly being a paying member. If you're a parent, especially one in a unique family situation, I urge you to advocate for your place in your child's life. Institutions should never get to decide how involved a loving, responsible parent is allowed to be. We all deserve better.