Used to train there before work got in the way. Sensei Almonte and his students are great! Great…read moreinstructors and martial artists. I'm really hoping I can get back there soon

Over the past 20 years, I studied martial arts at three different schools prior to Kentuckiana…read moreShotokan Karate-Do (KSKD). I highly recommend KSKD for its great instructors, fun environment, the skill level you can achieve if you put in the effort, and the price. I was actually quite surprised at how inexpensive KSKD is compared to other martial arts schools in Louisville. And they don't make you sign a contract; it's just month-to-month with three price levels, depending on how many days per week you want to go to class. The head sensei is very knowledgeable and has been practicing martial arts (karate and taekwondo) for 50 years! I actually first met him 20+ years ago when he was the assistant sensei at my first karate school. He is patient, but demanding, so you will get the most out of the class. I highly recommend KSKD!

Great school! Fantastic instructors. Proud to be a student. Mr. Reeser, Mrs. Rhule and the entire…read moreSKKSMA school are considered family to me now. Every week I leave the school, I'm more humbled and at peace with myself. I love my SKKSMA family!

If you are looking for a great place for your child to learn self defense and valuable life lesson,…read morethis is the place to go. All the instructors are great at giving each and every student the individual attention the need. My son not only got better in the martial arts but improved his study habits and grades too. This place is a gem!!!

My son has been coming here for about a year now for youth BJJ classes. We came here after trying…read moreseveral sports, but not finding something he loved yet. The classes we go to are three times a week at 5:15. It's very convenient. The classes are taught by Nathan, Max, and a few helpers. They are awesome. They're patient, kind, but direct with their teaching. My kiddo has learned so much and has finally found an activity he's really enjoying and builds his confidence. The cost is competitive and reflects the quality of the class it is. 100% recommend!!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Muay Thai Kickboxing…read more Boxing Self defense Fitness Core has it all. 10+ years here

Best gym in town! Hands down - wouldn't train anywhere else in Kentucky. The atmosphere is…read moreexceptional!

Louisville combat academy is a local mma gym located in the highview community off of Beulah Church…read moreRoad. The gym has training classes for adults and kids ranging from jui jitsu, boxing, wrestling, and even armored combat sports (yeah you read that right). I have trained at this facility a few times off and on and I have nephews who do the kids classes. I trained a lot at this location back when it was in the highlands and the owner AJ is a great guy and great trainer. I personally prefer the jui jitsu style of this gym as it is Eddie Bravos no gui 10th planet jui jitsu style. Me having a background as a wrestler it feels More natural for me to not be in a gui. The gym itself has a mat area and a full sized octagon cage with some areas and free weights in the back. Speaking from experience I have learned great technique over the years from AJ and some of the other patrons. My nephews really love the kids jui jitsu classes and have come a long way under Aj and Brandon's leadership. Overall a great gym and one if I could Make more time for I would 100 percent be more active at.

Signed up to learn self-defense 3 years ago and still going strong. I started in the women only…read moreWomen Empowered Program and the coed Gracie Combative Program and am now rolling on the mats in Master Cycle. The positive atmosphere and technical training keeps my interest. Love this place!

I did a trial class back in May before I left to work in Montana for 6 months. When I came back to…read moreKentucky and finally joined the gym in November, Allan still remembered me and the class I took. He is by far the most technical teacher I've worked with. His love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu shows in his teaching, and his school is the most welcoming, friendly, and safe place you could ever train at. If you live in Louisville or are within 90 minutes of here do yourself the favor and drive here. You can't find a better teacher than Allan.

Area 502 mixed martial arts is a local Lousiville mma gym located on the south side of the city…read morejust off strawberry lane. The gym is massive with a huge area for workout mats, rings/cages and a massive free weight room in the very back. They offer adults and children's classes for everything from jui jitsu, kickboxing, wrestling and boxing. I've trained here a few times over the years and one of my daughters attended a jui jitsu class and it's a top notch gym with quality and knowledgable trainers. Overall it's great to support all Local mma gyms and fighters and I can say with confidence from first hand experience and from friends with kids who are more active here that this is a top notch Lousiville mma gym.

I can't say enough great things about this gym! I attended the Gi Jiu Jitsu class as a beginner and…read moreI was welcomed and shown how to do everything. Everyone in the class is incredibly kind and willing to teach you. The teachers are incredibly experienced and very kind. I would highly recommend this gym to any first timers looking to try Jiu Jitsu!

Kids are loving the Dojo's summer camps, EXTRA programs, plus regular classes. Thanks for all your…read morestaff does to help all kinds of youth and young adults learn about their inner strengths, how to balance and integrate opposite impulses and commit to personal goals. Great job.

Mister is not into competing against others.He is a gracious winner and loser.He prefers…read morechallenging himself.St. Matthews Martial Arts encourages and appreciates this attitude. It is not high energy,flashy,or corporate martial arts studio around town.It is not a "belt factory" as some studios are known. The staff is very low key,kind,and encouraging towards the student. They emphasize respect,self control,honor,discipline.The classes are broken into age groups.They also offer weapons classes and sparring classes after a certain degree of ability has been achieved. My friend has achieved a blue belt and has taken courses in using the sai and tonfa weapons.The instruction includes the history of the weapon and the defensive-not offensive-uses of the weapon.Currently,he is learning the fan weapon. If you take one weapons class,you desire to take the next out of curiosity of the use of the tool. They offer sparring classes after achieving blue-belt status.The classes offer a chance to improve timing,coordination,and movement with limited contact and opportunities to practice what you learn during the week in a short sparring match. After the basic classes for the younger set,ages 4-11,there is an obstacle course set up to improve quickness and agility and then a game of dodge ball to work on movement and quickness.The kids love it! St.Matthews Martial Arts doesn't require a contract.You can pay by the moth or three months.There is no charge for the sparring classes but you do have to buy any protective gear you don't own already.The weapons classes have an additional charge mainly to cover the expense of the weapon. If Mister wasn't already so far ahead of me belt wise,I'd consider joining.Buddha knows that I could use some discipline in my life.

Was very interested in trying this form of martial arts. Read the reviews and seemed like a very…read moregood place even though it is far for me. Went to see the place when I was pet sitting up in that area. Seemed very good....then the texts started. VERY pushy and telling me that when people put things off for "months", they usually don't do it at all and that I was not prioritizing it. They absolutely DO NOT know me and thought these words were, to say the least, pretty strong. I will be chosing another studio now. I do not liked to be pushed and I really hope that this is not the atmosphere and attitude and all the other studios.

So I tried to find a class schedule online and the only way I could see anything was by doing the…read morebeginners trial. So I did that for my foster boys. We went to the trial and I kept emailing through the week what the process was for further classes.... kept being directed to an app which was confusing to say the least. They asked if I had spoken to a lady at the trial, but tbh, it was chaotic enough getting signed in/ending the class that I had not had a chance to. Finally got back to the second class and was able to ask my questions and 1) they wanted a year commitment (these are foster kids, so how can I do that??) with a month's notice to cancel (again, I have no control over that) and 2) apparently classes are 2-3x a week? Not really feasible for littles, especially when we have visits and therapy appointments and all that. The teachers were really friendly and treated my boys well, but I wish the website was more transparent so I didn't have to disappoint my boys that we can't do it after all.