Arizona Combat Sports is AMAZING! The staff is so incredibly kind and talented! All the coaches…read moretake the time and effort to help improve your skills and will answer any of your questions! I was so lucky to find this place and I just want to say that if you're interested in martial arts, specifically Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai, LOOK NO FURTHER! This is the spot! Thank you for everything AZ Combat.

Outstanding gym and they promote a culture of bettering yourself while leaning on each other with…read moreout any attitude

I loved it! The trainers are well versed in their skill and great at breaking down new material to…read morebeginners, like myself. I enjoy the fun environment and look forward to learning new skills every workout.

From the owner: Gas Athletic Kickboxing – Scottsdale’s Premier Kickboxing & BJJ Gym!…read more Looking for a beginner-friendly, high-energy kickboxing gym? At Gas Athletic Kickboxing, we provide a judgment-free environment where you can train, build confidence, and have fun—whether you’re a total beginner or an experienced athlete. Kickboxing & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) – 12 kickboxing classes + 2 BJJ classes per week, led by experienced instructors. Top Coaches – Our BJJ instructor is a black belt, and our kickboxing coaches are passionate, skilled, and ready to help you improve. Community Atmosphere – We emphasize personal growth, fitness, and friendly competition in a supportive environment. All Levels Welcome! – Whether you’re training for fitness, self-defense, or competition, we’ve got you covered. First Week FREE! – Try out our classes for an entire week, commitment-free! Conveniently located in Scottsdale, we offer flexible class times, top-tier training, and a welcoming community that makes every workout exciting. Come train with us and see why Gas Athletic Kickboxing is the best in Scottsdale!

Nexus Martial Arts is a great place to train in Scottsdale, AZ. They replied quickly to our email,…read morewelcoming us over. The drop-in fee was $30. The facility, mats, changing room, restroom, and shower was immaculately clean. They had air conditioning and a water fountain. There is a separate room for changing and leaving your items in a cubby, so the side of the mat was tidy. The instructor, nicknamed Rasta, was a super friendly and funny brown belt. He was teaching a fundamentals class for white belts. But for us blue and brown belts, he showed us some extra stuff with the lapel called the "English handcuff." During the situational and open rolls, Rasta kept in mind our injuries, and found ways to control and tap us without being mean or being a bully. He showed us a lot of respect and humor. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in Scottsdale again!

Purebred feels like home. I signed up my son on Tuesday and he has been attending the kids' class…read moreat 4:30 with Gerson. Gerson has a gift at teaching jiu jitsu and his passion for the art has been absorbed by my son. My son gets excited to learn jiu jitsu with Gerson and gets excited to go. Gerson helped him strategize and gave my son confidence before his first competition at the Southwest Classic yesterday. With Gerson's advice and mentorship, my son won his first silver medal. We also had the opportunity to attend Purebred's grand opening yesterday. The vibe felt great. It has the amazing family feel.

Put my 4 year old daughter in here and she absolutely loves this place. If your looking for place…read morethat teaches respect, confidence & is family oriented, this gym is everything and more! Maria & Kiko are amazing, along with everyone else! They make you feel so welcomed and like a family. This gym not only teaches you about Jiu Jitsu and the fundamentals of it but it teaches you about the respect of the sport and eachother.

I've been training at Kiko France Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over five years, it's truly been one of…read morethe best decisions I've made in my 20s. Kiko is an incredible instructor--technical, patient, and genuinely invested in every student's growth. The culture he's built is welcoming, disciplined, and supportive. I've met some of my best friends on these mats, and it's become much more than just a place to train. They also have outstanding kids and women's programs that reflect the intentional, high-quality environment here. If you're thinking about starting Jiu Jitsu or looking for the right academy, this is it.

My wife and I decided last October 2025 to take a free first class at EVKM for a date night. I…read morefirst spoke to Keith the owner on the phone who was friendly and encouraging. I had some concerns mand explained I might not be able physically do the class. Im not 20 years old anymore and am short one wash board stomach lol. I thought I might be to old ( in my mind Im 30 :), but my body is 54. Keith said to come in and give it a shot its free to try it. He also said to come and do what you can there is no failure to try. My wife and I took an introductory class on a Friday evening. Everyone was very nice from the minute we arrived, with no pressure and no "Im better than you attitude" . Everyone of all ages was smiling, friendly and encouraging. The facility is second to none with all the cool pads and mats and work out punching bags. It's a large space with good lighting and is well taken care of, bathrooms were clean as well. It is obvious from the moment you enter the building that they take pride in thier space as much as thier philosophy and practices. We got right in to to our 50 minute class starting with the owner himself, Keith (a black belt), showing us a basic fight stance. Then a female instuctor named Amy took over with a basic warmup consisting of jumping jacks, jogging around the padded mat and stretches etc. She then taught us to punch correctly and we learned how to break out of a choke hold. I was amazed at what you can learn in 1 hour with a quality well spoken instructors that actually cares if you "get it" or not. My wife also liked the class. After the class ended we had a post meeting with Keith where he gave us the run down on options for memberships and pricing. It all seemed fair for what you get and access to so much skilled training. I've owned my own small business for 27 years so I can appreciate fair, but still needing to make a profit pricing to keep a good business going strong. If its to cheap the business won't last and if its to expensive no one will pay the high price. After a couple days I called Keith and signed up on a limited basis at first because I honestly didn't know if this was something I could commit to with my work schedule and responsibilities for running my own business. My wife liked the class and hoped to do more, but has some serious neck and ankle issues from past injuries and felt after thinking about it more that she would be better off to do something more geared toward her physical restrictions. However she whole heartedly encouraged me to continue to go if I liked it and so I did! I started with one class a week at first and then over the course of a few months realized what a physical and mental benefit Krav Maga was adding to to my life. I made time in my life for the training and now 5 months in I'm going 3 to 4 times a week and have added some running and home workouts as well. I have learned a lot and excited to learn more, there is years and years worth to material to learn so it is always a challenge every class. I also bought a Krav Maga book recommended by one of the instructors and have used it to review after class what we learned and practice on my own. I found that doing some of the techniques in my pool is great practice and the water gives resistance to the moves and forces you to go slow and be more precise...and its relaxing. The long and short of it is East Valley Krav Maga Self Defense and Fitness in Tempe is worth every penny and I would say if you are looking for something to get fit other than going to a sweaty gym with everyone parading around like peacocks this might be just the fit you are looking for. It's never to late or to early to make positive life changes and take care of the most important thing in your life ...YOU! Once you help yourself you can then help others in many ways from a place of both mental and physical strength!

This place is awesome. I was doing kickboxing and Krav Maga before covid hit and was 40 years old…read moreand I'm the best shape of my life. canceling was easy so I'm not sure what that review is about. if you want a great workout, this is the spot. keep in mind...I used to be 260 pounds and was 40 when I joined EVKM.

My grandson loves ATA, he's learning a lot! The owner and instructors are great! I recommend going…read morehere, great for many age groups!

Excellent instruction+ Positive energy…read more Follows rules for COVID! Each individual get's one on one time with the instructors! Great workout! Friendly staff!

This October, it will be two years since I've been coming to KBX and it has truly changed my life…read more I always tell my friends and family, it is like second therapy. However, the beginning of this year I become complacent and was really only coming to one class a week and making a lot of excuses to not do more. My physical and mental health were definitely being affected, so I decided to sign up for the six week Boot Camp. I'm not gonna lie, I was pretty intimidated in the beginning, but I really wanted to challenge myself, reset some habits, and overall get back to something I really enjoy. The six weeks helped me get back on track with my hydration goals, eating healthier, and going from one to maybe two classes a week to some weeks doing 5 to 6. Ultimately, it helped me recognize that with some small steps and keeping focused on my goals I was able to make some real change. What I really enjoyed as well was it really was designed for each individual person to go at their own pace. We had a group chat that constantly encouraged each other, shared recipes, and motivated each other on the bad days. It was about the small wins, and always going back to our health is beyond the six weeks. Yes, I saw results and that definitely helped motivate me to keep going, but really it helped me recognize that I want to be a healthier whole person and in order to do that I need to show up for myself. I may not now be doing 5 to 6 classes a week, but doing 2 to 4 is absolutely manageable with my schedule. Thank you so much Joe and all the support you gave each of us during Boot Camp! Your guidance and encouragement definitely made the whole experience! If you haven't done a class at KBX yet I highly suggest you do it! You will not regret it.

Great atmosphere! The intro stirs are friendly and helpful! The coaches n support staff are…read morefriendly! Workout are great.....always breaking a sweat n keep my body guessing! Full body work out!!!

Mr Porter is an excellent instructor,and my son has been with him since he was nine years old in…read morethat time Mr.Porter taught him structure and discipline and my son enjoys his classes thanks to his incredible teaching techniques.

By far the best/most serious place to train MMA. I have not been able to find a dojo that compares…read moresince we moved away.