I was hesitant at first because I dislike drama, but I feel like this gym needs to be held…read moreaccountable, and this is the only way I can do it. I started bringing my 5- and 7-year-olds here for just under a year. They loved it; they made friends; my daughter competed in and won a huge tournament. I had truly thought I had found a treasure for my kids to grow in. My children are young, and the instructors here will encourage you, as a parent, to help your kids follow instructions and practice the techniques they are teaching. I had been doing this with my daughter and son every time we went; it was completely acceptable and encouraged. This is where everything went horribly wrong.....My daughter was practicing drills with a young boy I had known for quite some time. She was using the sweep technique incorrectly, so I quickly got on the floor with her and said, "Grab his collar or sleeves." Stop grabbing the back of his head. I got up and went back to my seat, as I had so many times before. I did not speak to this boy or even look at him; I only communicated with my daughter. For some reason, whatever I said to my daughter upset this boy; his mom became irate, and they stormed out of the gym. I got a call a few days later from 2 of the main coaches: "Jesse, we watched the video, and you did nothing wrong, but you can't come back to the gym. They also have cameras that prove everything I am saying. But because this boy is now disturbed by what I did and has a mother full of vitriol and hatred, their solution is to kick me out of the gym for doing exactly what they told me to do. I am the only one who can drive my kids to practice; they can no longer do jujitsu here. If you have kids and want to get them involved in Jujitsu, avoid this place at ALL COSTS. I imagine they will respond to this and try to defend themselves, but it's all bullshit, and I have proof. I will not forget this. And if the "mother" reads this, I hope you feel better about yourself. I hope hurting my children helps you and your child feel better, truly I do, at least you get something out of it, right? You should be so proud of yourself. What a great mother. Read less

Great gym. A great space to try out jiu-jitsu whether you're a seasoned veteran or a nervous…read morenewcomer.

I have been studying under Rob Eis at Unbridled Martial Arts for 15 years. He is an experienced,…read morecaring, and talented teacher with a fantastic facility. The dojo is plenty big and full of the widest range of equipment that Rob puts to use. You will learn a wide range of effective self-defense techniques along with Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, knife and stick fighting, and so much more. Rob keeps the classes at just the right speed -- meaning they are calibrated to his students' levels. Go there. You'll learn.

UMA is life changing. I moved to a town where people did not look like me and to a culture that was…read moredramatically different from mine. Rob and the students took me in. We laughed, we cried some of us sprained ankles but more than that I felt appreciated and seen. I have made some life long friends here. Friends that I have helped through painful experiences and friends that have helped me weather hell. Even after moving for work people from UMA would call, text or email for birthdays or just at random to just say hi. I'm grateful for Rob, His patience was a ray of hope for me, an anchor in a very chaotic time in my life. I cannot reccommend UMA enough. No pressure, come as you are and expect to find life, laughter, fitness and love.

I grew up learning from Mr. ross at this location, it's a great friendly environment to learn…read moremartial arts. I gained a lot of knowledge about Taekwondo and received my black belt, there's lot's of extra activities like demo, instructor program, sparring classes, and extra training too!

USTA Martial Arts- Ferndale is a great place for children and adults. My DD is 6 and has been here…read morefor 2 years. She is well behaved, disciplined and respectful to her peers, teachers and other adults. I am so thankful for the positive influence in her life. Highly recommend to each and all!

Ok so it's almost the end of April and summer is coming so I will let you in on my secret but…read moreplease don't take my time slot ok? ;) It's been over a year and I am still working out at FGT, twice a week for 60 minutes with my husband. For the past 5 months, we have been training exclusively with Christian. He brings maturity and experience far beyond his years. He plans each workout in advance and tracks our progress. Each workout is different and never boring! He pushes us hard but is also careful and checks in as for example, I had an injury (non gym related) and he is always watching to make sure I don't hurt myself. He combines muscle, balance, cardio and flexibility in his workouts. He corrects our form (so we don't get hurt). He is hands on throughout the session and constantly encourages us. We have had significant results since training with Christian. Our efforts are optimized for time that we spend training. Some of the benefits we have reaped from training with Christian include; loss of body fat, increased lean muscle mass, improved flexibility, improved endurance, better coordination and balance, consistency (he has never cancelled on us!), motivation and so much more. I also go to 30 minute fit which is included in the package of training sessions we purchased. I almost always go at the times when there is a trainer in the room as I want to be corrected if I am not doing something right. (Again I don't want to get injured and I want success sooner than later...) it usually takes me a few more minutes than 30 but it's fast and a great, quick workout. They have different packages available but just know that this is NOT anything like the gyms down the street. Not at all! When you walk in the door, you are recognized and you will recognize the others. Crowded here means maybe 3 people in the 30 minute fit room? Seriously it's very small, there is no drama, no fashion show..no cold stare downs or whatever is going on in those other gyms ;) It's small. It's friendly. People are genuine. Hard work = results and you will have all the support you need right here.

I've been going here for the past month and can honestly say I love it here!! Coming from a gal who…read morehadn't set foot in a gym in over 3 years and knew nothing! I was completely nervous but just threw myself in it and I've loved 30 min fit ever since..being a mom of toddler twins i don't have much time for myself so this group training worked perfect for my schedule! I go in the evening with Melissa as my trainer at that time of day, shes helped motivate me and make me feel more confident in myself while showing me proper ways to do the circuit..im glad I made the leap and will push myself to stay consistent.. Thanks again Fitness Gear and Training!!

Do you love the smell of sweat in the morning? This place reeks of hard work…read more There is an entry room with shirts and boxing gloves for sale. No one was behind the counter when I entered. I waited for awhile in hopes of being greeted, especially since there was a large sign on the door that said all visitors must sign in. When it was apparent no one knew or cared that I was there, I wandered into the gym. The big room was covered with a spongy mat and surrounded by mirrors. A female instructor was leading two men through a martial arts lesson. Around the corner was another large room divided into two workout areas by a short wall. One side had several free standing punching bags. The other side had kettle balls and several blobs that looked like the torso of a corpse. This was the kickboxing area. A female instructor led three students, 2 women and 1 man through a combination of calisthenics and kickboxing (heavy on the calisthenics). The warm-up included running laps, high steps, bear walk, soldier kicks, lunges, etc. The workout alternated between short bouts of punching and kicking the bag and longer torturous sessions of pushups, situps, planks, burpees and plenty of other punishing exercises. The last few minutes were reserved for the cool down stretches. Fast, techno music played rather quietly in the background. The instructor and students didn't really workout to the beat. There wasn't any choreography. Throughout the workout, students modified exercises as necessary to prevent exacerbating injuries; or if they weren't strong enough to do an exercise, the instructor gave them suggested modifications. No one really seemed thrilled to be there. I came to watch, but quickly lost interest and motivation for signing up for such grueling pain. I thought that more time would be spent doing kickboxing combos in synch with the music, which would have been fun, but that was not the case at all. The facility has a special offer. For $19.99, you get free boxing gloves and three classes. After that, you pay approximately $130 a month and can take as many classes as you can tolerate. Some people don't feel like they are getting a good workout unless they are dripping with sweat, and unable to lift their arms and too weak to walk afterwards. If this applies to you, you might actually like this. I was TKO the moment I walked in the door.

This is one greedy business. Signed my children up pre pandemic and have been charged monthly as if…read moremy children are going. My children got to go to one class...ONE!! I asked for them to please not charge me cause well we're not going because the country is shut down....I think that's fair. I was told that I would not be charged during the shut down, but now that they are able to open they decided to retroactively charge me several months in one month for services we couldn't use (BECAUSE THE COUNTRY WAS SHUT DOWN...). I've emailed several times and called, without ever getting a call back. Finally got someone today a lady who was incredibly rude and had no compassion for a mother who is not comfortable sending my children to a gym where the risk is high for catching COVID. The gym cares more about filling there pockets than they care about the safety of children. After posting on Facebook both owners finally decided to talk to me but only to try argue with me on my post only. Still haven't received a call or email. Or even a polite fake apology for not getting back to me yet...but the owner called me a bully for not wanting to be taken advantage of. For not wanting money for children to be taken when they haven't been able to provide the service we originally signed up for. I've been more than transparent about my requests that have gone unanswered.

Bellingham Bay Fencing Association is a community oriented fencing club that focuses on developing…read moreyoung fencers for both fun and competition. At age 11, my son decided to give fencing try and has been with it ever since. He has progressed through the beginners and intermediate classes and now fencing in the advanced, has developed sufficient skill to finish in the top three in several tournaments and has found a love for this new sport that is solely the result of the leadership and coaches of Bellingham Bay Fencing association. He is now passionate about attending classes, tournaments and further developing his skill. Bellingham Bay fencing focuses on Epee, but has a healthy group of foil fencers as well and several who also fence sabre. This is a warm group that we have grown to consider family. Come on in and give it a try, old and young are sure to find a new interest and meet new friends.

This is truly one of the best experiences I have had in finding something for my son to be involved…read morein. Rance, Karen and everyone at BBFA are great! If you are looking for something to grab your child's interest in a fun, constructive environment, I HIGHLY recommend giving these guys, and gals, a chance with your kids

Best workout to destress yourself and feel strong. The trainers are exceptionally supportive and…read morepositive and the environment is welcoming and empowering. They want you to be the best you - at any fitness level, size, or shape.

This place is amazing. The trainers care and are always helping and guiding and of course helping…read moreus reach our full potential. Once a trainer sees you've mastered a particular station they teach a new, more challenging move. So you are always working new muscles. You are doing cardio and do not even realize it because you concentrate on your station and work it hard. I LOVE the energy. The music level was fine. When it's busy the level the music is at is perfect. Their playlist is energizing and you feel happy as your move along. This gym is very clean and it's so nice to jump in when you arrive. No time schedules, no classes, jump in and get your work out going. Rarely is there a wait to start your circuit. 30 minutes and you'll be feeling great. Changes come fast. I noticed my toosh lifted right away. Like within the first 2 weeks.

This place is awesome! It's new, it's clean, it's huge and everyone on the staff is so friendly…read moreand great with the kids. My daughter attended ninja summer camp here and loved it so much! I also love that they offer their camps by the day. We travelled from Oak Harbor and an hour each way would be too much for an entire week. So instead we scheduled several individual days throughout the summer.