Such an awesome place to train. The instructors are fantastic and keep the kids engaged and the…read moreenvironment fun! Even the adults classes are great, really inclusive to all skills and fitness levels. They do their best to push you to achieve higher goals

My son is shy and has lack of confidence. He has been bullied by several kids in his middle school…read morefor a while, so I thought teaching him some kind of martial arts might help him boost his confidence. Hopefully he learns self-defense skills as well. I took my son to this school to register, and as soon as we walked in to check out the place my son was acting very uneasy and said he wanted to go home. A class was going on at the time and the place seems a bit disorganized. We went back to the car and I asked my son if he was ok, but he just wanted to go home. I went back in alone to ask some question about the program but no one seems to care that I was there... So we came home. Later I found out one of the bullies was there in the school wearing a black belt. My son was shocked and didn't want to learn martial arts anymore. I was very disappointed! A black belt in Port Moody Taekwondo school has been bullying my son. This school is not for my son and anyone who wants to learn respect and confidence!

All the staff are nice they help all the students to learn a good position to kick. The kids are…read morenow becoming more self discipline.

This place was home for me growing up. My mother, father and I received our black belts here and it…read moretaught me so many life altering lessons along my journey. TMD taught me discipline, dedication to my craft, work ethic, respect and so much more. The instructors at the dojo genuinely care and put in time to grow their students, especially Arneil. Grandmaster Jung and his wife are amazing people and I am fortunate to know them. If you are looking for a safe space to learn and grow in martial arts definitely give TMD a try. You won't regret it.

I thought it was extremely informative. It exceeded my expectations and I appreciate Elements for…read moreoffering this. I will definitely mention the wonderful course to my friends and family.

I have been attending Elements Academy of Martial Arts for 6+ years and have participated in almost…read moreeverything they offer. Primarily I go to the Women's Kickboxing class, which is a fun way to learn something new, get fit (REALLY FIT) and meet some fabulous people! Along with the Kickboxing I have enjoyed Boxing classes with Tony Pep, Personal Training, Boot Camp and Self Defence classes. I like that the classes are small because it means there is a lot of personal attention from the instructor and techniques are improved upon quickly. The instructors as well as fellow students are very encouraging and classes are varied and never boring - which is one reason why I keep going back for more! I highly recommend Emma and Mysha of "Elements" for the variety of Martial Arts and Fitness programs they offer.

Excel Martial Arts has had a powerful positive impact on my son's life! 5yrs now and soon to be a…read moreblack belt! Highly recommend!

This is a very good martial arts experience for kids here. Autism friendly. Affordable. And they…read morepick up kids after school.

Want to change your life for the better ? This is THE place to become physically, mentally and…read morespiritually more than you ever have been! The instructors , the facilities and the location are superb. Leading the way of your personal transformation Sensei Amber Murphy and sempai Isaac will guide you to a new and meaningful existence as I have personally experienced. Forget the workout with weights and the repetitive jogging - this is the real deal when it comes to self defence . Don Jitsu is practical ,applicable and is a mixed style martial art that combines karate, judo jiu Jitsu , striking and weapons! They also teach a kick boxing , and yoga instruction for all members of your family. I've tried many, many different kinds of sport , fitness and self defence , but this is a way of life! YOU WILL LOVE BEING PART OF SOMETHING GREAT

We have been involved with Purple Dragon Kitsilano martial arts studio for 10 years, since 2005,…read morewhen our oldest son began training. Our middle son now has his black belt, achieved when he was 13 years old and our 11 year old daughter is aiming to achieve her black belt in the summer of 2017. We are thrilled with the program offered by Purple Dragon Kitsilano. Not only is it a physical work out for the students; the core beliefs and values that we as parents talk about with our kids, are also reinforced. The life skills are tenfold on many levels. As part of our involvement as a family with Purple Dragon, we travelled to Trinidad this last summer for our middle son's black belt testing with a team from the studio. What an amazing opportunity to be involved with such a positive experience. The life lessons our son learned from that one experience, along with the lessons learned over the past 7 years while participating at the studio have been outstanding. If you are thinking of beginning martial arts, certainly consider this studio, we highly recommend Purple Dragon Kitsilano.

For the past almost 3 months my son has been attending the four to six class. I have quite a few…read morethoughts on how awesome this place is and why, The caveat being that it relates to being a parent of a kid who attends. We watch from the car though! Also, given the below, I really believe that it's important. You know that I'm writing this on my own accord. I've never been asked to write a review, positive or otherwise. I'm just really happy with my experience and was very disappointed with the rating on Yelp. They deserve more than that The first thing I'd like to say is that the coaches are all awesome with the kids. When you walk into the gym they all greet the kids excitedly, when there's an accidental head but or a finger stepped on, they are there so quickly and are so skilled at turning the bad experience good with high fives, validation, and care. They took several introductory sessions before he joined the class to have a few short sessions with him and build his confidence. This was great because on his first day he walked in knowing Coach Brandon. Speaking of confidence, the program that they have for the kids that works them through merit badges has been really awesome for my son. We just made it through the first discipline series and the conversations that we had with our four and a half year old about what each stage meant were amazing and as parents we were super happy to see him thinking about what it meant to have a goal and then executing on it, for example. Is it the cheapest activity for my kid? No. But the value extends beyond that one class a week. And I'm so happy that we took the plunge. Oh, and everyone is very, very communicative about his progress and they are flexible when you need a makeup class so you don't miss out on the valuable time. I don't get that out of a lot of other things.. like soccer... Or preschool, haha. Haven't had a single negative thing to on, it hasn't ever been like pulling teeth to get him there. It's five stars all around.

So we originally signed up our girls (7 years old) last Spring. It took a bit for the girls to get…read moreinto a rhythm but soon they felt at home. Instructors were professional and great with the kids. Great way to in-still discipline and confidence for young kids. Kabir and the rest of his staff were great to deal with. We would have continued but with the new school year and other activities we were just spread to thin to continue for now. Highly recommend this place and the way its packed with participants, clearly shows a strong following. Would have scored it higher but will save that when we go back and sign up again in the future. Manj & Susan M.

This business is ran very well. It is safe and informative, with family-friendly instructors. The…read moreinstructors are knowledgeable and provide personalized instruction. Rourke is a second generation martial arts instructor with both his parents being accomplished martial artists. He has been involved in martial arts all his life. There is a great friendly atmosphere....highly recommended!

Great gym! Been training here for 2 and a half years now…read more The instructors are super patient, and have a great curriculum. They focus on kick boxing (Muay Thai), self defense, wrestling, jiu jistsu and a bit of judo. This isn't a place to come to get smashed in the face, It's a place to learn, and to grow.

Great place for kids - my son and his friend (who's been going for years) are really enjoying it…read more Strong sense of Confucianism (respect for elders) and the young instructors are great with children. Like most TKD it's really geared towards kids - having gone through Judo, and Karate when I was young and then Wing Chun as a young man - the classes are fun, varied and well organized.