Muay Thai Iyarin is an amazing place to train. The **community is fantastic**--everyone from the…read morecoaches to the students is incredibly friendly and welcoming. From day one, I felt right at home. The staff were also **super responsive during sign-up** and helped me through some unusual payment hiccups without any hassle, which really showed how much they care about their members. I mostly attended the **11:30am classes**, which tend to be a bit smaller--perfect for getting more individual attention. The focus is very much on **technique**, which I really appreciate. Head Coach Tony deserves a special mention. He's **super friendly and approachable**, but don't let that fool you--he'll absolutely push you in training (in the best way possible). You leave every session tired but better, and the support from the whole gym makes it an awesome experience. Overall, it's a **supportive, technique-focused, and fun environment**--highly recommended for anyone looking to train Muay Thai, regardless of level.

New to the sport and just a hobbyist, but this gym is great for both beginners and people there to…read moreseriously train for fights. Muay Thai is a fantastic workout and a beautiful art. Inherent in the culture of the sport is mutual respect and sportsmanship, and Muay Thai Iyarin embodies that. Communication with your partner is emphasized, especially for more senior folks being paired with newer folks so that they feel comfortable with the light, play-style sparring used to practice the drills learned in class. Naturally, there is the option for heavier sparring for those in the intermediate and advanced classes--but even then, communication is emphasized...sometimes you've got an injury, sometimes you just don't want to go hard, etc. It's all about talking and getting on the same page. I absolutely love that, because it's so important to the sport, and to life in general! I love Muay Thai, and I really appreciate the culture and community that has formed around this gym. The folks here are great, and they work hard to make it a fun, safe place to learn the art.

After researching several martial arts programs for my son, a friend highly recommended Active…read moreMartial Arts in Mill Creek WA, and I'm so glad we decided to check it out. From our very first class, we could tell this was a truly special place. The instructors are incredibly energetic, encouraging, and genuinely invested in every child. It's obvious that the students love being there, and it's amazing to see the confidence, pride, and sense of accomplishment they develop. At first, I was a little intimidated by the size of the classes and the fact that the more experienced students help teach the newer ones. It didn't take long to realize that's one of the things that makes this program so unique. The mentorship creates a supportive environment where everyone learns from one another, and the older students develop leadership skills while helping the younger ones succeed. Active does an exceptional job of blending respect, discipline, and confidence-building into a fun, positive, and welcoming atmosphere. I would wholeheartedly recommend Active to any family looking for an outstanding martial arts program for their child.

Just had my son's 9th birthday here! It was a hit!! This is an incredible venue for a birthday…read moreparty. The kids were engaged and loved the activities and the staff made this a truly memorable experience for the kids and parents. Cameron is phenomenal with his positive energy and enthusiasm with the kids. So if you're looking for an easy show up and have a great time place for a kids birthday this is one of the best I've had!

Dropped in while visiting my folks in the area. Kindred is a welcoming, relaxed environment with…read moresome tough rolls. As a bigger dude, it was refreshing to get some rolls with some larger guys + higher belts. I also really enjoyed Coach Harry's class--did some eco/CLA style drills and learned a great detail on an anaconda choke. Thank you Kindred for having me!

Coach Jenny is incredible! She's highly skilled in jiu-jitsu and offers a Women's class on Friday…read moreevenings. She explains techniques clearly and answers questions with care, making the material accessible for everyone. The studio is clean, welcoming, and there's plenty of parking. They welcome all gi styles and colors, which adds to the inclusive and relaxed environment. If it's your first time and you don't have a gi, don't worry--come anyway! They have loaner gis available, or you can purchase one at the studio.    Coach Jenny creates an environment where women feel heard, respected, and capable. Everyone I've met has been kind, respectful, and supportive--it's truly a great community to train with.o

These guys are awesome and family friendly. If you want to go harder and train w higher level…read morefighters they're here too.

You can't get any more real here!…read more Master Saohin has held the PABA Champion in 2 different weight classes. Muay Thai Champion in Bangla, Thailand as well as S1 Championship in Phuket Thailand. Master Saohin holds a combined Boxing and Muay Thai record of 88 fights with 70 wins, 47 knockouts, and 18 losses. Master Souhin has also fought for the WBA World Championship two times, WBO World Championship one time, and challenged many title holders of WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, WBF IBO, OPBF and fought Lumopine and Rajadomnern Champions in Thailand. Not all fighters make great coaches, but Master Saohin excels at both. He's taught in Thailand at Tiger Muay Thai, but also he taught Muay Thai and Muay Boran. His Muay Thai style is strongly influenced by his boxing, which I love. He's also a Muay Boran instructor. He just traveled back to Luktupfah Muay Thai and Muay Boran academy in Bangkok to renew his certifications. Anytime I train with him, I learn new things. He brings a different perspective to the sport and movement that is priceless. Besides being a really great instructor/teacher, he's also one of the kindest people I know. His heart does nothing but grow for Muay Thai. In his teaching and everything else, his love for the sport shines through in all of his actions.

We started at this gym 3 years ago with my two young daughters taking jiu jitsu. I joined over a…read moreyear ago. Jiu jitsu has done more for my mental health, than all the years I poured into yoga. As a more petite person, it's empowering knowing I can defend myself. I like the owners of the gym, and those in my classes. Plenty of ladies in class to practice with.

There are a few things I feel that make the heart of a great MMA gym:…read more1) Experienced Coaches who love what they do (Teaching you!) 2) The sense of camaraderie that comes with humble participants who train together. And..3) A positive atmosphere where all are welcome! This is how I would describe Northshore MMA. I encourage anyone looking to sharpen their mind, body, and spirit through combat sports to give this gym a try.

Amazing environment, role models, and experience for my teenage son. Adults, amateurs, all levels…read moreare treated with respect and inspiring knowledge. HIGHLY RECCOMEND Louie, great instructor with the youth. 11/10 stars review.

Good place for kids to learn martial arts. They offer Brazilian jiu jitsu and kickboxing as classes…read morefor younger students. They have cool self defense classes for adults as well, but I am there only for my kid's classes. The instructor and owner Belton is good with the kids and able to get the kids to focus.

This place is awesome!! Great workout and great coaches. Very welcoming to all levels and ages. All…read moretechniques learned have practical application to sparring which makes it even more fun!!

Trained here for over a year and loved it. Awesome coaches and there is a great group of people…read morethat train there.

Had 3 great training sessions at T3MA Redmond recently. Prof. Miriam and the rest of the colored…read morebelts at the gym were very welcoming and made me feel right at home. They have a strong focus on safety before, after and during classes as well as a solid process for insuring that drop-in visitors have a great experience. I had some hard rolls and some very technical instruction as well. I would definitely recommend T3MA Redmond to anyone visiting the PNW or anyone who lives in the area and is looking at starting BJJ.

My family has had a poor experience during our session and an extremely poor experience dealing…read morewith management. The review of the facility is for the 3-7 year old class: We signed our 3 y/o son up for the 3-7 year old class and did so without a trial session - during our visit of the facility and explanation of the class, we were resolved to have our son start and thought T3MA would be the perfect environment- We paid for the 1st month and GI upfront (+$400 in total fees) The front staff said that the instructor would introduce themselves to our son to soften nerves. Most of the students are closer to 7 than 3, and the class is definitely geared that way as well. Not only did the instructor not introduce themselves (any of them), within a couple minutes of the class starting, there was an immediate frustration that he would take some extra attention relative to the 6 and 7 year olds, and one of the instructors came over and said "If he doesn't start to participate on his own in the next couple minutes, we're going to ask him to sit on the side. We cannot give him special attention over the other students". Large contrast to what was explained. In hindsight we should have done the trial, but the explanation of this class for our 3 y/o son was much more considerate of his age. I'll forever have an image of my son sitting in a line prior to class and saying to me "dad, I'm so nervous", which is frustrating because they did nothing to alleviate that and made it worse as they were agitated that he needed extra attention. We gut check that experience, we then did a trial at a different national chain BJJ facility in Bellevue and had a night and day experience. The instructor spent a couple minutes with my son prior to, introducing himself, making jokes with him and becoming familiar to each other. The class itself was geared for 3-4 year olds and not 5-7 - there was an expectation that 3 and 4 year olds have limited attention spans and it catered to it. Much better for what we were looking for. Now the management piece - I then asked T3MA if they could treat my 1 and only class as a "free trial" - as they do offer and refund the month we paid for and at least a partial refund of the GI we paid for, since it is specific to T3MA and cannot be used anywhere else. I was told in email essentially "we offer a free trial, you should have done that first" - following by no response for 7 days upon protest, including not answer and returning phone calls and several email follow-ups, for again them to say "you had the option of a free class and didn't take it, tough luck". I was surprised by the class experience because it didn't match what was relayed, but I was very surprised by that response and unwillingness to refund any of the $400+ that I was out for my sons single class. Hope this helps families avoid a similar mistake - If you're considering T3MA, definitely do a trial, and more importantly, trial other facilities other than T3MA so you can benchmark the atmosphere and class prior to committing to T3MA.

My husband was seeking a detailed disciplined to introduce our 4 year old to encourage confidence…read more After researching at all JiuJitsu teams in the area, Gracie Barra came highly recommended by my neighbor a trained MMA fighter. As mom I was concerned that this discipline could be too advanced, but too my surprise my son loves it and looks forward to each class. In one month he has earned his first stripe, and working towards earning more. The facility is very clean, open concept and allows for parents to watch on the side with lots of room. The instructors are skilled, and passionate about training each student. We happy to be apart of the GB- Bothell community, and definitely recommend!

I can't say enough about Professor Melvin and Grace Barra Bothell and the amazing environment…read moreprovided to learn Jiu-jitsu. Martial arts can be intimidating and Professor Melvin welcomes everyone with open arms and creates a true family atmosphere. Regardless of belt rank, everyone is family and there to learn. There is no drama or unneeded aggression, just classes to learn from one of the fastest growing sports in the world that prepares young and old alike for self-defense and conditioning. I encourage anyone in the area looking for a jiu-jitsu gym to check out GB Bothell, you will not regret it.