Sifu Alvin (Sifu or Shifu is teacher) is a great teacher who loves teaching and has been teaching…read morestudents of all ages for more than 30 years. I spent three years training in his school before moving out of state. During the years I was his student, I gained a love for martial arts - especially kung fu. It's not only effective, it's a great way to keep balance and train yourself to be focused, disciplined and confident yet humble enough to know that there's always more to learn. One of the great gifts of training is learning and Sifu Alvin is a great teacher for all ages from childhood to adolescence and adulthood to maintaining vigor well into the later stages of life.

love this place! especially the environment and the people. Kung fu is my favorite martial art to…read morestudy

Awesome place, awesome people, the instructor breaks it down for you to learn . I always enjoys the…read morespeech's a lot of truth behind them , sometimes they are funny Sincerely the white belt

Awesome group that trains hard. Really appreciate the warm welcome and pointers from all the more…read moresenior players.

This is the best multi disciplinary martial arts program I've seen. My son is learning…read moreself-defense, self confidence and great discipline that extends to work and home. He loves the classes and the sensei. He actually is excited to go to class! All the instructors are great and work with the kids individually to address specific weaknesses instead of a standard curriculum that overlooks strengths and weaknesses. Overall, I love this program. We will continue here. I couldnt recommend it more. Thank you, Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios.

Z ultimate is the best I have seen…read more Sensei Steve and his instructors are really great I can't say how much Z has impressed us. The way our son carries himself with friends his confidence and how his instincts automatically take over from his training. Plus we feel it has helped him with other sports. Sensei Steve teaches real-life defense (no board breaking ) They teach you how to defend vs multiple situations. They don't push Belts testing for revenue. But they also teach you the importance of trying to avoid situations, our son is only 8 but I feel what he has learned will stay with him for his life. All the students in the class are respectful and help each other

I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am to have found you guys. All 3 of my kids are excited to…read morecome to Jiu Jitsu class and are even staying after class to practice on their own! I can't get my boys to practice much of the sports they say they want to play but they're begging me to let them practice BJJ!! All 3 agree - Tony is an awesome instructor and I know if it wasn't for his teaching style they would not want to attend. He made them feel welcome, included, capable, and strong. Thanks again, Larissa

We've had an excellent experience at FMA! Sensei Gerson and Prof. Tony are excellent, enthusiastic…read moreteachers and know how to relate to kids and adults alike. They've been very patient with our two boys who can be a...handful...and Tony's adult BJJ class is focused, fun, and super supportive. No bad vibes or overly intense instructors here. Highly recommended for students of all ages and stages. Thanks FMA!

Ash is the best he is a change agent for a better life style…read more Having him in our life has and is a blessing

Great person to work with very friendly if you want to see results this is your guy Ashoor is the…read moreman

My two boys have been going to AKYI for about a year. They were previously at Hyun's Hapkido and…read moreTaekwondo in Chicago then they had a very brief stint at H Kim's Taekwondo in Northbrook. I can say AKYI is far and away the best taekwondo school they have attended. Master Ray has a great rapport with the students, gives a lot of useful individual attention to each student, and both of my boys have progressed nicely, even in the age of coronavirus (they had zoom lessons for a while and are now back with socially distanced in-person lessons). My kids look forward to their lessons and I can see them continuing well after their black belts. My only gripe is they perform black belt testing only once per year. I get not having them very often since black belt testing is an all day thing. But in our case our younger son just earned his deputy black belt. The black belt test is three months away and it's unlikely he'll be ready in time for it, so he'll likely go fifteen months before testing for his black belt even though he'll likely be ready in seven or so. I'd prefer if they tested twice per year, at least for the first degree black belts for this reason. But all things considered, that's a minor gripe. I'd gladly recommend AKYI to anyone who wants to learn taekwondo, especially those who want to take it seriously.

From the owner: At AKYI Martial Arts, Corp, we dedicate ourselves to providing classes that help a student develop…read moreskills and positive traits that build a strong foundation and lead to positive habits that last a lifetime. We invite you and your entire family to come in and try a class for yourself! After just one trial class you will see that proper technique is an integral part of curriculum.

The Goldilocks of gyms...not too big and not too small..just the right size. It is a one size fits…read moreall gym. Good for the experienced athlete, a beginner and the family. Immaculate and well maintained Professional grade equipment that is best of breed. Well managed by people who care about fitness and training. Always upgrading and investing in the gym

Best place ever! They have it all. All in one place…read more Work out, MMA, Haircut, chiropractic, facial, laser hair removal. Family owned business!! Clean, all state of the art up to date machines. Great customer service! All certified trainers. Love it!

I have been a student of North Shore Dojo since 1980, with time away due to other life events. In…read morethese 40 plus years I have transitioned from a young adult to a senior. As my body and ability has changed Sensei Kohn and his other teachers have taken ability into consideration to maximize my current ability. Sensei Kohn has also taken into consideration for his children/teen students the same approach. He has also shown an excellent ability with children, teens and adults with disabilities. He takes a firm and caring approach to bring the most out of these students with physical and mental challenges. In the end each student can maximize their ability in Shotokan karate with strong support and training of Sensei Kohn and the other teachers at North Shore Dojo

My daughter began coming here at age 5, and I just started karate at the age of 39; I'm addicted…read more Classes are taught by highly decorated Shihan Jeff Kohn (who goes by Sensei to everyone) and other Senseis (of 3rd degree black belt) and the training is an excellent workout for mind and body. Sensei Kohn has coached national teams and won myriad awards over the past 30+ years and also specializes in training those with physical and mental disabilities. He started Karate Can-Do Foundation to help children of all abilities reach their goals. If you're looking for more than park district level training, this dojo goes above and beyond in quality. So many success stories have gone through North Shore Dojo since 1979. I can't wait for my next class to work on my own success story!

Since Covid, I've limited myself to running outdoors and doing stairs during breaks at work…read more Unfortunately my individual efforts are simply not enough. I know I need to vary my workout and shed additional pounds but most off all, I need the motivation to make it a regular habit. I started to research a few gyms with Shred415 being one of them. They're a circuit training gym offering group classes and caters to all skill levels. On my recent visit, Jordan was my instructor. She was awesome. She was lively, showed us proper form when switching to floor exercises and kept us motivated the entire time. Their parking lot is ample and I didn't have trouble finding a space. I'm hoping to make a decision in a month and glad I got the chance to try this place out.

AMAZING trainers/instructors who put a lot of time and effort into making their classes and their…read morestudio a tight knit community. Always hosting great events and constantly have great deals on classes. Love this location so much and the workout is incredible - easily completed by anyone at their own pace.