Muay Thai Kickboxing at its best!…read more This martial arts school is owned and instructed by Kru James Wellington. He has been training martial arts from Muay Thai kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kun Do, and many others for almost 30 years now. His school has a wide range of students from young men and women, to elders in there 60's and 70's. He promotes a very positive and accepting space to train, motivate each other, and last but not least make friends. If you want to get in shape, train to be a fighter, or just make some great friends where you can share a common interest, this is the place for you!

Josh is a great guy, although he might have been being nice to me because we share the same first…read morename. =) Seriously though, I found the gym while Googling BJJ in the area. I live in Boston and was visiting my folks in Waretown, NJ. I was surprised when Madama came up and after looking at his lineage I decided to give him a ring and see if he accepts drop ins. I've dropped in at several gyms across the east coast and always have a good experience/ learn a lot. Something about Madama though was different, and mostly, it's that I felt at home. When I arrived, Josh ushered me into the gym himself, showed me around and paired me with an experienced training partner who I felt safe with from the git-go. The general format/attitude was relaxed and informal, which I really love, and after learning some new material in class I got a chance to roll a bit with several of the guys there. All tough opponents, but everyone was restrained and I felt they welcomed me in immediately. No big egos here. Afterwards I got to roll with Josh Madama himself, and shoot the breeze a bit. Great BJJ technician, and really just a nice guy. Like I said, I just felt like I was at my local gym and I've never had that level of comfort anywhere else.

Easy 5 stars right here. The first time I met Josh (Prof Madama) we hugged it out. It's a tight…read moreknit group that will always looking to help one another in and out of BJJ. I've never found a school so great. Josh and Jesus and Shamy are all solid instructors. Only the best here. Come down join the family

Very bad experience! Joined through third party and they won't stop the payments! $79.95 per…read moremonth...ouch!

Lied to us about a 16 week Fit Smart challenge which was a scam to get us to sign up for a year…read morecontract instead. If you sign a contract with this gym you will be sorry because they are liars, scammers and thieves. Forcing you to pay for a membership you never signed up for. Don't say we didn't warn you Find an honest gym

I am new to fitness kickboxing, and I am hooked on it! I took a trial class last weekend, because…read moremy current gym is closing and I want to be able to work out long after this month is over. Believe me when I say that I have searched far and wide to find the right match with a new gym. The class that I took was the same length as the ones at my current gym (30 minutes). I took the class with the owner because I knew that she was recommended. Turns out that in the 30 minute classes, they are very fast-paced. I had a hard time keeping up, even though I got a great workout and loved every minute of it. The owner took the time to speak with me at length after the class was over, gave me information to log into the class app, and gave me the names of the other instructors who teach the 45 minute class. She then proceeded to explain to me that the 45 minute class has a warm up session and a cool down session. I was pleased when she allowed me to sign up for another class free of charge just so I had something to compare to. There was no pressure to sign up. In fact, I asked to see the membership options. When I stopped in and spoke to someone else a few weeks earlier, I wasn't told that there were options to purchase packs of classes. The owner showed me this option and said that many of the members purchase these class packs instead of committing to a 6-month of a year membership. This put me at ease because I have heard mixed reviews from this gym. She had me sold with this option. As I stated earlier, I haven't been doing fitness kickboxing for long, and want to give it a fair chance before I make the decision to either keep doing this or resort to home workouts (which I am not always as disciplined at doing). I left the gym feeling confident that I made the right decision in joining. I am actually looking forward to the next class that I will be taking next week.

I was nervous to sign up but wow I am SO glad I did…read more A lot of my coworkers come here so I took a free trial and have been hooked ever since. After one week of classes I can do a push up! I have never been able to do a real push up in my life until now! The workouts are fun and since you have a choice of trainers you can workout with the one(s) who work best for you! It's not just hitting bags.. There are weights for toning, resistance bands, crunches, burpees, etc! If you can't do them yet - no problem! The trainers give you modifications so you work out on a level appropriate for you! The other people there are SO kind and helpful. Each time I've attended classes other members have offered to help with moves in case I needed any further clarification. I always worked out on and off but never pushed myself like I am pushed at CKO. I look forward to classes, and even though I drip with sweat I feel so great!!!

After trying a few different martial arts studios, I ended up at Tong Dragon after moving to the…read morearea and I'm so glad I did. It came highly recommended, and now I completely understand why. I'm a big Muay Thai fan, and the instruction here is truly top-notch. The instructors know their stuff and make every class challenging but approachable. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, which makes it feel more like a family than just a gym. Martial arts is an amazing workout both physically and mentally and Tong Dragon does a great job creating a supportive, motivating environment. They offer classes for all levels, so whether you're brand new or have experience, there's something for you. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area and looking to train, learn, or just get an incredible workout.

Tong Dragon is an outstanding school for anyone interested in studying the martial arts. The…read moreinstructors are generous with their time and attention, and the entire school has a fantastic attitude that welcomes newcomers and to help them achieve great results. Master Colon is a wonderful instructor who represents the best in martial arts instruction, and his fellow instructors and students all do likewise. If you are in the Bayville area, do give this school a visit. You will not be disappointed.