Incredibly welcoming for first-timers. 11 year old daughter…read morestarted here a year ago and loves it...used to go to a strip mall martial arts and realized that it was just exercise and not truly self-defense. Hayastan is different. This place is hands on and the kids learn true kickboxing, grappling and jiu jitsu. Perfect spot for your children to grow confidence and learn actual technique.

Hayastan MMA has been a great place for my training and fitness needs…read more Kevin and the staff here are focused, driven, and strive to improve themselves and their curriculum on a daily basis. Whether you're looking to simply start training, or seeking to jump into an amateur or professional MMA career, the team at Hayastan have the expertise to deliver quality training and instructions in a safe and professional manner.

OxFitness is a gem of a gym located in Charlotte, NC. I've been attending for about a month. I've…read morelost weight, gained energy, gained confidence, and gained a family. The facility is clean, the owners are amazing, and the workouts are challenging. Everyday the workouts are different. Trust me, you will not get bored. The best part is that you are trained by the owner who not only is a professional trainer but also a professional combat sports athlete. I am so glad I chose OxFitness. I recommend that you do the same.

It's been right under a year since I first walked into this incredible establishment, Oxfitness. I…read morewas immediately addicted to this environment. Josh, the owner, makes sure you're challenged with every workout, drives you to reach your goals, and makes sure you're cracking a smile while doing so. I've lost nearly 50 pounds since I've started working out here, I'm in better condition, I feel great, and I'm grateful to be part of this family. I HIGHLY recommend choosing this gym!

this place is much needed for the community. the trainer has full classes and great one on one…read moresessions. very professional atmosphere

I started with Rodney in December and from the jump he was very patient. I have lost nearly 30 lbs…read morewith his personal training sessions just twice a week. I recently started his Cardio Kickboxing Class and it has been fun. I can already tell a difference in my energy level. I have never had a trainer pay so much attention to detail.

Nice staff. A little pricey, but they do try to get you a deal. They worked with me to find one…read morethat worked for me. I've lost 7lbs in two weeks eating healthy and going there. Definitely glad I signed up. The workout is intense, but there's no shaming or pressure. You can do modified versions. It's people of all ages and ranges of health and fitness. I was super intimidated at first, but it ended up being one of the better decisions I've made.

I bought a Groupon deal and called the studio to schedule a class. They asked if I ever took a…read morekickboxing class and I honestly said yes as I tried kickboxing in different state before (not via Groupon!). They went to talk to a manager and told me I cannot come to this studio. Very disappointed as I was considering signing up for membership. I'll be trying different studio that has nicer management.

My husband has been going to True Warrior for a few years now. In those years I have seen his…read moreself-confidence grow, his energy and focus improved, his desire to be healthy and strong increased. It changed the way he leads our family, being more present and wanting more for us as a family unit and wanting to have more of an impact on others - esp those of a younger generation. Earlier this year we wanted to find a family friendly MMA environment for our 9 year old - somewhere to build up his confidence, to feel encouraged, not afraid or broken down or pressured whenever he didn't quite get it right. When he told me about the Tiger cubs program we tried it out for our son. The 1st few weeks of my son attending he was all smiles...hesitant to learn something new but smiling. The kids are helpful and supportive, as they're encouraged to help teach new kids as a way of also earning stripes and advancing. Coach Toby's style of teaching is admirable - teaching them beneficial skills while also having fun; never putting the kids down or making them feel less than or shaming them, but encouraging them and partnering them with the right kids to help them. As a mom that meant a lot to me knowing I could trust this coach to have my son's best interest at heart. Shortly after, what was supposed to be just me observing turned into me joining my husband boxing, and then also joining the Warrior Women's Self Defense class on Sundays. Up until that point I was just a mediocre long distance runner, training every few years for a half or full marathon. Joining True Warrior/Warrior Women has made me feel stronger and capable (mentally and physically), more aware and wiser, and part of a community of women/men who support each other. Saturday family Boxing Day has made such a positive impact on my family - a day we look forward to working out together and training together, being close and stronger...together. That's what this school promotes - community, strength, skill, people helping people, faith and positivity, all in it together. We are grateful to Coach Toby and Coach Ryan for all they do and how they do it! Their skills are unmatched and amazing to see, but how they teach it and coach others is impressive. It's an environment that can be intimidating walking into, but walking out of those classes you feel welcomed, included, empowered, absolutely humbled at times (haha!), thankful, unified. I absolutely love this school and what it's done for my family!! -Rodriguez fam

Can't do better than this family of warriors. If you're looking for a place for your kids, family,…read moreor self to learn from a master but in a no-excuses environment - you've found it here. We love the esprit de corps, the values, and the spirit of fun and safety that embody this way of training. Led by Toby Grear, this special program has been a gift to our children's lives already in a short time.

It's really hard to overstate how much my family and I have enjoyed training at BC Kickboxing &…read moreBJJ, and the positive impact it has had on all of us. My five-year-old son is in the Little Samurais program since last fall, my wife attends the fitness kickboxing classes religiously, and I have been doing the adult BJJ classes since early January. It's not an exaggeration to say that the gym has become a second home - and our teammates a second family - to all of us. Professor Ben runs great programs from top to bottom, front to back, and his team of coaches is fantastic. The kids' classes are disciplined, but a lot of fun. The adult BJJ classes are both intense and laid-back at the same time, and I'm having a blast while getting in better shape and learning a new, extremely rewarding sport (and I'll admit that BJJ is quickly becoming an obsession). I have lost more than 40 lbs. over the past 10 months, and that wouldn't have been possible without the positive influence of BJJ (and Professor Ben's health and nutrition coaching). Most important for me is the absolutely stellar team atmosphere that Professor Ben has cultivated in his gym. The atmosphere is the best I have ever encountered, both in the kids and adult programs (I felt like a welcome part of the team from day one, and that's not the case everywhere you go). And on top of that, the quality of training is fantastic. Whatever it is you want to achieve, Professor Ben and his team of stellar coaches will help you get there. Although there is no pressure to compete, there is plenty of support if you want to do so. Despite having no background, either as a kid or an adult, in competitive sports, I am now testing my skills on the competition mats on a regular basis. The same is true of my 5-year-old son and all of our adult and youth teammates, who do really well each time they compete. It's just a great, supportive team, no matter where you want your own personal BJJ journey to take you. If you want to train hard and get in shape, all while having fun and joining a really supportive community of great teammates, I can't recommend BC Kickboxing & BJJ highly enough. Time to join Professor Ben's team in Waxhaw!

Love this place. Ben and his staff do a great job. Our son enjoys coming to classes. They make it…read morefun on top of teaching BJJ and kickboxing.

I came into Dojo on a Groupon, and trained with Brandon/Martial arts expert/Kung Fu/Brazilian Jiu…read moreJitsu master for several weeks. The studio is located in Noda, a few blocks away from the new Harris Teeter. I was very impressed with Brandon's teaching style/method, the classes, his overall outlook, and positive-centered approach to training. The cool thing about Brandon is that he can either plan a regimented routine, or make up an impromptu session without a lot of forethought. I came in with a group of friends, giving Brandon only a few days notice, and he was able to execute a training session with us, as beginners, and his other, advanced practice students in the same class. He also keeps you motivated and driven, without being stern or harsh. He has a very easygoing. pleasant nature, and in spite of his advanced background, he teaches on a fundamental basis for those who are new to these types of activities. I felt challenged with each class, but not overly so. And I felt that I became better conditioned during the weeks that I trained here. They play a nice eclectic mix of music, which enhances the workout. It does get hot in the studio in the summer, because the a/c is either not working, or is not going full force, but this unpleasantry can be avoided if you go in the fall, when it is not hot outside. There is not a lot of parking, but we were not affected, as the class size was fairly small, and not a lot of people were there during our sessions, but parking could be a problem if the class sizes increase. If you can catch him during a class when his son (who is 2 or so) in the studio with Mom, you'll get the added bonus of watching Brandon do some backflips/ mid-air flip jumps, and handstands, which he is apparently teaching to his son!

A seminal place to train, workout, or learn something new is Dojo Body Mind in the Plaza Midwood…read morearea! Excellent classes for the novice or the experienced in kick boxing and martial arts!

I'm a 45+ year practitioner in the Asian martial arts and a 4th degree black belt myself, who has…read morehad the fortune of getting to know Coach Kakavitsas, and now my two grade school boys train with him. It's not often I find someone who has the same passion for martial arts that I do; Coach Kakavitsas is an incredibly knowledgeable instructor who has years of real world experience in competition and practical self-defense techniques. My boys love training with him, and going to class is the highlight of their week. It's amazing how much they're already learned. I highly recommend anyone interested in learning self-defense, building confidence and getting physically fit go see him and his colleagues.

JT was great!! This is a clean location with a big open floor plan! We brought our daughter for a…read moreone-on-one intro class (shes 8) as we are looking to get her plugged into something! He took his time with her and had her gloved up in the ring within a matter of minutes after we did our paperwork. He demonstrated and walked her through the different hits/punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. She had the most amazing time and cant wait to get started in classes with the other kids. She had the biggest smile on her face after she was done, and was so excited. I really appreciated JT showing her the confidence and new passion for muay thai! Hes a very knowledgeable man, personable, and incredible instructor/coach! We will be bringing our other daughter next Saturday for her one-on-one and very much anticipate a similar experience! Such an incredible experience from start to finish!