Combative Jiu Jitsu

(6 reviews)

38.6 mi

Went for my kids first Jiu Jitsu lesson here and we both immediately fell in love with the class…read more The instructor Ollie is well versed both in practice and theory, while explaining techniques in detail and with patience. Highly recommend to anyone looking to train Mind as well as Body!

Sedona Self Defense is a fantastic contribution to the Sedona community. My whole family is…read moretraining with Oli. Oli's teaching style and technique are top notch as he comes from a solid Jui Jitsu background. He is mindful and patient with kids and adults. His wife and assistant, Margot, is delightful. This is perfect for getting great exercise and developing practical self defense skills For all ages. Thank you Oli and Margot!

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Average Joe's MMA & Fitness

(7 reviews)

12.2 mi

Kyle there is great. I workout with bodyweight but wanted to learn proper form to start lifting…read moreweights, he had me dialled within 30 minutes. Everybody there is friendly and it's a welcoming environment.

My daughter wanted to learn boxing... so I'm like...Okaaaaay…read more Boxing sounded a bit intimidating but I'll give it a try. Average Joe's was awesome. They make everyone feel welcome. Doesn't matter how old you are or what shape your in. It's about working out and having fun doing it. The place is kinda small but thats ok. The owners are extremely nice. In fact, everyone I met at Average Joe's was super nice. They give you a free class to try it out... and yes, my daughter had a blast. The owners took the time to teach my daughter how to box safely. First the foot work, then hands and then the arms. Each class is an hour. After boxing, they offered wrestling. My daughter wanted to try that too. She ended up liking the boxing practice a little better. So yeah, we will be back.

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Life Jiu Jitsu

(8 reviews)

24.5 mi

GREAT EXPERIENCE! Bring your family. Tell your friends…read more Tad is very patient and does a great job

Wow so excited that Sensi Teddy is teaching again. I loved learning under him. He is so gentle, so…read moresafe, but yet so strong, so admirable. Any adult male or female and any child would be exceptionally blessed and learn many skills and confident attitude . BJJ I believe is the way of life, to make yourself better in every aspect of your life, and there is no better coach than Teddy Osbourn. Thank you Teddy for all that you have taught me in my journeys of life. Diana

Ted Osburn runs Life Jiu-Jitsu as well as Snake Club MMA and Side Control Martial Arts

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American Taekwondo Center

(3 reviews)

12.0 mi

Very great atmosphere. More serious about improving health and making it a real cardio class.read more

My wife and I decided to take a Taekwondo class for the exercise, self-defense and to have…read moresomething to do together. We found ATC of Prescott Valley, and after our free week knew this was where we wanted to be. Everyone there was wonderful to work with. Instructor J made all the work fun, and was very encouraging. He truly cares about his students. I highly recommend ATC PV to everyone considering a karate class. We are moving and will miss all the students and Instructor J.

Kundala Tao Sanctuary

(1 review)

38.8 mi

By taking Shaolin Gong fu, class I have learn, to be more Mindful & it has strenghten my physical…read morebody by releasing the fear in my spirit, on dealing with the out side world. My Sifu is incredibly, he will make you feel parts of your body that you may forgot existed. he is very to the point of his training, he's also very attentive to all his studens, to make sure they understand all movement. Peace.

From the owner: Kundala Taoist Sanctuary offers instruction, practice and certification in a number of traditional…read moreChinese martial arts, and their related yogas. We teach rare forms of Taoist Qigong, Nei kung & meditation. We offer classes in Yang Style Tai Chi, Shaolin Kung fu, and American Kenpo.

Youth Shaolin student practicing Taoist meditation exercises.

Stance training in the Kundala Youth Kung Fu with Jack Brando showing rift forward bow here.

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Wednesday night Novice Level Shaolin Kung Fu.

Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts

(7 reviews)

57.9 mi

I started here several years ago with our family of 4. Each one of us felt welcomed from the start…read more Sifu Matthew Banks is top notch- him and Laoshi Harrison and Laoshi Walls (kids instructor) are incredible teachers. I have grown so much in strength and confidence as a result of my training here. Anyone interested should come for a free class- you won't regret it!

I had the opportunity to train under Master Sifu Matthew Banks and his array of instructors and it…read morewas one of the greatest privileges of my life. I first joined this sacred temple in attempts to learn more about myself. Learn and grow I did. The instructors I trained under were kick ass. Like rip your head off make it look easy. The one who honed my basic skills was Laoshi Harrison. To have such an instructor was an honor. In my time training I would learn forms and principles that I could take to my day to day life. Principles like: breath work, root, striking, flexibility, blocking, & holds. Mind you I am not looking for a fight. But, SHOCK AND LOCK. Am I right? As a student I felt respected. As a student I felt appreciated. As a student I felt nurtured. That is what allowed me to grow. That is what made me keep coming back. This element of care I promise you won't find anywhere else. And it is the exact element of healing that is in the name and is what makes this house of martial arts special. This temple was a place where I could improve. Where I could fall on my face and not be laughed at. If my form wasn't right or I did something wrong. I wasn't reprimanded. I was guided in the right direction. My 6 months training at Sacred Mountain has given me something that is rare to find - Confidence and Security. Sure you can buy a gun and kill someone trying to defend yourself. And maybe end up in jail..... Or..... You can be the talk of the town because you handled a situation by hitting someone with an inward fan kick. The choice is yours! I seriously was blessed to train here, do yourself a favor and become a student of Sifu Banks, you won't regret it!

Sacred Mountain's first class of black belt graduates with Sifu Banks and Master Instructors.

My certificates.

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Training equipment

James Family Prescott YMCA

3.1

(39 reviews)

11.7 mi

We're not members but come for their pool 1-3x a year, it's never been crowded every time we have…read moregone. Which is nice!! It's around $15 for my son and I to and swim, I like that they have a family room where you can store your things in lockers, they have bathrooms w/showers in the family room, I still bring all my belongings out in the pool area, you can bring your own snacks which is convenient. My boy who is 11, likes to swim in the deep area, he did have to take a swim test his first time to make sure he can swim in that area, once he passed, they made him wear and orange bracelet, now anytime we go, we just tell a lifeguard he passed and they're ok with him just grabbing a bracelet and putting it on every time, no need to take test again. When we would go, on weekends, water slide doesn't open till 11, overall this is a convenient place to go when you feel like swimming. With it being indoors though, the chlorine smell is strong, but tolerable. The lifeguards are very nice as well.

Equipment is good, awesome that they have a basketball court and a huge pool, and It's budget…read morefriendly. Only real downside to this gym is the hours can be limiting and if you want to use the basketball court, you need to check the schedule to make sure it's free.

Me in front of the Deep Water pool where we do aerobics

The main lap pool

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Watson Lake

(153 reviews)

9.4 mi

This stunning lake is just outside of Prescott. The scenery is spectacular, with amazing rock…read moreformations around and in the lake. There are several hiking trails around it. There is some boating/kayaking allowed. Boat ramps, some playground equipment, picnic tables. It costs to get in, but you can buy an annual pass which gets you into other parks in the area. We love coming here when we're in the area.

Beautiful trail with lots of pathways and cool scenery. Also can get a really nice view of the lake…read moreand hear the ducks. Would for sure recommend checking this trail out if you can and just enjoy the scenery.

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Lynx Lake

4.2

(58 reviews)

14.9 mi

My daughter Zoe rented Loop B at Lynx Lake from 8/23/24 - 8/26/24. Rich & Jenny are AWESOME…read moreVolunteers who take care of the area & they are amazing folks. Very helpful & ready to tell you any helpful information you need while staying. We left a night early because my daughter rented the amount of days just in case we wanted to stay longer. Yet the 25th(today) is my 54th birthday & I was ready to be home for the week. We came home very rested with plenty of beautiful pics & cool experiences to tell friends & family.

I have camped in Prescott before, but never at this lake. I had heard great things about Lynx Lake…read moreand have always wanted to check it out. This lake was formed in the 1960s when they dammed Lynx Creek. It is stocked for fishing and has a campground and hiking trails around it. There are lots of animals that are native to this area like mule deer, osprey and bald eagles. I booked a campsite here during the summer because I own a kayak and wanted to get out on the water. After setting up my site, I headed over to Lynx Lake. I was a little disappointed to see the water so low. I guess in late 2024, the lake was partially drained to fix a mechanical failure in the dam's outlet valve. It has to rely entirely on natural rain and snow to be refilled and could take years to get back to normal. So we just did a hike around the lake and headed back to our campsite. Lynx Campground has around 35 campsites with a picnic table, fire ring and a grill at each site. There are no RV hook-ups, but they do have drinking water and toilets. The campsite is about half a mile directly south of Lynx Lake. We enjoyed our campsite and had a fun time. We had to partially share our site with another family because their giant tent spilled onto our site (which was annoying). But we made the most of it. The nice thing is that the Town of Prescott isn't too far away if you need any food or supplies. As for kayaking, we were able to do that over at Watson Lake. You can book a campsite ahead of time on Recreation.gov.

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East side trail

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Goldwater Lake

(35 reviews)

15.7 mi

We were invited to a wedding here and loved it. The couple reserved a Ramada and it was enough room…read morefor 50 people. The lake itself was beautiful and clear. Lots of people were fishing. Too cold to swim in for March even though it was hot out (80s). Only $3 to park, National parks pass does not work since it's a City of Prescott lake. Overall, we loved it, very peaceful. A Prescott gem.

Visited on Saturday, November 1st, and arrived around 1 PM. Parking was $3. We first stopped at the…read morelower lake since the upper area was pretty busy, but quickly learned that the lower lake is lure fishing only--no bait allowed. So, we made our way back up to the upper lake, where bait is permitted. The upper lake was fairly crowded and a bit noisy (sound really carries there), but it's a beautiful spot overall--small, peaceful, and scenic. We stayed for about two hours, didn't catch anything, but did spot a few fish swimming around. Still a pleasant visit!

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