There is a reason you won´t find a negative review about this place anywhere on the internet…read more Brazil Academy is a rare gym in a city full of McDojos that are more interested in your money than teaching you actual self defense skills, and the environment is extraordinarily family friendly and in fact quite family-oriented. Brazilian Jujitsu is probably their most popular offering, but I spent the last year learning Muay Thai here and although I am not currently attending classes here, the experience was life changing! You will get the opportunity to take part in actual sparring, which are tons of fun and will give you loads of confidence in your daily life and in your ability to defend yourself in real life situations. Try a week of classes for free and see for yourself...Brazil Academy and its staff and instructors are outstanding!

I have trained in BJJ for 2 years, and in Karate/Kickboxing for 39 years. I have been to a lot of…read moreSchools and Dojos in many cities across the US. The Brazilian Academy has a very in depth Gi Jiu Jitsu program that has become invaluable to me as I develop in the sport. In the KC area, there are two places that I would recommend for BJJ training. I can't pick which one I like best, so I switch between them in rotation! If you are looking for solid BJJ training, then go here. My only complaint is that they do not advertise their programs and schedules well enough to promote everything that they teach! I would have found this place sooner if they did. Why BJJ? I am glad you asked, because now I get to ramble into how it has changed my life, and how I stumbled onto the Brazilian Academy. I got into BJJ two years ago because I stopped kickboxing and gained a ton of weight. I needed something I could do in my passion for martial arts that wouldn't give me CTE. I remembered how much hard work it was to earn a green belt in Judo back in the 1980s, so I found a school where I was working at the time that taught BJJ. I found that I had been missing this in my life! I was foolish to avoid the ground game until my 50s, but I chalk that up to the brainwashing of "stand and fight like a man" that old school Karate fighters pushed at you before the rise of UFC. I lost 75 pounds in the first year, and many of the "old guy" aches and pains have gone away. My flexibility is slowing returning, and every aspect of my life from chasing my grand kids around tunnels and trampolines to running through airports to catch a flight to hiking trails at altitude in Colorado has gotten easier and better! Since I started, I have been to 10 or 11 different BJJ schools around the country. I choose BJJ schools that also have a boxing program (for fitness and fun), but shy away from contact fighting. I collect knowledge, branded Gis (uniforms), and will likely never be promoted because I move jobs and change schools just before I might earn it. I continue to travel, and will continue to find a school in the next city I visit. However, when I am at home in the KC area, I want to train as hard as possible. I need a place with Boxing and BJJ, of course, and I found one that pushed the old school tenants that I am used to. Life was beautiful, util I ended up getting a serious illness that put me down for a while. To get back up, I looked for a fundamentals class that would be a little easier on my old body and new inhaler. I tried a few other places in town, and that is when I came across the Brazilian Academy. The class schedule is awesome with two morning BJJ classes starting at 6am, and 2 evening classes every day except Friday. I started with the morning class, because it was very small, and thus easier for me to recover. Since then, I take both morning and evening classes, then drive to the other school for their evening class. I seriously don't like either one better than the other, but the Brazilian Academy is the only one with a 6am and 7am class. I think training here is going to be an essential part of my competitive game (if an old rusty fellow like me can be competitive). I'd be in complete heaven if both the schools I love decided to move in next to each other... and further south closer to my house...

We love going to IXL! They have friendly and dedicated staff who help all of our kids (and me) with…read moreour training. Not only do they teach American Taekwondo Association (ATA) classes, but also sparring, combat sparring, even Krav Maga. If you come often and put your effort in, you will get in shape and learn to defend yourself at the same time. There are lots of expenses with this program so be prepared for that but as a result, you will find a clean and professional gym, dedicated instructors and quality classes. Not to mention, there are several national champions at this school and if you train with the best, you'll become the best.

The best martial arts academy in Leawood area!! They do a great job with kids and adults alike!!!read more

This location with Master Justin and Master Kim is one of the best places to learn taekwondo for…read moreany age. Whether you're 4yr or 80yr old, there's a class for everyone. I've attended this gym since a child and have gained so much from the experience. They teach you discipline, respect, self defense that are invaluable to a young child while allowing them to release their energy in a safe way. They also have family classes where the whole family can train together and have fun, which is really rare to find these days. Both masters have a huge list of achievements when it comes to taekwondo and i wouldn't want to learn it from anyone else. With COVID, they have been taking numerous safety precautions by keeping classes small and sanitizing the floor constantly. I highly recommend this location for anyone considering taekwondo if they truly want to learn the true art of it and have fun!

My daughter can be extremely shy in new situations. She has been coming to MAI for a year and a…read morehalf and she has blossomed into a more confident and strong young lady. She also now has better balance and overall strength. I feel like the prices here are fair in regards to what some other places were charging. Some of the other classes we originally checked out the owners had a very hands off approach (where other people taught most all of the classes) but you will NOT find that here. Master Justin is in here day in and day out with these kids on the floor and knows them personally, that was a deciding factor and why we have stayed. They have lots of classes at many different time and whole families even go together. On a practical note: it's very centrally located, moms can run to Target and Costco while you kiddos train. I highly recommend it.

I cannot say enough good things about this Krav Maga facility. I was visiting for a month and only…read morepaid for a month which they allowed and then went to all the classes that I could and soaked up so much incredible knowledge that will be so helpful. I knew I needed to get better at basic hand to hand combat and take down skills for a self-defense situation and this program and instructors were all incredible. After taking this class I definitely want to get punching gloves & gloves and continue the skills in the future. I highly recommend anyone to join and Try them out.

My son has attended Self-Defense Global since he was 4 and he's now a kindergartener. In addition…read moreto the physical benefits, he's learned self-discipline, respect for himself and others, the ability to concentrate, to listen, and to follow directions. Eric, the owner, is great at talking to and working with all ages of kids, coming from all different places. I highly recommend Self-Defense Global KC. (They also have birthday parties there, which was a huge hit with my son and his friends.)

I don't think I can articulate how much I appreciate the community Mike and his team have built at…read moreKC SKA. From the second I walked through the doors I felt welcomed; the interactions with instructors and fellow students were inspiring and humbling. The energy, spirit, Chi, Ki, or however you wish to describe it is palpable in the Dojo, and leaves one feeling obliged to contribute in some way. I'm already looking forward to my next practice and many more for years to come.

I have been a student of this wonderful karate school for 5 years. If you want to learn a real…read moreKarate, this is it. The instructors have so much experience, very helpful, very funny and treat us like a family. I feel like going back to my family home in Japan each time I go to this Karate school.

I was banned from this place because I wanted to cancel my membership and I wanted to cancel…read morebecause I had a lot of things going on and Trooper Gate is still closed And I was told I was a wishy washy student even though the first time I went I walked all the way off base just to attend class that was about at least 1hr and 30 minutes maybe 2hr and I did Trooper gate closed so I couldn't attend class and since I'm in the service my unit got a lot of things going on where I couldn't attend class I tried to get a friend to join and when she couldnt pay because her card wasn't working he just looked at her as if she was stupid and I got banned for no reason and Mr.Nathan has ego where he thinks he's doing you a favor for allowing you to attend his school R.S is up the street and is a better place to go to if you can't consistently make class and sign up and if you cancel he will ban you too and I had others warn me about Nathan and i wished I'd listen just a heads up

We are blown away by Elite Martial Arts in Olathe! We initially signed up for the 6-week trial and…read moreI didn't have any intention of staying with it after that, but two years later we're still here! The kids love it, the staff is amazing and the instructors are incredible! Everyone is positive and encouraging and my kids learn so much more than just self defense. They learn how to respect others, how to work toward achieving a goal, how to cope with a loss, and how to cheer on others when they are getting to do something they may have wanted to do themselves. I love the confidence and skills it gives them! I can't say enough positive things about the instructors and staff at Elite. They make it a very special place to be. If you are looking for an activity for yourself or your child I would highly recommend taekwondo at Elite Martial Arts!

Trained here for many years. Many lessons; broken bones; bruised egos, and generally one of the…read morefinest self defense schools I've ever trained at. Mr.Stillwell is the real deal. No Bullshido or McDojo life here.

Where to train for effective self-defense. No extra clubs and no hidden testing fees.read more

Blue Springs BJJ is a wonderful dojo that makes you feel welcome right from the start. They do a…read moregreat job of teaching with many instructors that know how to teach in a variety of ways so everyone has a chance to learn. They keep a clean dojo and ensure that the students are always safe. I have been attending here for over a year and have been so glad to call this place home.

Great place to train. Friendly atmosphere very welcoming. Instructors were knowledgeable. Helped…read morewith the small details. Definitely will Stop in again.