I couldn't of picked a better place for my daughter to learn. The owner, Jason (Sensei) is great…read morewith the kids. I can see my daughter is learning about confidence, discipline, and sportsmanship (because she's a sore loser lol). I love it! This place is great! The fees are reasonable as well. The kids can come 4 days a week. Plus you get a 2 week free trial!

Jason is a great guy, and has many years of experience. Shoot, he's been doing it since he was a…read morekid. He also has competed and won at National and State tournaments, so you really know he is good at what he does. Highly recommend!

This is the first time I've ever written a review for a gym but this facility is too good to not…read moregive it the recognition it deserves! Rise Gym has a commercial gym side, a powerlifting side, and a strongman side. In the commercial gym, there is an upstairs and a downstairs section. There's already plenty of treadmills and cardio machines downstairs but there's even more in the upstairs area as well as a section for kids to play in. Not to mention, there is a supplement store where you can shop for protein, preworkout, vitamins, healthy snakcs, etc. so I thought that was pretty neat! As a powerlifter, Rise Barbell is hands down, the best place to work out. The powerlifting side just opened this summer and I cannot thank the owner Dr. Sean for providing such an amazing facility for me to train at before I competed at Raw Nationals this year. There are plenty of brand new TSS combo racks and barbells as well as new Rogue Kilo/pound plates. There's also many deadlift platforms as well as one olympic weightlifting section. Aside from that, there is a long strip of turf that separates the powerlifting section from the machines for body builders. Speaking of body builders, there is a posing room so that's another big plus! Inside this building, there is also a Physical Therapy section run by Dr. Sean. Oh yeah, did I mention there's AC too? I've visited numerous powerlifting gyms in the Houston area but none of them had AC so I appreciate how I'm not drenched in sweat just from walking into a gym. Aside from the amazing facility, the staff and trainers here are incredibly kind. I appreciate how they helped host/run fun events for members to participate in! Overall, the amount of hard work and passion that the owners and workers put into this gym speaks volumes. Honestly, I could go on and on as to why this is the best gym I've ever visited but I hope everyone gets to experience working out at Rise Barbell.

This is a nice gym. There is a lot of equipment and cardio machines. When I enter, there is always…read moresomeone who greets me. Classes. I have not done those, but would like to try those. Personal trainers. They have amazing trainers that can help you reach whatever goal you are working towards. My trainer has been so encouraging and listens/makes modifications to help support a gradual improvement in strength. Cleanliness. This is the reason for the 4 stars. There could be more attention to cleaning of equipment from staff or cleaning services in both the rise gym and barbell. The main door entering rise has been seen multiple times with handprints smudged all over and dust on equipment. I do appreciate the cleaning products and towels to clean off instruments after use, however during non peak times there are no towels available. Not sure who to let know regarding this, but will change my review once I see this area addressed.

Mr. and Mrs. Ince, the owners of this school, are very outstanding individuals who really care…read moreabout their students! When I joined this school, after training for over 5 years at a previous school, they welcomed and accepted me with open arms. They have fun family activities and honor students of all ages. They belong to a highly respected karate federation and show high standards and kindness and respect towards everyone.

This karate school has it all going on! Great instructors, wonderful members, the feeling of…read morefamily, philosophy, discipline, cleanliness, and a great martial art federation! This is a true martial art community. I am so happy to have found it. I have advanced to green belt and am firmly on my way to black belt. I highly recommend this school.

Mou Chuk is a family oriented traditional martial arts school. I have been studying Hapkido and TKD…read morethere since February of 2012, with my wife and daughter. It is the best school I have ever been in, and I have been involved in martial arts off and on for almost 20 years. It is not - repeat NOT - a black belt mill. If you don't study and attend, then you don't belt test - and the belt-tests are real tests - usually several hours long. The classes are demanding but very fun! All skill levels are welcomed, and while standards are high, so is the caliber of instruction. They take you where you are at, and build from there. In short, Mou Chuck is a great place for all ages and conditions to learn a new skill, meet nice helpful people, and get some great exercise.

Great martial arts academy. All the staff members are highly qualified and very passionate about…read morewhat they teach. My kids love this place even if discipline is taken very serious which I think is very good for them. Totally recommended.

I've been training Judo here for about 6-7 years, and it's easily one of the best decisions I've…read moreever made. The instruction is world-class -- technical, thoughtful, and rooted in years of real experience. Every class has a clear purpose, whether it's focused on refining technique or getting in solid, safe randori. The facility is outstanding. The mats are real tatami, and the entire floor is built on a gymnastics-style sprung subfloor, which absorbs impact and makes throws much safer and more comfortable. (Did I mention the floor is amazing?) Classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus Saturday early afternoons, and the training environment is always positive and welcoming. This school is a staple in the Houston Judo community, and consistently attracts both newcomers and seasoned judoka who want high-quality training. If you're looking for serious instruction in a fantastic facility, you won't regret checking this place out.

Best place to train. Always welcoming. Great Brazilian jiu jitsu classes and instruction!read more

NINE Iron Sports athletes made it to Las Vegas NATIONAL Finals. That's 9 out of 86 athletes across…read morethe country. Out of curiosity I looked up how many ninja gyms there are in the US... 191. That means, if every gym was equal, they would send less than 1/2 of an athlete... Iron sports sent NINE! BOOM Do you want to be a champion? You can be one here. If you just want fun, oh my gosh.... when my daughter had her 6th birthday party this year, my favorite part of the entire event was watching the looks on all the parents' faces. Every one of them was beaming. It is FUN watching your kid do this stuff. And inspiring too... cuz guess who started working out??? Me. The coaches are supportive and encouraging. When they see SuzieQ working on something (not in class, just on her own) they whoop and cheer her victories. They say hello when she walks in. She's six, but they say hello. They acknowledge her. That's vital because it builds a sense of belonging.

This gym gave me total life... I walked in and the check in guy asked me if I liked pain (right as…read moreI signed off on the waiver). ... Crazy joke, but my answer was nooooooo.... Anywho, they were nice to escort me to the locker area. It was nice and tidy. Had a ladies shower and a restroom. The gym is a bit laxed, so it started off a bit rocky in that I didnt realize that the class has started without me. We started the class running laps outside. And came in for some heavy stretching and overheas bar work! That's when things got real. Tip no. 1 dont wear gloves, use plenty of hand/climbing chalk. It makes a great difference. Also, when you want to store things in the lockers, bring your own lock! They dont have any there. We transitioned into squats and intense leg work... Woooooooooow (Im still feeling it today). We moves upstairs, where I found a Ninja Warrior's dream. It was everything from Rock Climbing Walls (easy, medium, and hard), to overhead bars, overhead balls (of all sizes). It was aweeeeeeesome!!! The instructors, Sam & Sam, were doubly awesome! They made sure that an amateur Ninja Warrior like me did not feel left out, modified exercises to help me build my endurance and strength, and helped me make sure I did them correctly to prevent injury. We finishes the class by completing an intense ab workout!!! Although I am super sore today, I loved the class and will def be back!

Master mark is a very good,nice,and polite teacher.Great to the kids and it's great discipline. My…read moredaughter loves it so much.You should definitely try it.

My family purchased a three-month membership through Groupon for our two children (6&9) with Double…read moreDragon in 2020. Positives: Master Mark the owner was willing to coordinate with us on scheduling and the kids being beginners trying something new. The location is wonderful with a large facility, ample seating, and clean well-kept space. Our kids learned the basics and overall enjoyed their time spent at Double Dragon including the joy of earning their first belts. Master Mark was also attentive to our kids as they learned the basics, stepping in to help when they needed additional instruction. Negatives: Our primary reason for not committing to this business long-term is that our kids are used to positive reinforcement through their school and at home and we found the approach Double Dragon uses to be contrary to our values. At times, it was reminiscent of boot-camp for kids. A second concern is that Master Mark was not present as often as we would expect. There are two young adults/older teens that lead the lessons on a regular basis as confirmed by other reviewers. From an outsider perspective, there are some behaviors of these two young leaders that indicate immaturity and getting their ego fed by pushing young children to do their bidding by shaming and belittling. We do believe this is what they have been taught as a leadership approach modeling Master Mark. Also not appropriate for children, in our opinion, is the sexually inappropriate music choices playing during practice. Finally, we signed up during COVID and found very little enforcement of parental masking. If you are looking for a place of old-school discipline, where your kids will be pushed to their limits and beyond through threats and punishments, then this might be a good fit for your family. Overall, it was not the right fit for our kids, and we would not recommend this business.

I have been training here since October 2018 and I love it. All the coaches here really care about…read moretheir students and built relationships with their students. It's like having another family.