Both my son, age 7 and daughter, age 5 really enjoy coming to BMMA. My son started with them at age 4 left for a brief period to be on a gymnastics boys team but decided to return to karate at this specific dojo. The instructors, Sensei Meg and Alex, are excellent with children and handle all personality types firmly and patiently. The belt system is easily understood by children as they earn colored "tips" for each week. Once they achieve their required colors they can advance to the next belt color. This gives children the motivation to attend class and achieve their belt color goal. My children look forward to class and leave happy. It's all I can ask for. read more

My 11 year old daughter has been studying Martial arts at Bay Mountain for 8 months. She really loves it. What makes Bay Mountain Martial Arts so special is the following.. 1. Discipline (focused classes, instructors encourage attention) 2. Self Confidence (check off cards and belt level awards using positive feedback) 3. Physical fitness ( incorporating strength training into classes) 4. Positive environment with consistent high quality teaching I highly recommend this school to develop Martial arts skills as well as invaluable life skills. read more

We love Bay Mountain Martial Arts. My daughter is 7. She has been taking lessons for a year twice a week. She absolutely loves it as well as their summer camp! The instructors are fabulous with kids. You get a lot for the cost. Highly recommend!! read more

I highly recommend BMMA Concord. My two boys (5 1/2 year old and 4 year old) have been students there for years now and love the Tiny Tigers program. Sensei Meg and Sensei Alex are so good with the kids...they make the classes fun and are very creative in keeping the attention of little kids. Each week's Tiger class is structured around a given theme (Discipline, Fitness, etc.). Kids earn colored tips toward new belts. The Tigers have fun, while exercising and learning good form, balance and power with their kicks, punches, blocks, etc. They even learn a bit of jiu-jitsu in the form of a "cowboy and pony" game. One kid lays down facing up (pony), while another kid sits and straddles him (cowboy). The pony tries to buck the cowboy off, while the cowboy tries to stay on top. Classic jiu-jitsu in a super fun way. My boys love it. Your's will too. read more

im in love with concord crossfit ! such an amazing challenge , so rewarding, leaves you wanting more !!!!! i never ever felt this way at any gym ive ever belonged too !!!! wish i would of found this place years a go !!!! such friendly people and the owners rock !!!! read more

Might be nice if anyone was actually there to help. I am very interested in starting Crossfit due to the recommendation of a friend and have been looking at boxes in the area. I have gone to Concord Crossfit twice and both times ended up standing in the entryway, feeling like an idiot and no one asking if I needed anything! Even went into the workout area and still no one took notice. I would rather pay more for good customer service and go elsewhere than go to Concord Crossfit due to these experiences. read more

A wonderful experience for our son (3 yrs old). Sensei Meg is fantastic with the kids and our son loves his classes! The classes help him to develop his courage, listening skills and self-confidence. Thank you!! read more

Bottom line this place rocks. If you are looking for an all-over fitness, strength, cardio & flexibility in a low- pressure atmosphere this is your place. All workouts are scalable to your level. the trainers are great, approachable and real people. love love love read more

My son was enrolled in their tiny tigers program for almost 7 months. I wish we didn't have to quit! My kid had so much fun! And Sensei Meg is amazing with the little ones! Can't recommend this place enough if you have an aspiring ninja! You can either take their trial class or sign up for classes through WC recreation if you want to make sure your little one will like it before you commit (that's what we did). read more

Well it's been over a year now and I am still addicted to crossfit and the wonderful CCF community. I have lost over 40 pounds and I am in the best shape of my life. Thank you CCF. You guys are amazing. read more

After searching for the perfect martial arts school for our 4 year old son, we came across BMMA Concord. We love it! The Tiny Tigers classes are great, age appropriate while also actually teaching some karate! The scheduling is flexible, the price reasonable and the environment relaxed yet professional. Our son has been going for three months and has never once said he didn't want to go. Sensei Meg is wonderful with the kids and has a good sense of humor too which is needed when teaching a bunch of little kids a serious art! read more

My 6 year old son has been attending Tiny Tiger classes for over a year now. He loves it, I love it, and now his little sister wants to start taking classes. The instructors are GREAT with kids, their attitude is ALWAYS positive, and they seem to love being there. I really appreciate that they teach respect & responsibility right along with strength and coordination. It was an awesome place to hold my son's birthday as well. read more

Our almost 15 year old son has been coming here for about 5 years now. We love it! We visited many martial arts studios before deciding on this one. It has very much of a "family feel" to it. We just renewed our dues for another two years. That's how sure we are about this place! read more

These folks are great! Our second family. Very friendly, family orientated. My 12 yr old son has been going for just over 4 yrs and they have instilled a lot of self confidence, self esteem, and physical strength. My 8 yr old son just started and cant wait to go every day! The older kids / teens are looked up to by the younger children and set great role models. All are taught how to avoid confrontation but have the courage to face any situation. Best of all, we all have so much fun! I myself (43 yrs old) signed up for the adult courses and have learned a lot, and look forward to every lesson. read more

My nearly 18 year old High School son is still a member of BMMA Concord and still loves it. He is currently studying Wing Tsun (a Chinese Kung Fu style) and wishes he had more time so he could do Cross-Fit as well. I am so happy he has found such a quality space for his physical outlet. read more

As a senior (65), I joined BMMA to learn Wing Tsun and for exercise. What an experience! The class is fabulous and the instructors outstanding in teaching this old dog new tricks. The BMMA experience is for the young and old...warm and caring environment coupled with teaching skills that will ensure growth in your personal life. read more

Very friendly instructors, great for all skill levels. I highly recommend this place for anyone interested in getting a good workout.

My son has been practicing with Bay Mountain Martial Arts for almost two years now and he loves it! He has not only learned great technique, but great discipline and a love for the sport. I love watching him be challenged each week as he continues to grow in strength and ability. I feel the instructors at Bay Mountain Martial Arts are great teachers. They are patient, kind, enthusiastic and encouraging, yet they also set high expectations for their students. They are kind, yet firm in their discipline, helping kids understand that to be disciplined in the sport you must also be disciplined in your manners and actions throughout each class. My son looks forward to karate each day that he attends, and he has set for himself the goal, which he shares with so many other students at Bay Mountain Martial Arts, that of becoming a black-belt. This goal will hopefully continue to take him to the next level, so that one day he will indeed achieve black-belt. Kelly Stack- (B.M.M.A. mom) read more

I signed my 4-year old up through the Walnut Creek Rec program (5 week session) and was really disappointed. The staff is friendly as mentioned in other reviews, but I found the program to be unorganized and unstructured. My child was in a class with other kids who had been with the program for some time, and was asked to perform movements (kicks, punches, stances, etc) that the others were familiar with but my child did not know - sink or swim. My child caught on eventually, but there was no organized instruction. The sensei (Alex, I think) was patient and kind, but offered little in the way of teaching concepts like self discipline, self control, etc. I found on the first day that my child was asked to punch the sensei and then received a punch back (not a very hard punch but a punch nonetheless), but there was barely a mention of when that's appropriate and when it's not. I spent a few weeks afterward reminding my child that it's not okay to punch mommy, daddy, or anyone else not in karate class. I seem to be in the minority based on other reviews. Maybe the difference is registering with the WC Rec program rather than directly through DMA, but I was not impressed and felt the need to let parents know about my experience. I recommend sitting in on classes with a few different organizations to compare quality of instruction. read more

This review is long overdue. I have worked out at this gym for 2 1/2 years, and I am so extremely thankful for Concord Crossfit!! Before starting Crossfit, I was a cardio junkie, and I was totally bored and burnt out. The concept of getting a full body workout in workouts as short as 10 min seemed completely crazy, but I was wrong! You will get a workout like you have never worked out before, and you will love it. The trainers at Concord Crossfit are all knowledgeable and lead by example. They push themselves, and they do it safely. This gym welcomes all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels. I started 6 months postpartum after having my first baby and worked out there up until 38 weeks of pregnancy with baby #2. The trainers and your fellow classmates all want you to succeed! The gym is not intimidating and fosters an amazing community of people committed to living a healthy lifestyle. I endorse it whole heartedly!!! read more