Instructor is incredibly knowledgeable and a talented teacher. Such a pleasure to train with!read more

My daughter and I have taken eight Krav Maga classes with Gene. We…read more must really like it - for we both keep coming back!

I would recommend this if you are wanting the have defense training and other stuff. The…read moreinstructors are nice and the workouts will leave you tired

Master Workman and his staff are amazing instructors. Their teaching helps you push to your…read morepersonal best. Both staff and students are very welcoming with a wide variety of ages represented. Definitely worth checking out.

I love REACT Glendale. Everyone is so nice and helpful. And the workouts kick my butt!read more

I come from a history of physical and verbal abuse. My go to response was to freeze when…read moreconfronted. I would avoid even needed confrontation because I wasn't comfortable with anger being directed at me. If someone was physically aggressive, I did not know how to respond so I would freeze. I can confidently say that I now know how to respond if I am ever in a situation where I need to handle someone who is angry or aggressive. Between the training classes and the seminars, I have found my voice. I have learned appropriate ways to diffuse someone's anger or aggression. I no longer freeze when approached in an aggressive manner. I feel confident that I would have a fighting chance were I ever attacked. I can use verbals to draw attention to my situation. I have learned practical street fighting skills that could protect me or my loved ones. I understand what to do if there is a deadly weapon being used on me or near me. While I hope I never have to use the skills I am learning, I am grateful that I have been trained now. I also know that I carry myself with a sense of confidence that could very well dissuade an attacker. Thank you to everyone at REACT for the patience and understanding you have demonstrated since I joined in 2016. I cannot thank you enough.

What can I say , This place is incredible! You won't find a more fun and safe place for your kids…read moreto hang out than this! The staff here truly cares about the kids on a deep, personal level. My son takes martial arts here, participates in the parents night out events, and will also be having his birthday party here soon. He has friends that attend the summer programs, and afterschool programs as well, and every family we know has nothing but incredible things to say about Coach Sharon and Coach Josiah and the entire team at Inspiration Kidz. I love the way that Coach Franco makes it a point to get to know both students and parents, it really makes us feel welcome every time we walk through the door!

Inspiration kids is a great place for children to build self-confidence and self-defense skills. My…read morechild has been going there since the age of four. She has gained great values of honesty, integrity, standing up for Friends, knowing the real from the fake. I highly recommend this place. They also run an afterschool camp for partner schools in Glendale.

Date: Dec. 27, 2017 to Present Review for: Black Flag…read moreJiu-Jitsu Club Owner / Manager: Gilbert Olivas Service: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Catch-Can Wrestling / MMA Grappling Black Flag Jiu-Jitsu Club is Highly Recommended and Referred. Coach Gilbert and Staff have the utmost courtesy, hospitality, and professionalism. They are on time, attentive, and diligent w/ their teachings of the various Grappling Arts. Their experience and knowledge are unmatched both on and off the mats. Coach Gilbert is a great mentor and very technical in his BJJ skills and teachings. His passion and love for BJJ is not only reflected in his teachings but through his students as well. Great Academy and awesome camaraderie. Thank you for the great experience and professional service. Best regards, Sean B.

Both of the sons love training here 13 and 9 years old. Coach, Agnes and Coach Nancy are amazing…read morewith the kids. The men's coach's are very tough but thorough . I highly recommend this gym. My boys came in to this gym with zero experience , my oldest son has drop about 20 pounds and put on about 10 pounds of muscle. He does catch wrestling Monday and Wednesdays, MMA and jujitsu Tuesday, and Thursdays. Again I highly recommend this gym they're amazing.

This school is not listed as a member of the World Hwa Rang Do Association. Therefore rank is not…read moreofficial and their curriculum is not recognized by said entity. Although I was willing to overlook that and just train there, it took two attempts at expressing the desire to join before I was greeted with a simple email asking me who I was, even though I clearly expressed it in the email. Even after explaining my purpose again, I received no further responses after that. This behavior from a martial arts school, even a private one like this one, is atrocious. I wouldn't recommend this school even if it was free.

My son has been training here for 4 years and loves going to class. The staff here is excellent…read moreteaching kids while maintaining discipline but also making the class fun. The school has done great things like hosting events to raise money for the Phoenix Children's Hospital and also donating water for the homeless. It's a great place to learn taekwondo and join events to help the community.

From the owner: Glendale TaeKwonDo Academy is a full time martial arts training facility with lessons available…read moreMonday-Saturday. As a member you can attend lessons as often as you like and on the days that best fit your schedule. Our academy is run by full time martial arts professionals with numerous years of teaching and training experience. Physically, students benefit from improved reflexes, coordination, strength, stamina, flexibility, weight control, and cardiovascular fitness. Classes allow students to relieve stress, get in great shape, improve flexibility, and learn valuable lessons in self-defense, giving all students increased self-confidence & self-discipline to develop a positive attitude toward life. Join us for a 2 week starter course and receive a free uniform.

Great coaches and clean environment! Had an incident back in March 2015 where my keys got lost in…read moreanother city and someone found that I went to this gym. The gym helped this person get my keys back to me which I was super grateful for. Everyone was respectful here, and I had a great experience during my tenure at this gym.

Respect, confidence, discipline, and sportsmanship--these are all incredible qualities we want to…read moresee instilled in our kids and modeled by those around them. This place embodies exactly that! My family and I have been members for three years now, and I've been consistently impressed with both the kids' and adult programs. They offer BJJ ( Gi and no-go), wrestling, Muay Thai and woman's self defense. They continue to improve, and the classes are well-structured without any of the negativity sometimes associated with "MMA culture." Just genuinely good people from diverse backgrounds coming together to get better--both physically and mentally. If you're looking for a place to train, definitely check this place out!

Karate Dave is super fun while teaching the kids respect and obedience without the child even…read morerealizing they are actually learning some great skills. My son loves his style, and so do we! My son says, "he helps us do cool stuff, and break boards", and "he has really cool parties at his dojo", and "he tells cool stories sometimes". ;)

I am absolutely in love with this place. It has a family feel, you feel like people who are…read moreappreciated, remembered, missed and welcome each time. I have 2 kids on spectrum who I'm always nervous can't stay on task like the typical kids, or who may look different. Everyone is appreciated for their hard work. There is no criticism, there is always praise, recognition and corrections are done in a discrete private way so kids don't even feel like they're doing things "wrong". Karate dave is a kid whisperer! Heck he's a people whisperer, the kids and parents can't help but hang on every word and direction he gives. He's stern but fun and he "sees" each kid, and the kids recognize that. He makes connections with them that come so natural to him. You can tell that he is all about the kids. I love listening to my kids being taught integrity, responsibility and self control. I currently have 3 kids enrolled and we are going on 2 months loving it! There are tables for parents to sit at, or chairs around whole mat. They welcome parents to help kids or hold up sparring mits for kids. There's an area with a fish tank, books and little chairs for siblings who may need to be kept busy and I believe they have a playground out their back door too :)

I work at a women's boxing gym called Jabz and we brought Denise in for a 90 minute workshop. It…read morewas fantastic! She was so friendly and professional. She has a passion for this that comes across as she teaches plus she mixed in some humor while teaching about such a sensitive topic. The information was priceless and she had great drills for us to practice. Being an all women's gym it was nice to learn this stuff from another woman! She did also bring a male assistant to help with drills which was so helpful as it made it more real. Cannot recommend Denise enough! By far the best self-defense class I've been to. Every woman left feeling empowered and talked about it for weeks to come!

I enrolled in the Strong and Safe workshop with my high-school-aged daughter in order for her to…read morelearn how to avoid potentially dangerous situations. Denise teaches a fast-paced mix of situations, statistics and vital hands-on training using the strength of one's own body. I now feel more empowered in parking lots, meeting new clients and early morning outdoor exercise. I hope it's training that neither of us ever need to employ, but it just might be the exuded confidence from this workshop that avoids an occurrence that might have otherwise happened. Karen H., Runner, Business Owner