My niece just joined Grand Tiger Martial Arts and she already loves it. The offer a $70 2 week…read moretrial which includes a free uniform. The staff is very welcoming and loves to answer any questions you have. It is located in a busy parking lot because there are several other businesses around but it is easily accessible. When you arrive the door is normally open, if you are just joining, you go to the front desk and ask for Crystal. She will sign you in, grab a uniform for your child, and collect your payment. Your child can change in the bathrooms in the back and join their class when it starts. We arrived late, but once my niece joined the class, she received a warm welcome by both instructors. Immediately one of the instructors gave her the individual attention needed in order for her to catch up. One of the reasons I chose this location is because they ask parents to grade the students on their behavior at home and based on what they get at home, they are allowed to try for a belt. It definitely helps with listening at home. Once leaving the class, each student has to bow and say bye as they exit. We love our new karate home.

I think it is a mcdojo because you get a belt every month and ot takes 3 through 10 years to get a…read moreblack belt but you got it In 2?

kelly Watkins is a joke! More worried about harassing the males in class when they are not…read moreinterested In her then actually providing any type of training. she loves to gossip and make up false statements about the gym members. I cannot believe any gym would have an employee like her. shame on you Conquest

This is a phenomenal gym. It's what I would call a total package to get you on track or to the next…read morelevel. The coaches and staff care about the members. They take the time to get to know you and find how to batter you and make your goals a reality. What an amazing place to workout.

Fantastic and committed instructor at a great school with something for everyone. Been going there…read morefor years, absolutely awesome.

Kick Xplosion is the place to go. Finally! a place where my son loves Tae Kwon Do! Master Curtis…read moreis awesome with kids- my guy is excited to go to his classes, and loves to spar.

My grandkids started at Kim's a few weeks ago, summer camp. Though it's only been a few days, Kim's…read morehave exceeded our expectations. The kids have great stories to tell each day concerning their daily adventures. Thank you for providing such a much needed resource to the community.

Disappointed in this school to say the least. I was inquiring for my children to take classes in…read moremartial arts and was met with apathy. I was told that they do not teach martial arts, they only provide child care. Inside the facility looked dark and unkempt. There did not appear to be any order to the care. Children were not engaged in organized activities. I will not recommend this "school" to anyone.

Horrible...not a place I would bring my kids. May son was bullied and ostracize the entire time he…read morewas there and made to feel like he was not a quote-unquote soldier. Now it appears this place is closed down. I wonder why? Humm

My son has been with PMA for 5 years. We are very pleased with all instructors. Great place for…read moreyour child(ren) to learn and socialize.

I had a short, but great experience here and would return…read more Bottom line: I found the facility and equipment to be great, the staff and other students to be very warm, personable, receptive but also firm in working and teaching us, and the actual training to be very valuable. Unfortunately, I had a serious underlying medical condition I wasn't aware of that started manifesting during training and I had to cut it short. Fortunately my doctors figured it out, I'm improving and starting to get active again, and hope to return someday soon. I had joined just on a month by month basis just to see what it's like. I have a very high pressure job and have absolutely no control over my day nor schedule, fly frequently, and to be frank many days I'm just very tired after a stressful long day at work.... so consistently and commitment are not my strong spots. I appreciated the opportunity to sign up on monthly without a longer term commitment, and don't mind at all paying for that convenience. I attended probably ten total sessions over the course of a few months, and here's what I found: - Great staff. From the young folks working the front desk to the trainers and to the folks that I assume were owners or management, everyone was personable, warm, and inviting. Don't let that fool you though - while the trainers were absolute accommodating of everyone's different skill and fitness levels and personal challenges, they made sure you got your money's worth and motivated and cheered, but also pushed, all in positive energy. - Great facility. There is a single very large room for the krav and kick boxing group sessions, then a smaller room of heavy backs, and then finally a large "crossfit" style room in the back. The large krav room is nicely padded, the boxing room had a lot of heavy bags, enough to accomodate a good sized group, and the crossift room had everything you would expect, like squat racks, ropes, boxes, balls, even pipes for warmups and stretches. IIRC they even have some protein for sale, which I appreciate. I believe they also sell new and used gear, so you can get boxing gloves there, and even buy like used kick shields and other gear they retire. - Great training all around. While this is primarily a Krav gym, they bring in other focal areas like boxing and workouts. The Krav sessions were a blast, learning general techniques like elbows, front and back kicks, etc. There were typically multiple trainers for each session. They session started with a warmup, typically some fast moving back and forth type of stuff, dynamic stretches etc. and then large group sessions where we paired up in twos or threes and went through the prescribed routines. This was always interesting because you never knew who you would get matched up with and there was a great age, gender and fitness diversity but everyone was very positive energy, friendly and supportive ... just some kicked a bit harder than the others :) The boxing sessions were smokers. This really opened up my eyes to just how much stamina is required in boxing; if you've never really intently thrown your hand at a large heavy bag before then you just don't realize how much it takes out of you. You need your own gloves, which you can get on your own or buy there. It's not a boxing gym, but I would call it like "boxing lite" - as an add-on to the krav sessions. There is no sparring ring for instance. I have never boxed before, and got a lot out of this training and enjoyed it a lot. The trainer to student ratio here was high as well since this is a smaller room which can't accommodate as many students as the main room. The general fitness sessions in the crossfit room were equally toasty, with some very fit men and women leading and attending the sessions. The diversity of training reminded me of my military days, with calistenics, weights, ropes, box jumping, etc. The warmups alone were kind of a full workout for me, and then they were followed by some pretty intense constant moving through a variety of exercises with the routines changing constantly. It was awesome using my entire body in such a variety of motions despite it being pretty tough for me. No one ever treated me dismissively; they simply let me catch my breath and then pushed me to continue on. Value for dollar here was extremely high for me. I do have a top plan at Columbia Association that I frequently use for myself and the family, but do have a gym dedicated to this type of training, complete with passionate trainers and a good student to trainer ration was really nice. Literally the only downsides I saw were that it's in a strip that has a tight parking lot, with not a ton of spaces available. I do wish there were more available on Sundays as my weekdays are just too challenging and unpredictable, but I still managed to make several sessions and have a great time.

I'm willing to call a truce, I really don't want to go to war with y'all…read more I DO want y'all to address some behavioral issues I observed of your staff while I was a student there that truly concerned me. I'd be more impressed with certifications in sensitivity and soft skills training than the awards you mention frequently. Please. Do better. That said, I stand firm on not recommending this gym.

I started Judo at the Compound about a year ago. The gym is great, the instructor is top-notch,…read moreand the whole experience is low-pressure and fun. Everyone is nice-- there's a range of ages and skill levels and we're all having fun learning together.

Great atmosphere. Friendly instructors and students. Really appreciate how clean the space is as…read morewell.

My two daughters (age 10 and 7) have been attending for almost two years. One daughter started in…read morethe Little Tigers program, which sets standards for focus and attention for young children. They play collaborative games, learn easy rote memorization skills, and practice focus/intention. In the beginner belt program, they learn different forms and practice them weekly. The instructors keep the children engaged and on-task and show them how to improve their techniques. Older children often support the beginner belts, which is a leadership quality that IMA values. My children have learned so much about tae kwon do, but more importantly, how to be better citizens of the world. They help out more at home, have a "black belt attitude" about challenges, and look forward to class each week. The cost is reasonable and the instructors are strict but kind. I am looking forward to enrolling my two youngest children soon to continue the tradition at IMA!

My family trains here and we love Integrity Martial Arts. The instructors are very knowledgable…read moreabout Tae Kwon Do and truly want to help students achieve a black belt. If you are interested in martial arts for yourself or your children, check out this studio.