My son loves it there !! Big plus for me !! Loves to go here…read more They are professional and friendly.

Amazing Jiu Jitsu Gym. Taught by a World Champion Black belt, Marcelo "Lapela" Mafra. My family has…read morebeen attending this Gym for 2 years now and have seen it grow and change so much, all for the better! I am proud to be part 9f the Checkmat family!

Cobra Kai changed our lives. My son Cruz was getting bullied in school and my brother in law, who…read moretrains here, recommended we try Cobra Kai. We started off boxing with Coach Luis and my son learned not just self defense and the art of boxing but he also learned respect and discipline. After training in the boxing classes for 15 months we finally transitioned into the Jiu Jitsu program with Joe Stevenson and Coach Mike. My daughter finally got involved too at the gym and now both my kids do Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. This gym is really great and there is a sense of community and family here. The kids are all respectful to each other and the coaches really emphasize this. The coaches and staff are all amazing and there is a wide variety of classes not just for kids but for adults too. We love Cobra Kai!!!!

My 3 kids love learning and training at cobra kai. The environment is set up for them to have fun,…read moregrow and thrive.

Our 8 yo boys started attending Cage Combat a few months ago and they as well as we, couldn't be…read morehappier!! The coaches are amazing and attentive not only to the class but to each individual. And a huge plus is that this gym always looks and smells clean! We definitely recommend Cage Combat Academy for children and adults!

As a mom, I feel deeply disappointed and misled by Cage Combat Academy. When we joined, we were…read moremade to believe in many opportunities for our kids to compete in tournaments and grow in their jiujitsu journey. My children waited patiently for years--FOUR years--holding onto those promises, but they turned out to be empty. The owner, Alex, is a gifted coach on the mat. But unfortunately, he was the very person who made false promises about growth and competition opportunities. When I showed up to one of these "intended" opportunities (that never materialized), he spoke to me in an aggressive and disrespectful way right in front of my children. I was shaken, I had respected him and the gym so much. I seen him hurt other families but I never thought he would come for us since we were so freaking loyal. My husband went back two days later to address it directly. He told Alex clearly: (1) Do not ever speak to my wife like that again, and (2) We finally see that the opportunities we were promised will never come, so after years of loyalty, we are leaving. Alex seemed way more respectful to my husband and even wanted to work things out. The reality is that Cage Combat only participates in a handful of very small tournaments each year--sometimes just 4 total--and most often there wasn't even competition in my kids' brackets because they were tiny unworthy tournaments. My children were ready for more, eager to grow, and deserved the chance to test themselves, but it was simply not allowed. After my husband spoke up, I had a meeting with Rosalie. That three-hour conversation was one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life. She dominated the entire discussion with negativity, spoke poorly about nearly every one of my friends / members from the gym, and even made disparaging remarks about my daughter exploring another gym. Worst of all, after we decided to move on, she spread rumors about my 14-year-old daughter (and other teens) a girl who had given her whole heart, sweat, and loyalty to this gym. To hear from at least 20 different people that she was the subject of Rosalies gossip was beyond disgusting. I think she did it to try and save face& blame us for the falling out. But those that took a peak in to the truth seen through her scandalous ways. I texted Rosalie directly, asking her not to ever speak about my family again, but she continued and even escalated to salacious slander about other members!!!! It was beyond disgusting what she said and I wont dare mention it on the internet. I consulted an attorney over the situation and they agreed that Rosalie& Alex plus some of their staff (Jacky according to Rosalies statements) were in fact committing defamation. Ultimately, I chose to move forward and not look back at their cowardice ways. I enrolled my children at a new gym across the bridge. Since leaving, the opportunities have been absolutely incredible--far beyond what we were told was possible. I thank God for lifting the veil so my kids could have the opportunities and support they have now. Looking back, I realize I stayed too long because of misplaced loyalty and because I wanted to believe in them. But the truth is, this gym operates with a cult-like manipulation that blinds you until you finally step away. I can go on for hours of the many many incidences but I will just end saying to look at the facts; both Alex and Rosalie have very volatile relationships or zero relationships with our local likeminded community and their own families! I am writing this months later because I believe it may answer some questions that other members may be dealing with themselves. If that is you, you are not crazy and I hope this helps!!! My advice to other parents: if your children want real opportunities to grow, compete, and be supported in a healthy environment, look elsewhere.

Johnny and his instructors are some of the best in the United States. Self defense jiu jitsu is the…read moreschools priority which you don't see often at sport bjj driven schools and I think that makes it the best in the desert hands down. The knowledge of jiu jitsu at Gracie Apple Valley feels top tier. If you're lucky enough to roll with Johnny or his instructors you will see and feel how amazing their jiu jitsu is. Very friendly and safe environment. I highly recommend this gym.

Walked into Gracie Jiu Jitsu for the first time in September and have always enjoyed the classes,…read moreencouragement, support and lessons I've learned. The instruction of the Combatives curriculum has been solid. It always leaves me wanting to learn and come back to continue my journey. Aaron, Mikey, Danny, Christina have all been great instructors. The other classmates, peers who are more advanced make it a welcome environment for newbies like myself and are all willing to teach and break down the moves that I may struggle with. After 4 months I can say the more often I go, the more often I want to return. Today was a welcome surprise as Christina called me up to the front at the end of class to give me my first stripe. I am so humbled. Thank you to everyone that has been there with me.

My oldest has been attending for a few years now with Coach Daniel. He's a very loyal humble man…read moreand now I have my younger son who just joined about a year ago and he has learned so much in this setting. It's not an overpacked gym, which is great. He gets a lot of one on one attention. So he's learning quickly with this direction. I highly recommend, it's reasonable and no contract.

Daniel is a great instructor and my kids love going to his Jiu Jitsu classes. I just had my first…read moreclass the other day and had a great experience!

My son has been coming to this gym for about 5 months now and I have seen such positive changes in…read morehim. It took him a little while but he is now outspoken, silly and blossoming into quite the social butterfly. He LOVES going to class and enjoys watching Karate movies since it reminds him of class. Although I feel it's a solid gym, I feel they excel in the following key areas: 1. Environment- They are positive and work with eachother to train the children. I have seen other shy kids build their confidence and kids that we naturally energetic and rambunctious settle down and increase focus. Because the Senseis have different personalities, they work together to help the children progress. 2. Curriculum- they have a set agenda that your child will follow- they give it to you along with habit trackers to build discipline and confidence and even incorporate learning like sight words and more. They acknowledge the kids when they do good and give grace when needed. 3. Cleanliness- they take special care to make sure the gym is clean and the materials are not worn out or dingey- they make sure to keep an eye on that. 4. Enclosed area- I know this sounds odd but when you have little children, this matters! They have the doors closed and the kids can't just wander off because they are surrounded by parents. I have seen other gyms that don't have this. 5. Extracurricular activities- They have a lot of activities for the kids to participate in like the parents night out, christmas party, summer picnics and karate camp, parades and sports events. 6. Skills- The kids learn the motto to use their skills for good and learn about bullying and how to stand up for themselves. Of course they learn to defend against an attack but they do take it a step farther and teach them how to prevent an attack in the first place. When it comes to the fighting, the skills are sound. 7. The staff- The senseis are great! Sensei Alina is the business lady ( I think she runs the place TBH ;) ), Sensei Yasmin keeps the order and supports the learning, Sensei Samir leads the class nowadays. Class responds well to him and he is very talented in dealing with so many different types of personalities. Sensei Amir leads some classes and he as well does very well with the little ones. All of them are very patient with the kids. There's two more senseis in training-- and I'm sure when they start teaching, they are going to be just as great. All in all, I would say that if you're in the area you should stop in and take a free class, this is something I feel is essential and this is a great place if you want to start with Karate. They offer sibling discounts and private lessons as well and they also have adult classes.

A lot of young skilled instructors with a lot of teaching experience. Due to abundance of…read moreinstructors, the ratio of instructor to student is usually ranges 2 to 1 - 1 to 3 depending on the day and attendance, which is great for learning. A perfect environment for kids to learn Martial Arts, get in shape, and have fun.

New Breed has been an amazing place for our son. He has definitely grown strong by using his…read moredefense skills that have been taught by all of his instructors; Mr. Garret, Mr. Noah, Mr. Matt, Miss Roxy and Mr. Bobby. Also Ms. Shyan the front desk she greets everyone with a smile and helps anyone with all the questions we may ask. Our son has built a relationship with each one and enjoys his time with his classmates. We have been grateful for the all the instructors who see so much potential in all the kids, not only do they take time to teach but they also give opportunities to continue to try again and provide them with a new skill of Never giving up and always trying again! This is a place I would recommend for anyone to join, the staff and instructors all provide great services and also events for everyone to join.

My son has been going here for about 7 months and he absolutely loves it. They have great coaches…read morehere and they're really good with toddlers/young kids. We tried 3 different places before coming here. I love how they're firm but don't yell at the kids, like most places do. I definitely recommend if you're looking for something like this for your child.

No communication, No copy of any documents signed at initial sign up, then proceeds to say if you…read moreare on auto pay we are going to charge you 2 more months of full price. (It's supposed to be month to month). Had an issue with my son getting hurt, and instead of the coach helping my son, he lectured my husband on being a parent . Would not recommend this place!

Coach Johnny has been amazing! Our son has gained so much confidence and skill from Foo Dogs!read more

Excellent instructor. Small class, good instruction…read more My kids loves it. Note: it is kind of tucked in, entrance is through the parking lot in the back.

This is a smaller class with an instructor that truly cares. Students train and compete on a…read moreregular basis to test the skills against others.