What a grand facility! I'm very impressed with the owner, instructors & the facility. It's very…read moreclean, spacious, organized & stylish. All the equipment & mats are modern & in great condition. I'm looking forward 2 tomorrow's grand opening. Thank you 4 having me, Professor & Dora. Ossss!

I have been training at Da Firma for 2 years. My family and I love this place…read more Great atmosphere and positive people. I cannot speak highly enough about this place. The people here have become like a second family and are welcoming to all. You cannot go wrong here for fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, Kids BJJ, Women's BJJ, Competition BJJ, or Self Defense classes. Don't be scared if you have never trained before. Everyone is here to help. Professor Ricardo and Heidi are some of the most real and down to earth people you will ever meet. Hope to see you on the mats!

East Side Muay Thai is the best Muay Thai gym in the Hampton Roads area! Conveniently located in…read morethe Strawbridge Marketplace Shopping Center. This gym provides a great environment for all levels of traditional Muay Thai with Intro Classes, Kids classes, Advanced Classes, and Fight Team Level! Anyone from no experience to advanced is welcome to class and the community at East Side is wonderful! No big egos and the head coach/owner, Jose is mindful of partner pairing with someone that will take care of you. Everyone is nice and supportive for class making you feel comfortable to train! Kru Jose is an amazing head coach who has a passion for Muay Thai and an impressive portfolio of experience within the Muay Thai community! Jose coaches all classes and provides detailed instructions for class by a combination of learning styles for everyone. What I like the most is that there is accountability and structure for the class to elevate your level of training, and motivate you to push yourself to be better each time. The other coaches Summer and Zedd are also amazing at teaching and supporting the gym! Summer leads women's classes on Saturday mornings and supports intro/advanced classes too making a great impact on women who also train at the gym. The gym has a history of successful active junior and adult fighters with championship titles! The gym is clean and spacious with a full-size boxing ring as well! If anyone is looking for a gym that will teach you the fundamental techniques of traditional Muay Thai and provide a great atmosphere/community this is the gym for you!

Welcoming , clean, and professional. Learning a lot and looking forward to more. Classes for all…read moreages

I Look Great In That Gi…read more I Made A Promise To Myself That I Will Start My Taekwondo Journey

My son has attended this Dojang for a year now. He loves it! Master Amy and her instructors do an…read moreexcellent job motivating and encouraging all the students regardless of their age or experience.

The coaches here are excellent - knowledgeable and good at conveying information. So far, I've…read moretried the Muay Thai, bag class, strength and conditioning, and MMA wrestling classes. All of which are fun while maintaining a good intensity, and there are plenty of women to train with. Everyone I've met have good vibes which also makes training great.

Muay Thai class was so awesome! There is strength and conditioning class as well! I had such a…read morewonderful training!

Been coming for a few months and I love it! Trainer is great, other members are just as great…read more Highly recommend!!

This was a great experience my first time with sport fighting! The atmosphere was really open and…read moreencouraging, classes were always challenging but I learned something new every time I went and felt good about practicing it on my own. Unfortunately I was only in town for a couple months but I got to attend one of their annual barbecues which was a blast. I mainly did BJJ and Muay Thai here and I would highly recommend it for anyone in the area and all skill levels!

If you are looking for a technique focused training program look no further…read more I have been a member of Grindstone Athletics since they opened in January of 2018, I have been training Muay Thai for over 4 years. The advances that I have been able to make due to the constant critique and attention to detail from my coaches Tom & Chase are unbelievable. I make mistakes daily, but the key is they are teaching me how to fix my mistakes one step at a time. Slowly molding me into a stronger, better version of myself. I have also gained another family in Grindstone, the friendships forged in the gym are meaningful and lasting. It is undeniable when you step onto the mat with these two that they love what they do and they love teaching and helping others learn their art. Under the watchful eye of coach Tom I will be venturing into his weight training program starting tomorrow, I couldn't be more excited but surprisingly not nervous at all because I know he has my best interest in mind. If you are looking for a clean, centralized, laid back gym; it doesn't matter if you are a beginner, a pro fighter or someone looking to bulk up or slim down, Grindstone Athletics is where you can reach your FULL potential if you are willing to give them your potential!

Great atmosphere. Great instructors. Awesome drilling partners. Affordable. Great location.read more

Love the Ladies class! Every Saturday at 10am. No experience necessary. Great workout and learn a…read morelot as well

This is a truly underrated Jiu Jitsu spot. Nester has been teaching BJJ for over a decade and he's…read morehands down the best instructor I've ever trained with extremely technical, knowledgeable, and patient in his teaching style. On top of that the man hasn't aged a bit since he was coaching us back in high school! If you're interested in learning BJJ or know someone who is this place will not disappoint.

My kids trained here for several years before moving. The gym has a great family atmosphere and the…read morecoaches are top notch. They always had a great attitude and were encouraging. We had to relocate and my kids have tried some other local places to train. They keep saying, "It's not like Coastal." Keep it up!