I've been training at Juniper for just over a year. Nothing but positives from coaches to students…read moreto the space and vibe. Everyone is welcoming and respects your experience level. They have a fight team if you want to go hard but monitor sessions to ensure partner practice and sparring is at the right level. I overheard one of the owners pull someone aside and explain friendly but firmly to bring it down or they'll be asked to leave the gym. Outside of training and management that speaks volumes. I train privates w/ Mike C. I'm older and my horizon is short. He's a great coach who puts attention into my technique and progress. That seems comsistent at Juniper. I've trained other martial arts - TKD and Bando for a year plus long ago, southern short fist KF for six years currently. Truly thought I'd be better at MT but being like every other new student, I appreciate the patience and guidance I found at Juniper and it's community.

Very beginner-friendly gym. George and Joe are great coaches and I walk away from every class…read moregetting a little bit better with my form and technique every time. Sometimes we do pad work, drills, other times we clinch and spar. Tons of variety. All the members are really nice and this is an awesome gym for whatever level you're at.

Authentic Muay Thai training by Lumpini champion. You're not going to find a more real gym than…read morethis one - at least in this part of the East Coast.

One of the best options in the area, sugar coke teachers all the classes and is always there to…read morehelp and push you. Recommend!!

I've been training at Burning Spirits Muay Thai for about three weeks now, going a couple times a…read moreweek, absolutely loving it. The instructors are excellent--super knowledgeable fighters who actually take the time to teach proper technique. Every class is a solid workout and a lot of fun. The only other review here is a 1-star who mentions some wild stuff that I have seen absolutely none of, FYI

There's no belt ranking system in muay thai. Nobody looks like an athlete and everybody is always…read moreinjured, including and especially the coaches. One of the fighters just went into a fight with a broken ankle. It's not woman-owned. The owner, who isn't a woman, likes yelling at women too much. There's a cringe-inducing lack of emotional self-regulation and a lot of blameshifting in the form of lengthy e-mail blasts. Most of what I learned in the class, I had to unlearn over the $2000 trip to Thailand -- the mother gym, Sidyodtong, offers the same trip for half the price. All I know about my missing thousand dollars is that it didn't go into nutrition, recovery, mobility, or exercise science training for the instructors. It's a con. Steer clear.

Awesome gym for both beginners and experienced Muay Thai students alike. I had roughly two years…read moreexperience coming to Heavy Hitters. I never knew I had some bad habit techniques until working with coach Mike. Within weeks of drill and adjustments, I made noticable improvements in technique and power. Coach Mike is the owner as well as the head coach of the gym and takes great care and pride teaching his students.I highly recommend this gym and it's crew of students if your looking to have fun and learn real Muay Thai.

After looking around Philly for a high-quality, welcoming, and judgement-free gym where I could not…read moreonly shake off the cobwebs but also get a great workout, I happened upon Heavy Hitters and I was not disappointed. Coach Mike runs a wonderful program that draws like minded people with all different experience levels to improve themselves and learn the beautiful art of Muay Thai. His coaching style will push you to meet his high expectations but also support you along the way. If I wasn't moving across the country I would definitely make Heavy Hitters my long time home.

I am all about giving experiences as gifts, and the gift of Muay Thai with Coach Aaron right in the…read moregrit of South Philly for my husband's birthday did not disappoint. The training sesh was the perfect introductory class to hook anyone. We got right down & dirty really did some work. To surprise my husband, I simply called Aaron, and we set up a time to meet early in the am before his regularly scheduled classes. It was simple. I highly recommend a private before jumping right in. It gave us an overview of the craft & what life is life on any given day at the gym. The gym is rather large but kind of hidden in a back street. It's insanely clean (Aaron was actually cleaning as we walked in), and you, of course, just leave your shoes in the entrance areas, never on the mats. Aaron is super sweet, patient, & thorough. He answered all of my zillions of questions & taught us all about Muay Thai's history, the difference between that and MMA, & about his yearly pilgrimages to Thailand, which look insane!! It was great to be able to pick his brain as we learned. Aaron didn't take it easy on us, we certainly got right to it. I never once felt intimidated or unable. He's super respectful, & we left feeling pretty knowledgeable about the craft, & certainly like badasses. We definitely want to take more classes together! I love that this is something we can do as a couple!! Aaron told us people of all levels, even children, train. He has weekly & drop-ins. They're all pretty reasonably priced. I grew up watching Pay Per View fighting with my dad late at night. He always wanted me to be a kickboxer because of my solid dancer legs. I felt like I was living out some long-lost dream here with Aaron & it was truly excellent!! It's definitely a confidence builder and certainly makes you want to learn even more for next time. Fighting is my favorite sport & hubs & I watch it regularly. It was nice to not just talk about but be about it!! Boom!! We recently finished watching 'Kingdom,' an insane incredible show about MMA, so this goes hand in hand. I highly suggest, if you're watching & intrigued, taking a class with Aaron OR if you're taking lessons with Aaron to watch! It really makes you want to train & learn the actual technicalities of fighting. Aaron is super educated & just deconstructed what exactly went wrong during the big McGregor fight on his Insta. I suggest a follow if you're into fighting. He often (especially during quarantine posts at home spars)! We couldn't have loved or recommend this experience more for any lover of fighting. Honestly, it was perfect. Perfect lesson, perfect space, perfect teacher, perfect gift. Oh, and I love that old school vintage fights are shown on the TV in the background on repeat the entire time. It really gets you in the mood!! Such a super incredible time & gym!

Whether you're interested in attending classes at Royal Striking for fitness or to become more…read moreproficient in Muay Thai, you will feel at home here. Coach Aaron is creative enough to make every class interesting and extremely inclusive regardless of your skill level or level of fitness.

This is a boxing gym and one of the instructors, Randall, has been boxing since 1989 and opened the…read moregym three years ago. We did a bag class which was a lot of punching intermixed with floor work including my most hated burpees. The class was challenging and educational. At the beginning of the class they wrap your hands and give you boxing gloves. The studio and gym space was large and did not feel crowded or hectic. I liked the fact that they had real gym equipment so even if there was not a class going on you could go there and work out. I was surprised to hear that they offered yoga and hit classes too. The gym is very affordable for all that it offers. We did an intro class but we are considering joining now. Thank you Randall!

I've been boxing off and on for a long time in multiple cities, and 10 Hands has been by far my…read morefavorite place to box. First of all, the community is large and full of people who are interested in boxing and MMA but are also friendly folks. It's also not dominated by a bunch of dudes, which is nice to see. The instructors are top-notch and willing to discuss technique, both in terms of offense and defense. Highly recommended for people who are looking to get fit, find community, and/or looking to learn combat sports. ** Also, I'm struggling to understand some of the negative reviews I've seen here. The facility is incredibly well-maintained and the management is professional.**

I'm not the type of person that is big on the GYM. I hate going and have trouble forcing myself. So…read morethe other night at 11pm I was thinking I have to do something. I need a hobby man. I search to see what the deal was with this gym I passed a few times while biking. I saw it was an MMA gym and they were having a $19 week. So you can go to as many classes as you want in one week for $19. So I was like ok I'll try it. Being weird and uncomfortable in my own skin like I am I was anxious to walk in. So the next day i got a text from them. I replied I wanted to go over the options with someone in person. So they said stop in a little early. I got there at 5:40 while a kids class was going on. The owner sauntered over and introduced himself. Thanked me for coming. He seems like a very zen type of person. He showed me where to sit while the front desk helped someone else. Guy at the front desk was super helpful and easy to talk to. He gave the down low and didn't apply any pressure to sign up now OR DIE. You know how some places are. He just got me ready and then showed me where to go. The 101 class was really cool. A lot of people were new or just there to learn self defense. I didn't feel like there was any competitive I have to be the best. Everyone was pleasant and there to learn. Good mix of people too. The 101 class started on time and shot straight into drills. There was no time wasted in the hour class. So anyway I was impressed so I went back to the front desk. Again no pressure. He was just like oh how did you like it? He showed me a few benifits of signing up in the next 24 hours and then was going to leave it at that. I was like no sign me up now. So I got 2 weeks free, got my $19 back and got a discount on the sign up fee. All in all it came out to $169 a month I think. I wont be billed til April. The owner came over again while eating a banana and asked if I liked it too. I wanted to go back for the next 101 on Wednesday but my arms are really sore. So I'll wait til Friday.

Amazing place! Welcoming to beginners with plenty of skill and knowledge for competitors. Jackson…read moreis a great coach for striking and grappling and he's hired an excellent staff to supplement his knowledge. The community is top notch and I consider my teammates to be great friends.

Can't help but to seriously learn here because the teachers seriously teach here…read more You will never be left with out knowledge and understanding of what you learn and why. Getting in shape abides here, a difference will be noticeable. If you really need to learn how to fight Muay thai, Ju Jitsu, and Krav Maga make it happen.

Avoid at all costs and sign nothing that comes from EFC. My kid didn't go here, but to Joe's…read moreprevious location. Once he's outed as a fraud and grifter, he packs up, changes business name, and moves. My story with this clown began normal enough. I had a special needs kid that showed an interest. Everything was cool for a few weeks. It went from Joe being there in person to being "on vacation" for weeks at a time. The instructors were a mix of people who were skilled and competent to men I don't really want around my kid. And eventually there was one instructor for almost 20 kids. My kid was yelled at multiple times because he wasn't doing what he was supposed to. However, he didn't receive ANY instruction. He was just being berated because Joe can't bothered to staff his supposed gym. Then comes the separation issue. We withdrew our kid because he wasn't literally not receiving instruction. I kept time on my phone. The final day it was 37 minutes without any direction. I tried contacting Joe multiple times about how unsatisfied I was with the unprofessional behavior. After notifying Joe we were done he threatened us with breach of contract. That's right. As soon as the money starts drying up he's Mr. Responsive. He even threatened my credit score. I received tons of emails from EFC, his hatchetman, to pay up or face consequences. Well, turns out Joe can't keep records, like most absentee business owners. He couldn't produce a signed contract, because I didn't sign one despite his insistence. He constantly needed more time to find it. And kept initiating charges on my credit card until I reported it as fraud. He eventually produced a document signed by someone other than me hoping to bully me into paying. I reported EFC as fraud to my credit card and my lawyer had to send Joe a strongly worded email to cut his fraud act out. He backed off eventually, and moved shortly thereafter. If I didn't have access to a lawyer, I would've been on the hook for hundreds of dollars, if not more. To Joe: you're a fraud. You prey upon people to sustain your lifestyle. You provide no real service or value. I think the term for that is parasite. I still have screenshots of all your texts where you threatened me with financial harm. Before you reply, my lawyer hates...what was it that he called people like you..."scum bags." Yea, scum bags. And he's up for another run at you and EFC. Get a real job. You're both a has been. You're a never were.