We joined Master Chang's Martial Arts' North Ridge location 6 months ago, and it has been the best…read moreexperience we've had with an activity for our child. Master Y Kim is an amazing instructor, capturing and keeping the kids attention with fun exercises and learning experiences. He knows every kid by name, seems to genuinely care about their progress and is great at recognizing where kids need extra help. Ms Petra is always there with a smile on her face to greet children and parents alike, and to make sure the kids have the best time. No matter how busy she is, she always makes time to ask how you are doing. The program at Master Chang's blends taekwondo instruction with character building skills and experiences. The staff and class helpers foster an atmosphere of positivity, support, and respect amongst the kids in a fun and engaging way. My child looks forward to every class he goes to, and this is the first activity where he hasn't complained once about going, or asking when it will be over.  We recently also had his birthday party there and it was super fun for all involved, including even the parents who got to participate in the taekwondo lesson, watch a performance from the talented demo team of students from this location, and hold boards while their children broke them with the skills they learned at the party. Parents let us know how much fun their children had and commented on how engaging Master Y Kim was specifically. I highly recommend anyone to try out taekwondo classes at Master Chang's and specifically this location.

Master Petra's and Master Y Kim are awesome!! North Ridge location is great. Very family friendly…read more They also put on quite a show for Birthday Parties!

I did a Drop in class with Professor John. Awesome guy, tons of knowledge with great details on how…read moreto perform each technique. Good group of guys and gals to roll with. Everyone is friendly to new faces. Definitely stopping through again. Thanks for letting me drop in for the night Professor! CMJJ Denton

Prof John is skilled, professional and has a great personality!…read more He was an excellent teacher with Caitlyn as a great assistant. My group had fun and learned some very valuable information on safety. I highly recommend this establishment.

Krav Maga Raleigh is a great school with excellent instruction and training partners. Everyone…read morelooks out for each other while training hard. There is Krav Maga for all different levels so finding a suitable class as you advance is easy. Also offered are fitness class designed for all. Finally, there are classes every day so I can train when it suits my schedule. I would definitely recommend Krav Maga Raleigh to anyone interested in really self-defense, or simply looking for a way to exercise that is not a boring old gym.

I've been a member now off and on for 12-ish years. I've been to a few different Krav Maga…read moregyms/studios and nothing compares to Krav Maga Raleigh! The instructors are knowledgeable, friendly, and will not hesitate to answer your questions. The facility is well kept and clean. I started at KMR for fitness goals and to lose weight and it has definitely helped me get cardio in either through the regular Krav Maga training classes, the fitness classes, or specialty skills seminars. This is definitely a great place to get a good workout in and to learn a life-saving skill at the same time.

I have been working with Quintin Byrd since April of 2023. In that time I have taken both classes…read moreand private lessons. Quintin teaches men and women of all ages, including children and teenagers. I saw that he tailors his teaching approach to a student's age, maturity and physical ability. I am probably his oldest student at 75. As a bit of an outlier I am taking private lessons with Quintin rather than in a class though I started out that way. Quintin's approach, to me, is very impressive. He teaches how to deal with the range of confrontations from situational awareness, recognition of anomalous behavior and making distance, deescalating verbal confrontation up to the maximum danger of bringing down someone who is trying to kill you. These techniques include practicing situational awareness and making distance, subtly getting into fighting position while attempting to deescalate (if that looks like a reasonable first response), using 'light hands" when someone gets with arm's reach or head butting distance, staying off an attacker's center to make it more difficult for them to rush you. When there is no alternative to violence for you to survive, Quintin teaches you those places on the human body where even very large strong men are vulnerable such as the left side of the neck where the vagas nerve is located, and a strike there can cause an attacker to collapse. Learning Krav Mags as Quintin teaches it is not just about learning to perform efficiently Krav Maga techniques from level 1 up to 1st Dan. The key word in teaching people how to be violent when necessary is necessary. This means a student who may use Krav Maga as a lethal defense must be aware of their own inner state and their desire to satisfy their ego if insulted. He requires his students to understand the legality of their actions and how to explain to the police or in court the rationale for what they did to the other person. Quintin also made us aware that concealed carry insurance will cover legal costs for a student who uses Krav Maga to defend themself. Just because an attacker tried to kill you does not imply that he/she or their relatives won't sue you in civil court even if you are not charged with a crime or are exonerated. He made sure that we know that concealed carry insurance may save you possibly as much as hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs. Good to know. This may be scary stuff to contemplate, but for me Quintin is helpful to me as a mentor and a friend. If you are going to learn Krav Maga you don't want to use it because you are in a bad mood. Your state of mind is more important than you might think for two reasons: 1) don't create a fight when you don't have to; 2) use Krav Maga efficiently even when your mind might tend to be super stressed if you are attacked. Quintin has taught me and continues to teach me that a generally peaceful state-of-mind in one's life makes one more efficient when using Krava Maga. Be it for situational awareness and making distance or to use lethal force. I find that what teaches me helps me deal with the stresses of everyday life. I am grateful to have Quintin as a teacher and, yes, a mentor.

From the owner: We are a Christian Martial Arts program that incorporates biblical principles with self defense…read moretechniques. We offer adults and kid's self defense classes along with boxing classes for all ages.

My son has been attending since 2021. This place has helped build his self confidence and self…read morediscipline. An added bonus, its a great way to get exercise regardless of outside weather. The staff is attentive and supportive of all the kids. They offer encouragement and help them achieve their goals learning techniques and learn each kata as they get promoted earning their belts. They don't just give away belts, the kids actually have earn them and truly learn.

This is a great place to learn more than just karate. It's a place to step outside your comfort…read morezone and make friends. My experience has only been fantastic with KI!

Hands down the best gym out there. The instructors are dedicated to teaching their craft in a safe,…read morefun, and informative manner. Beginners and experienced fighters can find a home at hometown.

From the owner: An experienced and practical approach to Martial Arts in the Triangle area. We welcome to people of…read moreall levels from beginners to experienced competitors! Come see for yourself why our community is continuing to grow and support each other!

Great place to train. I've trained at many places, at Outliers they really care about you…read moreunderstanding the why and making sure you are training correctly. If I could train here every day I would!!

Our son is taking boot camp and tumbling skills and it's helped him with his gross motor skills and…read morepre-sports movements making him more coordinated and confident! Highly recommend for kids, teens, and adults!

I highly recommend energy kids to all parents with energetic kids!! Wonderful gymnastics coaches…read moreand staff. Plus, I love how clean the gymnasium is kept as well:)

We had a birthday party there and it was great! They helped set up, were friendly and involved…read more Most importantly my daughter and her friends had a great time! When booking the party, it said something about parties were only for kids 4 and older. My daughter was turning 4 so some of her friends were younger and some were older. I made sure to ask if it was ok and the manager said it would be fine. They did a great job involving all the kids ranging from 2-6!