This gym has a lot of potential, but ownership is disappointing. Communication from the owner is…read morepoor, instructors and staff are often not paid on time, and concerns are frequently dismissed. The facility needs serious maintenance--several issues feel unsafe and have gone unaddressed. Overall, it seems profits are prioritized over staff well-being and student safety. Proceed with caution.

The good is bjj is great. The bad is their bang muy Thai is a joke and need improvement. I would…read morenot trust my child with them or their muy Thai skills and knowledge. The instructor Mike is average and his female assistant Madison is below average. She needs to look for another job. Hopefully not a cop or CO. THer Customers service is average. Overall only go there for Brazilian jujitsu.

Really great and professional program! The instructors Dylan and Jeff are highly skilled and…read moreprofessional. They take the time to make sure I grasp all the concepts before moving on. Overall great experience with the training sessions I have had here and look forward to continuing with them!

The instructors were super nice, very informative, and incredibly patient. We all had a great time…read morebut also feel like we gained the knowledge and tools to defend ourselves! This class is incredibly empowering! I feel so much safer when I am by myself and I am going to insist that all my friends and family take his class so they too can feel protected!

We loved our time here! And would have stayed if we hadn't moved. Mr. James and Ms. Tasha…read moreintroduced our daughter to the world of jiu jitsu and it's changed her life. She's learned a new realm of both discipline and fun, which prepared her well for where we are now and helped shape her into the young woman she is today. Thank you for your commitment to good instruction, a fun environment and for always pushing your students to improve!

I've been training BJJ for 7 years and the last 3 has been at Cat 5. Whether if you're a…read morerecreational BJJ athlete or a serious competitor this is the place to train The school has been growing due to Professor James has been making a lot of improvements at the gym. Professor James is very technical and is able to articulate his knowledge so it's easy to understand. Come stop by the gym and step up your ground game

ADTA is the friendliest group of firearm owners I have ever met. After some very scary incidents of…read moreviolent crime in our community, my mom & I wanted to take firearm safety classes in order to be responsible gun owners. We went to our first ADTA meeting at the Federal Way Senior Center, and instantly felt welcome by the ADTA volunteers. (ADTA is non-profit, and all of the instructors and leaders volunteer their time.) We ended up becoming ADTA members in order to sign up for the gun safety mentoring program. (ADTA's monthly meetings are free and open to the public, but the mentoring and live fire trainings require a roughly $100 yearly membership due to background check and insurance requirements.) We met several afternoons at Tony's home, where he gave us personal, hands-on training in all aspects of gun safety (loading/unloading/holstering/firing/cleaning/etc.) After a few home sessions, we met Tony at the Federal Way Indoor Range to practice "live firing" our guns with his help and coaching. (My mom, who had never handled a gun before, was a better shot than me.) Thanks to Tony and ADTA, we both feel very confident in our marksmanship skills. ADTA has monthly live-fire group practice sessions, and we plan to attend those to keep up on what we learned.

In a word: Empowering. I'll admit that upon first hearing that my wife had signed us up for this…read moreclass, I was apprehensive that it would be an uncomfortable experIence. IDK Perhaps it was just the name. C.O.B.R.A. sounded so macho. But with all the dangers in the world today, it seemed prudent to take a self-defense course. Any apprehensions I had were immediately dispelled the moment we met Theresa Norris. (Apparently no relation to Chuck Norris. However, it is said that the dark is afraid of Theresa Norris. So who knows for sure. ‍ ) But seriously, Theresa is just awesome! She is smart, skilled, professional, warm, friendly, witty, and just an overall class act. We learned so very much from her in a relatively short amount of time. One of my (many) favorite parts of each class was reviewing what we'd learned previously. It was fun to "test" on what we'd retained and (sometimes even) practiced between classes. Invariably one or both of us had forgotten a certain move or two. Theresa was always happy to show us and let us practice again--until we had it right. Sometimes it would come down to just not having 100% understood the move to begin with. So review time was very beneficial. Another part that I really liked was learning interesting human physiology traits. For example, learning how we humans have comparatively little strength in our arms once they are just behind our body's centerline. Facial pressure points were interesting to learn about as well. The only part of each class that I "didn't like" (but thoroughly appreciated) was the scenarios where Theresa was the "attacker" and we were the "victims." I'm just naturally kind of a jumpy person. When we'd start each scenario, I was always anxiously thinking, "Oh no, what is she going to do this time--and can I really fend her off/disarm her?" Even though I knew it was all just for practice, it was still a bit unnerving to imagine it as real. (I guess that was all part of what she described as "constantly pushing those fear buttons.") But thanks to Theresa's teaching, we were able to defend ourselves virtually every time. If you're still reading this review at this point, I'll just close by saying that this C.O.B.R.A. class is a must for every woman and really anybody who wants to give themselves a fighting chance should danger find them. Honestly, I felt so empowered after the very first class. And each successive class gave me just that much more knowledge, practice, and confidence. Loved this class!!! Money sooooooo well invested.

I have wanted to do a self defense training class for the staff at our company for several years,…read morebut I could only find martial arts classes. I was so excited when I found Gig Harbor Self-Defense. COBRA training was perfect for us and Theresa was awesome! She even came to our location which allowed us to take less time away from work. The class was very hands on and Theresa was extremely knowledgeable. She made it fun and relevant with real world scenarios. Our staff loved the class and it was a great team building experience that made all of us feel so confident. It also was great for all levels of physical ability. I plan to take my college age daughter to classes when she is home this summer.

Master Pae is not just focusing not on teaching martial arts but also on imparting valuable life…read morelessons. Martial arts often emphasize principles such as discipline, respect, perseverance, and self-control, which can have a profound impact on a person's life outside the dojo as well.

Best instructors and staff ever. I love this place. I was sad when I moved and I had to unenroll my…read moreson. My son always wanted to go back. He loved it their and always had a blast. He really learned how to have self control and sit still, listen to instructions and was motivated to learn. Master Pae always made it fun for the kids and went above and beyond for the kids to make it the best experience as possible. I recommend this place to all

Amazing instruction with a great group of men, women and kids!…read moreI was here for a seminar and felt right at home! The school is a Royce Gracie affiliate school and they teach jiu jitsu and self-defense. Dustin has created a great school and a great environment... bravo!!!! I highly recommend anyone in the area to come here and learn!

From the owner: We are at the forefront of the next evolution in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Come learn this revolutionary…read moresystem that dates back to it's inception under the founder, Grandmaster Helio Gracie. With a direct connection to Royce Gracie, who proved the unparalleled efficacy of this system during the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) before there were rules, weight classes and time limits (as is true in a real life encounter), True North Martial Arts trains the complete fight game: stand-up, takedowns, and ground-work with a heavy emphasis on self-defense. The key is repetitions over time that builds muscle memory and technical competency in a safe environment. Discover this complete, life changing system that helps you utilize your natural talents and abilities to save your life, help you achieve your goals, provide a lifetime of fun, stress relief, and physical activity. Contact us today for an introduction.