I have signed up my ( just turned) two-year-old for the mini dragon's class. I feel she is a bit…read moretoo young for the class. The class should be for three years and above not two. Things such as stretching and and following directions are a bit too advanced for a age 24 month old. At the end of class when they play with balloons etc she does enjoy it but I wish I would've waited another six months or year. They also change the class from 915 to 9 and we did not get the message so we miss part of the first class. But those two things aren't a big deal and so far we are having a fun time. The staff seem friendly enough and the class is pretty well structured. I like how they let both parents come in or there is a waiting room with a window where grandparents or the other parent can just sit and relax and watch your children. ( this class there must always be one parent present in the class) We are halfway done our eight week class and I would say so far so good. It's a nice way to get your children active.

For other reviewers saying that they tell you you'll get your black belt in two years and then they…read morefelt conned... it all depends on how much work you put in to your training. Having been involved with this tae kwon-do school for over half my life, I can say that it's one of the best out there. Unfortunately, I've had to use what I've learned in real life, and I can tell you that it works. Things have changed a great deal since I started when I was... 12? But that's what happens when businesses expand. The instruction I received personally has always been the best. In my opinion, you get what you pay for. The best teachers, the best facilities, and the best programs. I've met people here that I'm going to know for the rest of my life. The people who have been unhappy obviously don't understand the word "contract", or are the type prone to signing things without reading them, and I find that really unfortunate.

According to ATA 'If you are looking for martial arts training in West Edmonton or Riverbend, then…read moreyou are in the right place! Taekwondo! Krav Maga! Brazilian Jiujitsu!' I concur ! A great club, family & community environment. Master, Mr & Mrs Ford, Master V & the extended team of leadership are more than instructors. Offering, support in discipline, integrity and life long skills. Jedi events, movie nights, self defence & everything in between. We are continually inspired with this locations event planning and attention to excellence within the art. Specifically their involvement w/ https://bravegirlsclub.com. Inspiring to empower our Daughters, Mothers & all the women in our lives !!! I cannot give ATA MEADOWLARK / RIVERBEND ENOUGH STARS! Verdict: CHECK THEM OUT !

Careful with this place. They have a way of wheeling people in and then they won't let you cancel…read moreand the pricing is very tricky to understand. Even though they did not tell me the price of the program until after we started and paid for the bag, they will not give a refund!. Not to mention the head master kevin ford was charged with sexual assault and has popped up in my garage at 930 at night when we were relaxing with the door open. Creeps me out. Just watch out for this one. Been there OVER 2 years and I told them I wanted to cancel when the cobtract was up, so then they told my son while he was there with his dad without me, all about weapons training and how cool it would be if he stayed. So not cool... i felf for my son so they made me buy all this new stuff he needed $500 and then tell me AFTER that they will not give a refund and that the course actually costs 2000 not 1300. Yes, i should have paid more attention, but they have a responsibility to be clear on what they will be taking off your credit card! I even asked them before we committed to anything what the TOTAL charge would be on december 7, and they did not answer me, they just avoided the question. Then when I sent my husband to grab the bag, they got him to sign a prefilled contract while he was busy helping the boy try stuff on! He didn't know a thing about what was going on. very sneaky. High pressure sales tactics

I came for a group trial class last month and loved it!…read more If I lived southside I would be looking at drop in passes or membership here no doubt! The owner, Shara, taught us a group class and I loved it! She asked us about any injuries and took the time to come around and check in with us during our circuits for any modifications required. You'd be surprised how 30 second stations can kick challenge you yet leave you with enough energy to keep going. The warm up with the bands around our ankels, knees, and thighs was super challenging but also somehow stabilizing and didn't both my knees or back one bit! I loved the teamwork and atmosphere. The location is a bit off the beaten track in an industrial area but not a big deal. The inside is absolutely gorgeous! I noticed a sign that they also have "cold baths" and a "sauna." Sounds like the perfect way to end a workout here! I would absolutely recommend SVPT to anyone looking to challenge their fitness routine!

The other morning after some local MMA fights (and maybe a bit of overindulgence in the Strongbow…read moredepartment) I dragged my face off my pillow and joined my partner and other local mma fighter at SVPT to see what the hype is all about. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Complete Martial Arts and Fitness alongside some of the best MMA fighters in the city, including a couple UFC fighters - they all do personal training at SVPT and only say the best things about owner Shara Vigeant and her facility. Upon my 9am arrival at the centre, I was greeted at the door by 2014 Global Women of Vision 2014 award recipient Shara herself. She was bright eyed and bushy tailed with a smile and showed me where to put my things. After taking a gander at the walls lined with signed glossies of winning athletes singing Shara and her trainers' praises, she had me sign a waiver and get right out on the turf. Our session started with a warmup. We did a bit of foam rolling, some stretches, box jumps, chucked a medicine ball around. I started breaking a sweat right away, but I wasnt uncomfortable. As we were working, Shara asked me about previous experience with working out, the gym, my jiu jitsu classes, etc. I am a complete beginner and have never experienced any form of serious gym workout or personal training. I was in for a treat! I had a great time sweating my ass of and hauling my weight around. I was amazed to see the strength and stamina of the athletes I was working alongside. The workout was quick paced and interesting. Absolutely challenging and even fun. I learned how to swing a kettle bell around, use some resistance bands, do squats with an elevated leg (tough one!) and even pushed a weighted sled back and forth - all the while thinking: My ass is gonna look great. The SVPT facility is incredible. Larger than I thought it would be and Immaculately clean. The air is fresh and moving, clean towels and access to water bottle refill station are available to clients. I'm no expert on what makes for up to date things at the gym, but the equipment seemed new, modern and well maintained. Half of the floor is green astroturf (all the better to push a sled across, i guess!) The garage style door at the back allows for natural light to come in as the sun comes up. After my session, I mopped the sweat from my head and headed towards the change room to shower and change. The beautiful modern change rooms were like walking into a washroom in a showhome - except times six! A line of sparkling showers with temperature controlled taps (not like the push-button, lukewarm and timed showers at gyms and pools) were closed in their own cubicles with private changing area. Clean sinks and well lit mirrors (even a little basket with some toiletries you may have forgotten) would make SVPT a great place to start your day and still be able to freshen up before work and taking on your day. (did I mention how clean it is? You know me... I like my public places clean!) All in all, I have to say I'm actually shocked that I appear to be the first review of this place! I had a great time, have nothing but great things to say about SVPT. Shara was an enormous help every step of the way, ensuring my posture was correct and pushing me to move forward. It was definitely a treat to see what all the fuss is about! I will make a habit out of this.

If you are looking for a personal trainer, but don't want the typical gym experience, Korezone is…read moreyour place and Ciara and Angela are your go-to girls. I have not reviewed Korezone before now as I was a contract yoga instructor in their old facility and it would have been conflict of interest to pump them up. But I'm breaking the silence now because the Korezone team has moved - into the Pure Potential house on 122 St (+102 Ave) - and I am currently not working with them. Why does the world need to know about Korezone? What they offer, as people, as trainers and as health experts is so high-quality, so personalized, and so full of heart, you won't find a better guided fitness experience in the city. Everyone wants to get in shape after Christmas and before bikini season. Gym memberships sell like mad in the new year and at the end of winter but attendance drops off in February and the summer. These girls and the whole team of trainers at Korezone understand the barriers to true transformation from the inside-out and how to support clients through the burn-out phase of a fitness program. They go above and beyond, and treat you like family, and it is impossible not to thrive and discover your full potential under their wing. Finally, Korezone offers a boutique-style experience that includes an in-house massage service, offered by Tupelo Flo, which has moved with them into the Pure Potential house. The quarters are smaller than their first home in Oliver Square behind Safeway, however with less overhead and house-keeping duties, Korezone is free to do what it does best - help people help themselves be the best they can be.

Korozone is not just a gym or personal trainers, they truly care about their clients.read more

If you are looking for a work out facility and you don't have family members attending the various…read morejujitsu classes, then this is an unwise choice for cross fit or boot camp classes. First, the martial arts classes are their main focus hence there are a small number of cross fit offerings (4), and no Saturday classes. The space for cross fit has shrunk considerable, especially with the late 2017 renovations and is now crammed into a small area, bordered by tall partitions that restrict air flow-overly hot work out conditions are a constant in the summer months. The increase in juitsu classes has created over capacity issues in the women's changing room, and parking. Second, I ran into problems trying to cancel my membership. In spite of paying the higher fee for access to all workouts, a medically diagnosed bad knee restricted my attendance to cross fit, yet i encountered problems in my attempts to have my monthly fee reduced. When I did email in my cancellation, in 2016 to the registered company address, I requested confirmation and follow up. There was no follow up to my request. I assumed I was on a higher fee monthly contract and I was to learn I was wrong. When i sent in my cancellation, in November 2016, i ensured a hard copy of my letter was left at the front desk. I later learned that when you sign a contract, you have to request a copy, it isnt provided automatically. For current contract holders, be aware there were two sections to the cancellation policy in my contract. There header: Cancellation, stipulates that the request had to be in writing and not verbal. Fair enough. However, buried some distance from the Cancellation header is the stipulation that both parties are required to sign a release form, a registered letter won't due. A lawyer friend pointed out a problem with this policy, what if they refuse to sign it? When I approached Legends about having a look at this release form, I was informed I could review it on their Ipad, but otherwise they were unable to provide me with a copy of the release form ahead of time, I had to sign it first. To wrap up, Legends did offer me a reduced rate for the remaining 4 months, and I took advantage of the medical leave policy, which helped compensate for the two years of overpayments. Last week i attended the final week of classes for April, I'd been out of town for the previous 3 weeks. When I was heading into the class, I was challenged, in a public venue, for being there and accused of not paying any 2018 dues. My bank account shows that the 2018 fees were paid, up front, on the first and third week of January. In spite of my assurances that I had paid, I was ordered not to return. Not the most stellar customer service treatment for someone who has been a member of facility for 7 years. But more disconcerting is their contract management protocols, I would not have expected this from a facility that prides itself on its adherence to martial arts values.

I came here for a new level of bootcamp through @FitsetPass. The bootcamp was small (5 people…read moreincluding myself). The instructor was encouraging and firm, and didn't push you too far. He helped explain the exercises, provided alternatives to accommodate a sore back from work, talked to me about proper nutrition. Overall, great workout! I wore my heart rate monitor and did I ever work!

I enrolled my kids in Taekwondo Oussoud and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. One day…read morethere was a simple misunderstanding between me and their coach regarding the class timing. Instead of communicating professionally or trying to resolve the issue, they decided to withdraw my kids from the program immediately. This reaction showed a lack of professionalism and poor management. A sports program working with children should value communication, patience, and respect -- unfortunately, that was not my experience with them. I hope they improve their approach in the future.

Three of my children attended Taekwondo Oussoud in Quebec City under Ahmed's guidance. The results…read morewere excellent. Ahmed is very trustworthy and is simply excellent.

I joined Fit Body Boot Camp in the new year to conquer my Covid 30 snd kick it to the curb. I…read moreselected FBBC for the variety of class times they offered from 530am to 7pm. The 30 minute format is perfect to squeeze into your workday. This location also has showers. The website mentioned a towel service but I'm guessing that's been put on hold due to the pandemic. From the moment I stepped foot in the St. Albert location I was impressed with the cleanliness and welcoming atmosphere. Trainer Lacey Lawson has helped me through several injuries old and new so that I never had to give up! She knows her stuff and never rests until we find an accommodation that still kicks my butt. Throughout Covid the workouts have been done online, masked, in 6 foot squares, or outside... that is until today! Today was the first time in over a year that FBBC was able to go back to their full body station workouts and it was AMAZING! I loved LOVED loved the variety today which included so many things we couldn't do previously such as TRX chest press, landline shoulder press, and battle rope jacks! I seriously can't wait to go back tomorrow and see what's in store.

If you want someone to work with who will be highly motivating and work with you from whatever…read morepoint you're at in your fitness level, Ciara's an experienced and well-loved training in the community. She's worked at Club Fit in the west end and out of the Kinsman. While an excellent trainer who is knowledgeable and can explain things clearly, in easy-to-understand terms, she is just such a lovely person, who is genuinely concerned for your health and well-being. She analyzed my walk and created a program specifically for me to target weak areas and strengthen them. She took me through my program and kept a keen eye on my technique, so as to correct me early on and tell me what to focus on. Her assessments are thorough and cater to specific needs in the moment. The programs target problem areas and you see results quickly, without compromising your health. She also changes-up the program enough to keep things challenging and interesting.

I have been training at PHAT TRAINING for over two years now, and I feel like I have created a new…read moreme. A ME that can do anything it wants. I could go on and on about the changes that have come as a result, but the number one thing is I feel I am a part of a new family. The team there has taken me in like one of their own and made me into something I have always wanted to become... the me that was trapped for so long! thank you for introducing me to myself and the world! www.getphatnow.com