Top tier training here. So much mat space, a sick mural wall, and powerlifters in the back doing…read moretheir thing. I stopped by Bushido for two days to drop in and get some rolls in, as I was in town for a friend's wedding. Professor Carlos is very technical in his instruction. We learned modern jiu jitsu, from killing DLR hooks to coming up on a single leg from the DLR. It is clean, good jiu jitsu. The school is newer so there's going to be a breaking in period where more and more people come, but I am sure they will come. If I'm ever in downtown Dallas or the design district again I will be coming here to keep getting my ass kicked. Their open mats also look popular, I hope to stop by again.

I came in looking to get my kids into jiu jitsu. We ended up finding a family gym where they take…read morepride in our accomplishments and help us through the mistakes. I highly recommend this gym for anyone wanting to take jiu jitsu or work out. Regardless of your age, weight, or gender.

I took a boxing class here at 6pm on Wednesday and it was awesome! They definitely can cater to…read moreall levels of boxers. The level of workout you get within an hour is amazing. The staff is super friendly and helpful and everyone was very welcoming and will help you if you aren't sure of what to do. I also loved that this gym, and specifically the class I took, is accommodating and comfortable for females. It's nice to go to a boxing class where there are a few other woman in the class with you and you aren't the only one.

Great pricing, great coaching, great atmosphere! Very welcoming and supportive of new boxers, with…read morea great community of seasoned boxers. I really enjoy the bootcamp classes - they train you as if you were going to be in the ring. All the staff/coaches are incredible - even if they aren't leading your class, they will help wrap your hands or correct your form if they are free. Wonderful community of inspiring people!

Stop looking and come in and try out a class or open gym. I was highly impressed with MVEMENT from…read morethe first time I stepped in. I ran a gym for 10 years and was a personal Trainer. This place is top notch. The aesthetics when you walk in is like no other gym I've been In. They made us feel welcome right when we walked in. They have the community/family vibe that a lot of gym miss on. They remember your name, the facility is clean, and the coaches make you feel apart of everything from class one. It was a no brainer to sign up. You can either keep "trying" to workout on your own at a $10/month gym or you can get access to a world class facility.

Awesome facility!! Aesthetically pleasing; insanely clean (these guys literally wipe everything…read moredown after you touch it). Bathrooms are stocked with hair ties, clean towels, make up removers and anything you can think of. PURE Movement workouts are killer; all of the trainers work with you and offer advice/modifications if you don't understand or not your level of performance. They offer different yoga classes, boxing and HIIT workouts. Love this place!

Intro : I have been part of many gyms throughout years of Jiu Jitsu training…read more I have trained under Rafael Formiga from Soul Fighters in Danbury, CT. Roberto Abreu "Cyborg" from Fight Sports in Miami, FL. Steve Ficca from Odin's in Las Vegas, NV And eventually I moved to Dallas and joined Marcelo Garcia. Teaching ( a bit about the Instructors) : Rob Ables: After getting a free lesson under Rob Ables, I decided to sign up immediately. I did not need to visit other gyms. The way he teaches is definitely incredible and refreshing to see. He is a true master. He cares about the students and will make sure to show you variations based on your age, body type, limitations, etc. He understands not every student is the same. Not all of us have the same goals in life. I have met many gym owners who usually are great competitors, but lack in the teaching department. Rob Ables is a master, a teacher, a coach. He has taught me many valuable lessons, and often times they were just slight modifications to things I was doing that made a world of difference. I have never seen a more selfless coach, he has never turned me down or any other student when we ask him to show us something after class is over. Not only him but the other coaches there are absolutely amazing. Dan Butterfield is also a treasure filled with wisdom. Inside and outside of the mats, he's compassionate, wise and extremely good at the gentle. art of Jiu Jitsu. He's a father figure to many. He's always glad to help and assist students. Kevin : he's a new coach that started teaching just before I moved away from Dallas , but his classes are absolutely fun and he has no ego. He will spar with lower belts and let us test ourselves. Being that he's very competent at Jiu-Jitsu, it's great to have someone at his level allow us to practice. School Philosophy: The Marcelo Garcia philosophy is basically to rely on technique above all else. We are taught to maintain our competence, respect and integrity once we step away from the mats as well. Training Partners: They are absolutely great. I have never had issues with anyone that had been coming to the school for a while. All my partners were respectful, took great care of me, had great awareness and are not "out to get you", they quickly became true friends. It was pretty comforting to find such a great school with really down to earth, respectful partners. They also have a plethora of seasoned competitors that will definitely push you if you so choose, it's definitely good to push yourself against the very high skilled active competitors here. I always learned something new every time I rolled with them. Conclusion : This is as 5 stars of a Jiu Jitsu school as it gets. Everything about the school is great and I'm very thankful to having been a part of this academy for roughly 2 years. I dearly miss it and have no doubts anyone who cares about good jiu Jitsu will love it here.

Rarely am I inclined to post a review on a place that I frequent. After all there is a lot at…read morestake with posting an honest review; if people realize the exceptional quality of instruction and the feeling of family and support then more and more prospective students will show up. What happens then is unknown; a bigger jiu-jitsu "family" , more friends, and training partners to improve my bjj game? Who knows? So I must choose my words carefully... here it goes... Marcelo Garcia Dallas is simply the bast place to train in Dallas TX. It is not uncommon to see instructors from other schools coming in to catch a lesson from Rob. The cadre of instructors is more than capable of covering a wide range of bjj styles, from old school to the new school with leg and ankle attacks. I am constantly impressed with all the different approaches the students have. It is easy to find a favorite training partner in any class and the owner does a great job of encouraging a sense of family. If you can judge the quality of an instructor by his/ her students then MGD instructors are "top shelf". Oh, they even have a "Ladies only" class taught by the toughest women on planet earth. There an honest review.

I've never been to a place like this before, where everyone treats you like family. I was very…read moreworried about putting my son in classes but all my worries went away when I saw everyone in action. The instructors have so much patience and are so fun with the kids. I've never seen so many people care for kids the way they do as if they were their own...it's definitely a safe place. They also teach my son discipline and get him the exercise he needs while making it fun. Definitely check this place out!

I just landed in Dallas for a work conference. I had been looking for a place to train while I was…read morein town. Had a blast dropping in at the noon Thursday class. Lots of guys training, and everyone was very welcoming. Professor Martins treated me just like one of his students and I appreciated the hospitality. The guys were all really good, from blue to black. Speaks volumes about the level of instruction from Professor Martins! Will be back soon!

I signed up for training sessions I never used, without signing any contract. Two weeks later I had…read moreto cancel due to personal reasons. I never got even one session! The owner never provided any information about cancellation, didn't signed any contract and kept my money! Over $400 for a training I never got to use or wanted. Didn't get refunded so I basically got robbed. Never coming back or I will recommend going to this gym in Dallas Not worth it.

Management here is quite rude, the main manager won't give you the time of day unless you are…read moresigning up or cancelling your membership. Gym constantly smells, dumbbells are horrible, overall hygiene of the gym is sub par. Only adding an extra star bc of the location.

Such a welcoming place! I've been taking the kickboxing classes and have learned so much and…read morepersonally for me, a great way to meet my fitness goals. All the coaches are knowledgeable and provide 1:1 guidance despite the group setting. Their experience and background in MMA is apparent during classes. Family-friendly and women-friendly environment with classes for adults and kids available is a win-win. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or kickboxing classes regardless of your current level.

This place definitely strikes me as a place simply for trainers to work with their clients. When I…read morewalked in with my two week pass there was no one there to greet me, but a trainer(possibly manager) waved me over and told me where the locker room was, and that I should sign in. That was it. No tour, no nothing. I didn't even sign a waiver. I understand that that this guy couldn't really do anything because he was working with a client, but this was even more casual than 24 hour fitness. For the two weeks that I was there, I saw only two other people working out there without trainers. Because this is really for people who workout with trainers, this is an interesting environment. It's the opposite of a meat-and-greet like LA fitness, it feels very cliquish. Everyone is paired up. Except for me. I'm all alone. Because this is for personal training, no group classes are offered, so this is not a place to go to if you want to do the occasional yoga or spin class. I also have to say that I was worried when I came in that I would see all the latest fads being done here. When I see commercials for EXTREME TRAINING I just kind of shut off. I've never been attracted to the flashy stuff, more of a strong fundamentals kind of guy. So I was worried that I would see people flailing at cardio ropes and stuff, but the exercises the trainers were having their clients do was much more basic, less trendy, then what I was expecting. A pleasant surprise. Layout/facilities This place consists of three rooms. The first room is the machines/cardio equipment. I think the first room is for personal trainers working with clients only, but if that's the case it is stupid because there are some machines/equipment that can only be found in the first room. For example, the dip rack and triceps extension machines are only in the first room. I used the first room and I didn't pick up any weird looks. I also made darn sure to be super polite when asking if the trainer was using equipment I wanted to use. The second room is the DB rack with some more machines and a bench rack. They have dBs that go up to 120, but for the life of me I could not find the 25 pounders. This was highly annoying. The second room is a little different from the other two because there is no music playing in that room. It's dead quiet. I actually like it, as I tend to find music distracting, rather than amp me up. The third (and personal fav of mine) is for Olympic lifting. They've got two squat racks, two Oly platforms, and two difference set of bumper plates. This was definitely my favorite room. They even have a bowl of chalk for me to use! Even though the trainers use this room all the time not once did they have their client perform squats/deadlifts/overhead press. So there was no wait to use the equipment. Locker room It's quite serviceable, they provide everything you would need with the exception of aftershave (do gyms just not believe in aftershave?!?!?!?!). It seemed clean with the exception of the faint smell of mildew. The smell, it felt like, came from poor ventilation rather than a lack of cleaning. They shower stalls were perfectly fine and the soap/shampoo was nice as well. They even offered towels, so that's really nice. This place is really for people who want to work with a trainer, I definitely didn't feel too welcomed since I didn't want to use a trainer.

Great training facility ... Super experienced trainers and positive workout environmentread more