I can't say enough great things about Gracie Barra O'Fallon. From day one, the instructors and…read morestudents were welcoming, supportive, and professional. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and do an amazing job working with all skill levels -- whether you're a complete beginner or experienced in martial arts. The atmosphere is positive, motivating, and family-oriented. Classes are well structured, challenging, and fun, and you can tell the instructors genuinely care about helping everyone improve both on and off the mats. The facility is clean, organized, and creates a great environment to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense, discipline, and confidence. Highly recommend Gracie Barra O'Fallon to anyone looking for high-quality martial arts training in the area!-Ashley

We have had an incredible experience bringing our 8 year old to Gracie Barra O'Fallon. The…read moreinstructors teach values, skills, decision making and confidence that translate far beyond the mats. We highly recommend this location for boys and girls of all ages looking for a positive environment with great role models and a fun application of martial arts.

Real jiu-jitsu. Outstanding environment for learning proper techniques. Professor Vanderson is…read morethe real deal.

Vanderson BJJ is a great place to be introduced to bjj or if you are a seasoned BJJ practitioner…read morelooking to up your game. Vanderson provides real world and tournament applications for all levels of BJJ. Vanderson is a very approachable person who truly want to educate all students in a effort to heighten their BJJ skill set. I would recommend to all BJ practitioners.

Amazing visit today. Highly suggest this location. Welcoming environment, great mentorship and…read moreskill development.

i've been a student there for five years it is a great exercise for the mind and body the staff…read moreis great and nice

First let me say that my boys have been students here for many years. One longer than the other…read more Depending on how young your kid starts, they could end up in the Tigers class for younger students. This is where my oldest started. That program teaches them the foundation at a young age. Then each testing cycle, they get a new color belt until they graduate from the Tigers class. Next is the Beginners class. This is where she appropriate kids or adults start. You train and practice until you get your next color belts to move to the Advanced class. Then so on until you get too the Black Belt class where you train to become a Black Belt. Each class can become harder so you'll have to train hard to get your next color belt. They have classes Monday - Thursday and Saturday. You can pick any time you wish to train as long as you are consistent with the amount if days you train per week (at least 2-3, not including practice at home). They have a receptionist that is very pleasant and informative. They have so been nice but currently Mrs. Ring is the best yet! She helps get your registered, fitting for uniforms, gear and anything you need assistance with off the mat. The instructors are pretty awesome too. The reason why I moved my youngest from MMA to taekwondo was because of the structure. I feel they hold a tight ship here and set expectations for their students. They will teach you and guide you especially if they see you need assistance but you can also ask the instructor or assistant trainers for guidance as well. They offer 1x1 training for a fee outside of class training as well. Now the price.... I think just like any sport, its expensive. You need a uniform and as their rank goes up, those uniforms are costly, lol. They will offer discounts during certain times of the year but it's still expensive. They have to get the right weapons ATA approved (meaning ATA weapons) which they use different one each cycle. The good thing is they rotate so once you have all weapons ( I think only 4 are used in the classes before Black Belt), you'll be fine for a while. You also have to pay once you advance for each color belt. So yes, it can be expensive. However, as I see my kids randomly doing jump spin and sidekicks around the house, I know this embedded in their lifestyle. ATA Chesterfield has a FB group for you to stay up to date and they'll send you text reminders and emails too. Definitely worth having your kids try it out. If you do, they usually have a trial offer for new students. Huge kudos to instructors Mr. David, Mrs. Bhavikatti and Master Shank!! Oh, the parking can be tricky. While it's a huge parking lot, it is shared with a dance studio, a performance athletic building, Bounce U and Goodwill. So it can get crowded at times.

We have been a member at this ATA location with Master Shank beginning in 2012. We enrolled my…read morechild with slight neurological and sensory issues and the benefits were obvious. We now have 4 family members actively participating, kids and adults. We have had multiple friends join or even switch to this specific location because how well it is managed. The climate emphasizes encouragement which forms great friendship bonds with both children and adults. My kids can't wait for class to see their ATA friends. My wife became friends with other adults and has provided transport for their kids when needed. The classes are large here but the location is huge. They are therefore able to have classes with more similar ability students together unlike other small studios that everybody is lumped together. They also have up to 4 additional instructors per class constantly assisting students as opposed to just one teacher. Friends of ours that belonged to a different karate studio with just one teacher per class complained that their 10 year old child who was more experienced had to constantly help instruct the brand new students next to him during class and was no longer enjoying himself. They joined ATA and are actually having fun We obviously feel strongly that this endeavor is money well spent and will continue this along with other kids activities.

Garimot Arnis Training in St. Louis is a wonderful way to learn a practical self-defense. When I…read moremoved to St. Louis, I was worried about being a target. Garimot gave my the confidence to know that I if something happened, the person would get a lot more than he/she bargained for! The instructors are extremely patient and genuinely care that you understand the theory and application behind the moves. They will also help modify if you've had an injury or cannot figure a move out. Great experience!

Garimot Arnis is a weapon-fighting family system (stick, sword, knife plus grappling) from the…read morePhilippines. The website has great descriptions of the history and the different parts of the art. The classes are small so you get a lot of individual attention and previous martial arts experience isn't necessary. I've been training this art for a couple years, and all the instructors from Gat Puno Baet (the head of the system) down to the newest Guro care about your progress. It's a great well-rounded martial art.

Top best studio I've looked into. Some of the best and most patient teachers, teaching kids and…read moreadults from all walks of life.

The ATA in Bridgeton Missouri is a belt factory, they are not concerned with the student grasping…read moretechnique or even concepts of the Martial art. I used to attend at least once a week, but having been instructed in martial arts over 35 years ago I could quickly see the difference between the instruction that helped me while serving in the US Army and the instruction that only seems to serve taking money from me. I would not waste your time with this so-called Dojo and seek out qualified Martial arts instruction, from qualified Instructors that can control their tempers.

Wow! What a great workout! I was looking new fitness resources and came across 30min hit, what…read moreintrigued me was the focus on the workout being self defense themed and a women's-focused experience. When I arrived Leslie created me and was very friendly as she introduced me to the gym. I was excited about an intro class and was pleasantly surprised (and scared) that it was a 1:1 session. After checking me in Leslie had me jump right it, she did a full 30 min circuit with me not only to instruct but motivate. The workout itself was superb, it gave real life practical exercises to protect yourself in an attack while still giving you a great, quick workout. One thing I took away was immediately seeing where I needed to grow stronger, if an attacker was on top of me would I really be able to fight them off right now? I'm excited to take my learnings and return to 30min hit to keep getting stronger. This women-focused, women owned gym is a hidden gem! Everyone needs to try it out!

The circuit at 30 Minute Hit-St. Louis is one of the best out there. I felt empowered because it…read moreteaches kickboxing and self defense techniques. I really felt comfortable because it is a women's only gym. The workout is a challenge each time and so fun. Not to mention they offer a FREE trial to test it out before you sign up.

I started doing kung fu here in summer 2016, and it has been fantastic! Shifu is a great teacher,…read moreand it's a welcoming community whether you're new to martial arts or have many years of experience under your belt. Classes are a good mix of warm-up, conditioning exercises, drills, and forms practice (and sometimes sparring), with enough one-on-one attention to take your kung fu to the next level. Highly recommend for kids and adults!

Master Qi is the best teacher. My son who is not athletic at all fell in love with Kungfu and all…read morecredit goes to him.