Sensei Francois and Sensei Thomas are what I wish all teachers were like. They're serious about…read morewhat they do, and their amazing at jiu jitsu, but they understand that you're a student and you're learning and they are really encouraging at every step. All our classmates are very friendly and bring a positive attitude, and the classes are fun and go by in the blink of an eye, it seems. I can't recommend this place and these guys enough. One note: this is American Jiu Jitsu that will train you to survive in a fight. If you're looking for competition-style martial arts, this is not the place for you. But if you want practical techniques to defend yourself, this is the place to do it.

Sensei Francios and Sensei Thomas are fantastic. I've been attending classes for a few months now…read moreand have loved every minute- they challenge us and equip class participants with the self-defense skills needed in real-life situations. Both teachers are super friendly and committed to helping every student in as many ways as possible. Additionally, all of my classmates are positive, welcoming and dedicated- I look forward to going to class every week. It's such a cool community and I cannot recommend New Vision enough!

I highly recommend this school. Yes there are several martial arts one can choose from.... but if…read moreit's Tae Kwon Do... then this school is the place to enroll. I am a single parent and I enrolled my son here just months after he had turned 7 (the school had just opened). He was enrolled at the other tkd school in Quincy but.... after my 3 month trial there I soon realized that place just didn't fit right with us. Sadly, the TKD Master/instructor that we signed up with had left that school some time after. We never saw him again. Dec 2012, my son and I, noticed the yellow awning that had a new tkd school that just opened. We walked in and was greeted by an instructor names Liem. He was a sweet man and gave us the package information and told us that we would be contacted soon to followup a meeting with the school manager. Her name was Leslie and she clearly went over costs and offered different packages and we finally figured out a number we were both happy. I signed him up for the black belt program and as of today my son is two ranks away after 2 years! Oh and I want to mention that in my meeting with Leslie, I learned that the Master that opened BEST TAEKWONDO is the one that left my son's previous school. So.... after learning that.... I was already sold. Master Seo also has a tkd school in korea so he often travels back and forth. It's always pleasure to learn when he is back. Along with Liem and Leslie, there are several other instructors, and they are all great. But i do want to mention specifically Kathy and Kent! These two have been very important to me in my son's tae Kwon do history and I must pay them the highest appreciation possible. Everyone makes this place stand out because not only is it a teaching institution but it also feels like a home.

Best school ever very nice teacher and people and people are very helpful when you ask for help for…read moreyour forms

I found the best dojo! Samurai Academy of Kobudo in Weymouth, Ma. Soke Grand Master Tsuji teaches…read morehis system that his family developed in Japan for more than 300 years. I've always been interested in the martial arts and a couple of years ago I was looking for a dojo. I tried it for the first time as I was approaching 50 years old. Soke Grandmaster Tsuji is teaching me the ancient art of the samurai that includes open hand and weapons. He shares his wisdom around self defense and his deep knowledge of the history of the Samurai. Soke and his dedicated instructors, T.K., Alvin and Dee have taught me lessons for a lifetime including patience and respect. As an adult learner I like to experience new things. I was easily talked into competing at a regional tournament. Lots of different schools attended and it was great to see how martial arts has a large community. I've been taking the adult classes for the past couple of years and and have always found Samurai Academy to be a welcoming dojo

This place is unbelievable. I've been going several times a week for over a year now and I can't…read moreget enough. Not only is this school good for learning martial arts but everyone here is so nice and welcoming. Unlike the other schools in the region, this dojo doesn't just teach one technique. You can learn how to use jujutsu, moving meditation, dakenjutsu (karate), aikijutsu, kenjutsu (samuarai sword), and even samurai drumming techniques. Also, no where else can you receive training from someone who has literally been practicing Kobudo his entire life. The person I speak of is Soke Grandmaster Tsuji and no one else like him exists in this country and probably not in Japan either. In addition to the top notch training I've been receiving as an adult, I've also witnessed a bit of the children's programs as well. The children love it there as well as the parents. I can also say that unlike other martial arts schools, Samurai Academy isn't run like business. They won't try and sell you expensive packages or lock you in to a year long contract. If you want to be there you can be there and if you don't you can leave (few ever leave). This place has not only made me feel more confident in my physical abilities but it has also made me stronger mentally as well. Being surrounded by such a positive environment has made me a much better person in just one short year and my training has only begun. I don't give five star ratings very often but I'd give Samurai Academy in Weymouth a 10 if I could.

I loved this place. I went in to get a juice drink and low and behold it's ORGANIC fresh pressed…read morejuice, so I was super excited. I mean if I'm going to drink a green juice, you bet I want it to be organic. The guy who worked behind the counter was super helpful to me, explaining what they do there and showed me around. I also bought a protein bite and I make my own alot and let me tell you the protein bite I had there was delicious! I said I would be back soon and I have yet to be back but that's only due to logistics. Great place, they offer not only drinks but also food too. Light fare food which is just perfect for spring and summer. You should totally check them out and watch an organic pressed juice be made right before your eyes......oh and get a protein bite too or order some food!

Juniko is so wonderful. The studio is clean and welcoming, as is the staff. Our son (4 YO) is doing…read moreBJJ there, and he is learning so much: concentration, understanding, listening, respect, and body awareness. Professor Bruno is so incredibly understanding of small children and their learning capacity, we are very lucky to have found him and Juniko. We highly recommend this to anyone with young kids who are interested.

Awesome gym, friendly staff and the workouts are top notch! Best boxing gym around! Can't say…read moreenough good things about them!

Sensational! Inspirational! All about family, and fun. Great place to build character.read more

There is a very warm invading atmosphere here. I bought five sessions from Groupon, however I was…read moretold that they do not use that anymore. Professor Louise Paulo did honor my purchase and allowed me to train. The school would text me to see how I felt after my first class and ask if I would like to come in that day. I'm going to train there regularly after I work on some of my physical limitations. Great school!!!!

It's been a long time since I have done any sort of martial art. Just recently back in Dec '18, I…read moredecided to do a lot of homework and check out different martial arts. I landed on Kung Fu because of the internal and external focus. Sifu Loupos is absolutely fantastic and is committed to helping his students be successful, and will help you wherever you're at in your journey. He has spent his entire life focused on Tai Chi and Kung Fu, and teaches Northern Praying Mantis style, and mixes in a bunch of other things like Bagua, Tai Chi, stretching, breathing, and weapons work. He is very encouraging, gives individual attention, and expects a good attitude from everyone. Respect is critical -- respect given to grandmasters, teachings, and sifu. In the two months I have been going now, I have been able to do things that I never thought possible. I am noticing a difference in my health, my attitude, and my relationships. My wife has been incredibly supportive and likes the new attitude as well :) You will benefit more from embarking on this journey with Sifu than you even thought possible. I am still a novice, but am working on things and planning on sticking with this for quite some time. I always appreciate the encouragement, and the corrections he shows me. He is absolutely fantastic with the children -- and I have watched him work with younger kids (6-10 years old or so), and he is really great with them. He doesn't allow them to be disruptive, and is teaching them skills not just in Kung Fu, but life lessons that will serve them well for years and years. The only downside for me is that I wished I had joined a lot sooner, as I am 46 now, and my body can't quite move the way it needs to right now, so I know I have lots of work to do. Having a good attitude, and realize that there is always more to learn, and be ready to have sore muscles for at least 6 months while your body learns to do new things -- especially if you're out of shape or haven't done this sort of thing for a long time. My job is primarily behind a computer (Data Science), so I needed this to help me get in much better shape. If you decide to check out Jade Forest, tell Sifu that you read my Yelp review. ~Rich

Jade Forest is the real deal. This is no cookie cutter commercial business. Sifu is steeped in the…read moretradition of martial arts, both external and internal, and he passes on this respect to all his students. What I have learned has been useful to me in many ways, physically and personally. Every student is given positive, individual attention and insightful direction to achieve their own personal goals.

Review of Ja Koh…read more Literally, almost everyday we're reading of another yoga studio that is popping up delivering yoga. The real question is are they actually teaching something meaningful or are they just creating a feel-good culture where one teacher just copies the other? Are there scientific principles being applied to the practice of Asana? Have their teachers practiced experimentation on themselves and charted results over time to understand the consequences of how a practice is taught and sequenced? Do these other yoga teachers take the time to understand what causes pain in the body and the triggers for creation of growth? Are these other teachers taking the time to study and learn about the students that go to class and their motivations and how they can become better practitioners and more importantly better people within the lives that they actually lead? Are these other teachers genuinely caring for their students and are they helping these students to educate themselves so they can become better at what they do, not only at yoga? I can say is this master teacher, Ja Koh, has referenced his various Life Experiences, Athletic Endeavors that he's undertaken, the trials and tribulations that he faces on a daily basis, his studies with a leading Medical School, his ongoing teachings, the beautiful lessons that he delivers to the class, and his scientific approach to understanding the human body and how yoga relates to making us better people is what he is teaching. There is not a better teacher that I have ever experienced. Maybe now is the time for you?

I've been going to Open Doors in Hingham for several years, and the one complaint I have is that…read morejust about all their regular yoga classes make me dizzy and exhausted, and my joints hurt a lot. So, then I just went to the Rest & Relaxation classes which are taught by different instructors but share a common problem: they tend to swing between completely chill poses and ones that require a lot of effort, so the title seems misleading. So, why am I giving this place 5 stars? Because during the past few months, they've brought on an instructor named Jay Koh. This guy is amazing. As a female, I was nervous about taking a class from a male instructor because all the classes I've taken at this studio and other places were taught by females. But Jay completely erased those fears. His adjustments are fantastic, and he's super-considerate every time he adjusts me. You know sometimes how you get a creepy vibe from some guys? There is zero of this from him. He is there to help, and I also like the fact that he equally adjusts men and women, young and old. Just for his adjustments alone, I'd give the place 5 stars. But his classes are unlike anything I or my friends have ever experienced. He's not a standard grind-students-to-exhaustion power yoga instructor which is kind of strange because of his intense yoga background. He sequences classes so now I don't feel crappy during and after yoga classes. And my friends and I agree that there are things he does in the class which no other instructor does, and they work. Honestly, I was skeptical about a lot of the stuff he was teaching because I had never done it before. But once I got over that resistance and just trusted his teaching, my whole yoga practice improved in a crazy good way. He teaches a Sunday afternoon class that is off the chain great. For people who really want to understand not just large but also small and incredibly important details of poses, Jay is kind of like Buddha. He has this really fantastic encouraging way of educating people. The class is an all levels class so anyone - beginner or advanced - can go there, and somehow the advanced people walk out saying they got as many benefits as the beginners. Again, I'm not sure how he does it, but it works, and throughout the class I'm inspired to improve my yoga. Honestly, it's kind of like going to a master class workshop every Sunday without having to pay an additional 30 or 40 dollars. He teaches a Tuesday 7pm class that is kind of similar to the Rest & Relaxation classes at this studio, but it's advertised as being a stretching class for athletic performance. The amazing thing is that all types of people go to that class, young and elderly, and regardless of how in shape or out of shape we are, everyone agrees that you leave the class feeling amazingly stretched out and like you really accomplished something significant. The first half of the class is definitely harder than the standard Rest & Relaxation classes, but it's a killer setup for the second half of class in which he chills out everyone. I don't know where this guy has been my whole yoga career. He's exactly the type of male instructor that yoga needs. But more importantly, he's the type of human being that yoga needs. He's not just brilliant in what he teaches but he's also a really nice guy who genuinely cares about people. The only problem is that when people ask me to describe his classes, it's tough. There's so much going on in them. His classes are without a doubt the most informative and creative you'll find anywhere, and that opinion is shared by other students I've talked with who take his classes and have trained at yoga studios around the world. What he's teaching is where yoga needs to go. There are a couple of other things about him that set him apart. First, I've never met a more personable and funny yoga instructor. No joke, if you take his class, you'll understand that this guy could easily be doing stand-up comedy. Second, I can't tell you the number of classes I've taken from other yoga instructors who just open up their Spotify app and click on some generic playlist. Jay carefully crafts each playlist to match what's going on in class. It's tough to explain why this works so well, but it's a bit magical. If you like finding hidden gem restaurants, then his classes are definitely hidden gem yoga classes. I'm not sure why he only teaches at the Hingham Open Doors location, but I'm just glad he's there. Who knew that a small yoga studio in the South Shore would have such a star. Several of us have said that we want to keep his classes a secret because to have him in a small-class setting is just fantastic, but I have to give him a shout-out because eventually people are going to find out about him anyway, and I just can't stay silent.