very nice place they know what they do very friendly. Highly recommended. Everyone loves to go…read morethere. Hi recommended

From the owner: Learn. Apply. Survive…read more Urban Tactics Krav Maga is Metro Vancouver's top Krav Maga Self Defense school. We "Turn Lambs into Lions" on a daily basis. We also offer Brazilian Jiu jitsu, Muay Thai, fitness and programs for adults and kids. Learn confidence with practical skills while getting in shape in the process. Our ever-growing ensuite of offerings allows us to offer the overall best martial arts training to fit our students' unique needs and interests.

My husband and i have been taking Krav-Jitsu for about a year and we are very pleased with what we…read morehave learned so far. Sensei James and Sensei Louisa are very knowledgeable and teach with the right amount of disciple and compassion. Techniques that are not only useful on street confrontation but can save ones life. It is well worth the trip from surrey to attend these classes.

The instructors and the students are all super welcoming and nice. The gym is conveniently located…read moreright downtown in Chiliwack and is very clean. There are a lot of knowledgeable instructors with many years experience. I highly recommend trying Gracie Barra Chilliwack if you want to become skilled at Jiu Jitsu.

My teenage daughter wanted to learn martial arts and after experiencing the GB Chilliwack school,…read moreshe chose to join. The chief instructor is a legitimate BJJ black belt and part of a world recognized organization. The classes are very professional, well organized and safe. The clientele of the gym are welcoming and upstanding people. In the first few months she improved her fitness and self-confidence, both of which have improved other aspects of her life and sports. My daughter loves it!

I was hesitant at first because I dislike drama, but I feel like this gym needs to be held…read moreaccountable, and this is the only way I can do it. I started bringing my 5- and 7-year-olds here for just under a year. They loved it; they made friends; my daughter competed in and won a huge tournament. I had truly thought I had found a treasure for my kids to grow in. My children are young, and the instructors here will encourage you, as a parent, to help your kids follow instructions and practice the techniques they are teaching. I had been doing this with my daughter and son every time we went; it was completely acceptable and encouraged. This is where everything went horribly wrong.....My daughter was practicing drills with a young boy I had known for quite some time. She was using the sweep technique incorrectly, so I quickly got on the floor with her and said, "Grab his collar or sleeves." Stop grabbing the back of his head. I got up and went back to my seat, as I had so many times before. I did not speak to this boy or even look at him; I only communicated with my daughter. For some reason, whatever I said to my daughter upset this boy; his mom became irate, and they stormed out of the gym. I got a call a few days later from 2 of the main coaches: "Jesse, we watched the video, and you did nothing wrong, but you can't come back to the gym. They also have cameras that prove everything I am saying. But because this boy is now disturbed by what I did and has a mother full of vitriol and hatred, their solution is to kick me out of the gym for doing exactly what they told me to do. I am the only one who can drive my kids to practice; they can no longer do jujitsu here. If you have kids and want to get them involved in Jujitsu, avoid this place at ALL COSTS. I imagine they will respond to this and try to defend themselves, but it's all bullshit, and I have proof. I will not forget this. And if the "mother" reads this, I hope you feel better about yourself. I hope hurting my children helps you and your child feel better, truly I do, at least you get something out of it, right? You should be so proud of yourself. What a great mother. Read less

Great gym. A great space to try out jiu-jitsu whether you're a seasoned veteran or a nervous…read morenewcomer.

I've always been fascinated yet intimidated by self-defence classes. The fear of performance…read moreembarrassment usually stops me from going any further than lurking YouTube videos of self-defence moves, and the fear of wasting my time & money on "introductory" classes usually has me skeptical of signing up for what's usually just a glorified workout class with a few punches & kicks thrown in. My fears were relieved after doing my first ever Krav Maga class with Instructor Allan. The warmup was intense yet I had the space to do it at my own pace. Within the first half hour, I was learning what I thought was an advanced gun-disarming technique and had felt comfortable with it within 10 minutes. I got to work with students of all skill levels to get a wider perspective (many other instructors lump beginners separately from advanced students) and was fully supported and encouraged all the way through by Allan & my fellow students. Water breaks were spaced perfectly to avoid complete exhaustion, and the exercises were the most engaging and exciting I've ever experienced. I'm in the process of clearing up my schedule to make this a more regular part of my life. The awesome workout mixed with life-saving practical skills & techniques had me feeling energized and more confident in myself. I highly recommend this class for anyone who wants to learn real-world usable self-defence in an uplifting & supportive environment.

Allan has been my instructor for Crav Maga for a year now and it is an awesome class. Real life…read moresituations and self defence, strength and core training and confidence building. Allan knows his stuff and enthusiastically teaches everyone at their own pace. Great fun! Highly recommend it!

Do you love the smell of sweat in the morning? This place reeks of hard work…read more There is an entry room with shirts and boxing gloves for sale. No one was behind the counter when I entered. I waited for awhile in hopes of being greeted, especially since there was a large sign on the door that said all visitors must sign in. When it was apparent no one knew or cared that I was there, I wandered into the gym. The big room was covered with a spongy mat and surrounded by mirrors. A female instructor was leading two men through a martial arts lesson. Around the corner was another large room divided into two workout areas by a short wall. One side had several free standing punching bags. The other side had kettle balls and several blobs that looked like the torso of a corpse. This was the kickboxing area. A female instructor led three students, 2 women and 1 man through a combination of calisthenics and kickboxing (heavy on the calisthenics). The warm-up included running laps, high steps, bear walk, soldier kicks, lunges, etc. The workout alternated between short bouts of punching and kicking the bag and longer torturous sessions of pushups, situps, planks, burpees and plenty of other punishing exercises. The last few minutes were reserved for the cool down stretches. Fast, techno music played rather quietly in the background. The instructor and students didn't really workout to the beat. There wasn't any choreography. Throughout the workout, students modified exercises as necessary to prevent exacerbating injuries; or if they weren't strong enough to do an exercise, the instructor gave them suggested modifications. No one really seemed thrilled to be there. I came to watch, but quickly lost interest and motivation for signing up for such grueling pain. I thought that more time would be spent doing kickboxing combos in synch with the music, which would have been fun, but that was not the case at all. The facility has a special offer. For $19.99, you get free boxing gloves and three classes. After that, you pay approximately $130 a month and can take as many classes as you can tolerate. Some people don't feel like they are getting a good workout unless they are dripping with sweat, and unable to lift their arms and too weak to walk afterwards. If this applies to you, you might actually like this. I was TKO the moment I walked in the door.

This is one greedy business. Signed my children up pre pandemic and have been charged monthly as if…read moremy children are going. My children got to go to one class...ONE!! I asked for them to please not charge me cause well we're not going because the country is shut down....I think that's fair. I was told that I would not be charged during the shut down, but now that they are able to open they decided to retroactively charge me several months in one month for services we couldn't use (BECAUSE THE COUNTRY WAS SHUT DOWN...). I've emailed several times and called, without ever getting a call back. Finally got someone today a lady who was incredibly rude and had no compassion for a mother who is not comfortable sending my children to a gym where the risk is high for catching COVID. The gym cares more about filling there pockets than they care about the safety of children. After posting on Facebook both owners finally decided to talk to me but only to try argue with me on my post only. Still haven't received a call or email. Or even a polite fake apology for not getting back to me yet...but the owner called me a bully for not wanting to be taken advantage of. For not wanting money for children to be taken when they haven't been able to provide the service we originally signed up for. I've been more than transparent about my requests that have gone unanswered.

Mr Darrow training you is the equivalent of Michael Jordan teaching you how to shoot a basketball…read more So methodical, and so technical. My wife and children all attend and we are so honored to have found this place, that's why it's booked full.

I've been training at Rockpile Dojo for almost a year and I've got to say its a great place to…read moretrain. I attend the Personal Combative classes on a regular basis. The main emphasis of the class is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but we work on a lot of other martial arts as well. I was nervous the first time I went but that feeling was gone after the first class. The environment is very positive. Everybody in class is friendly and very helpful when your having trouble learning a new technique. Mr. Darrow is very patient and friendly. He breaks down every technique to the point that anybody can understand the mechanics. All in all its a great gym with a very positive environment. I would recommend this gym to anybody that is interested in learning martial arts or anybody that is looking for a fun productive way to work out.

NTC is a family owned and operated school. The owners, John & Sharon Parker, are passionate about…read morebuilding confidence and strength in their students and genuinely care about each one. There are classes for all ages. The martial arts taught at National are for real-world self defence and are not sport oriented. The primary martial arts are kickboxing and Systema, which is a highly effective and very unique Russian martial art. They also have fitness classes - cardio kickboxing and TRX, which are a great compliment to the martial arts classes and also offer one on one personal training sessions if desired. My daughter and I have been attending National for 13 years and it has been a consistently great experience. I've watched my daughter mature into a self-confident and capable leader through her involvement at National. I highly recommend this place.

Hit GB White Rock up while in Blaine,WA for work. Great gym with a lot of positive people…read moredeveloping their game. I felt right at home! Definitely worth the border crossing times to get a roll in with some of my GB brethren in BC, Canada!

One of the best jiu jitsu team. This place is family oriented and is very welcoming. Fantastic…read morelocation and a great facility to train in.

Best gym in BC! Clean appearance, friendly people, world…read moreclass great instruction. 3,000 square foot facility that includes a full boxing ring, state-of-the-arts mats, Octagon, bags, strength and conditioning weight room and more. Classes in Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing, Strength & Conditioning, Bootcamp

From the owner: At Mamba Martial Arts Academy (Mamba MMA) Abbotsford, we are a family friendly community-minded…read moremartial arts facility, open to everybody, that prides itself on providing a safe and positive environment that is disciplined and focused on morals, ethics and a martial way of life. Mamba MMA teaches beginner to advanced classes in Muay Thai/Kickboxing as well as Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for kids, teens & adults. -"Real Fighters, Real Training"