My family and I cannot say enough good things about Master Bikram and Strike Taekwondo. We enrolled…read moreour 4 year old ASD daughter with the possibility of things completely flopping on our end. He has treated her with the upmost respect, dignity and compassion. He can even keep her attention!! This is almost unheard of with her! He is one of the kindest people we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. We were so happy with the outcome that we have enrolled our 14 year old daughter as well. He is so encouraging and we are so incredibly happy with Strike Taekwondo and everyone working there. The discipline, passion and motivation definitely shows!!! Thanks so much Master Bikram, the staff and fellow students!

Day time is Hapkido studio. Night time is Archery shooting time. Came here for an intro lesson…read more Pretty cool. Learned how to shoot arrows properly. Lessons are very reasonably priced. Take their intro lessons and you automatically become their member. So you get discounts with your memberships. Pretty cool. Heard the instructor or owner there is archery champion.

I am a local Richmond resident and I was looking for a martial arts studio to keep fit. I searched…read morearound google and found a few until a friend of mine recommended Gum Ying Hapkido Studio. My friend told me that she has been taking her kids to the studio for martial art lessons and that the instructor ratio was very, very good. All the instructors knew the students on a personal level was what I was told. Following the advice of my friend, I drove over to Gum Ying Hapkido Studio. PARKING There were plentiful parking spots, but it is shared by the whole complex. Nevertheless, it was easy to find parking. INITIAL CONTACT Upon initially walking into the studio, I was greeted by a very friendly Master Thomas Lok, who I later found out was the head instructor. He asked me personal daily life questions such as how much exercise do I do, how active do I want to be, what type of goal am I looking to achieve, etc. Through our conversation, he made me comfortable and want to know more... I was definitely interested as Thomas showed a genuine concern for my wellbeing through our conversation. ATMOSPHERE The area inside the studio was spacious and equipment was plentiful. The floor is padded with soft plastic mats and walls are lined with weapons and sparring gear. On the other side of the wall is a huge mirror spanning across the studio. The area looked very clean and well-kept upon my visit. CLASS I signed up for a trial class and the class that I was in had a very good instructor to student ratio as mentioned by my friend earlier. There was one instructor in my class of 5. The instructor was very personal and was able to critique my stance, technique and movement every 2 minutes. Overall, it was a very good experience for the money I paid. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who comes. I will be returning to Gum Ying for my workouts!

Learn some great self protection and education in multiple martial arts disciplines in a fun and…read morenon competitive enviroment!

My review isn't about this school, but i signed up for karate a long time ago (more than 10 yrs…read moreago) can't remember the name of the school now but at the end of the session i had to bow down to their school's ancestor? I felt offended by that because i felt it was an infringement of my religious beliefs. Once again it wasn't Boon, and i sure hope they don't get students to worship their ancestors like that. Thanks for reading.

Want to change your life for the better ? This is THE place to become physically, mentally and…read morespiritually more than you ever have been! The instructors , the facilities and the location are superb. Leading the way of your personal transformation Sensei Amber Murphy and sempai Isaac will guide you to a new and meaningful existence as I have personally experienced. Forget the workout with weights and the repetitive jogging - this is the real deal when it comes to self defence . Don Jitsu is practical ,applicable and is a mixed style martial art that combines karate, judo jiu Jitsu , striking and weapons! They also teach a kick boxing , and yoga instruction for all members of your family. I've tried many, many different kinds of sport , fitness and self defence , but this is a way of life! YOU WILL LOVE BEING PART OF SOMETHING GREAT

We have been involved with Purple Dragon Kitsilano martial arts studio for 10 years, since 2005,…read morewhen our oldest son began training. Our middle son now has his black belt, achieved when he was 13 years old and our 11 year old daughter is aiming to achieve her black belt in the summer of 2017. We are thrilled with the program offered by Purple Dragon Kitsilano. Not only is it a physical work out for the students; the core beliefs and values that we as parents talk about with our kids, are also reinforced. The life skills are tenfold on many levels. As part of our involvement as a family with Purple Dragon, we travelled to Trinidad this last summer for our middle son's black belt testing with a team from the studio. What an amazing opportunity to be involved with such a positive experience. The life lessons our son learned from that one experience, along with the lessons learned over the past 7 years while participating at the studio have been outstanding. If you are thinking of beginning martial arts, certainly consider this studio, we highly recommend Purple Dragon Kitsilano.

Been training here for a good 4 years now. I have trained at…read moreother gyms all around BC including Vancouver Island and even some in the US (Portland), I can honestly say the level of dedication they have to their students as well as their instruction methods will absolutely bring out the best in you. No other gym has even come close no matter the space or equipment they have. The instruction at Franco's as well as the community you will find here are second to none. I have never trained harder. Success in the martial arts translates to all aspects of your life , and you will be happy to have started here.

I got referred to this place through a friend. I was trying to get in shape after COVID. I will say…read moreI bought 4 sessions to start but I only ended up using 2/4 sessions. I didn't really feel comfortable, I was a slow learner because I haven't stepped into a gym nothing in over 2/3 years. They don't really follow up with you either. Or give you a remind notice to make sure you will show up. I kinda felt like it was.. like if u come, u come. If u don't, u don't. Which I find unprofessional because even my lash tech will give me a text or reminder few days prior to remind me about my appointment. So I didn't really feel welcomed at this dojo.

Muay Thai Academy is a new muay thai gym that just opened a couple of weeks ago. One of the owners…read moreis Adrian Shead, he is I believe from Thailand. He is currently the coach/trainer of "Petch" the current Glory & Rise World Champion. One of the top kickboxers in the world. Adrian has been coaching for over 20 years and has a world of experience. They have classes starting from 6:30am in the morning to 8pm at nite including kids classes. They have a boxing ring and lots of heavy bags. There are also lots of high quality Fairtex equipment (thai pads etc). The gym is very clean. The people here are very nice, no egos. There is street parking on the side streets. Can't wait for my next session.....

I just called to inquire about having my son join. Adrian answered the phone and was very helpful…read moreand friendly. We are going to check it out next week.

FANTASTIC facility!!! Great friendly instructors that are willing to help. Clean mats (unlike other…read moregyms!) and a fantastic workout! Cannot recommend this place enough! Great pricing points too for the different programs and friendly staff and people to train with!