Gorilla Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is THE best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym EVER!…read more Very home-like, heart-warming and super friendly gym. Always welcoming! A superb environment to learn new fighting skills, whether it's MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ Gi, or No Gi, or BJJ Competition.. AND Some more! ++ the knowledge is here! Proven by actions! and we all already know that knowledge is power! Professor Mike Wilson is a great professor and a highly skilled and knowledgeable instructor!!! Setting the new bar for high standards! In fact, Every instructor I've ever had in this gym is beyond amazing. Always dynamic and learning new things. Seminars are always on point! The amount of arsenals and ammunition (fighting knowledge) under Mike's belt is beyond amazing, and one can only hope some of it rubs on to you.. from which he has no problem teaching you any of his techniques. The Gym is top quality! Not only in its cleanliness thanks to Professor Mike Wilson who cleans the whole gym top to bottom DAILY, but also its Graffiti and art on the walls are phenomenal, with beautiful mats and protected walls and beams, and just protection all around. Also, another HUGE PLUS is that Rolling with partners is always safe! 99% of people here roll with consideration for their partners.... I Don't know the other 1% lol. But here, its all about improving technique! applying it gracefully without hurting your partner is THE Biggest plus you'll ever find in a BJJ Gym. After all, joining a BJJ gym is like joining family.. you gotta choose the right pack of wolves to roll with! or in this case, the right troop of gorillas! haha By far the best gym in the area! I drive and commute about 40mins to get to class... even though there are plenty of other gyms closer to where I live... that's how much I like this gym, the instructors, the environment, and the sparring partners. Join TODAY! You won't be disappointed! 5 stars is not enough!

Incredible community, tremendous instructors, safe rolling in sparing culture, cleanest, most…read morehygienic gym around!

I've been a member since it was Progressive Boxing. Back then I was 230lbs couldn't do 5 push ups…read more Between coach Manny and his coaches I got down to 185 and in the best shape of my life. Fast forward, I'm now 52, was 226lbs stopped taking care of myself and had heart surgery in May. The first place I thought of to get back my health was Lone Wolf Boxing. Coach Manny and his staff understand my situation and are helping me get back my health. It's more than just a boxing gym. With that being said, if your looking to try something you never thought you could do or achieve goals you doubted yourself about, Lone Wolf Boxing can definitely help make it happen. Don't think about it, just go. Trust me, go to Lone Wolf Boxing. You will not be disappointed. Michael T Taroneee

Progressive Boxing is such a fun place to work out. Coaches are amazing, down to earth, make…read moreclasses fun while still kicking your butt for an amazing workout. Gym members make you feel welcome and are very motivating. Gym is spacious and equipment are in great shape. Just a fun atmosphere.

We Love Thomas Clifford's Martial Arts . He is the best trainer and I love coming to his class . He…read moreis always so great and awesome Trainer

I had taken a few martial arts classes in the past, but my experience was nothing like the one I've…read morehad at Thomas Clifford's school. What's it like to have your expectations exceeded every time you show up? One word that comes to mind is "awesome!" First of all, the dojo is spotless. Secondly, from the first time I showed up, I was treated with respect by the students and the people who work at the school. (As an aside, other places I visited I was barely acknowledged - I had to practically flag someone down to get some questions answered!) And when I looked around at the other people in the waiting area, everyone was friendly and had great things to say. Lastly, my interest is mainly in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and I was glad to find out that there's a structure in the classroom where students can actually learn what they're supposed to do. All the instructors are gracious with their time, and they're very patient. As a beginner I was a little worried that I'd get wiped out in the class, but it was the opposite - I feel like I'm starting to get a grasp on jiu-jitsu. So...it's been an excellent experience and I can't say enough good things about the dojo!

I trained at Malandra's Martial Arts Center for about a decade in the 90s working my way to a 1st…read moredegree black belt there. Let me start off by saying that my experiences at this dojo have defined my life in so many ways and made me a better person. I cannot stress highly enough how valuable of an experience the martial arts is and how good the instruction is at this dojo. The dojo is run by a father and son pair (Shihan Don and Sensei Mike). Shihan learned the martial arts while serving in Korea and founded the dojo along with his son and Shihan Lester (a friend). I trained with one of the head instructors, Sensei Jason, for many years and he is a man of upstanding character (and outstanding martial arts ability). Some thoughts: 1. The instructors are friendly, understanding, tolerant, and will work with you as a child or as an adult. I had bad asthma as a kid and got bullied a lot. They worked with me and slowly over time, my flexibility improved, and I gained self-confidence. They foster an environment that is conducive to learning and improvement. What's really funny is, I ended up not being bullied because Sensei Mike taught me how to stand properly so that I wouldn't easily fall down when bullies pushed me. I never had to lift a finger or do anything. I just wasn't an easy target anymore and so they left me alone. The philosophy there is really about having self-confidence and treating others with respect rather than "learning how to fight". In my opinion, this is a really strong philosophical base upon which to train people. 2. They don't lock you in with long-term contracts (ie you don't enter a program where you get a black belt after X dollars have been shelled out). They really focus on helping you to become a better person and to make sure you're ready to move up. When I last trained there, the contracts were as short as 4 months at a time. 3. They are strongly involved with the community through the Suffern Board of Commerce and the Suffern Police Department as well as the local school system. These are good people who are not in it solely for the money. 4. They have classes for both adults and children and their style is called Mushin Do. It's basically a mixture of judo, jiu jutsu, tae kwon do, and karate. This means that you learn all-around self-defense, which nowadays amounts to Mixed Martial Arts. You'll learn how to grapple, throw, block, punch, and kick as well as how to do joint locks. The self-discipline and physical fitness I got from training here has shaped my life and I owe much of my success to these guys. I wouldn't think twice about sending my kids here or training at the dojo again if I ever move back to the area. I cannot emphasize enough how great a place this dojo is.

I started at Malandra's Martial Arts Center when I was about 4 years old. I continued on till I was…read moreabout 21 years old. I received my Black Belt at about the age of 19 Years. They are not given away at this school which I find to be for the best. I had to earn mine. I went through about 4 different tests until they felt I was ready to receive it. They teach you not only about how to defend yourself but about Mind, Body and Soul as well. All of the knowledge learned over my years became of GREAT use to me in the future. Discipline was my greatest assets and I would not be where i am today with out and where i learned it from. Mike and Jay are the greatest instructors i ever had the pleasure training under and then working with in my later martial arts career. To this day I can say that I have used every skill from Mental to Physical throughout my life and I cannot thank them more for this skill-set. I believe in this school and everyone that is a part of it and would strongly suggest sending anyone you know to at least try out this school to see what they are all about and I promise you will not be disappointed. I look forward to extending my Martial Arts career now and I will be joining back up to learn more.

Master Kim is great with kids and my son really loves going here. Sometimes he is having some…read moredifficulty paying attention but it's getting better with learning Taekwondo.

Highly recommend this place! Master Kim is a highly skilled Tae Kwon Do teacher and a nice human…read morebeing ! My 8 year old loves learning Tae Kwon Do from Master Kim! I like the fact that He is focused on getting the technique right . He always has a smile on his face and makes the class a fun place to be in . My wife and I love watching the class ! Very glad that we found this gem of a place!!

Our two boys and one daughter have been taught by Master Joe for over 4 years now, and they all…read morehave increased focus, confidence, and determination. These skills have helped them at school and at home. We highly recommend Hong Ik, and particularly Master Joe, who knows how to instill discipline while maintaining a fun and entertaining environment.

Master Joe is an incredible teacher. My son has learn so much and his confidence and attention and…read morecoordination have improved greatly! I highly recommend!

Master Han and Master Jung do an excellent job teaching my children. They are kind when they need…read moreto be and firm when it is called for. The environment is safe and friendly which feels like a second home for the kids. I would greatly recommend them to anyone who is looking for their children to learn and practice a martial art, you will not regret it.

Master Jung's World Taekwondo is a life-changing environment of self-defense, self-love, and…read moreself-discipline, all combined into the beautiful art form of Taekwondo. Master Hyunsik Jung is a master of his craft and runs a truly wonderful business, inspiring children and adults of all ages through his love for the martial art. I would recommend these classes to anyone - I used to be a student there and worked closely with Master Jung to receive my black belt - a task I could have never achieved without his care and training.

Gym is clean and the staff is friendly The saunas and steam room is a nice touch to this gym…read more Plenty of cardio machines

THE GOOD: I was a member here for 18 months. It cost me $70/month. It is a respectable gym with…read morepretty terrible parking. You must cross the road to get to the entrance, which is ok. I think commuters and other businesses share the parking lot with gym patrons, making it a long walk to the front. Inside, Vision Sports Club is a pleasant place. It's large; it's always chilly inside - but overall, this gym has decent workout space (even for serious lifting). The showers are clean, and the locker room is impeccable. There are classes, but most of them are located in the far corner of the building in a warehouse-like setting. The only instructor worth mentioning is Janice, who is quite good. The gym overall has no character - I think it's a cross between a Gold's gym and a Planet Fitness. THE BAD: When quitting the gym - I moved away from the area - the manager gave me a VERY hard time. They charged me for nearly 2 extra months, and when I complained, she went off on a personal attack asking me my age, questioning my maturity level, yelling, etc. No explanation was given, other than "that's the way we do it." From what I did understand, I was 3 days into the month, so I had to pay for that month AND the next (I was on month-to-month basis at the time). So I paid, and politely left. I'm not coming back.