Hendersonville Martial Arts has made such a positive impact on our family. We love learning new…read morelife skills every week and the workout we get from each class is amazing. I also feel blessed that the instructors not only teach but care about their students. I highly recommend HMA!

Talk about respect! Honor! Teaching the children not only self-defense! The sensei's are top notch…read more Great for self- discipline as well! Respect others! Great for karate and life!

My daughter started PMA this fall and we did the outdoor classes. That was great! Currently the ew…read morestudio is open and classes are being held there. PMA has posted several videos to social media of the classes being held. Almost every clip had an instructor with a mask on but pulled down to their chin. Several kids as well as parents were in the studio during this time. As a nurse I contacted the owner with this concern and was met with my membership being cancelled. Nothing about educating the staff was stated only well you can cancell your membership if you are unhappy. My daughter is my #1 concern and although she will miss it I have to keep her safety my #1 goal.

After not having "worked out" in a few years, Premier Martial Arts helped me ease back into a…read morehealthy lifestyle! I cannot wait to continue my fitness journey here.

I'm new to town and checking out new gyms. This isn't the first place I've checked out and I'm sad…read moreit took me so long to find it!! This place is killer!! Great vibes, great people, non-spazzy white belts, amazing black belts. I will def be back!

I love Professor Sabastian. He is great with all the kids:) He allows individual participants to…read moregrow with their own pace and does not allow anyone to criticize the other students.

Excellent traditional shotokan karate instruction with Nataliya Sensei. She brings a wealth of…read moreexperience and really pushes you to improve! Highly recommend

Highly recommended! After moving to the Nashville area, I…read moredecided to start martial arts training again (yes, at 54 years old!). After visiting several area schools/dojos, I chose the Nashville Shotokan Karate club. I feel that it is important to get a good vibe and connection from the school. My initial thoughts were that, after sitting in on a couple classes, I liked the atmosphere of class and Nataliya Pidkovka sensei's teaching style. Now that I have been attending classes for a couple of months, that initial impression has not changed. I very much like Nataliya Pidkovka sensei's approach. She is technical, expects the content to be learned correctly and is open to questions at any time (unlike some dojos where questions are discouraged or outright not allowed). I look forward to continued training at the Nashville Shotokan Karate club.

Probably my favorite gym I've ever trained at. Not only for the great instruction but the overall…read moreculture. From beginner to competitor, everyone is welcomed. They have classes everyday for every level of practitioner. They also have great relationships with other gyms in the area so we would frequently have people coming to cross train. What a great group of people.

I think the hardest thing I've done in jiu jitsu so far is to take the first steps and walk into…read morethat gym for the first time. I always thought that training BJJ would be intimidating or impossible to start. I'm happy to report that I was wrong! The instructors/teammates at Legion create an awesome learning environment. Professor Sean is an excellent instructor and a world champion. I think one of the best things is that they have something to offer for every different type of attendee. I joined to test myself and to get in shape. There are others who aspire to be at the highest levels of competition. There are others who are aspiring/ or current professional MMA fighters. There are people of all backgrounds and skill levels. The cool thing is that we all end up working together and learning from each other. Being in the presence of dedicated BJJ and MMA professionals is very inspiring. The discipline required for learning BJJ is something I've been able to apply to my personal and professional life. If you're reading this review and you are curious about signing up, there's nothing stopping you! If I can do it (haven't done any serious athletics since high school and now I'm over 30) you can too!

Sifu Cornett is a fantastic teacher! Humble, enthusiastic, strong, and excellent teacher! I have…read morebeen learning this authentic Chinese soft style Kung Fu under Sifu Cornett for over two years now will continue as long as I am capable. I love it! Very effective martial arts! Sifu Cornette knows all of the students' weaknesses and strengths, making it a point to instruct each of us through encouragement and precision. Whether you have had prior martial arts training or not, you will be delighted you made the decision to learn Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu, and under Sifu Cornett's instructions.

I have really enjoyed my Kung Fu training with Cornett's Secret Art of Praying Mantis. The…read moreatmosphere is great along with some wonderful students that are always very helpful. We all train and grow together in this southern China marital art. I highly recommending giving this school a try and I'm sure you will love it.

If you are thinking of checking out a martial arts studio in Nashville- this is the one to check…read moreout. Their Ju-Jitsu classes are wonderful and their self defense classes are a great, non-intimidating introduction into martial arts. The instructors are great, they explain everything well and will take time to work one on one with people so that they are learning the material and they feel comfortable. The other classmates are also very helpful and are willing to help. As a woman, I never felt intimidated or out of place at Zanshin. Also a great place to come if you are just passing through Nashville!

Zanshin Dojo offers Wado-Ryu Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, specifically Gracie Jiu-Jitsu…read more It is located in Next Level Fitness on Church St. Zanshin Dojo is the oldest BJJ school in Nashville and is the kind of place that is dedicated to quality traditional martial arts instruction. It is not the kind of place that will have a pit bull in the logo or offer kickboxing fitness classes. It is not an MMA school or a quick executive black belt school. What it is is one of the best places in Nashville to seriously study martial arts. All classes are open to Men and Women and children's classes are taught as well. Instruction is top notch and you will get the kind of technical instruction that is not available at most schools. Great school for beginners and advanced students.

I am responding to a couple of reviews regarding the rude woman at this business…read more First of all, Buford Tune owned this business with his wife Judy. Buford was the main instructor and was a former Metro Nashville Police Officer. One of his employees was Theresa. Theresa assisted Buford teaching the class. I too took Buford's class and I have witnessed first hand how Theresa treated the students that were there to attend class. She was a real bitch. Judy, Buford's wife, is not the villain here. She has never been anything other than sweet, helpful and professional. Theresa is gone and has been gone for well over a year. I've known her 20 years, back when she worked for Wackenhut security. Good riddance. Recently, I spoke with their new instructor, Blaise. He sounds pretty squared away. I'd say it would be worth trying.

Long class, 8am to about 6 or so, jam packed with lots of good info. Teacher Buford (real name) :))…read morea retired cop w lots of entertaining stories. They'll inspect your weapon, give you pros and cons of what you have. You'll take a test and finish the day at a shooting range. Great value, though you'll still have some work, fingerprints, go to Dept. of Safety and pay $100 for the permit.