My friend invited me to a women's self defense class on a Saturday morning. I didn't know what to…read moreexpect and was a little nervous that I'd be able to keep up but Igor and Jeff and the RGR family made me feel so at home and well taken care of. Igor was an incredibly patient and effective teacher. I never thought I'd do a BJJ class but when it was over I left wanting more. As an educator it was so wonderful to see all of the kids in class. They seem to be learning way more than just jujitsu. Self respect, confidence, community, just to name a few. Thank you Igor, I appreciate the lesson and great experience at Ralph Gracie Richmond.

I am a new student of Professor Igor's. The facility is clean & orderly. Professor Igor & Mrs…read more Elise have always been courteous & willing to address any questions & concerns I may have in a timely manner. At my age (late 40's) & fitness level (severely out of shape ), I found starting Jiu Jitsu to be very physically challenging but Professor Igor is always encouraging & provides guidance when needed in a professional manner. I look forward to continuing my Jiu Jitsu studies at Ralph Gracie Richmond Academy & I plan to enroll my son at the Academy when he is old enough.

My girls have been learning/training with Instructor Ed for 2 years and love every minute spent in…read morehis school. Modesty, Courtesy and Integrity as well as additional fundamentals in Karate are taught daily. Classes, tournaments and friendship with others in their classes make each class that much better. Instructor Ed teaches so much more than these kids even grasp today, but will remember as adults. Of course my hope is my children never need their karate training to come into play in a real life experience, but I know with what they have learned and continue to learn with Instructor Ed, they will be ok. Thanks Ed for keeping these kids on track and moving forward to achieve their goal of Black Belt.

Love instructor Ed.. My son always looks forward to going for karate class. He is great with kids..read more

We were one of Baldwin's first customers and initially sent our kids to two classes. After that,…read moreour schedules didn't align, so we came to an agreement to freeze our account. Recently, I wanted to send our kids back, and Baldwin asked me to call to find a solution. However, instead of working toward an agreement, he was dismissive, unwilling to resolve the situation, and ultimately disrespectful. I'm actually glad we experienced this side of him now--because we would never want to expose our kids to someone who acts this way. If you run a business, respect should be at the foundation. Being bossy or disrespectful is not how you treat customers, and it's certainly not how you run a business.

Super stoked for Baldwin to be opening his own gym! Met Baldwin through a teammate while he was…read morevisiting Honolulu. And let me tell you, you better bring your A-game at all times. Super sharp technique and competitive rolls. He's also super down-to-earth, approachable and an overall nice guy. Baldwin is also a tried and true competitor and you can tell by all the competitions he has done. It would be so dope to be a part of a gym like this with a head instructor of his caliber. Looking forward to dropping in when I'm back in the bay. Ossssss!

great classes. traditional Tang Soo Do training. Old school training…read more Mr Fachini is a good teacher. He points out the details needed to make his students good Martial artists.

I started training with coach Gen in February 2026. He is…read morepatient, careful, knowledgable. He knows what he is doing, and welcomes people at all levels of fitness. He will combine self-defense with general training, and his center is well equipped with a creative variety of exercise and self-defense technologies. He is honest, honorable, and has a decent sense of humor. He's worth a try.

Gen is such a skilled instructor! We loved doing the Sat class, was def long (2hrs) but we went…read morethru the warmup, and got to the kickboxing ! Was def a good workout!

Jason is a gift! Patient and kind and gentle! I truly appreciate him after suffering with frozen…read moreshoulder I saw him and a week later I'm improving by leaps and bounds! My mobility has improved and I'm not suffering as I was. I'm recovering tho so I'm going slow and gentle as per him! I can't reccomend his healing hands enough!

I was a patient of Jason about 10 years ago when I lived in the Richmond area and had a good…read moreexperience then. Recently, I tried to reconnect for herbal medicine and a consultation, but it has been very difficult to reach him. The receptionist repeatedly said messages were left and that Jason would call back, but I never received a response. If patients cannot reach the practitioner or get a follow-up, it makes continuing care very challenging.

I have worked with Devon of Impulse PDR on two separate occasions and he is a phenomenal coach! He…read moreis professional, patient, and communicates information in a way any student would understand. He brings his A Game every time and it was an incredible experience taking his Spear Self Defense Class! I have learned a ton from Devon and look forward to taking another class in the future. Definitely check his classes out if you are interested in learning Self Defense!

Devon is a hands on instructor with a passion and knowledge that pours out through the entire…read moreclass. You will leave informed and realize you are more capable then you may think to better protect yourself.