I have been training at Brazil-021 since 2017. Fantastic place to learn and grow on your jiu-jitsu…read morejourney. Friendly environment, terrific instructors, amazing people. Highly recommended!

I first started doing BJJ in my early twenties but then took a long hiatus (approx. 10 years) until…read morea friend of mine recommended Brazil 021 in the city of Chicago. I trained there for about a year until I moved to the suburbs when I started at the Arlington heights location. The curriculum and quality of training at the Arlington Heights location is fantastic whether you are looking for self defense, self improvement or to compete. There is a great atmosphere, culture and community that has been built by the professors at Brazil 021. Both the staff and the students are all looking to help each other improve, learn and have a good time. I can't wait until my daughter is old enough to begin training and I recommend coming in to experience a session to all my friends, family and anyone who has had any interest in learning BJJ.

Confidence Sir!…read more Focus Sir! Kia! Building self-confidence is what you and your kids will receive at Jang's TaeKwondo (TKD) Studio f/k/a Tiger Koos. The instructor is very nice and humble. We see his passion for TKD every class session we attend. Students are allowed to attend 2 sessions per week with an optional sparring after they reach a certain belt level. We highly recommend Jang's TKD Studio!

TIger Koo's is a fabulous Martial Arts studio. Our son has been practicing there for the past 6…read moreyears and is working toward becoming a 3rd level black belt. The excellent and enouraging teachers and commaraderie with the other students is amazing. In addition to teaching forms and moves, they also teach respect, leadership and integrity. This is a fabulous studio for all ages.

The first thing you should be aware of is that Tactical Mixed Martial Arts is truly the type of…read moresmall family business that politicians just love to gush about. There's Tony, his wife Jennifer and their two kids, Jasmyn and Destiny, (OK, young adults) running the place and doing an excellent job at it! I started here about two years ago after wanting to get in better physical shape for Krav Maga lessons at another school, and business owners take note, I saw an advertisement at the Spring Hill Mall advertising Tactical MMA's 90-Day Kettle Bell challenge. Fans of Tim Ferriss already know about the impressive weight loss and muscle gain when just practicing with kettlebells, so I really didn't need any convincing, I signed up for the class and have slowly have been toning my body while gaining muscle mass. Tony, Jennifer, Jasmyn and yes, Destiny truly care to see their students perform to the best of their abilities. I've been training for ruck marches, a planned Goruck Tough in September and between starting a small security start-up and the extra workouts and rucks with 30-50lbs of weight I've added outside of working out at Tactical Mixed Martial Arts, there is never a negative word spoken, its an extremely friendly, positive training academy with life-affirming words to keep you working out, even if you find some of the workouts too much. Recently I've started taking their Cardio MMA class, which is three nights a week of a high-intensity circuit workout that I generally attend two and have added a weighted vest to add some variety to my workouts. Please don't let the name scare you, everyone attending kettlebells and the Cardio MMA classes are friendly, and like Tony and Jennifer, want to see you succeed with your physical fitness goals and have a good time doing it. The only complaint I have (Its a small one!) is the music sometimes gets a little repetitive, but they have been soliciting others for more music to add to the rotation. Definitely consider Tactical Mixed Martial Arts if you are looking to make a real change in your life when it comes to your workouts!

This gym is amazing! Such a great atmosphere and people. I've been doing the cardio MMA classes and…read morethe class is challenging but fun!

Our daughter has improved her self control both physically and mentally while here. The instructors…read moreare great, patient, and find a unique approach for each kid. Most importantly, they are always promoting respect and perseverance, which is very much lost and needed in today's day and age!

I have been so impressed with my son's growth the past few years at Lee's Martial Arts. In the…read morebeginning he really enjoyed the classes, but attended sporadically. Over time, with gentle encouragement from Master John, he has become laser-focused on getting better at taekwondo. He has taken to heart the taekwondo tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit and applied it to everything he does in school and extracurriculars. He will soon be earning his black belt. I especially like the way Master John requires discipline but uses a sense of humor to make everything fun for the students. As students get better, they are encouraged to attend Leadership team and to assist teaching the newer students. Master John does a fantastic job teaching kids the important values of leadership that will benefit them throughout their lives. Go watch a class and you'll see students helping other students, lots of encouragement, great exercise, and fun for all.

My daughter has been attending this dojo for almost four years, and I've seen her not only become…read morephysically fit but also increase her self-confidence, maintain discipline, make true friends, and learn how to work in a team. These skills were developed thanks to Sensei O'Hara and the coaches who truly invest themselves in the training process. I also attend fitness classes here, and this place is the best for me. Our instructors are very professional and maintain a personal approach, even when we work in groups. The groups are not large and are very diverse in both gender and age. My husband says that I always return from classes happier and in a better mood. Personally, I feel much better physically and emotionally thanks to Focus Fitness. Do I recommend this place? Yes! Yes! A million times yes!

My experience is based off a winter 2022 session so not everything may apply as described by KC…read more They were not accommodating nor inclusive. This was in a co-op done through NISRA & Focus. I don't need to get into details regarding my son other than he was excluded from participating and nothing was adjusted for his specific needs. If any parent has questions please reach out to me as this might have changed. I just know that of all the life experiences in my son's life he had never felt more excluded. If we were the voice of the voiceless and the change followed I can live with that Katie. We weren't waitlisted as we are in district. I found it ironic that once my review was posted 10 positive reviews came out. I'm sure that will happen here again. Please don't ask me to reach out- as unFOCUSed and NISRA both have my contact info. YOU can reach out to me.

Great gym! Shows lots of passion, and isn't scared to work with you 1 on 1. I enjoyed the class and…read moreappreciate that opportunity I was able to have to learn self defense. Will 100% take a other class with them.

If you train here and don't understand how special it is or you are thinking of which school to…read moretrust your kids with or who to trust for your own entry into the Jiu-jitsu journey, this is it! Do your own research out there with the rest and then come running back to Currans! The best.

I started training here in the spring. Most of the gym was welcoming, and I genuinely enjoyed…read moretraining, rolling with members and attending almost every class. The first issue arose when a longtime teammate came to me visibly upset and said she and another student were kicked off the mat by blue belt Alexa, who she said lacked authority to do so. Staff initially seemed understanding, but when they later asked her, she retracted what she'd told me. She had personally told me she cared about her reputation at the gym and didn't want to seem like a complainer. I was questioned about why I stood up for her when it "had nothing to do with me." Chuck labeled me a problem and said I was stirring up drama. I also raised concerns about another woman's passive-aggressive jokes. Chuck dismissed it because she jokes with him, but what he considers a joke isn't necessarily what I do. There was also an incident I never reported because I feared being labeled a complainer. I've never had an issue rolling with men there; this was one specific interaction. After rolling with an older man, the clock stopped and we sat while I listened to his advice. He rested his hand on my upper thigh. I stayed quiet because of how my previous concerns were handled. I discussed concerns with morning instructor AJ and coach Justin. Owner Jeff Curran later called this "cornering" instructors and spreading gossip. I was trying to communicate how disrespected I felt by Chuck labeling me the problem. Chuck talked down to me, cut me off and became upset when I asked questions, so I left. During the next eight days, my membership was apparently canceled without informing me, even though I kept attending morning classes with AJ. I avoided evenings because of Chuck. When I saw him again, there was no apology; I was told he "deals with things a certain way." I still listened to Chuck and the other coaches. When Chuck later tried having a joking/personal relationship with me again, I didn't want that. I wanted to train, take instruction and leave, but apparently that was interpreted as disrespect. After I borrowed a gi, Chuck told me to put it in the bin and he'd wash it. I heard him, we made eye contact and I understood. I guess because I didn't respond how he wanted, he immediately followed me. When I looked back, he kept pace and maintained eye contact. He followed me to the rack, watched me put the gi away, then watched me leave. Later they said there was only one exit, but he followed me to the rack first, not simply toward the exit. The situation reached its climax when Jeff confronted me after morning class while I was talking with AJ. He said, "Let's talk about it." As AJ was leaving, Jeff said he didn't want to talk to me alone because I "put words in [his] mouth." He motioned for me to get out, then told AJ not to talk to me. Jeff yelled at me and accused me of calling Chuck "a bigot." I immediately made clear I DID NOT call Chuck a bigot. Jeff said he'd known Chuck for 39 years while judging me despite barely knowing me. He called me a "liability" and defended Chuck by saying he'd simply had a bad day. When I responded, "I can't have bad days too?" Jeff said I had a "victim mentality" and continued calling me a liability. He also said something like, "This is a combat sport. What are you going to do, cry if you jam your finger?" My concerns were NEVER about handling BJJ physically. I've trained through injuries. They were about how I was treated and spoken to. Jeff scheduled a meeting for the next day at 1:00. I agreed, but going in I already had a feeling how it would go, so I said I was going to stop training there. They recorded the meeting, so assuming it remains complete and unedited, there's a record of what happened. Chuck constantly interrupted me, and whenever I addressed one person, someone else jumped in. It felt like everyone was tagging each other in. I tried to understand their perspectives, but when I explained mine, it felt like, "Here's why you're wrong." I felt dismissed and gaslighted. Jeff eventually told me to get out and commented on my future personal relationships despite barely knowing me. When I mentioned mixed reviews about him, he felt insulted after making personal comments about me. I trained hard and cared about the gym. I believe this could've gone differently if they'd been willing to listen instead of becoming defensive. Others may genuinely have five-star experiences, but that doesn't negate mine. Since posting my review, I've noticed students posting five-star reviews, including Mike T. I believe the owner is having students post them to bury mine. More five-star reviews don't erase what happened to me. As a woman there alone, I question whether I would've been treated the same way if I'd had someone supporting me, such as a partner or man present. I have no reason to lie. This reflects my experience and what happened when I raised concerns.

My daughter went for a free class to try it out. She liked it a lot. I asked all the questions, how…read moremuch is it per month, do you have a signing fee, can we stop at one point and many more. We decided that we will sign her up, and of core I got 2 phone calls from Ban regarding our decision. I went last night ready to sign her up, sit down with the same girl that I had the conversation the first time and I was very disappointed. They do have a signing fee of around $100, and this information was lied to me, because on my question about the fee she said NO. They also want you to buy all the staff that she will need from them , due to Quality and safety. I was very disappointed of the way all of this was handled. I did not sign my daughter there, because they lie to me and they were not in front with me about all of there's changes. Very bad service.

My dad, mom and nephew take classes here. My dad is aiming to have his black belt by the time he's…read more60 (he's 58 now) and Tyler (now 7) hopes to be a Sensai one day like his own Sensai Kyle! My mom takes their kickboxing classes and loves it! We pay a family fee so any of us can go at any time. I attended a womens self defense class there a few months ago and learned valuable information. We've been apart of the Z's action for a couple years now and its fill with wonderful people who make you work hard and earn it! They teach you the art and how to be effective instead of just fancy. I recommend this place all the time to anyone looking for a different type of exercise or something to get their kids involved in!