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Sand Drift Aikido is one of the oldest continuously operating Martial Arts Schools in the United…read moreStates. The school teaches a very martial "old school" form of Aikido, with the emphasis being on practical techniques, as opposed to the more esoteric forms of the art. The instructors are absolutely world class, and all of them have a minimum of 30 years in the art. The other students are extremely approachable, helpful, and supportive of anyone interested in learning Aikido. The school is located on a standalone plot of land, has separate changing rooms for men and women (with showers) as well as 2,000 sq feet of training space.

I will be celebrating 8 years with CAYA yoga with Amber as my teacher! Amber's teaching and classes…read moreare personal and focussed on the needs of her students. Amber brings positive energy, joy and all that she learns to the mat as well as in her 1 on 1 classes! You'll notice a difference both physically and emotionally pretty quickly. Take the step and check her out. I'm so glad someone bugged me to give her a try!

I've worked with Amber for a number of years and recently had the pleasure of helping a bit with…read moreher book, "Creating Joy." It's a great way to start assessing where you are in your life and what your purpose is. It also gives you excellent exercises to work through and organize thoughts you couldn't quite put together before. It's a great book, and I hope people will take the opportunity to read it and work through it. I have very little knowledge of Yoga, but the book has taught me a great deal. And I look forward to continuing to create my joy and live my life's purpose. You can buy it on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Joy-Workbook-Loving-Purpose/dp/1724293192/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536716407&sr=8-1&keywords=creating+joy+amber+debarge

I never, ever, enjoyed working out, but realized it was time to get serious with an exercise…read moreprogram. Joining a gym was not appealing, so I decided private training sessions would be worth the investment to successfully support my health and weight management goals. I was grateful to find Pilates and Fitness in Powell, and when I met the owner...I was sold. Sarah is my training angel! She's an incredibly knowledgeable trainer who is focused, smart, funny and kind. Her deep understanding of exercise and the body's reaction to movement continues to amaze me. She's non-judgmental and simply wants to help her clients be and do their best. My 1:1 workouts with Sarah are designed for my abilities and goals and are varied, appropriately challenging, and interesting. I quickly gained confidence and she was able to accommodate and support some physical issues that remained from a major surgery. I do both Pilates (on a real Reformer, love it) and fitness workouts during the same session. Sarah walks the talk--she's in phenomenal shape herself but understands that after a certain age (ahem) bodies do change. I've been training with Sarah for the last year and a half and can't recommend her highly enough.

We enrolled 2 of our children here and from the first conversation we had with Master Cruz(owner) I…read moreknew this would be the place. He went into detail about Soo Bahk Do and the studio, you can tell he loves what he does. For reference I contacted 3 different places and I didn't feel swayed with any other place. Honestly I wasn't sure my kids would be interested but the bottom line was that this was something they were going to do because I believe children should learn to defend themselves through martial arts. I myself have not done martial arts but I have family and friends that have and still do. From the first class, my kids have loved it! It's all they talk about and they were so excited to show us everything they learned again and again. The program is so much more than martial arts. It nurtures confidence, physical fitness, and respect. Master Cruz and Master Broyles are patient and highly skilled. It is so fun to watch, I love that we as the parents can sit and observe. We couldn't recommend it more highly to any parent looking for a structured, respectful, and empowering activity for their child or themselves. Also, Master Cruz looks just like Jason Statham!

I have two boys ages 4 and 9 who both absolutely love Master Cruz and Master Broyles. We are new to…read moreany type of martial arts and I was so excited to find such a great place for them to learn. My boys are both very active! I am amazed how engaged they are in class, how quickly they are learning, and I have noticed they are listening better at home too! My tiny tot is also always asking if it's time for him to go to class!

I went to a bunch of the gyms when I moved to the area and Control Jiu Jitsu had the best…read moreinstruction/ vibe/ people/ facility hands down. Easy pick.

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Delia is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone! She is kind, supportive, patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and non-judgmental. I have already made significant progress towards my goals in the two sessions I've had with her. She is wonderful at guiding you to find answers within yourself and providing resources for helping you achieve your goals. I am looking forward to continuing to work with her!

I truly don't know what we would do without La Petite Academy! They have been such an important…read morepart of our village. Both of our children started there at just three months old and are now in the school-age classroom. We will always cherish the memories we've made with our school family, from fall festivals and gingerbread house parties to game nights, graduations, field trips and more. Even more meaningful are the relationships we've built with the incredible teachers and staff along the way. The team at this school is genuinely passionate about what they do. They provide us with the comfort and confidence of knowing our children are safe, supported, and loved every day in their care. Thank you, La Petite Academy of Merritt Island, for everything you have done and continue to do for our family!

I currently moved back to Florida from Chicago. I have a 2 year old son that has been in head start…read moreback home so of course I was looking into getting him in schooling here in Florida. I scheduled a tour for La Petite Academy Merritt Island. Juan who greeted us was very nice and professional and turned out to be the one to give us the tour. As he was walking us through he explained every room and set up. The first thing I noticed while walking through was that it wasn't as diverse as I was hoping for. Then when we got to the class that my son would be in, there was four children in there and three of them was laying on the floor with dirty, runny noses and playing in their snot. Huge turn off and red flag. The part that confirmed it for me that my son would not be going there was how the teacher (or whatever they're called because she definitely wasn't a teacher) was looking at my son like he was a foreign object. That was a red flag for me and further let me know that she wasn't used to seeing or working with black children. She didn't utter two words to him nor did she interact with him. Literally just stared at him. At that point it was time to end the tour because it was no point in continuing on.

There were a few options I found on Groupon, but I'm so glad I booked this paddle adventure! I…read morechose the 8:30 pm launch. The email instructions were great, parking was easy, and the tour itself was beautiful. Our guide Nate provided the safety gear we needed and the boards were in great condition, very stable and comfortable to use. My favorite part of the tour was how much cool information our guide had to share with us about the local ecosystem and the best way for us to see the most bioluminescence. I was on the early launch, so it took maybe 25 minutes to really start seeing them show up, but then they were incredibly brilliant and beautiful! I will definitely be booking again and sharing this experience with more people.

Worth every minute of the 2.5-hour drive (each way!) and every bug bite I didn't notice because I…read morewas too busy geeking out over nature. We went with Paddle in Paradise in April 2025 to chase bioluminescence--even though peak season is June to September--and let me tell you, we got lucky. The water lit up like a glow stick at a rave, and the wildlife came through like they were booked for the show. Our guide was packed with knowledge, jokes, and cool facts that made the whole thing feel like part science class, part night-time fairy tale. 8 PM group was perfect timing--the sky was still glowing when we launched, then shifted into full cosmic vibes as the darkness set in. If you've got a friend visiting and you want to wow them without needing roller coasters or bar tabs, this is it. Peaceful, trippy, and oddly emotional in the best way. Definitely doing it again when the season peaks, but April was already incredible. Pro tip: Bring snacks for the drive back. You'll be spiritually fulfilled but physically starving.