My granddaughter is in her second year with this gym. The instructors here are award winning. The…read moreowner makes you feel like your a part of this taekwondo family. My granddaughter is thriving, has found her passion and is getting close to earning her black belt. I highly recommend this martial arts studio to any family. Your children will not only get in shape, but will also learn respect for family and themselves.

We have been coming the East Valley Martial Arts since August 2016 with our three year old. The…read moreLittle Dragon class taught by Jenifer- Renshi is awesome. Our little one now four has learned to follow directions, can count to 20 in Japanese, he can recite and understand the Dojo Kun. Renshi has helped and guided him by building up his confidence, rewarding a good job, and be patient in her explanation of new techniques. She teaches her class with a "you can do it attitude". She makes learning fun for the kids while still teaching the basics of karate.

I have been training at E.V.M.A Kenshin Kan now for over a year. The instructors are some of the…read morebest I could ever ask to teach me this traditional Ryu Kyu Okinawan style Karate. I have been and am still learning "real life" self defense. No flashy , spinny, dancing stuff, just the true art of Ryu Kyu Karate. Very family friendly environment. My son has ADHA and has with the help of the instructors and other Karateka has become and is continuing to be more respectful and his self control continues to improve every day.

Great customer service, they make sure you are well informed and fee welcome. The owners are great…read more Signed my little guys up he loved the trial day his first time and really is looking forward to going back! Place is nice and spacious haa a single room they seem to have a good amount of students and teachers and students are very respectful of teachers all seem to listen well and coaches walk around to help students one on one. They have everything you need to get started available to you for purchase up front and logo gear. Also seem to be active in keeping everyone close in doing events like parents nights games and fun stuff for the students.

Signed my child Ziggy up a few months ago and my son loved it. He's progressed a lot since he first…read morestarted. All the trainers are great, very nice and supportive.

High level coaching and safe environment ! Our two sons (now 9 and 4) are happy here and as new…read moreparents to the Jiu Jitsu community , and after multiple gyms, we are happy and proud to call MAJJ home! The work at MAJJ pushes our kids to grow all around ! MAJJ is the answer!

We recently transferred from another big franchise Jujuitsu school to Marcio Andre and we…read moreabsolutely love it! The owners Marcio and his wife Brenda and their staff are welcoming and value everyone. Great atmosphere, no drama, excellent training. Come and try for yourself and you will realize that is the best Jujitsu school in AZ! Can't wait to start my new Jujitsu journey!

We appreciate the tactful and efficient coaching styles. Their focus on precise technique and…read morethoughtful guidance makes learning both challenging and enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their skills in a supportive environment.

My experience of mistreatment and injury For context, I have…read moremy blue belt in BJJ, so the martial art is not new to me. I am more than a beginner but certainly not an expert. I am also aware that injuries happen, it's a martial art after all. However, I am also aware that experienced black belt instructors are not supposed to be reckless and hurt students. I am writing this review to warn others about the conduct I experienced at this gym. Conduct that appeared to me to be condoned and enabled by others. During my very first time rolling with Coach Ramsey Green, my clavicle was snapped into 3 pieces and I had to have surgery the next week to install a metal plate and 10 screws. This injury occurred less than a minute into the rolling session, which is normally about 5 minutes. When at his first two attempts he could not take me down, I sensed he lost his temper and became frustrated. He then aggressively took me down on my side and SLAMMED his body weight onto my opposite shoulder, causing serious injury. This is a ridiculous display of immaturity and ego that this gym claims to be against. Never in my 3+ years training in BJJ have I dealt with a coach so blatantly immature and aggressive. After getting home from the ER, I called the women's black belt coach, who happened to be there at the time of incident, to update her. During this call, she admitted that she had concerns about Ramsey herself, but was afraid to take them to anyone. She would jokingly say things like everyone has a "Ramsey arm" from being arm-barred too aggressively. And that Ramsey would have "revenge rolls" with others in class if he felt he didn't beat them on a previous roll. All this told me that his behavior was being enabled at least by her, and very likely the owner and other instructors as well. When I told the owner, Paul Nava, what happened, he made no efforts to assure me something like this would not happen at his gym again. There was no offer of support in any way and no offer of action to prevent this from happening again. His response was that Ramsey was given a "talking to." Whatever that meant, it certainly did not mean he was suspended from teaching in any way. To my second point: this gym boasts that they are all about supporting women in BJJ, however, when I brought the concerns to the women in a WhatsApp chat, I was immediately blocked from it. It became very clear to me that they were going to protect him and his reputation, not validate any of my concerns. I absolutely love BJJ with a passion, and I will not allow one reckless instructor to prevent me from continuing to train, but I will never train here again and I do not recommend it to anyone else. Sadly, I really enjoyed training here initially and thought I had made friends, but their response to my injury was a complete betrayal of my trust and extremely hurtful. If you are looking to train in BJJ, find a good gym that makes safety a priority, and does not just look the other way when a student is seriously injured. The very least a gym can do is to ensure that every student, no matter what rank, is practicing in a safe environment.

One of the best martial arts class. Glad we found it. The teachers are very experienced, dedicated…read moreand very good with kids. Excellent place to start/continue the martial arts journey.

Awesome instructors in an awesome system. I couldn't ask for a better place to study Kenpo.read more

This is an excellent martial arts academy that I would highly recommend. My son just turned four…read moreand we enrolled him, and he has been learning quickly. He has gained more focus, attention, and is following along quite well. The instructors are top notch and they take the time to make sure each student understands the moves and routines. My son is excited to go to every class and is really enjoying it. Great for discipline, focus, and character building, not just for self defense!

We tried three other dojos with our five year old before settling on APSK. Even with kids as young…read moreas my daughter APSK teaches actual martial arts skills not just playing around. The classes always go for a full hour with no time wasted getting organized beforehand etc. The student/teacher ratio is appropriate and even with a big class they have enough instructors around so that my kid won't spend most of the class waiting for her turn. APSK is setup so that multiple skill levels can come to class on the same days at the same time. If you have siblings both enrolled they can take class together rather than having to wait through each other's class. APSK teaches the full package. They work life lessons into the program and try to demonstrate proper discipline, responsibility and respect along with defense techniques. My daughter isn't a discipline problem but I still really appreciate the extra help and lessons that have been part of her training. ASPK isn't just a karate class for my daughter. It's a community of role models and friends that she loves hanging out with. They have holiday and birthday parties, they offer after school and summer programs, they interact with parents, and they are the best options if your looking to get your kids (or yourself) into martial arts.

Shogun Judo now has a new facility, which is pretty much stay of the art. The instructors are first…read moreclass and treat you like family. I highly recommend this dojo to anyone wanting to improve their lives.

My 5 year old son loves his judo class here. The senseis are great with kids, and are very patient…read more My son has become more confident, and has made a group of friends. I highly recommend this dojo to anyone who is interested.