I came over from New Horizon Karate and am very impressed with the spectrum of martial arts taught…read morehere. We now have American Kempo Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and very impressive Judo. The future looks very bright for this school and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to practice self-defense and get into better shape.

Very fun! The instructors are patient and friendly. Everyone is so encouraging and kind. A lovely…read morecommunity for learning and growing!

My names alex and i trained at newaza for just about a year , amazing staff and community it's like…read moreyour with a second family !! Roger is a great guy very helpful and helping u get the techniques right , and the BJJ they teach actually works for self defense 10/10 would recommend ! this place taught me the fundamentals and i do mma now and it helps A LOT , id go back if i could for sure 100% recommend this place to anyone who wants to do Quality Jiu jitsu

It's great. Everyone is friendly and inviting…read more I came in never doing jiu jitsu before and I was welcomed and right away part of the team. Great instructor and very knowledgeable.

This karate school has been incredible for my son, who's almost six. He started at about age 4.5,…read moreand his focus has grown so much in the time we've been coming here. Sensei Peter always gets the kids focused, smiling, and pushing themselves to be better. Whenever my son seems to have a tough day, or his energy is low, Sensei, Lukas and Morgan get him engaged and trying the best he can. When he's had a good day, he comes out telling me he feels like a Superhero!! My son had a tough day at school a few weeks ago, and Lukas stayed after class with him, which was in theory to help him practice his blocking but really was more about shoring up his confidence and making him feel heard and seen. After seeing my boy feeling low on the drive over, and then seeing him transformed at the end of class, I was overwhelmed with gratitude to this amazing business. Thank you so much, Peter Pippos Karate Center. We are a loyal family for life and appreciate you so much as part of our family's community!

I can't say more positive things about PPKC! Sensei Pippos is engaging, supremely knowledgeable in…read morehis craft and clearly enjoys working with kids. The staff members are always willing to help a child refocus his/her energies to ensure success with the movements. I'm also particularly impressed with Nicole's management of the after-school program as well as the general office management. Love this place.

I can't recommend the Women's Self Defense classes enough! I have taken two now and plan to…read morecontinue with the series. There is so much to learn and you can never be too prepared. The instructors are great and provide hands on experience and real-life scenarios. SIGN UP FOR THE PEPPER SPRAY CLASS. You will be surprised by how much you don't know about using your pepper spray. The studio is a bit difficult to find and feels a little sketchy. I thought I would need to take a self defense class just to make my way into the studio. You're in the right place if you're in a dirt lot under the bridge around nothing else. Once inside, you can take these creepy industrial stairs up to the top floor or there is a massive elevator.

I have been training under Gershon ben Keren at Krav Maga Yashir since February 2012. In my opinion…read morethere are four reasons why Krav Maga Yashir Boston should receive serious consideration from anyone in the Boston area seeking to learn self-defense, learn a martial art, or simply vastly improve their physical fitness. Number 1 = Quality of instruction. This is the sine qua non of any martial arts school. Mr. ben Keren and his assistant instructors are professional, competent, and dedicated. Techniques are expertly demonstrated, remediated, and reinforced in a variety of partner-based and group-based drills. Students are always shown the "context" of a technique: what happens leading up to it, the purpose of each movement, and what happens afterwards. My belief is that when new students are able to perform a technique effectively on their first try, it actually reflects far more credit on the teacher than the learner. I see this happen all the time on the mats, and it speaks volumes for the knowledge and competency of the instructors. Number 2 = Krav Maga Yashir teaches the entire spectrum of violence, an area where other martial arts have major limitations. A striking art (boxing, muay thai, karate) may teach you to fight an imaginary assailant. A grappling art such as BJJ may teach you to escape from said assailant on the ground. Neither addresses the more important questions grounded in reality, such as: How did you get there? What if a knife or gun is involved? What if I accidentally trip and fall? Get taken by surprise? Get backed against a wall? Have a significant other I need to protect? Krav Maga Yashir teaches simple, direct, pragmatic solutions to all of the above, and more. Nobody needs to be Donnie Yen or Ronda Rousey to effectively defend themselves, and this school gives you the tools to do that. Number 3 = Value for your $$. Monthly membership rate is comparable to market rate for other area martial arts schools, and much lower than Crossfit gyms and other functional-fitness type places. The membership also gives free access to 5x-weekly cardio bootcamp classes, special outdoor training, and use of the gym at the studio. New workout equipment is constantly added and incorporated into the bootcamps, which themselves are a hell of a workout. Members also get first access to guest seminars with top outside Krav Maga instructors. Number 4 = Great social atmosphere. I'm always impressed by the respect, humility, and maturity of other students. It's very rare to have anyone beating on others in an attempt to be the tough guy, and such behavior is *never* tolerated. Students are all ages from 20s to 60s, all body types and fitness levels. Since all of class is partner or group based, you quickly pick up names and personalities of fellow students. Sometimes when you're on the brink of absolute physical exhaustion, you just can't help but look at each other and laugh at the insanity of it all. That's the kind of esprit that can't be faked, and a major reason I spend 10 hrs a week here without hesitation. Overall, Krav Maga Yashir gets my highest possible recommendation. I am constantly being that annoying guy urging my female friends to try it, and it's what I look forward to every day at work (when I'm not wasting time on Yelp reviews that will end up getting filtered anyway). You can try classes free for a week through the school website as well.

Zumba Zumba and more Zumba, by the easiest to follow, best music, friendly, party animals in th…read morearea. They also are offerings boot camp - not as scary as it sounds, by Linda Flores, beach body and Zumba licensed fitness professional, who is super awesome, very knowledgeable and caring. Boot camp is about continuous motion with periods of rest in between. If you are out of shape or older like myself, Linda is very sensitive to modifications. Boot Camp IS NOT BASIC TRAINING MILITARY STYLE. SO if it sounds intimidating, get over it... Its not! Form and safety come first in Lindas book so trust her gut. 8 classes - $80.00 but I'm sure that if you tell her you saw it on yelp, she'll knock $5.00 and make it a $75 or $70 deal... :). Zumba is wed 0700- 0800 (kristen capello) and Tuesday's at 9? (call). Boot camp is wed from 6-7. Rising is not for self defense anymore, it's for self enhancement and health but fun and sweaty! It has glass to the street so if you don't mind feeling like a guppy in walmart, GO FOR THE PARTY!

My boys - ages 7 and 9 - started classes a few weeks ago, and I was able to watch a class for the…read morefirst time today. Grand Master Doug is a phenomenal instructor, and the boys love it. He's put together a program for kids tailored to keep them engaged and progressing. We're grateful to have access to such a quality martial arts program.

Narcyz is a wonderful Tai chi instructor, and I am so happy I got to meet him and the students who…read morepractice under his guidance. I've been going to Athletic Balance for over a year and it feels I've been a regular my whole life. I highly recommend it.

Union Street Boxing in Billerica is amazing! The coaches are knowledgeable, motivating, and create…read morea welcoming atmosphere for all skill levels. Whether you're training for fitness or competition, this gym has everything you need. Highly recommend!

I pulled my son out of karate where he was kicking and punching the air, during the Covid…read morelockdowns. He'd been getting sloppy anyway. I started him here and hitting the bag makes a big difference. Coach Tom does a great job not only showing conbinations, but also teaching a work ethic, persevernce, and respect. I highly recommend this place.

I (41M) have been a part of the Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts family (and I put emphasis on the word,…read morefamily) for many years. My children and wife also train at DPMA. We all love it there. Professor Jesse Dwire has over 30 years experience, and has children of his own so the way he interacts with children as well as adults is great. He knows how find qualities in everyone, and the instructors are well trained. The dojo is clean and a welcoming place to train in. New students are treated with respect and pushed in a positive manner to achieve greatness. What more can you ask for? How about a curriculum that adapts to keeping up with the challenges that children face in the real world. Over the years I've seen our techniques being applied to real world situations in a controlled environment. Students are also trained in good manners as well as recognizing a problem before it becomes a problem. If you are looking for a dojo to push you towards excellence, to go beyond your limits and to have a great time doing it; join Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts.

We have been part of the DPMA family f Since January 2023…read moreand my son is enjoying a lot enough.Professor Dwire is incredible with kids - he is strict , encouraging, kind , humble and joyful with the kids .Though it's been only 6 months to join Dragon-Phoenix Martial Arts , I could see the positive changes in my son with more focused , disciplined and developed a physical strength As well. Yashas