I joined Miami Jiu Jitsu Team after 4 years off and Professor Lazaro and the team were very…read moreinviting, I immediately felt comfortable and happy I found somewhere I can train again. Since starting BJJ back up I've lost 20lbs and enjoy all my time on the mats. I also appreciate that the school has training sessions throughout the day allowing to workout on my schedule throughout the week

This is a very good judo club for juniors up to 13 years old. Sensei Angel Perez is the BEST judo…read morecoach I have known with kids. He switches between playful and strict in a heartbeat as appropriate to manage the class and keep it fun for the kids. Class size varies between 3 to 12 kids. He has a couple of other black belt instructors to help him out. He does promotions a little different than I have seen before where he has the entire class that has met the time in grade requirements do the required techniques together. He also does promotions based on tournament results. Class is approximately 80% boys, 20% girls. He has a junior class of up to six year olds and then an older class of 7 to 13 yo. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a martial art for children. PROS There is an associated Brazilian Jujitsu school led by Sensei Daniel Perez ( no relation ) that complements the judo practice nicely by covering ground and no-gi techniques. The childrens price includes both BJJ and judo...so you could have the kids in five days a week. The dojo floor consists of Swain mats, which he supplements with crash pads for throwing practice. Swain mats are used in the olympics. There are mirrors on one wall and pads on the other wall. The mirrors assist in refining skills and the padded walls are adequate for safety. It is a USA Judo affiliated school, which is the national governng body for Judo in the USA. Atemi waza (striking) is covered which keeps class interesting for the kids as well as providing them more rounded self defense skills. Sensei Perez is very good with children who have special needs and is able to adapt his coaching style to the needs of the child. CONS The bathroom is at the back of the dojo...so spectators need to remove footwear to use facilities if required...although there are pleanty of other places to use bathroom in strip mall. The seating for parents is barely adequate, but with strip mall storefront, you can observe from outside if seating is short. I felt the on-ramp for new students could be improved. Covering basics like breakfalls and rolls before integrating student into class would be useful and prevent injuries. The rank distribution seems to be on junior end of spectrum, limiting the ability of having more experienced students teach others.

Our family has been training with Sensei Angel since 2005. We started with our first daughter at…read moreage 3 1/2 and now the youngest of our 5 children just joined the class. Sensei has a very special way with children. He is very good with the little ones and has tons of patience. Judo has provided a great base for some of the other sports we participate in. The school also offers jujitsu training with Sensei Daniel. Both of these disciplines are great compliments to one another. I highly recommend Champion Martial Arts. Sensei Angel is very committed to the program. We appreciate him very much.

amazing training! thank you edgard! feeling great!…read more "we don't diet, we eat right, we don't fail, we try our best, we don't hate, we are a team, we don't quit, we are consistent, we don't stop, until we hear the bell!"

We dropped in from out of town and had such a great experience! I'm a beginner white belt, so I was…read morea little nervous about dropping into a new academy. But they were very accommodating to me (and other belt colors). Would definitely come back!!

Dietter has completely elevated my striking game to another level. I just got into MMA two years…read moreago and for the first year I didn't feel like I was making enough progress in striking until I met Dietter a year ago. I have grown so much this past year because of Dietter's attention to detail and unbelievable work ethic. He demands as much of himself as he does his students. He is an amazing down to earth guy that finds joy in making people better. DK Fitness is the place to be!

Best place to train for anybody looking to get into combat sports the coaches always push to be…read moreyour best highly recommend .

No stars for this rip off company. All promises until you try to cancel. Too many hoops to get the…read moreto stop charging your card. DO NOT GIVE THEM A CENT TOTAL CROOKS.

Went for the first time ever, never done martial arts in my life and loved it. The instructor and…read moreoverall environment is great. I felt like i was having fun while at the same time learning and getting a workout in. Would definitely recommend for level of student.

This is a great judo school. Sensei Fernandez is passionate and knowledgeable about his craft and…read morewill definitely help you in developing your skills.

Great place. Awesome coaches. Great environment. It's great for all ages. Kid classes are fun and…read morefriendly with coaches who have experience.

Great establish for fight night and hanging with friend watching local fighters duke it out. Place…read moreis super cool love the gym set up and high ceilings out back in workout area. Fun time great atmosphere !

I am obsessed with working out here!! Love love love The Box and would recommend a boxing class to…read moreany gal or guy of any fitness level. Great cardio and strength workout! The Box is located at the Shoppes at Midtown near Angelina's and SugarCane. Atmosphere: This studio is brand new and outfitted with lockers, changing rooms, immaculate bathrooms and a cool indoor boxing ring. There is also a juice bar, The Juice Box, that sells drinks and smoothies for a post workout treat. The actual boxing studio is a separate dark room with black lights, high ceilings, mirrored walls, and 3 rows of punching bags. Everyone gets their own bag and each bag has a sensor that tracks how many punches you get in and your power. You can see you stats at the end of class to gauge performance. Workout: I've tried class with 3 of the instructors (Angie, Mike, Alvin) and they've all been awesome. Music is blasting, and the instructors explain the punches/combos and walk around offering help where needed. Class is 45 minutes divided in into a couple segments: warmup, shadow boxing, actual boxing on the bag, 5 minute abs and a cool down. There is a clock on the wall that times the different sections, and the class FLIES by! The Box offers classes almost every hour on the hour so it's pretty convenient to find a time to come in. Other: Parking can be difficult. Give yourself 10 minutes to find a spot. Wraps are $6 for purchase and can be reused. Gloves are $3 for rental per class.

I've been to many boxing studios in my day, but this place has become a quick favorite…read more Located in the Shops at Midtown, you can pretty easily find parking in the am but might need a lot spot at night. Give yourself some extra time so you don't miss a single minute of this killer workout. I brought my own wraps and gloves, and would recommend that everyone hits up the "going out of business" sale at Sports Authority to do the same. It's the most economical option if you plan on doing a lot of boxing over time....but I digress. Behind a very clean entrance area and small boxing ring are a wall of lockers. There's a few very clean and modern bathrooms with showers also available, and in general the entire place was immaculate. The class takes place in dark room with rows of bags tied to the ground. There's a few things I love about this setup: 1) you can hardly see yourself which means that nobody else can really see you...aka, no fear of being judged and 2) each bag is equipped with a sensor to keep track of your performance based on the number of punches you land. Being a VERY competitive person, this fueled my fire and motivated me to work even harder in class. I also really liked our teacher, Gab. She made the class super hard but wasn't intimidating or too tough on us. It was just the right amount of encouragement and technical support, and I really enjoyed her class. Overall, this studio, the amenities and teachers give this place an A+. Can't wait to go back!