I retired from the NYPD in September 2023, weighing 183 pounds and in good shape. Within two months…read moreof retirement, I gained 24 pounds due to poor eating habits and semi-depression. A part of me missed my job, and I lost myself in the process. Fast forward two years later, and I am 4 pounds away from what I weighed in the NYPD academy 22 years ago. I've achieved a 27-pound weight loss, and now I know how to fight. I couldn't have done this without Coach Terry and BKMMA.

Great crop of amateur and pro mma fighters at this gym. Well structured classes that make a whole…read morelot of sense compared to other gyms I've been to. They also have a variety of women's fitness (or mma) and a huge kids program as well. The head coach Terry really knows his stuff and has been running this gym since 2008. A hidden gem deep in Brooklyn

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! My son has been studying karate here for the last 2 years and loves it. Sensai…read moreJames and Jaimie are dedicated and caring and have created a "second home" environment for the children who attend. In comparison to other schools I've seen, the skill and discipline that is taught here is top notch! You truly get the feeling that this husband and wife pair run this dojo for the love of the martial art and not to make money off of you as most other karate schools do. Sensai James is highly skilled and respected and has a stamina that is second to none, as he teaches all the classes himself from the first one in the morning to the last one some 8 hours later (with no break). All this and his energy and enthusiam never diminishes. He's even taught class while on crutches!!!! Both him and Sensai Jaimie want your child to succeed and aim to build confidence. It is no coincidence that most of the children who regularly attend are also great students as well. Belts attained here are internationally recognized and the competition team has competed and won medals on the local, national and international level. As a parent I just can't say enough great things about this place.

Kokoro is an Amazing place with an Awesome staff! My daughter has been attending Sensei James…read moreclasses for the past year. She absolutely loves it! Sensei James has incredible energy and has the kids totally engaged! The Sempai's, Senior Students, (I even learned Japanese!) are also, great! You can tell they had a good teacher! Sensei James and his Sempai's just hosted my daughters 8th Birthday Party! The Parents of the other kids said their kids couldn't stop raving how great it was. Most importantly, my daughter said it was the Best Party! If you're looking for a Dojo that teaches Respect, Discipline and Self Defense, you found the Right Place!!

Master Jon is amazing! He finds a way to effectively communicate his mastery of martial arts to…read moreeach of his students. My son is a student of his for a year and we are very pleased at his progress. Would highly recommend him to anyone.

this place is so amazing my kids love it!! if they love it I love it!! They bond with each other…read moreand always talk about taekwondo!!

My son loves Zarko Academy and have been going for almost 5 years. We currently live in Long Island…read morefor the past year and still continue to attend. My son has learned so much techniques and discipline since he started. I'm so happy we found this place!!

Love! Love! Love! I am a mother of 4 and I've been working…read moreout at Zarko Academy for the past 6 years and I enjoy every workout . Classes are always different and never repeated, he plays the best music and he has 3 women's classes a day ( Morning,Afternoon and Evening)...so i never have a reason to miss a workout. All of the teachers are great,motivating and full of energy. Your always encouraged to workout at your own pace, if needed .This is a Kick-Ass workout that will leave you drenched in sweat. I would highly recommend Zarko Academy :)

The master is the best! He really cares about the kids. Always does a great job with teaching and…read morehosting parents night out. Def recommend!!

Master Hakan is amazing with the kids. I brought my daughter here for a trial class. We ended up…read moresigning her up. She is so excited for her next class! I highly recommend bringing your child here for classes. He makes the class fun, while they are learning.

A good friend has been training here for years and 6 months ago he convinced me to take a class…read morewith him. I was nervous because I have not been in a gym for over 10 years but things could not have gone better and now I'm a member coming here 2 times a week. All the trainers here are fantastic and they engineer really engaging and effective classes. They have a 9pm class which is ideal for me so I can spend some time with my kids after work. All in all I lost 30lbs and feel great so I wanted to leave this review since the VAJ Yelp page hasn' seen much action in a while and people need to know how fantastic this place is. Shout out to The Professor, Ken, Jerry and Phil... keep up the great work!

Finally a place where adults are actually teaching the class!! This place is professional and well…read morestructured. You can hear and see the passion in the instructors. You are always greeted with a smile and hello.

Great facility, equipment, and location. Knowledgeable coaches. Great people at the gym overall.read more

This is probably the best boxing classes in our city. Although I didn't try anyone else, but only…read moreLions Martial Art. Don't be offended ,please , other places I really don't want to try anybody else. As soon as you enter the place, everyone greets you like you're family. You can book your classes any time, no pressure for packages, but buying packages is much cheaper and you save. I personally tried stopa, Eskandar. So professional and caring about your body. If they see you are tired they let you relax a little. So far I finished two packages and love my results. The new package I will continue with Yulya because we have so much friends together and sometimes we go out together. Yulya AMAZING as well as her colleagues. Love how she teach me to protect myself in unpleasant situations, her approach to fight for herself. You really achieve your shape and your ability to protect yourself in this amazing place.

this place is one of the best. excellent staff. master jao is Awesome, dedicated to the art, and…read morevery professional In what he does. I could never imagine my kid anywhere else.

Extremely happy to come here and train. Everyone's friendly and has the same goal, to grow and get…read morebetter. This is the place to come and sharpen your skills or learn new ones. Technique conquers all. Professor Joel is an amazing instructor and will make sure his students learn and execute techniques properly.

I had my son join over 2 years ago. He needed a boost in his…read moreself esteem. It worked! Tkt did wonders for him and my son love it. Master Pascal and Master jones are amazing and so good with the kids. We here,we not going anywhere. Thanks for all the great work.

The oldest and Best Taekwondo school in Brooklyn. Master Pascal and Master Jones are incredible…read moreMartial Artists. They teach Traditional TKD with a Modern twist. I highly Recommend the Ave U TKD school.

I just finished a 42 day challenge at Flatbush Crossfit. I lost exactly 20lbs in 42 Days. They…read moregave me a full meal plan. An accountability coach and I went to 3 classes a week for 42 days. It was challenging. Fun. And rewarding. It feels like a real community!! More like a family. Coach Orrie and Coach Jennie are both so motivating and caring. Thank you for keeping me on my game and make this an amazing experience. I am excited to start Crossfit full time and keep up a new healthy lifestyle. Thank you Flatbush Crossfit!!!!

Five words only.... I effin love this place…read more So what does that mean... Get your effin ass there quick to lose fat, gain muscle, become stronger, and be in the best shape of your life. Need I say more..... ok so go.... hahaha... Flatbush crossfit is definitely it!!!!!!!!!