Signed up to learn self-defense 3 years ago and still going strong. I started in the women only…read moreWomen Empowered Program and the coed Gracie Combative Program and am now rolling on the mats in Master Cycle. The positive atmosphere and technical training keeps my interest. Love this place!

I did a trial class back in May before I left to work in Montana for 6 months. When I came back to…read moreKentucky and finally joined the gym in November, Allan still remembered me and the class I took. He is by far the most technical teacher I've worked with. His love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu shows in his teaching, and his school is the most welcoming, friendly, and safe place you could ever train at. If you live in Louisville or are within 90 minutes of here do yourself the favor and drive here. You can't find a better teacher than Allan.

GJJKY is a great place to learn self defense, meet new people and work on bettering yourself as a…read moreperson.

I dropped into a couple gyms in Kentucky. Overall, I've dropped in at over 10 gyms and this gym is…read moremy favorite so far. It is very similar to my gym of 9 years and that's probably because they're both Pedro Sauer Association gyms. If you are part of PSA, you'll understand. Even if you aren't, you will learn some high level jiu jitsu and have fun doing it over here. This school has multiple instructors, and they are all highly technical and their classes connect which gives you a great learning experience if you're a beginner or an experienced jiu jitsu practitioner. I reached out online to inquire about dropping in since I was in town. They answered me back quickly with the class times. Upon arrival, The owner, Professor Scott Smith (4th degree Black Belt), welcomed me and introduced me to some of the staff and other members. I was able to take classes under multiple instructors and it just blew my mind on the details of each technique taught. In regards to the facility, there is a huge mat area and everyone can comfortably train. When you walk in, there's the front desk and a lounge area. They have changing rooms for males and females and two restrooms. They keep the facility clean and sanitize the mats after each class session (morning/evening). Do yourself a favor and check out this gym if you want to learn Gracie Jiu Jitsu!

Kentucky Tae Kwon Do has been incredible for my daughter. She's grown so much as a leader and a…read morechampion in life, and she's fully committed to earning her black belt one day. The instructors are the best... supportive, motivating, and truly invested in her confidence and success. Highly recommend.

My daughter has been attending Kentucky Tae Kwon Do for two years, and has grown SO much in that…read moretime! She has gained so much confidence and is so proud of herself every time she earns a new rank. A lot is expected, but there's also a lot of recognition for hard work. My daughter is planning to go all the way and earn her black belt. - Jessica Seaver

Rob is the coolest! I dropped in from out of town while working in Louisville. Rob was great, easy…read moregoing, and chained ideas of BJJ together flawlessly. Enjoyed the experience! And...The Grapple Chapel!??? Why wouldn't you want to visit??!! Awesome building with awesome people.

After college, I moved to Louisville by myself to start a new job. At first, I felt really lonely…read moreand isolated. Luckily, by a serendipitous coincidence, I encountered Criterion Jiu Jitsu on the web. I was always interested in the sport, but many times before when I attempted to join a club, I ended up talking myself out of it. For one, I knew I would likely be one of the few girls in class (which is an intimidating idea for me), on top of which I never believed I was athletic enough to be of any good. However, by a strange impulse, I went to a trial class at Criterion Jiu Jitsu. Immediately I was fascinated by the respectful atmosphere. There are people from all walks of life and different levels of experiences, yet strangely, no one feels out of place. I loved the friendly and inclusive environment. And as a designer, I cannot help but appreciate the beautiful stained glass and high ambient ceiling of the classroom. From that day on, I went to my second, third, and fourth class, and not before long, I embarked on an exciting adventure that is jujitsu... Rob is a great instructor, his class is so relaxing, interactive, and fun. Though I was one of the few girls in the class, and at the beginning I struggled doing some of the basic warmups. But I always felt a strong sense of support and encouragement from my instructor and classmates. Slowly I witnessed progress in my techniques and discovered new potentials of my body I never knew before. Above all, I had a blast! I met some of the most amazing people through Criterion. And being a shy person, I am proud to say that I made a lot of friends without needing to exchange many words. As I kept going for weeks, I also noticed positive changes in other parts of my life through jujitsu. I started to feel more confident in myself, more focused and thoughtful in my professional work. Jujitsu taught me a lot about humility, and it helped me resolve a lot of insecurities and fears in my life. I feel very fortunate to find this big family in Louisville, and Criterion Jiu Jitsu has made this new city feel like home.

HMA is a great place to learn TKD & when you break a board it is all about bad hobbit. 1000%…read morerecommended!!!

Seems this place is a black belt farm. Their sales pitch is you or your child can earn a black belt…read morein about three years. really!?! My 10 year old can be a black belt in 3 years, for the right price of course.

My brother used to go there for a long time and then after a while left. He now works at the barber…read moreshop in the same complex. He says that he loved going there and he doesn't regret going at all. I'm thinking of going there as well. Thanks Master Brown!

My step daughters take classes here and they love it! They have learned so much from Master Brown…read moreand the other instructors there. Welcome atmosphere, friendly and supportive learning environment with great people! I highly recommend this dojo to anyone looking to learn traditional tae kwon do.

My kids love the classes here, and the coach is great he is committed to teaching boxing and…read moredoesn't let the kids play around. I like that, and it will instill discipline and respect along with self-defense. Go check this gym out if you're interested in boxing!

Terry Middleton has been in the Louisville/So Indiana area for years. Within the last several…read moremonths my granddaughter began taking lessons at his establishment. He has several black belt instructors who help in the progression of each pupil. All are very patient with the pupils and understanding. However, when dealing with younger students they are firm about the expectations in group class.