I was on the Cape for a week and was looking for a place to train…read more Patrick, the owner, could not have been nicer or more accommodating in offering a guest spot at his place. I went 3 times, including various levels of Krav Maga, a little bit of light sparring and some groundwork. The instructors were all top class. The students were well trained, good partners, and all around great and interesting people. All were very welcoming. Classes were well organized and well sized for getting the most out of each hour. I can't wait to go back next time I am on Cape Cod. If I lived here full time, I'd join immediately.

Taking the first step in going to a place like this is usually difficult. Please let me say it gets…read morebetter and not worse when you walk in here. I took my son in to see the school and get us both familiar with the lay of the land. We were greeted by Pat, who is the owner, and he could not have been nicer and more welcoming. Pat explained everything simply and easily. He's professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and was willing to work out any payment plan that worked for our budget. He didn't seem like an overly eager or aggressive salesman trying to stack his numbers, but a brother, friend, mentor, happy to help us with our self defense goals. Pat was quick to offer us a class, and set my young son up with a student similar to my son's age (10-ish), to walk him through. He loved it. Krav Maga is real; the classes challenge you, the techniques truly teach you for real world potential threats. If you're having difficulty understanding something, Pat or another teacher will willingly and patiently walk you through it. The gym is clean, and COVID conscience. I love that Pat is always on hand for and question or issue. I enjoy his regular emails with reminders, updates, recent/breaking school news/events. Definitely worth taking that first step.

I have been training there over 2 years now and the people there are so friendly from the other…read morestudents to the instructors. The kids class is incredible , I believe it's ages 3 and up. They separate the smaller younger kids in a different room/mat. They play games that improve the child's skills to ease them into the training .

Awesome place to train. Supportive and positive environment. Highly recommend for adults,…read morechildren, beginners and advanced practitioners. There is always room to grow. Great selection of classes and times. Two locations. Summer is around the corner. Start your training today!

I want to preface this with saying that I wrote this review in September of 2020, and have not…read moreedited it. It is in present tense. Things may have changed since then- I do not know. I've been with Thurston for a few years now, and I truly love the staff. The teachers are fantastic and I've learned so much from them. They push me in all the best ways and always make me want to do my best. The owners however, can be really concerning about money. They're great teachers, but they haven't treated me well in the past when I was in a position where I couldn't necessarily pay. The instance that immediately comes to mind is when the pandemic started in March. This was something that put all business owners in a bad situation, and so I don't begrudge them for having a difficult time of it, but the way they went about it was all wrong. They begin having online videos and one on one zoom lessons, which was fine, but they charged everyone the same price they charged for the regular in person classes. They also gave no compensation for the time in which there were no classes at all, and no financial help. When we said that we may have to cancel my lessons and join back once covid got less severe, they threatened to demote me back to white belt. Since they opened up their gym, they are training us in a way that is completely against covid guidelines. There are no masks, and everyone is within six feet of each other. And it's very easy to spread illness in a sweaty environment. The owners are greedy, and that definitely puts them in a different light to me than they used to be. That instance made me realize that they cared more about our money than my ability to defend myself, because if I'd been dropped back down to white, I'd be relearning techniques that I could do in my sleep, and nothing valuable would have come from the lessons. Not to mention, I payed a lot of money to be able to test up to where I am (yellow belt). I believe it was $75 dollars just to test, plus once I reached yellow I had to buy all the sparring equipment, which came up to around $200. Plus, the three years worth of training that I've paid for. So not only would they be taking away my rank, but they'd be taking away several thousands of dollars and considering them useless. I would also like to mention that when I told Joe, one of the owners, that I was leaving the dojo, he tried to intimidate and pressure me into staying, and interrogated me about my reasons for staying in a very demeaning and condescending way. When I went in today for my lesson, I was told that my membership cancellation was effective immediately, despite the fact that we had paid for the month of September and my membership renews in October. Following this, my father called him and told him he was going to write a bad review and tell his clients not to go to Thurston, and Joe responded with indirect threats, saying things like "you better not leave a bad review, I own a house near where you're moving." Which was not only incredibly unprofessional, was a terrifying thing to say, as now we don't even feel safe in our own town. Joe is cruel, and he treats people terribly. And from what I've seen of Alison, she has two sides. The sweet, kind teacher side, and the greedy, money hungry side. Another very big issue with Thurston is that they are not at all organized with the testing. There are three adult martial arts taught at Thurston- Krav Maga, Karate, and Ju Jitsu. (Well actually four, but unless I am mistaken, I don't believe kickboxing tests) It is extremely obvious that the owners care much more for the other two, and much less for Krav Maga. Which left me and the other Krav students at the short end of the stick. I've been there three years, and only been able to test twice. The second time (for my orange belt) I was very sick, and could not attend. They promised me they'd have a make up test, they never did. Meanwhile, I have friends in the Thurston Karate program who went up at least three levels (possibly more) in six months. Us Krav students are just an afterthought for when they remember that they have to test us. The other marital arts go up to black belt, Krav Maga only goes up to purple. They do not care. Basically, if you are considering going to Thurston, I wouldn't recommend it. I will say that the instructors are fantastic, and truly care about their students. I'm lucky to have gotten to train with both DeAndre and Adam. And they are also fantastic with kids, from what I've seen. But don't make the mistake of thinking that the owners will treat you like family. They may care about you, but in the end, it doesn't matter how they feel about you, because you are just a source of money to them.

Both my daughters go to this taekwondo class and have gone for a couple years now . They enjoy…read moregoing and learn a lot from their classes . All the teachers are very kind and supportive!

Training is great the kids learn respect discipline Less expensive than others. Testing often…read more gives the kids self worth feel and pride and helps if your child is bullied We have been there and done that good people

Love love love Steve Kenpo Karate! There is no one like Steve, and how this place instantly turns…read moreinto family. I love being there w my children each & every time. Very thorough w the kids because he cares about them becoming strong physically & mentally, but most of all creating this into their passion/life, awesome personality, will always have you laughing! Pauline is also outstanding w MANY accomplishments & an amazing teacher, seriously the hardest worker you will ever meet but so sweet/kind! This place wouldn't be what it is w out her as well!

The classes are very affordable it has definitely helped my son in many different ways he really…read moreenjoys going I'm happy I found something productive for my son to be involved in Steve is awesome with the kids and very understanding!

Rich is an Excellent teacher! Understands levels of physical abilities. Very conscientious.read more

Fang is a dedicated and caring instructor, teaching a variety of forms. A martial arts champion,…read moreshe also demonstrates self defense. A highlight of her classes is Qi gong for health and meditation. For more advanced students, she has weekly classes in Chinese weapons.

Myself and my son visited this gym while on holidays from Ireland. The team were really friendly…read moreand welcoming. Good vibes on the mats and the coaching was very good. Place was spotless too. Highly recommended this place.

I dropped in to train while visiting my sister for the holidays. I can't say enough good things…read moreabout this gym. It's easily one of the cleanest, most welcoming bjj school I've ever visited. The head instructor Mike was super present and gave good feedback. All the students were very focused and technical and supported each other with post-roll debriefs. They also have a good range of brand new fitness equipment so you can weight lift or do conditioning pre or post class. I'm bummed I don't live in the area because I'd sign up to be a student here for sure.

Unity Martial Arts is a wonderful dojo where the staff are welcoming and knowledgeable. Master and…read moreSensei offer cardio kick boxing and mixed martial arts classes that are challenging but not overwhelming and take into account the individual person's abilities. When I first started I was nervous because I was very out of shape and overweight but the dojo and other students were so welcoming that after just a few classes my apprehensions dissolved and I have now been attending for nearly 2 years. The classes and participants are full of positive energy and we all motivate eachother. Over the time I have been with Unity Martial Arts is have lost over 150 lbs, gained strength and confidence and feel safe and respected. I would recommend Unity Martial Arts for anyone who is wanting to live a healthier, more active life and wanting to learn more about self defense. *** Updated 3/13/2026 In updating this review I wanted to share that Master and Sensei have been very supportive of my health and fitness journey. I went from living a completely sedentary lifestyle to engaging in different fitness challenges from running 5k races to participating in a Deka event. The dojo is more than a martial arts school. It is a community and I think that sense of community has helped me not only become healthier but maintain my progress the last 2 years.

I started doing the krav maga program at Premier Martial Arts a couple of months ago with 2 of my…read moreneighbors/friends and we are thrilled we joined. Everyone is incredibly friendly and the owners and instructors truly care about their students and are generous with their time. I feel stronger, and in better shape, and I am feeling more confident. I'm excited to have joined Premier Martial Arts-it's such a positive and uplifting dojo! Thank you!