Prompt email response for drop in. Matt was very nice and welcoming, he even offered to let me…read moreborrow a Gi if I needed one. Overall great instruction and sparring - friendly group no overly aggressive individuals. -leo

I trained at this school for nearly two years and while starting out things seemed fine my…read moreexperience became more and more negative. One of the first "red flags" if you will was the lack of personal attention from instructors. Being a smaller woman, ~125 lbs, there were moves that I wouldn't understand, would have difficulty doing, or needed some extra assistance just in general to be frank. There is a higher-ranking woman at the gym, but I always felt as though I was given the cold-shoulder while other women were treated with a more amicable attitude. Next, during a class we were doing a king of the hill style drill with wrestling takedowns. (Side note I wrestled in high school and was well versed in the drill we were doing) Next thing you know I'm on my back, broken nose, and concussed with the male responsible not only not saying sorry but also annoyed that I was crying. The only person who said anything was my now husband, who they ended up kicking out citing this situation as one of the reasons. I ended up having to stop training for at least a week and when I got back nothing was said about my concussion/ broken nose. The male responsible continues to train there to this day and to my knowledge was never reprimanded for his actions. The final red flag was someone who was one of my main training partners when I started there because of his similarity in size. I began helping out with kids class around a couple months after I started and he began helping out a few months after that. Neither of us taught the class we were both just assistants. During a class, while the kids were doing a drill, I mentioned to him "Hey, maybe if you held them a bit higher they wouldn't hit their elbow." He proceeded to smile, tell me he knew what he was doing, and to not correct him again. After the kids were done and everyone was allowed to get water, he physically stopped me from getting off the mat and told me to apologize. Shocked I kind of laughed and asked "What?" He then told me to apologize and told me to never question him again and that he knew what he was doing. Stepping in front of me each time I tried to step around him. (Mind you that no one helping out has any authority over the other and we are all just assisting the instructor with the kids). I was unnerved by this situation but chose not to mention it because I assumed he was having a bad day... To my dismay I continue to hear his words "a lower belt shouldn't question his authority" from men and women that I've never met. When mentioning this to the owners of the gym nothing was done. I've since been banned, the reason being "tension" and the fact that this male is allowed to now teach the kids, and some adult classes. I would not recommend this gym, not for women, not for anyone with PTSD who might suffer from triggers in physical situations (because one of the owners will brush you aside and tell others that "it's fine [she] just cries"), not for anyone who is on the smaller scale. I hoped for so much more from a gym I heard highly about and instead received a broken nose, concussion, slander, and belittlement. If you choose to train there, good luck.

Friendly, welcoming and they have a good system for absorbing beginners of all ages into the…read moreschool. The facility itself is a touch run down but, like the school itself, heartfelt. They attempt to teach values--much more than just strikes and blocks.

This is the newest jiu jitsu schools in the area. The instructors have been active in the Lawrence…read morejiu jitsu scene for nearly 9 years now. This school has a huge kids program, an active women's team, and many competitors, making it a great environment for all people who would like to try the sport or continue their journey.

This is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy focused on training and fitness…read more Having a little bit of experience and a long time off due to health reasons, I was looking for something to get back in shape and to help get a friend started. I dropped into Caio Terra, for the fundamentals class. Charles Hiersche was teaching the class. I was treated very well and welcomed into the class. The instruction was informed and explained for all levels, and the guidance superb. The fundamentals class was attended by all levels of belts, which was refreshing. The class ended in a series of 3 minute rounds (semi competitive rolls), that took my body from feeling good about coming back to feeling like I needed this more than I knew I needed it! I was a little disappointed that they don't sell branded gis (the BJJ kimono with a Caio Terra brand sewn on). In fact the don't sell anything except classes and TShirts. Well, no problem. Charles explained that he focused on the TRAINING, which is fine by me! Amazon sells gis, and Charles also teaches No Gi classes (shirt and shorts without the gi). This fundamentals class did not start with warmups in basic movements (unless that happens at another time). Shrimping, forward/backward rolls, bridge, etc are typically the first 10 minutes or so of any class. However, diving right into the material, and leaving time for more rolls at the end was better for me personally. I feel confident that a beginner would be walked through the basics, and have no problem catching up. In summary, I believe that this small school was really worth my time investigating it, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Love this yoga studio! I have been to so many in KC but didn't continue because they didn't fit. My…read morefavorite class here is Jen's levels 1 and 2... I consider myself an intermediate yogi and this class really gives me a workout. She's always very conscientious to ensure you know of a good modification if you can't quite do a pose and is really great at helping you have correct form so you get the most from the poses. She includes just enough meditation, breath work and mental/spiritual stimulation to ensure that I am calm, centered, in the moment, and able to forget I just spent 8 hours on a computer chair underneath fluorescent lighting... but not so much that I feel like I'm at a new age church. I also really enjoy Yeshe's bellydance class. It's more for movement, fluidity and healing than performance. I always leave here in a great mood! The studio itself has a great environment and look to it. A little on the expensive side ($15 per class or $120 for a 10-class card) but the quality is spot on. Highly recommend!

This is an amazing space. The instructors are warm and knowledgeable and work to create a safe and…read morepeaceful environment. All levels of (in)experience are welcomed and accepted here. The special workshops they host are diverse and can expand a participant's ability and mind.