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.

This is a wonderful place for your kid to build confidence and coordination. The instructors are…read morewell informed. Fun classes. They do parents night out sometimes. It's a pretty cool place.

I took kickboxing here in 2006 and loved it so much, I joined again when I moved back to town 15…read moreyears later. I've been there since April and I have never been in better shape! Down 40 pounds, up in wonderful friends I made in class, and stronger than ever. I love that the classes are fit for any level and everyone is super welcoming and supportive, from the instructors to the classmates. The evening classes fit my schedule best, but I like that they have mid-day and Saturday classes for others that don't have the typical 8-5 schedule. Highly recommend!!

We have only been doing this a short while, but my kids are very eager to attend class 3-4 nights a…read moreweek. I can see them teaching respect, self discipline, fitness, and confidence. We have zero experience with martial arts, but this place opened near our house so we gave it a try. My kids love it.

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Great place for kids to learn discipline, respect, and still learn martial arts with physical…read morecoordination. it's hard to find sports clubs like Evolution where they are focus on developing personal skills of respect and for kids to be better by practice. Well recommended!

Have an amazing program for kids. Has taught my child alot about responsibilitys and leadership…read moreskills. My son was very shy and closed off to people before starting here. It has helped him come out of his shell and has made him grow as a person and I want to thank the whole staff for there hard work and dedication

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.

Was taking privates and instructor said he was too busy to continue private lessons. Prepaid for…read moreclasses and asked for refund 4 times and have still not received. When I call the young lady says she will send it but never does.

Have tried to stop by to inquire about classes a few times and they are always closed. What is the…read morepoint of posted hours when you aren't open for them? I can only imagine what a waste actually paying for classes is! Lost my business.

Took my first bag class here at 6:15 and Zach was more than accommodating! This is such a cool gym…read morewith an old school feel and Zach couldn't have done a better job of making me feel welcome and teaching me how to hit the different bags. This is definitely worth it for the workout alone and everyone should try it at least once. I hope to make time to do a month membership, and the bonus to that is they don't do contracts. Wish more places like this were around! Keep up the great work!

Sweet Z's Gym is a great place to learn how to box and spar. Coach Zach is a great teacher and the…read morewhole crew is like family! If you want to learn self defense while sweating yourself silly, check out Seeet Z's Gym!

I grew up at Yu's Academy, and I learned not only self-defense, but life skills as well! They keep…read moreit fun while starting to build leadership and self-confidence early in the program.

The instructors and students at Yu's Academy are friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and…read morepassionate about the students and their training. Yu's Academy is a great place to train.