I have been coming to this gym almost three years and I can't imagine going anyplace else. The…read moreinstructors each have a different style, which keeps the classes interesting and ensures you don't get bored. There are people in all different stages of fitness at each class and the classes are designed so that you can push yourself more or less, depending on your ability. The classes are always hard, but the difference over time is how much more you can push yourself in each class! When the new owners took over, I really felt a shift: the gym used to be a great and friendly place to workout, now it feels more like a community. All the instructors and the owners really care about the members - they motivate us to work hard, cheer us on when we are doing well, and encourage us when we are not. When there was an influx of members because of a promotion, the management increased the number of classes to match the demand and reserved some of the best classes for those who have long-term memberships. It is such a fun gym, and such a great workout! Thank you Addy and CKO!

My workout here was great, Kwame is a fun and encouraging instructor who organized and ran a fine,…read morechallenging class. The workout room seems clean and well-kept with good equipment and ample bags with adequate spacing for a good sized session. It does feel a bit as if the place is run on the fly or in a casual manner though, I must admit. I signed up for a 7:10 Monday evening class and there was just no one there--doors locked, no explanation, no notice or indication that there was a class listed online that was not taking place. And their website feels a bit wonky and not up to date, so I ultimately had to go in in person to get refunded for the session that I booked and didn't take place and change my password. However, I did eventually get a refund and get to try out a class, which I enjoyed. They have a $10 intro class offer which is a great deal to try it out and see if it's for you. Feels to me like it's perhaps best for Uber local folks who want to make it a primary spot than for drop in classes, fwiw.

I dropped in from out of town and the entire gym was welcoming and the training was great. The holy…read moretrinity of good people, good vibes, and good training

Do you like the following? - clean and newly remodeled…read morebathrooms - wall padding - pads that you see sterilized - gyms with showers -constructing feedback -decorated instructors who can keep up with their students -a welcoming environment to all persons of all backgrounds, genders and skill levels (except haters)? Then you should probably check out Chop & Chops. This gym is basically like a clubhouse with all cool people who also happen to kick each other in the face. Prices are fair and people are cool. For years, Jaime and Humberto have been known in the community as the guys helping everyone technique tweaks and pep talks after class. Come as a stranger, leave as a friend. Nothing but chop & chops love.

The muay thai trainer was phenomenol, knowledgeable, corrective, she helped my form a lot. The…read moreclass was well structured for exhaustion

I have an unhealthy obsession with combat sports, but have never trained a day in my life because…read moreI'm really shy and don't want to get punched in the head for a hobby. Well that's not true, I took one jiu jitsu class a few years ago and it was the most unwelcoming environment I have ever been in, but that's a story for another day. My boss, who is actually the homie, started doing Muay Thai at Church Street Boxing recently and told me to tag along for a class as I'm always shadow boxing and talking MMA with her in the office lol. I did a free trial intro level Muay Thai class at 7am, and got there about 5 minutes before to check in and get gloves. I was instructed that the Muay Thai room is in the back. I walked through the main boxing gym floor to the men's locker room, and I swear this place feels like it's out of a Rocky movie. It's a grungy, no frills gym with loads of character. This is not a "boxercise" class or a cardio kickboxing gym. If you want to look all cute in your boxing wraps and gloves, this isn't the place. This is a fighters gym. I was told that almost all of the coaches are active or former fighters. It would be the perfect setting to film a boxing movie in lol. I set my stuff down and nervously walked to the Muay Thai room in the back. I saw my boss and about 7 others warming up as the teacher, Lauren, came and introduced herself and was super welcoming. We started with 5-10 minutes of jump rope which I LOVED, I can jump rope all mf day. It's actually my party trick, I know my way around a jump rope I swear to god. After the warm up we started shadow boxing in the mirror and I immediately reverted to my prime Conor Mcgregor/Lyoto Machida karate stance that I have been doing for YEARS as my shower is warming up ahahahaa. Light on my feet bouncing back and forth, arms out wide, settle and play baby. My shampoo bottles have seen me win so many world titles. Lauren came over and helped me individually, teaching me a proper Muay Thai stance and basic punch and kick fundamentals. In contrast to my jiu jitsu experience all those years ago, she was extremely cognisant of it being my first ever class and it was much appreciated. She walked the fine line of being helpful without alienating me in front of the rest of the class lol. We then paired up, one person holding pads and the other throwing combos that Lauren had just taught us. I felt like Rodtang or Charles Oliviera hitting clean combos on those pads. It was so much fun. My boss was lowkey BLASTING me with kicks though ahahaha she has some power on those. I couldn't imagine taking a head kick. It's honestly like a baseball bat coming at you. One thing I didn't take into consideration was the class is barefoot and I have severe hyperhidrosis of the feet -- I'm sorry I know it's nasty, but it's me. I was essentially trying to throw kicks on a slip n slide due to my sweaty feet, as I just couldn't get a clean base. I'm really shy (sad face) so I felt terrible to be sweating like that on the mats haha. But, in contrast to some of these other reviews, they cleaned the mats thoroughly right after the class wrapped up. After class in the men's locker room, there was a super nice older gentleman who was talking my ear off about the sport, tips and tricks, how long he'd been doing it, etc. After saying goodbye and asking his name he said "They call me Action Jackson, but you can just call me Action" ... I thought I was being punked ahahaha I really felt like I was in a Rocky movie after that exchange. All in all, I would 100% be a regular here if it weren't for hyperhidrosis... hyperhidrosis stays dubbing me smh. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

Gregor Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the best place to learn legit BJJ in Brooklyn. The instructors are…read moreAMAZING, extremely knowledgeable of their craft. The Academy is extremely clean, honestly the nicest Academy I've ever trained at. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming of new comers, veterans or if you're looking to get back onto the mats after a long break like myself. I cannot recommend this place enough, you won't regret it I promise.

My two sons have just completed 13 months at Gregor Gracie! Their Jui-Jitsu and Muay Thai program…read moreare excellent!. I highly recommend this place to every parent! Come for the BJJ and stay for the Muay Thai!

If this was based off of classes and instructors, I'd give them a solid 4 stars. However, it's a 2…read morebecause of their dishonest sales tactics when getting you to sign up for a membership. I came here to join my friend as she's been taking classes and really enjoys it. I wanted to get into BJJ and Muay Thai as well, so decided to join her on the 3 class $19.99 special they advertised on their website to get a feel. After the first class though, they sell you HARD. - I voiced my concerns about lack of time due to work and possibly not being able to commit to 2x weekly for a full year, even though that was the best deal. I'd also be traveling from Astoria to Brooklyn, so that makes it even more challenging. They promised that if I were to sign up for the year, I can freeze my membership, downgrade to 1x weekly, or pay per class as needed. This made me feel better, so I decided to go for the annual contract - Needless to say, work immediately blew up and I was only able to make it to the gym twice over the last 2 months. I called the gym to downgrade my plan so I can just pay per class but was told they don't offer the option to pay per class. I know this is not true because my friend has brought guests to this gym before and they paid ~$30 each for a single day class. I then asked to downgrade to the 1x weekly option, but was told downgrading is not possible. I am only able to upgrade. - At this point, I was extremely frustrated since I signed up under the premise that I could downgrade at ANY time. I asked her to just cancel my membership. She told me I needed to email a different email address to process my cancellation. Once I got in touch, they offered to downgrade my plan, but it was too late. I wanted nothing to do with this shady practice, so I paid the $195 cancellation fee to get out of the contract. If you're able to commit to the full year, great. But if there's any chance you will need to change your plan, don't believe what they tell you.

The professor is one of the most disrespectful individuals I've ever worked for. He pressures…read morepeople to make sales but makes it extremely difficult to cancel. Additionally, if you come here, bring your own gloves because the ones provided are so disgusting that they actually made someone throw up.

Great gym. I train here everyday. Your body and your mind get pushed the way it should in a good…read moremuay thai environment. Good coaches.

A really great and supportive martial arts gym, muay thai to be specific. They have a really great…read moreand supportive group of coaches, who're young and active fighters, champion fighters! They also have a really great community of members and hold events like friendsgiving, ufc watch parties, Christmas get togethers, special Halloween events! And if you want to fight, they'll coach and find you a fight. Cant stress the community, cause they'll come to your fight and cheer you on, so you'll never feel alone. As for the pricing, it's prolly the best around as you're never locked into a long contract! It's very reasonable and flexible to meet your ever changing schedule.

I only took one trial class here, but I got a really good first impression. There were two Shifus…read more(teachers). They taught some basic ideas about self defense which immediately just made sense to me. They taught some really good techniques to block punches, as well as different ways to throw punches and kicks (which are not what I'd naturally do). They had good mats, equipment, and protective gear to practice these techniques on other people (and I think that's important, as I don't believe that just practicing punching thin air is enough to help train yourself for a real fight situation). They also went over basic ways to try to calm situations down and try to avoid fights. It's a fairly small class (less than 15 students, I think) so you get a lot of individual attention. They were very clear and polite. I decided not to sign up for two reasons: 1. The prices were more than I personally could comfortably afford at this time (I don't wish to state the precise price here, myself, if it's not posted on their web site). 2. They have a rule that all students are required to wear masks at all times during practice. And although I respect caution for Covid, I personally feel that I need the freedom to breathe to the fullest whenever I'm exercising. But I otherwise loved this place a lot. I regret that those two above factors kept me from joining.

I am so grateful to have found Brooklyn Wing Tsun. Sifu Ethan is a wonderful teacher who has…read morecreated a challenging and supportive environment. This school is also a part of the City Wing Tsun association which means you have the opportunity to interact with a large community of teachers and students from around the city. If you are thinking about learning a martial art or are just curious about Wing Tsun you should not hesitate to come by.

This is the ONLY place that makes me venture outta my comfty lil Queens 'hood into the strange new…read moreworld of Brooklyn. I really dunno why the Kung Fu students' reviews got filtered, but as a non-student who attended many functions, i hope this review doesn't get filtered -_- So i was here for their 10-yr Anniversary: Yup, Sept 2013 marked 10 years for Moy Yee Kung Fu! The first part of the event was held at St. Joseph's College with a Kung Fu show that all the students worked hard on for 2+ months! The routines and soundtrack was entertaining and inspiring. The students consisted of literally all ages and nationalities, and it was wonderful to see them unite under the same cause. The second part of the event was dinner back @ the school where i got to meet & greet everyone, and toured the school. It's very clean and spacious, and looks like a place with a lot of history and culture. [one of the] Bai Si Ceremony: "bai si" means when you become a disciple ("tou-dai") under the master (aka SiFu); this is different from being a student. Many of the disciple-to-be and students also put on demonstrations. The ceremony i attended (not sure if these are held annually or whenever necessary) was outdoors in the backyard area of the school where there's plenty of space for show and seating. My friends and i were invited to see my god-brother receive his disciple title and it was incredibly moving and we were very proud of him. I do believe there's different meaning behind the various color shirts they receive and wear (yellow / blue / purple / gray / etc), I guess you'll just hafta go to find out~ Columbia U. Club Showcase: This was the BEST event I went to. The venue was pretty (one of the halls @ Columbia U), as were the sound & lighting in the show. The kung fu choreography was power and quite beautiful. They showed many forms of Wing Chun, Tai Chi, fighting scenes, etc... earning loud applause from us the audience. A moment i remembered most was when their ENTIRE kung fu family (there must have been 50+ ppl) gathered on the stage for a HUGE group pic after the show finished. It was a warm memory even for someone who was there to spectate. I also went to a Xmas White Elephant Party that's held annually where all the kung fu students' friends & family gather for a night of food, drinks, strong eggnog, year-end review, and GIFT STEALING! It was a lot of fun, and Brooklyn's not all that strange to me anymore :)

If you're looking for a place to learn kung fu, look no further. I joined the school in 2017 with…read moremy 8 year old son and absolutely love it. It is challenging and very rewarding. Kids begin with Shaolin, while adults learn Wing Chun, and we practice all together at the Saturday morning class which is really fun. I'm also happy that we have been welcomed into a very warm, supportive, and diverse community of people, led by wonderful instructors and Sifu Henry Moy.