I can't say enough good things about True Barre Lawrence! I started going in February, and it has…read morebeen such a positive addition to my workout routine. The atmosphere is so welcoming and friendly. The instructors are encouraging, motivating, and make every class approachable while still pushing you. I've seen such a huge difference in my flexibility and core strength, and every class strikes the perfect balance between challenging and fun. If you've been thinking about trying TBL, I highly recommend giving it a try!

True Barre Lawrence is the BEST! There's a variety of classes so there's something for everyone! At…read moretrue barre, the instructors provide so many options for accommodations to make each exercise accessible no matter your ability level or energy for the day. The studio is clean, welcoming, and uplifting. I look forward to my classes and recommend TBL to literally everyone I meet! Come try it out, you won't regret it! First class is free!!!!!

Recently changed owners, and changed names to Chute Boxe KC, this place drew me in because they…read moreoffered both solid Jiu Jitsu training and a mix of fitness and technical boxing classes. The place is legit. If you train here, you will come away with skills and knowledge that you can use for matches, tournaments, or just to wrestle your kids away from the TV remote. In my quest to continue to improve my own health, I needed a place where I could continue to regain my knowledge in boxing and to increase my knowledge of Jiu Jitsu. I wanted a single roof to work out with back to back classes, and looked all over before finding this place almost by accident. It's a bit of a drive for me, but well worth it on the weeks that I am not traveling out of state. I train in a similar place in New York and before that in Chapel Hill, NC. Before I found Chute Boxe, I simply didn't know of any good cross discipline places to train in the KC area. Chute Boxe is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but it is not your typical Gracie academy. You can do some research into the history of the two. In the short time that I have been training in Jiu Jitsu, I have had the pleasure of training in several different formats. These Chute Boxe classes focus on technique that seriously improves my understanding of what to do when I'm stuck. Each class also goes right into rolling, which is where you will kill those carbs and hopefully solidify your knowledge. The fitness and the technical boxing classes are done with bags. I have not seen any sparing yet, but that is perfectly fine with me. My arms are past dead after every class, which is my goal. I don't want to have gas in the tank when I leave! The kids classes look both fun and like serious work. I have a two year old that will fit that energy nicely, and I can't wait until she is ready to hit the mat! There are fundamentals classes and also Muay Thai classes, but I have not taken those. I assume they are as high quality as the classes later in the evening. I have so far to go before I am in any kind of good shape, and the 2 and a half hours I spend here is exactly what I need to completely remind me of just how far that really is!

Good work outs and a friendly atmosphere. Muay Thai classes come in two flavors: fitness which is…read moremainly bag work and technical which is pads and all the other good stuff. You can do both with the Muay Thai membership. I like that I can pick if I feel like working on technique or just hitting the bags for an hour. Either way you'll get a intense workout. Trainers are great!

An amazing place to train. You can tell from meeting Tyson and Muriel that they genuinely care…read moreabout people and creating a welcoming environment. The level of instruction and skill here is excellent. I can honestly say this is one of the best BJJ schools I've ever attended. If you're over 40 and feel intimidated about trying BJJ, give this place a shot. The atmosphere is supportive, the coaching is top-notch, and you'll feel comfortable from day one.

Joining this gym ended up being one of the best decisions I could have made during a really…read moredifficult season of my life. I was struggling personally and feeling pretty disconnected from myself, and although my husband and several friends trained here and encouraged me to try it, I honestly wasn't convinced it would be for me at first. For a while, I just sat and watched classes. People always say the hardest part is walking onto the mat for the first time, and I've found that to be completely true--but also completely worth it. Seeing how much my son enjoyed the kids' program, along with encouragement from friends, finally gave me the confidence to start training myself. Now I attend both the women's self-defense classes and the coed Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes, and each has helped me grow in different ways. The instruction is outstanding. Tyson Kilbey and the other instructors have created an environment that is supportive, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable to be part of. They break techniques down in a way that makes learning approachable, no matter your experience level. What surprised me most is how much this gym has impacted me outside of training. It's helped me rebuild confidence, become more comfortable taking up space, and feel stronger mentally as well as physically. The people here have created something really special, and this gym has become a place I truly look forward to every week.

There is a reason you won´t find a negative review about this place anywhere on the internet…read more Brazil Academy is a rare gym in a city full of McDojos that are more interested in your money than teaching you actual self defense skills, and the environment is extraordinarily family friendly and in fact quite family-oriented. Brazilian Jujitsu is probably their most popular offering, but I spent the last year learning Muay Thai here and although I am not currently attending classes here, the experience was life changing! You will get the opportunity to take part in actual sparring, which are tons of fun and will give you loads of confidence in your daily life and in your ability to defend yourself in real life situations. Try a week of classes for free and see for yourself...Brazil Academy and its staff and instructors are outstanding!

I have trained in BJJ for 2 years, and in Karate/Kickboxing for 39 years. I have been to a lot of…read moreSchools and Dojos in many cities across the US. The Brazilian Academy has a very in depth Gi Jiu Jitsu program that has become invaluable to me as I develop in the sport. In the KC area, there are two places that I would recommend for BJJ training. I can't pick which one I like best, so I switch between them in rotation! If you are looking for solid BJJ training, then go here. My only complaint is that they do not advertise their programs and schedules well enough to promote everything that they teach! I would have found this place sooner if they did. Why BJJ? I am glad you asked, because now I get to ramble into how it has changed my life, and how I stumbled onto the Brazilian Academy. I got into BJJ two years ago because I stopped kickboxing and gained a ton of weight. I needed something I could do in my passion for martial arts that wouldn't give me CTE. I remembered how much hard work it was to earn a green belt in Judo back in the 1980s, so I found a school where I was working at the time that taught BJJ. I found that I had been missing this in my life! I was foolish to avoid the ground game until my 50s, but I chalk that up to the brainwashing of "stand and fight like a man" that old school Karate fighters pushed at you before the rise of UFC. I lost 75 pounds in the first year, and many of the "old guy" aches and pains have gone away. My flexibility is slowing returning, and every aspect of my life from chasing my grand kids around tunnels and trampolines to running through airports to catch a flight to hiking trails at altitude in Colorado has gotten easier and better! Since I started, I have been to 10 or 11 different BJJ schools around the country. I choose BJJ schools that also have a boxing program (for fitness and fun), but shy away from contact fighting. I collect knowledge, branded Gis (uniforms), and will likely never be promoted because I move jobs and change schools just before I might earn it. I continue to travel, and will continue to find a school in the next city I visit. However, when I am at home in the KC area, I want to train as hard as possible. I need a place with Boxing and BJJ, of course, and I found one that pushed the old school tenants that I am used to. Life was beautiful, util I ended up getting a serious illness that put me down for a while. To get back up, I looked for a fundamentals class that would be a little easier on my old body and new inhaler. I tried a few other places in town, and that is when I came across the Brazilian Academy. The class schedule is awesome with two morning BJJ classes starting at 6am, and 2 evening classes every day except Friday. I started with the morning class, because it was very small, and thus easier for me to recover. Since then, I take both morning and evening classes, then drive to the other school for their evening class. I seriously don't like either one better than the other, but the Brazilian Academy is the only one with a 6am and 7am class. I think training here is going to be an essential part of my competitive game (if an old rusty fellow like me can be competitive). I'd be in complete heaven if both the schools I love decided to move in next to each other... and further south closer to my house...

This gym deserves 5/5 stars, however, the times they are open is VERY limiting…read more Mon-Friday (5AM - 7:30 PM) Saturday (8AM - 1PM) Sunday (9AM - 11AM) If the gym was open a little later on the weekends, like 2PM or 3PM, and open for an extra hour on weekdays, like 8:30 PM or even 9PM, more people would join! I have friends and my sister who all said they would join if they were open a little later. Other than the hours, it's an amazing gym! Being female only, I get amazing workouts in, stretching, take yoga, and find myself there for 2-3 hours when I have the time!

I have had a membership at Genesis, Planet Fitness, Crunch & BB is my Favorite by Far. Whether…read moreyou're a beginner or a fanatic, 19 or 99, you can come as you are and there is Truly No Judgement. Cardio & weight rooms are great, I've never had to wait for a machine. What I enjoy most is the variety of classes they offer. If you want to feel Empowered and Safe there is Body Combat - need a little Stress Relief there is Body Balance (yoga) - their Boxing class is Great for Anger Management & Zumba is So Much Fun you forget your working out!!

Tai Chi KC has one teacher who is adept in the Yang 37-posture "short form" as taught by Professor…read moreCheng Man-Ch'ing to Ben Lo. The form is taught in three sections, with the first section taught four times a year and the middle and last sections taught twice a year. Review sessions are held approximately every other Saturday morning. There is, at this time, not a regular push hands group at the studio, but the instructor is very knowledgeable in the practice of push hands, as well as the form. Beginning first-section form classes are usually filled to capacity, but middle section and final section classes are smaller. Learning the Tai Chi form requires memorization of the postures and the ability to connect them in a flow, so it is common for students to take the first section class sessions multiple times before enrolling in the middle section and last section classes. Tai Chi is best approached as a life-long practice which offers the opportunity for continued improvement, not only in the form but also in mental focus and decision-making in other areas of life. The instruction in this studio includes information on martial arts applications for the postures, but the focus is on relaxing and performing the postures without force or aggression. For advanced practitioners, don't hesitate to contact the teacher regarding push hands and sword form. He is very approachable and dedicated to the continuation of the Tai Chi in this lineage.

Andy is a wonderful Tai Chi instructor. Andy was a student of Kim Kanzelberger, who was a student…read moreof Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, "Ben Lo." Ben Lo, in turn, was a student of Cheng Man-Ch'ing, the creator of the 37-movement style of Tai Chi. Andy's dept of knowledge of Tai Chi is amazing. He is able to share this knowledge in a relatable way to all levels of students. He consistently relates the principles of Tai Chi to practical application. I would highly recommend studying with Andy. Whether you are new to the practice of Tai Chi or a student of many years, Andy will impart new insights and help you refine your practice.

Checked out got em on class pass for the affordability on the class pass app. The class times are…read moreonly 30 minutes and felt the class was very rushed and the exercises seemed repetitive and after a couple of classes you would be doing the same movements. The instructor was nice but at the same time didn't have much knowledge. It was good for a drop in but I wouldn't sign up for a membership.

Awesome gym! Workouts are challenging & the people are friendly. Everyone supports one another!read more

Coaches are really professional and determined in helpiung members to push themselves and see their…read morepotential that they did not expect to see before. We moved here from Utah during the pandemic and did a drop in not long after we got settled. This is like a one big family. For people who have never experienced CrossFit before, they would patiently working with you and scale to the level that you can still get a good work out. We all started somewhere, regardless how fit we were. But we all improve after coming to Cobra CrossFit Command.

Incredible people and facility. Really enjoyable every time I've dropped in. Thanks for having me…read moreand looking forward to seeing you over the holidays!