Such an awesome place to train. The instructors are fantastic and keep the kids engaged and the…read moreenvironment fun! Even the adults classes are great, really inclusive to all skills and fitness levels. They do their best to push you to achieve higher goals

My son is shy and has lack of confidence. He has been bullied by several kids in his middle school…read morefor a while, so I thought teaching him some kind of martial arts might help him boost his confidence. Hopefully he learns self-defense skills as well. I took my son to this school to register, and as soon as we walked in to check out the place my son was acting very uneasy and said he wanted to go home. A class was going on at the time and the place seems a bit disorganized. We went back to the car and I asked my son if he was ok, but he just wanted to go home. I went back in alone to ask some question about the program but no one seems to care that I was there... So we came home. Later I found out one of the bullies was there in the school wearing a black belt. My son was shocked and didn't want to learn martial arts anymore. I was very disappointed! A black belt in Port Moody Taekwondo school has been bullying my son. This school is not for my son and anyone who wants to learn respect and confidence!

I am a little confused about the review left by the first person . I was a student once (wish I…read morestill was , too little time)of Mestre Ecilsons, and had trained at this particular academy. Now I do agree, Mestre Ecilson is friendly, and helpful. And like the first person complained about the childish leap frog comment, on my first day training with Mestre Ecilson, he had us all act like an animal inside a circle. Ya I admit, kind of creeped me out. But as you progress in capoeira you learn that expression, and Style is at the core of it's dynamics. So if you can't Pretend to act like a cat, or bird in front of total strangers, how do do expect to pretend to kick someone, only to trip them up. Now regarding the instructors. I Trained in Karate before as well, and there was a variety of instructors. However, they all seemed to try and mirror the Sensie. They had no different style, and no personal identity. I had experienced a variety of personalities from the instructors at Ache Brasil some at first seemed bad, And to someone who doesn't have the guts to stick it out, will only see the glass half empty. The one important thing you should know about Capoeira is "style". You can be told how to do a move by the mestre, and be told it a different way by an instructor, and find that you can do it a different way yourself. You'll find in this mix, your own Style. And yes it is a dance school....no wait...it's a martial arts school.....no wait it's a games rooms.....No wait.....It's a a music school.....no...it's all of those. it's called capoeira. As for the singing, and Clapping. That can be one of the best parts. Haven't you ever heard the saying "cheering works". and besides, better learn the songs, cause if you don't, you may be in some trouble. There is meaning in the music. Oh, and the time late thing. OMG I take it this person hasn't done any other martial arts. It's a respect thing. First you give..... then you get. So to sum it up. If Capoeira is a drug, and Capoeira Ache Brasil was my dealer, I would be the person going to Capoeira Anonymous standing at the podium exclaiming"ya'll got to try this stuff right here". To get a better understanding Of Ache Brasil watch this clip( but ignore the Kung fu part) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oO3SYTXKyA

Mestre Eclilson and his wife and daughter (the people who started the school) are very nice and…read moreprofessional and any classes taken with the Mestre or his Daughter will undoubtedly improve your skills. However most of the other instructors are not very friendly and act like you are joining their fan club instead of trying to learn a sport/martial art. The instructors often bring the entire class to a halt and have them stand around whilst the instructor drones on about how poorly the students are doing instead of just doing more teaching/exercises. Each instructor seems to asks you to do the moves in a slightly different way and complain that you aren't doing it right. It's impossible to fuse the contradictory information and you may start to feel like they are just enjoying the power trip. There also seems to be a lot of young children at the school 10-12 years old. The instructors do not take the older students into account and make you do stupid duck duck goose exercises where you have to jump over a 10 year old's back and dive through their legs embarrassingly. You cannot skip these exercises or you will be told you cannot continue the class. The classes don't start on time which doesn't respect the paying students yet if you show up 5 minutes late they won't let you in the class. You pay about 10$ a class and can be told that you cannot participate. Also unexpected is that this is really more like a dance school, there are a lot of makulele steps you'll have to learn (regardless of if you are interested or not.). 30% of the class is singing and hand clapping so be prepared for that. You can also only do 1 novice class without having to buy the 90$ white jump suit with pants that only cover half of your butt which is ridiculous considering how often you are expected to bend over in this sport/martial art/dance. And they don't seem to respect belts from other schools. Great for young kids, or young girls that want to be hit on by the overly shirtless instructors, but if you are a dude in your twenties trying to learn/improve a martial art you may want to try another school. The photos for this group are misleading they all look smiling and friendly but in my experience they are mostly pricks. Good luck.

Kirstie really enjoys attending the class. especially when she is learning a new pattern. all…read moreinstructors keeps the kids motivated. keep it up. I encourage you to let your kids try RMA.

We love RMA! Thank you for training us as we grow up to be…read moreexcellent martial artists and to continue to get newer belts! God bless you! - Caius & Jada

Our kids have been going to Sirota's for a couple if years now. They do an awesome job with the…read morekids. I highly recommend Sirota's.

The instructors that I was taught by were all great. This school also seems to do well with…read morechildren. And I think it's fantastic that they have a program specifically for the blind. When I was attending, they had lunch time classes during the week which was very convenient. I would have liked to see a bit more feedback from the belt grading process though. Everyone always passed their tests, with no critique offered for future development. I originally joined because I wanted to work on improving my kicks. I accomplished that goal, but was ready to move on to other skills offered at different schools.

Just skip this place. Zero patience…read more Very expensive Who calls anyone master? Very little space to observe, sit etc. Extra cost for testing and belts.

Location: Convenient/easy access by buses such as "41," "43", Cambie "15" or Canada Line. Parking…read moreout front on Cambie street. Service: Excellent Taekwondo School!! Been training here for 1 year and it's the best exercise - physically, mentally, spiritually, cognitively etc I've ever experienced in my whole life!! Master Alan Azizi is inspirational beyond words & highly supportive all around. The Instructors are friendly, patient, kind & wonderful Leaders. Safe & family-friendly environment for all ages. Training at Vancouver Martial Arts builds self confidence, improves self esteem, improves physical fitness, practical for everyday self-defense, builds or hones leadership skills and so much more! Truly life changing......highly recommend for anyone, any age, any fitness level! Value/Pricing: Completely comparable with other similar Martial Arts schools.

My review isn't about this school, but i signed up for karate a long time ago (more than 10 yrs…read moreago) can't remember the name of the school now but at the end of the session i had to bow down to their school's ancestor? I felt offended by that because i felt it was an infringement of my religious beliefs. Once again it wasn't Boon, and i sure hope they don't get students to worship their ancestors like that. Thanks for reading.

This business is ran very well. It is safe and informative, with family-friendly instructors. The…read moreinstructors are knowledgeable and provide personalized instruction. Rourke is a second generation martial arts instructor with both his parents being accomplished martial artists. He has been involved in martial arts all his life. There is a great friendly atmosphere....highly recommended!

Great gym! Been training here for 2 and a half years now…read more The instructors are super patient, and have a great curriculum. They focus on kick boxing (Muay Thai), self defense, wrestling, jiu jistsu and a bit of judo. This isn't a place to come to get smashed in the face, It's a place to learn, and to grow.

There are some things that new parents and/or potential participants need to be aware of. We…read morereached out to see about the possibility of having our son join this program. We emailed and asked for some information on the pricing. I was sent an email regarding the pricing - in which the addition of the priced did not equal what the numbers actually indicated. In addition, when I asked about the price at no point in time was I told that after completing their "trial" class that we would only have 7 days to get the discounted rate (which was also not indicated on the first flyer that was sent to me. After I emailed them through their "contact us" button - I was spammed with emails and text messages stating that I have not yet booked our free "trial" class. I was getting multiple messages a day. Thinking that if i booked the free "trial" the messages (Emails and text messages) would stop - I went ahead and booked the class. The class consisted of us filling out a small booklet of paperwork. After which one of the instructors talked to my son and showed him a few moves. It was in no way a class - but more of a let's scrutinize whether or not you are worthy to be part of our private club. To me, a class would integrated with the other students. An opportunity to see how others like the program and to talk with them to see if it is worth it. After this "lesson" - I was provided a new booklet indicating that I only had 7 seven days to register at the discounted rate or it would spike up to almost $200 more - MONTHLY! When I read this - I was quite taken back and shocked. Had we known about this caveat we would have waited until we were closer to needing or wanting to be part of the program. When I emailed them about my dismay I was given no leeway I was giving no grace period. Instead I was told that maybe this was not the right fit for us and that we should look at Red Tiger or Tristar. MY CAUTION TO ANYONE LOOKING AT ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN THIS PROGRAM IS TO WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE 7 DAYS AWAY FROM WANTING TO JOIN. This was extremely disappointing - especially as a past student of Tae Kwon Do from you younger years. They are obviously only in this business for the money and not the community.

This Taekwondo school changed my life. Not an exaggeration…read more I started going here in 2001. The instructors and fellow students were (and still are!) the nicest people and they helped me get fit, learn this martial art, and gain confidence in my everyday activities. Super supportive. Pushed me when I needed to be pushed. My physical health improved, but most importantly, so did my mental health. They taught me discipline and perseverance. I've had quite a few heath issues/injuries over the years, and so I had to stop for various periods of time. But I always come back - can't stay away for long! Life is better with OMAC in it. The people here are the best :)