I've been competing in bjj/mma for meny years. From the first time I walked in the doors I was…read morewelcomed with a friendly greeting and a felt like I've been there for years. Ray is one of those instructor's that will find a way for you to understand what he's teaching you. My nephew is going to the kids class and I couldn't ask for a better man to be training him. Ray is patient and makes the class exciting. I can't say enough great things about this gym. Best gym in new hampshire by far! Thank you Ray for showing my family love and respect.

Great group of people and excellent trainers. Look forward to every night I'm able to make it here.read more

It's a great school for our child to learn how to protect, discipline himself and to be respectful,…read morehelpful to the others. My kid loves it. Sensei Seth teaches important life lessons along with karate.

I can't recommend the Women's Self Defense classes enough! I have taken two now and plan to…read morecontinue with the series. There is so much to learn and you can never be too prepared. The instructors are great and provide hands on experience and real-life scenarios. SIGN UP FOR THE PEPPER SPRAY CLASS. You will be surprised by how much you don't know about using your pepper spray. The studio is a bit difficult to find and feels a little sketchy. I thought I would need to take a self defense class just to make my way into the studio. You're in the right place if you're in a dirt lot under the bridge around nothing else. Once inside, you can take these creepy industrial stairs up to the top floor or there is a massive elevator.

I have been training under Gershon ben Keren at Krav Maga Yashir since February 2012. In my opinion…read morethere are four reasons why Krav Maga Yashir Boston should receive serious consideration from anyone in the Boston area seeking to learn self-defense, learn a martial art, or simply vastly improve their physical fitness. Number 1 = Quality of instruction. This is the sine qua non of any martial arts school. Mr. ben Keren and his assistant instructors are professional, competent, and dedicated. Techniques are expertly demonstrated, remediated, and reinforced in a variety of partner-based and group-based drills. Students are always shown the "context" of a technique: what happens leading up to it, the purpose of each movement, and what happens afterwards. My belief is that when new students are able to perform a technique effectively on their first try, it actually reflects far more credit on the teacher than the learner. I see this happen all the time on the mats, and it speaks volumes for the knowledge and competency of the instructors. Number 2 = Krav Maga Yashir teaches the entire spectrum of violence, an area where other martial arts have major limitations. A striking art (boxing, muay thai, karate) may teach you to fight an imaginary assailant. A grappling art such as BJJ may teach you to escape from said assailant on the ground. Neither addresses the more important questions grounded in reality, such as: How did you get there? What if a knife or gun is involved? What if I accidentally trip and fall? Get taken by surprise? Get backed against a wall? Have a significant other I need to protect? Krav Maga Yashir teaches simple, direct, pragmatic solutions to all of the above, and more. Nobody needs to be Donnie Yen or Ronda Rousey to effectively defend themselves, and this school gives you the tools to do that. Number 3 = Value for your $$. Monthly membership rate is comparable to market rate for other area martial arts schools, and much lower than Crossfit gyms and other functional-fitness type places. The membership also gives free access to 5x-weekly cardio bootcamp classes, special outdoor training, and use of the gym at the studio. New workout equipment is constantly added and incorporated into the bootcamps, which themselves are a hell of a workout. Members also get first access to guest seminars with top outside Krav Maga instructors. Number 4 = Great social atmosphere. I'm always impressed by the respect, humility, and maturity of other students. It's very rare to have anyone beating on others in an attempt to be the tough guy, and such behavior is *never* tolerated. Students are all ages from 20s to 60s, all body types and fitness levels. Since all of class is partner or group based, you quickly pick up names and personalities of fellow students. Sometimes when you're on the brink of absolute physical exhaustion, you just can't help but look at each other and laugh at the insanity of it all. That's the kind of esprit that can't be faked, and a major reason I spend 10 hrs a week here without hesitation. Overall, Krav Maga Yashir gets my highest possible recommendation. I am constantly being that annoying guy urging my female friends to try it, and it's what I look forward to every day at work (when I'm not wasting time on Yelp reviews that will end up getting filtered anyway). You can try classes free for a week through the school website as well.

I (41M) have been a part of the Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts family (and I put emphasis on the word,…read morefamily) for many years. My children and wife also train at DPMA. We all love it there. Professor Jesse Dwire has over 30 years experience, and has children of his own so the way he interacts with children as well as adults is great. He knows how find qualities in everyone, and the instructors are well trained. The dojo is clean and a welcoming place to train in. New students are treated with respect and pushed in a positive manner to achieve greatness. What more can you ask for? How about a curriculum that adapts to keeping up with the challenges that children face in the real world. Over the years I've seen our techniques being applied to real world situations in a controlled environment. Students are also trained in good manners as well as recognizing a problem before it becomes a problem. If you are looking for a dojo to push you towards excellence, to go beyond your limits and to have a great time doing it; join Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts.

We have been part of the DPMA family f Since January 2023…read moreand my son is enjoying a lot enough.Professor Dwire is incredible with kids - he is strict , encouraging, kind , humble and joyful with the kids .Though it's been only 6 months to join Dragon-Phoenix Martial Arts , I could see the positive changes in my son with more focused , disciplined and developed a physical strength As well. Yashas

Union Street Boxing in Billerica is amazing! The coaches are knowledgeable, motivating, and create…read morea welcoming atmosphere for all skill levels. Whether you're training for fitness or competition, this gym has everything you need. Highly recommend!

I pulled my son out of karate where he was kicking and punching the air, during the Covid…read morelockdowns. He'd been getting sloppy anyway. I started him here and hitting the bag makes a big difference. Coach Tom does a great job not only showing conbinations, but also teaching a work ethic, persevernce, and respect. I highly recommend this place.

I've been a member at MK for a year now and wouldn't think of going somewhere else! Between the…read moreamount of gear and equipment, and the great people, I love this gym. A few things about MK: -MK is certainly a mixed martial arts gym. At first sight most of its members come in for boxing. MK offers kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu Jitsu classes that are legitimate classes taught by instructors who are experienced by either being current fighters or who have previously fought and now teach. These are not those typical cardio classes that you see advertised elsewhere. The classes are not directly aimed towards training someone for a fight. You will learn basic skills and techniques and if you're willing to learn can definitely pick up more advanced techniques which you can apply if you want to actually train for a fight. There are a few instructors and members who may be willing to train you for a fight, just ask around or ask the owner. There are also cardio kickboxing classes and other conditioning classes that are great workouts that are more creative than what you may usually think of. -Sparring: MK is one of the only, if not the only gym around that allows sparring and contact between members. Title boxing, ilovekickboxing, etc will not offer this as it's a liability and members are to adhere to whatever is being taught in class. The only other types of gyms that allow sparring are mma gyms that are geared towards training you to be a fighter. MK's boxing class has designated days for sparring unless the instructor adds sparring onto other days as well. There are no specific kickboxing or Muay Thai sparring days at this time though MK allows any of it members to spar, meaning if you have a partner at the gym who wants to spar, you can use the ring or cage if it's free to spar on your own time. Grappling is done during jiu jitsu or with a partner on the mats, or in the ring or cage. -Equipment: MK has a weight area and typical gym machines to use at your leisure as well kettle balls, ropes, a sled, tires, etc. There are mitts, shields, and body pads to be used in both the classes and on your own time with a partner. There's plenty of heavy bags as well as a variety of other bags (wrecking balls, speed bags, double end bags, etc). All of these are open to members at any time unless there's a class that are utilizing most of that area or equipment (though there's still plenty space and equipment to use). -Facility: this gym is not a chain, but has one owner. Equipment will range from a few years old to some newer stuff. This means that it's members definitely use the equipment. It's a gym, there's sweat, it's going to be hot, and slightly smelly. You're not going to walk into a top notch facility, but you are going to walk into a much larger one that has many options. There are locker rooms with showers too. -Members: there are many regulars who come to MK. Everyone is friendly, willing to help you if you have a question, and willing to workout with you depending on what the planned workout is. I probably say hi to 90% of the people I see in one day when I'm at the gym. A lot of us know each other by name, some of us are friends, and overall it's a positive environment! You can probably hear me laughing across the gym anytime I'm in because we actually enjoy our time at the gym and have fun. The gym is very male heavy, but there are a few women who come in on a routine basis. The guys here though are not meatheads like a lot of other gyms. And if you are a female, like me, will not make you feel uncomfortable. And if for whatever reason there is that person who makes you uncomfortable, just let an instructor or owner know. They'll nip that in the bud real quick. MK is overall a great place to go whether you are looking for a great workout or want to learn mma techniques. Whether you are a beginner, or someone with experience who wants an affordable gym they can go to workout on the bags or do partner work. Whether you want to take a class or workout on your own. It's pretty much my second home! Check it out!

I've been to probably 100 gyms in my life and was a long time 20 plus year, member of the West End…read moregym in Lowell. MK is nice, friendly, and most of all they push you to be better. MIke is a great guy and all the people there are extremely friendly and motivating. Couldn't ask for a better spot to get fit and feel good. Highly recommend all classes.

When my kids first started out 6-7 years ago this was the first gym we tried. It was great. After a…read morecouple of sessions we bounced around to about 3-4 different gyms in the local area strictly based on price. As my girls got older they became more and more interested in competitive gymnastics and we came back here but the prices we thought were still a little high. So we went with another gym, for our first year of competitive gymnastics. Big mistake. They didn't really learn anything and was taught by older children which was a joke. I made them finish out the season. I came back to Gym Street and was welcomed with open arms as if it was my first time here. I explained what my concerns were and Charlie (who is awesome) addressed all of my concerns and than looked up my children's scores online. (That's when I found out 3 of the 6 meets my kids entered weren't even counted) Charlie explained that my kids would be working with a coaching staff that went college for gymnastics. I have noticed a HUGE difference in the skills my children have been able to add. If your serious about putting your child in competitive gymnastics Please talk to Charlie. As for price Gym St was $20 more per month but it's well worth it. Several other gyms will nickle and dime you and end up being more than you were originally told. Gymstreet is very upfront about all cost. They an excellent communication systems. I could go on and on about this place. PS It is the largest and cleanest, state of the art Gym in MA hands down.

Went here recently for a Bday Party & it was a great concept, the private gym (which was HUGE)…read morewould have been fabulous had my 2 year old not decided to run all over the place & do whatever he wanted... He didnt actually stay with the group & do all the set activites because he again is 2... The girls are all pretty good with the kids, after the gym time we did the bouncy house room & then cake & food... It was a good place... Good concept.. It was huge!! I would probably go again for open gym one day!

I started ladies kickboxing classes at Spero's about 4 months ago and since then my 2 kids, ages 8…read moreand 4, have started in the pups classes. I've noticed a dramatic difference in my athletic abilities and I can always count on the coaches to push me to my limits. They give great instruction and make suggestions according to my personal goals. When I started, I had no experience with boxing or kickboxing, now I am confident with my technique and I'm eager to learn more so I recently started jiujitsu and MMA training there as well. The coaches are friendly and no matter if you walk in knowing nothing or have some training already, you'll get an amazing workout and great results! My kids love the classes as well do I and my spouse.

Where to start. Being a 50+ year old woman, who hadn't had a hard work out in a long time and…read morereally wanting to get in better shape. I went in Feb of 2012 and took a free class. Dave worked us pretty hard. But it was such a good hard work out. I figured i better sign up for the next month then and there or I would probably find an excuse not to go back! LOL. The other women (i was clearly the oldest probably by about 15 years) were in various stages of getting in shape and there were some younger HS students as well. Every one of them made me feel welcome, there was no avoiding me because I was the oldest etc. In fact there was this particular exercise that we did and since I was the slowest i was still going to finish my 20 wall touches ( you had to do situps and then run and touch the wall so many times. ) I will NEVER forget how one of the youngest students and one of the 30 year old student , hopped down to the mat and finished them with me and pushed me on and the other students cheered. This isn't just martial arts at Spero's...;this is family. I went there for several months and only stopped when i got a new job with hours til 7 pm, but if I can move up my shift soon by a half hour, i will surely be back! Besides, I need more stripes! Yep I even earned a stripe or two! i also enjoyed going in the cage and working out and sparring! Boxing was my favorite part, the warm up jog my least favorite. When I needed to be pushed Dave knew it and the few things I wasn't able to do physically he knew I tried and that was all he would ask. If nothing else, see if he has any self defense classes coming up. We would do that on Saturdays and it was awesome!! Trust me, you will love this place. I have seen Daves kids classes and those kids have a blast and Dave has boundless energy and patience with them. I will say too that all the men that attend there are polite and eager to encourage everyone too. Its just a great vibe there. I miss all my fellow students and know that you haven't seen the last of me yet! xo