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0.7 mi

We absolutely love Logic ! As a parent of a 5yr old and 3yr old, finding a place that is not only…read moreskilled in teaching but also patient and encouraging with kids is everything -- and this gym truly delivers. Shout out to Proff. TT and Josh!!! You can tell they take pride in what they've built. From day one, Proff. TT was so welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping everyone improve--whether you're brand new or have years of experience. She has amazing coaches (Jota, Andy and Hero) who are amazing with children. Proff TT takes the time to break techniques down in a way kids understand, while also teaching discipline, confidence, accountability and respect. My children have grown so much -- not just in skill, but in focus and self-confidence. It's been incredible to watch. The environment is positive, structured, and very family-friendly. The kids are supported, never intimidated, and the staff makes sure training stays safe and fun. The gym is always clean and organized, which gives me peace of mind as a parent. Highly recommend to anyone interested in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! If you're looking for a place where you can build confidence, learn real self-defense, and be part of an uplifting community, Logic in Glendora is truly special. We're so grateful we found it!

Logic Glendora is something special. I have had my five year old daughter (who started at 4), my…read morehusband, and now me signed up. The gym is supportive, welcoming, and has a great community built around it. TT and Josh work hard to maintain a healthy environment that is respectful yet rigorous for all levels. The kids classes have great structure and scaffolding for littles and big kids (the classes my kid has been in) and TT is great with kids of all ages. She's firm, yet fair, and is corrective when needed. If you're looking for a gym for your kid and/or yourself but aren't sure about signing up right away, they do a three week free trial, which is much longer than any other gym I've seen. We love this gym!

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4.7

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Great place! Great coaches! My daughter is taking classes and made lots of friends, will be coming…read moreback

I saw a response of "oh no" and realized that part of the review may have gotten confusing. Since…read moreI cant edit the first, what I meant to say was Most of the other gyms were fitness oriented and didn't focus on technique. The other gyms also weren't as clean. 10th Planet drills technique, and works on implementing the technique. If your putting in the work you're going to get a great workout. 10 th planet is also extremely clean. the sauna is large, clean and has a TV and music which is better than any gym sauna ive ever been in. They sanitize the mats after every single class. They have a shower and two bathrooms so that gives members the ability to take care of themselves and facility. The coaches do a great job, ensuring that no matter the level of skill, you are getting the work in you need and they are trying to help you get better at the craft.

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1.4 mi

Had my daughter do 2 trial classes @$20 each & she really enjoyed them so i immediately signed her…read moreup. It's a small, family owned business. Coach was a professional fighter and stunt man. I'm very impressed with how he's here everyday and is VERY involved with the students' training. His daughter & son also assist with coaching & helping him translate his instructions to English. The students include small children to full adults of every ethnicity, fitness levels & genders with the more experienced students assisting with teaching the newer students. Everyone is polite, welcoming & hard-working. I highly recommend joining & supporting this small business

This is good place to go training muay thai. Coach Jacky is so nice and professional.read more

Back to Hong Kong to meet up with old friends and Muay Thai masters

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Valverde Boxing Club

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1.7 mi

12 Y/O Youth class - Good coach, friendly / informative staff. 1 hr /day M-F. I like that they…read moreoffer a different workout routine every day, think it helps keep the youth engaged. Bring your own items, the borrowed stuff is shared, not sure what their cleaning/sanitation process is

I'm going on 3 years and I have to believe I'm getting better. And I'll keep getting better as long…read moreas I keep training. There's no magic bullet. You have to practice to get better. I turn 50 in October. And we spar every Friday morning. Hope to see you there.

Gym so good, I had to write about it.

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The Lair Jiu Jitsu

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1.6 mi

A bit overdue, but The Lair is amazing! The coaches all so knowledgeable, passionate, and patient…read more I always found the facility to be clean, and parking was never an issue for us to find! My kids are with coaches Tiff, Ivan, Samuel, and Jason. They definitely know how to keep all the kids engaged and enjoying their classes. My kids are 3 and 6, and both of them are loving jiu jitsu so far! In addition to self defense, the classes have helped build confidence, improve motor skills, demonstrate public speaking, and make wonderful friends as well! My daughter has joined for a few months now, and we have seen significant improvement in her skills already. My son just joined today, but he had so much fun and couldn't wait to go back! One of my favorite things is that when the coaches teach a new move, they will keep repeating the move for about a week until the kids really have it down, and they will also have refreshers of previous moves, so that it's not lost and forgotten. I think the repetition really helped my daughter learn quickly. We always wanted our kids to learn self defense. We couldn't be happier that we chose The Lair as the BJJ gym for our kids, and we can't wait to see what else they learn!

the best jiujitsu place around here. the culture that coach mike create in this place is amazing…read more he is a great teacher and all the coaches are amazing in their own way but special shout out to coach mike, coach tiff and last but not least coach kaite. they don't just take ur money they earn it by creating a space you want to come back to. all these other kids karate places are a joke and yes i've been to them all they want to do is marketing and they just want to sell you stuff not the lair! i dont normally give out review but the lair definitely deserve it! i recommend this place 100%.

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2.5 mi

Excellent instructors and programs for all ages children to adults…read more Adults will benefit from a great workout and many areas of self improvement. Children will benefit from gaining confidence, discipline, focus and will develop a winning attitude. You have to see for yourself so stop in today! 47/100

This is a legit dojo!…read more There are a lot of McDojos out there and If you're looking for a old-fashion martial arts studio, then I recommend this one. Even though the studio small, the quality of teaching you get from here makes you forget about it. All the instructors make it easy for anyone to become a great martial artist, especially the owner. The owner is old-fashion and he doesn't just hand out belts left and right, but he gives students a sense of accomplishment and dedication for their hard work. EVERYONE can benefit from his teaching. When I first started out, I was insecure and arrogant and after five years, I transformed into a confident and capable person. The owner literally changed my life for the better. This dojo is a truly hidden gem!

Adult Class at Red Dragon Karate in Azusa Special one-on-one training is available.

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I was 11 years old when I first went to Kajukenbo. I was originally a student of Grandmaster Doug…read moreBunda, where Sifu Luis Rivera was my senior before taking over the lineage. I am very proud to have returned after a 10 year hiatus and learning under the teachings of Sifu Rivera. He is laid back, relatable, but also very knowledgeable and intuitive about the martial art. He looks at how Kajukenbo as a mixed martial art can be improved, and help students find their strengths and weaknesses. He gives very good feedback on your skills, and I have seen an improvement within my own training in just 3 months. I recommend Warriors Kajukenbo KSDI to anyone who is passionate about martial arts, FMA, or to anyone who values self-defense.

So this couple have open their business and done some much to do so. I am more than happy with…read moretheir service, my kids love the classes and can't wait to go back ! I like how you can talk to them about questions you may have and they will Answer them and be ready to give my kids the best teaching skills they can. Thank you for everything and I will keep coming back. Definitely worth your time and money ! Give them a try.

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Champions Kickboxing

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2.0 mi

This place is literally the best! The low price, the friendliness of the staff, the sweat dripping…read moreworkout, the awesome music.. list goes on! The instructors are really nice and they take the time to teach you the right form and help you get better at kickboxing.

Got a groupon and showed up to class. Kinda looked like it was gonna be a little sketchy and didn't…read moreknow what I was getting into but turned out to be a fun class!

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0.0 mi

Mr. Frack teaches more than Martial Art's he teaches children situational awareness, from things as…read moresimple as how to shakes hands with adults, to good touch/bad touch in a way that kids understand. He does a great job

This martial arts class is outstanding! Mr. Frack shows incredible leadership and knows how to…read moreconnect with kids of all ages. He is patient, fun, and encouraging, while still maintaining a strong sense of discipline that keeps the kids focused. Every class balances skill-building with important life lessons. The kids are not only learning valuable self-defense techniques, but also confidence-boosting anti-bullying strategies they can carry with them outside the dojo. It's a safe, positive, and empowering environment--I couldn't recommend it more!

Mr. Frack, our head instructor, works with children ages two and up as well as teens, adults, and seniors.

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Direct Action Fitness

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Direct Action is the best gym in the area and will transform your life. I have been a member of…read moreDirect Action for some time and this review is well over-do. Direct Action and its coaches have been a great support system that has motivated me pre and post pregnancy to stay in shape. The members are welcoming not just to myself but also my kids and dog! Direct Action provides everything your looking for in a gym - cleanliness - safety - Professionalism -Great environment with long time friends

Coach Allen and the team are great and super welcoming. All levels of CrossFit are welcome as well…read more They teach and go over the movements every class. Great spot for beginners, advanced CrossFitters, and in between.

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Camp Adventurewood

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My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

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Code Ninjas

Available by appointment

My son has autism and has been attending this location since May. He absolutely loves it and all…read morethe staff is very attentive to him. He enjoys coming in and willing to try harder things each time even though it can be frustrating for him. It helps him practice his coping skills and self regulation. Highly recommend this facility.

My son did coding and robotics before in a class setting and a camp with a different studio, but we…read moremoved and so, we switched to Code Ninja. Code Ninja is much more flexible - you create the schedule - but I wasn't sure without a teacher, lesson, in a class setting whether he would make good use of his time. They do have senseis (like teachers/aids) who are there to help as needed but it's more fluid depending on what skill your kid is having trouble learning . I have not had much experience with the senseis, but my son tells me they do come around to help and when I pick him up, he is so eager to show me his work. Each week, you get a progress email with links to his completed projects/games - so far he has programmed cute avatars with talking bubbles and movements - and the email also says how close he is to go up in belt. I could not tell how he was doing or know what he made in his last studio as there were no progress report/measurement. The owner is very nice and accommodating of our schedule, and sincere in wanting to create a fun place of learning for kids, as he too has young kids.

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Movement LAB Ninja Training Grounds

4.2

(30 reviews)

3.3 mi

10/24/25 Friday Came…read morearound 5:45 PM for the open gym session. It was pretty empty besides some kids practicing. We came in with no climbing background so it was a very humbling experience! Much harder than the Ninja Warrior Adventure Park in Santa Ana. This place is better for experienced climbers or folks who have lessons and want to get practice in. They do offer chalk but I recommend you bring your own because it was kind of hidden and very limited. Most areas/courses were clear, but there was one corner of the gym that was kind of cluttered so it was hard to move around without feeling like I'd trip.

As a beginner, they are very friendly and nicely to my daughter, when she did a great progress,…read morethey gave her a big congratulation, which made her excited.

Hardcore ninja crew

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Bainbridge Swim Club

4.7

(6 reviews)

5.7 mi

Absolutely clean I can always get a swim in. Always very nice people always welcoming when people…read moreask me about a pool area always send to this place. You can not go wrong. Highly recommend

Being a member has its perks! I'm so happy I chose this place for my daughter's party. With the…read morenewly remodeled pool and the huge hall with the kitchen, an ample parking lot and centrally located it was perfect. It's went so well, I was the hero. This beautiful swim club has been here in West Covina since 1958. The night view is amazing. You will fall in love. It's easy to rent. Ericka is super friendly. You don't have to be a member to rent it.

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Raymond F.

9 years ago

Both of my sons attend Martial Arts classes at the Pasadena location and they love it. I have seen growth in their fitness levels, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Master Jeanna and Master Tony are the best, they know how to bring out the best in my boys and they treat them like family. As a parent, I would highly recommend their martial arts training for all children. I can't say enough good things about the center and the staff. THANK YOU!!! read more

Francisco A.

3 years ago

Yo entrene kickboxing lam Francisco trainig 2003 saludos al taicher hello abreoy barnes

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