A buddy of mine introduced me to CMMA and their way of Jiu Jitsu/MMA and I really enjoyed it. They…read morehave several MMA fighters there and for me, they had zero ego. Always remembering me and welcoming me to the mats with them. Happy to attend their class when I can... see you on the mats.

Was referred to this gym by a friend that trains here. I wasn't here for a long time due to…read moreschedule and life but highly recommend it here. Instructors are very experienced with boxing and kick boxing which is the classes I signed up for. They also don't mind helping out if your confused and even with feedback. The members in the class are all at different levels of skill which is great because you get to learn from them. As someone with 8 years of experience with Taekwondo. Boxing was very new and different for me but I had alot of fun there and lastly the workout is great!! Maybe once things calm down with what I have going on I'll return to train here.

Like it. I think is very helpful and discipline that they teaching the schedule is very flexibleread more

Tokugawa Jujutsu Dojo is the best Dojo in the SouthBay. If you are looking to learn a Martial Art,…read morethis is the one to learn. The Dojo is filled with friendly people to train with. Sensei Tokugawa is patient, and is willing to teach, and spend his time with everyone that is willing to learn from him. His teaching methods are as elementary, or as technical as the person needs. Sensei has a good read on individuals, and can uniquely train everyone at every level. I highly recommend Tokugawa Jujutsu.

Taekwondo 21 is the best!! Master Lee is a dedicated instructor, very professional. Also, others…read moreinstructor are very knowledgeable and nice. My daughter really loves all the classes, her body stronger, and she improves her confidence by taking Taekwondo classes here! If you're looking for a good Taekwondo academy. Highly recommended Taekwondo 21!!!!

My daughter absolutely loves going to her taekwondo classes not only because of the friends that…read moreshe has made here but also because of all that she has learned from Master Lee. She has gained so much confidence and discipline from all that she has learned there. Everyone there is so nice and respectful of one another and it makes me proud of what she is being taught. The instructors are so friendly and supportive of the children that it makes them want to try even harder to succeed.

I appreciate this team so much! I have not had my kiddos in lessons at the dojo however this summer…read morethwy are taking free classes in a park and they are dedicated! The insteuctors care about the kods and there arw teenagers and preteens teaching as well. They know their stuff! So wonderful to see how all the students progress.

I've been bringing my kids to LGK Taekwondo Studio for the past four years. They started as white…read morebelts and have now progressed to higher levels. Mr. Yanes is a great teacher and very patient with the kids. He makes sure they learn the proper techniques and have fun while doing it. He even uses his own funds to take the kids to movies, beach parties, and Halloween and Christmas parties where they get free tacos. My kids have won gold and silver medals in the Taekwondo International Open competition. If you're looking for a taekwondo studio, give LGK a try! Palang Siblings

My son loves it here. Sensei Russell is amazing with the kids my son has learned a lot in a few…read moremonths that he's been in this dojo

If you thinking about learning martial arts Sensei Russell…read morewould be a good choice for a teacher and a mentor

Great dojo to train for self defense. Learn at your own pace by age and ability. Safety first,…read moregotta glove up to punch.

My 9 year-old son has this to say about Sensei Ford and Kaizen Dojo: "I love it! Sensei is great!…read moreHe's fun and nice, but he's also still a badass! I like his jokes! He's a good Sensei and I like going there very much!" I couldn't agree more! Very thrilled we found Sensei Ford and his impressive dojo. He's a natural teacher, leader, and clearly enjoys sharing the art, sport, and spirit of karate with all the kids. He keeps both the kids and parents engaged with the occasional joke or well-placed movie quote. And yes, he *is* a badass! I hope my son stays with karate at Kaizen Dojo!

This is a great place to learn traditional shaolin kung fu. This is a legit shaolin school. Shifu…read moreSal is a great teacher and practitioner to match.

If you want to learn traditional kung fu this is the place to be. Intensive training in a positive…read moreatmosphere is appropriate for all enthusiasts, and can challenge all fitness levels. The staff is completely dedicated to teaching, and teaching is what they love. Highly recommended.

My 5 year old girl has been growing a ton of confidence here. We started in jiujitsu and she was…read morehaving trouble leveraging her weight and figuring out the twisting of body parts with her partner. The competitive nature of that program and discipline didn't build her confidence much. Here, the practice is focused on the individual but also as a part of the collective team. No real sparring yet in the Little Samurai class, only some practice punches and kicks with chest protectors. Lots of punching bag practice for strength building and training. Lots of calisthenics as well with lunges, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, frog jumps, burpees, etc. Skills that they can use their whole lives and get stronger with. At the same time, there will be fun games like tag, dodgeball, red light green light to keep their interest and to work on reflexes. Excellent training in focus and active listening as well with focus claps, raising hands to speak, caring for others and awareness of everyone's space. These things I have not encountered in any other studio/dojo. I've seen many places that allow disruptive students or even parents. In contrast, here at 1st class, they don't teach blind discipline towards any instructor/owner but respect for one's self and each other. This alone is what keeps us coming back. This is what schools don't teach enough of. Not to mention the actual martial arts she is learning here. Channeling their chi into a strong Aiya, learning how to punch and kick correctly in self defense. Amazing program for little ones. Instructors are all black belts who are not only cordial, but also gentle yet firm. We fit in very well here and would highly recommend this program for little ones.

Took my little one here for a complimentary class. I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of…read morestudents and staff. The class was cute. It went by a little fast but I'm not sure if my little one could handle and hr long class though. Besides the distance for us, we would have committed. We may consider later.

I am extremely thrilled with my experiences at Jovany Varela BJJ & Sambo Anaconda Academy!!! All of…read morethe Senseis, Professors, Coaches, Olympic athletes (who teach and train there), and fellow students have been very friendly to me since I joined...I feel like a joined an incredibly talented and friendly family. A few observations... 1. Sensei Jovany Varela (5th Degree Judo Black Belt, BJJ Black Belt, Master of Sambo, Black Belt in Hayastan Grappling System via Gene LeBell and Gokor Chivichyan) is joined by elite Professors and Coaches with either Olympic (Judo) or high-level experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo. This Academy is affiliated to Gokor Chivichyan Hayastan Team. 2. Sensei Jovany recently opened his Academy at a new facility (having moved from another location) so everything is brand new, state of the art, and CLEAN! All of the mats are cleaned and disinfected multiple times daily. 3. Multiple classes are offered for both kids AND adults in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Sambo. 4, Kid friendly. There are many classes available for kids. 5. Friendly for ALL levels of experience. From beginners to the Olympic athletes who train there, everyone is made to feel like they're part of the family. 6. Handicap friendly. Training programs for Deaf and Blind students. 7. This team loves to compete and have special classes to prepare their competition team for upcoming tournaments. Topics include strategy, the different rules and point systems a particular tournament has, and effective ways to compete in your bracket. 8. Tacos and BBQs!!! Sometimes after class a large group of coaches and students will go out to the local taco place and have tasty food and fun conversation. Additionally, the Academy has hosted BBQs at the gym where everyone could enjoy themselves to awesome homecooked-style BBQ.

Amazing place! Everybody here is so kind and knowledgeable. My kids love training here.read more

**Extremely deceptive billing and cancellation practices -- stay away from Blink Gardena**…read more I strongly recommend staying away from Blink Gardena. My experience with their cancellation process and billing has been absolutely unacceptable. Here is exactly what happened: **February 27:** After I moved away, I called Blink Gardena and asked to cancel my membership. They refused to cancel it and told me that I was required to continue paying until I had completed the full one-year commitment. I was unhappy with that, but I accepted it and continued paying as they required. **August 3:** After fulfilling that obligation, I called Blink Gardena again and clearly asked them to cancel my membership. A male employee at the front desk told me, **"Okay."** I had every reason to believe my membership had been canceled. **August 4:** I checked my account and discovered that immediately after my cancellation call on August 3, Blink had charged me **another annual fee for a second year.** So I called them again and asked a very simple question: **I called yesterday and you told me my membership was canceled. Why did you charge me another annual fee immediately afterward?** What happened next was unbelievable. The **same male employee who had told me "Okay" the day before** then demanded that **I provide proof that I had asked to cancel my membership.** Seriously? I was speaking to the same person who had personally taken my cancellation request less than 24 hours earlier, and now he wanted *me* to prove that the conversation had happened. How is a customer supposed to provide "proof" of a verbal cancellation request made by phone to your own employee? More importantly, why should the burden be on the customer when Blink should have its own account records, employee notes, call records, and billing history? The sequence of events is very simple: I asked to cancel after moving on February 27. They refused and required me to keep paying for the full year. I complied. On August 3, I called again and was explicitly told "Okay" when I asked to cancel. Immediately afterward, they charged me another annual fee. When I discovered it the next day and complained, the very employee who had accepted my cancellation demanded that I prove I had canceled. This goes far beyond poor customer service. In my experience, these billing and cancellation practices are **extremely deceptive and predatory**. Making it difficult for customers to leave is bad enough; charging another annual fee immediately after a cancellation request and then pretending the customer must prove that the cancellation request happened is outrageous. If you are considering joining Blink Gardena, **document EVERYTHING.** Do not rely on a phone conversation. Get cancellation confirmation in writing, save every email and screenshot, record the date and time of every call, and closely monitor your credit card or bank account afterward. I would absolutely never recommend this gym.

Sad to see the decline of this gym. This is why you don't franchise to bozos who don't know hot to…read moremanage a gym business.