I love Two Cranes! I go here a lot, and all of the Senseis are kind and nice. They treat everyone…read morefairly, and for kids they have games that let them learn Aikido. Two Cranes is a hidden gem. They also have nights for kids like a magic show put on by one of the Senseis. They have camping trips (one of which I attended). I would truly advise you to go to Two Cranes. Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art. It was founded in 1942 by a man named Morihei Ueshiba. O Sensei changed some of the techniques to make Aikido safer (Ai = love, Ki = energy, Do = path or way). O Sensei was born in 1883. In 1902, when he was only 19, he married a woman named Hatsu. He died in 1969.

My son has been going to Two Cranes Aikido for several months. The Senseis at Two Cranes are…read morereally engaged, thoughtful and present with the students. T. loves going and enjoys the games they play as well as the teaching. The things he is learning at Two Cranes is helping him in school - his teacher at school has remarked on the difference in his ability to sit still and focus, not so easy for a 1st grader. I know that what he is learning in TCA will help him grow for many years to come. Thank you Two Cranes!

Wow, it's been one whole month since I started! Just a mere…read morefour months earlier to beginning this journey, I was in a hospital bed undergoing surgery for Stage IV Colon Cancer which through God's Blessings it was defeated. MKG MARTIAL ARTS SEATTLE has become my newest chapter. Everyone is so incredibly friendly and fun to practice with along with professional coaches and staff members who are there to tailor your own experiences at a pace that will be a fit best for you. The first step is commitment. Not just the commitment to practicing, but the commitment to not simply breeze through it and passively participate and go through the motions. Commit to 100% focus every time you practice. Commit to the knowledge it will be tiring and exhausting, and there is no easy way to actually practice. Getting better at something involves straying outside of your comfort zone. It will involve no small amount of struggle. You will feel uncomfortable and lacking in your abilities when you attempt to climb higher and higher. So, commit to all of this. If I can make the attempt after what I have been through in just the past year alone, imagine what you can achieve from MKG SEATTLE! Enough chit-chat for now and make that commitment to yourself....you will be glad that you did!

**This review is for the MAX10 Program**…read more I got excited when I purchased a deal from Bloomspot for a 5 week MAX 10 fitness program. I have been in a fitness rut so I figured this would be a great way for me to get back in shape. Right from the beginning, I like how thorough the trainers are. During orientation, they measure and weigh each student and go through basic Muay Thai movements. I thought I was in decent shape but when I saw my weight and body fat results, WOW that was a rude awakening! They also go over nutrition in a realistic manner (no fad diets!) and provide feedback during class. My first week was ROUGH. I don't mean that in a bad way but it made me realize I had to change certain habits in order to improve, such as getting in the habit of having enough sleep and eating breakfast. My biggest regret was missing out on a few classes (due to a cold) and I totally paid for it during the next session I attended. I highly suggest that if you enter this program, it is best that you try to not skip classes for the best results. So how are classes like? One instructor is assigned to a different day of the week so you don't know what to expect when you come into class. For the 9 am sessions the Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes are martial arts based while on Tuesday and Thursdays the classes are focused on cardio and strength training exercises. I personally love the martial arts classes more than the cardio and strength training but both classes go hand in hand. Now that its week 5, I have seen improvements in my strength and stamina, especially when it involves jump roping, burpees and push ups. I also do see some muscle development all around which I personally think is a lot better than trying to meet my weight loss goal of 10 lbs in 5 weeks. Although these have been an intense five weeks, I personally feel that it was not long enough, which is why I decided to sign up for the full 10 weeks. The cost of the program might seem a bit high but when you do the math and consider what you get out of the program, it's actually a great deal! Besides having classes 5 days a week, you're also assigned a coach to monitor your progress as well as having different instructors every day of the week and you get your own punching gloves to keep. You definitely get your moneys worth at MKG! I plan on updating my review at the end of the full 10 weeks. Thanks to the MAX 10 program, I'm considering of signing up for either their cage fitness or martial arts classes! TIP: Once you sign up for classes, you should like their page on Facebook so you get updates regarding seminars and special classes that are held usually on the weekends. I attended a foam roller workshop not too long ago and it was wonderful. So definitely keep that in mind!

My first experience with acupuncture was amazing! The staff at SAMMA does a great job of helping…read moreyou get and stay healthy. I've gone to them for acupuncture, Asian herbal medicine, and for Sinmoo Hapkido training. I'm now a regular and highly recommend Master Sean and Sifu Dan.

Mainly trying to let people know of major changes that have taken place at SAMMA. I trained here…read morefor multiple years and hope this update will help those thinking of coming here. One of the main instructors and co-founders, Sean Bradley, has moved on to start a new (gym) and medical center. This is a big change for SAMMA. If you are seeking Sinmoo Hapkido training or treatments with Master Bradley he is still available in the Lake City area. SAMMA still offers other martial arts such as Kung Fu as well as acupuncture.

I've been training at ACMA for the past few years and couldn't be happier with the school and group…read moreof people. My fellow students are serious and motivated which provides for a great training atmosphere. Jason Bartlett is very knowledgeable and experienced in Chinese martial arts and an especially good teacher. I have seen more results from training under him than any other training I have done.

Applied Combat Martial Arts is near and dear to me. I ramble so to cut to the chase, don't hesitate…read moreto contact the school if you're interested. It is the most positive life choice and practice that I continue to make each week. Completely life changing and wonderful. I would offer this to my dearest friend as the secret to longevity and happiness. If you think you have what it takes, do it, take the leap and try it out for yourself. Words will fail me here but, ACMA has shaped me more in the 4-years that I've attended than my previous 15-years of martial arts training. Without the guidance to body, mind and spirit that Sifu Jason Bartlett has offered, I believe that I could have spent my lifetime studying and training and would never have reached the current understanding of martial arts as a whole that his mentor-ship has granted me. I have achieved vast improvements in body awareness, received training for the chaos of fighting. I'm a better trained fighter than I have ever been. I'm a better man than I have ever been and I grow more and more, being constantly sculpted into a better version of myself each class. Changes you can look forward to by attending ACMA, in my experience, are as follows: Spirit - You will push through hesitation and fear. You will become powerful and unyielding when you need to be. You will define your limits to confrontations. Create values in yourself and hold yourself to a high standard of excellence. Body - You will test your personal limits. You will experience growth and change with Jason's guidance and ability to help with any healing that needs to take place thru his study in eastern medicines. You will realize new potentials in yourself, unlock movement and connectivity that was not there. You will learn many aspects of power generation. You will learn fast twitch muscle fiber incorporation and training. And so much more that it's not even funny. I have six lifetimes of study ahead of me and I get the luxury to choose which path to mold and hone to a more and more dangerous weapon. Mind - As your abilities and absorption of knowledge top out and you become overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge that Sifu Jason passes to you. Jason will teach you ways to make room and stillness through meditation and other techniques that touch on your spirituality and expand your capacity for mental acuity and greatness. You'll learn how to make right decisions and maintain a new level of consciousness that brings a self confidence in your daily decision making. There is a healthy sense of comradery between the students. To me, they all feel like family and the school is a home away from home. Sifu Jason guides us all and we help one another to understand and encompass the teachings. Yearly retreats in which you can fully immerse yourself in kung fu. This has been an experience I had never had before and I highly recommend it. This retreat keeps us in touch with our lineage and brings us to the apex of our year's training. I began my martial arts training at 18 years old with a Hung Gar kung fu school run under Si Gong John Leong. I also trained Wing Chun kung fu for a year under the students of Sifu James DeMile. Though these were important steps in the entirety of my martial arts training, nothing I've ever experienced has rivaled the teachings of Sifu Jason Bartlett and his ACMA school. Sifu Jason Bartlett has training in Aikido, Bagua, Hung Gar, Pak Mei, Shortfist, San Shou and much more. For a more detailed look at our school and Sifu Jason Bartlett, please see the school's web site: http://www.appliedcombat.com/ Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from seriously interested individuals. Kris Koenig - Proud member of Applied Combat Martial Arts

I got my first acupuncture treatment here, being pretty skeptical that it would do any good. You…read moreknow when you do leg day so hard that you KNOW you're only going to be able to crawl for the next day and a half? I felt completely recovered the next day (I didn't know that was possible before)! Well, now I'm a believer. Besides first-rate naturopathic medicine+acupuncture, they have *excellent* kid + adult Hapkido programs. If you're shopping for a place that will help you get healthy AND that teaches real-world self-defense, look no further.

I cannot say enough good things about my experiences with Insight but I'm going to try to give you…read morea hint as I encourage you to come see how lovely the environment is with Dr. Bradley's practice. My daughter has been studying hapkido with Dr. Bradley for about three years. He and his assistant teachers are fantastic with my kiddo. Dr. Bradley and the other families that also attend are wonderful people. It is a very supportive and kind environment. The rates for classes are very reasonable and Dr Bradley encourages entire families to get involved with kid, family and adult classes well timed for whole family attendance. My mother and I have gone to his acupuncture clinic on Thursday night which are an amazing value and have been almost miraculous in helping my mother cope with pain around her hip and knee surgeries.

My son has been coming here for a few months now and loves it. Joel and Jeremy are both great…read moreteachers and the kids all look up to them. Highly recommend!

Visiting Seattle from California recently, I needed some mat time and really appreciated my…read moreexperience with Gracie Barra Northeast Seattle. Professor Joel Townsend was awesome; super inviting, knowledgeable, helpful with details and even shared come fun and friendly knowledge/history about my home academy (Paragon). Gracie Barra Northeast Seattle has a great culture, with a strong community (as evidenced by how they all came together to help rebuild when a car recently drove through the front of their facility!), but were all so warm and welcoming to this visiting white belt. I never felt like an outsider. I stopped in twice on my 4-day visit and enjoyed every roll and every training partner. Despite the aforementioned auto incident, the spot is clean and comfortable. If you're visiting Seattle, or looking for a regular training home in North Seattle, regardless of level, I can't recommend them enough. You'll learn a lot and have fun doing it. Cheers!

Dropped in while visiting my folks in the area. Kindred is a welcoming, relaxed environment with…read moresome tough rolls. As a bigger dude, it was refreshing to get some rolls with some larger guys + higher belts. I also really enjoyed Coach Harry's class--did some eco/CLA style drills and learned a great detail on an anaconda choke. Thank you Kindred for having me!

Coach Jenny is incredible! She's highly skilled in jiu-jitsu and offers a Women's class on Friday…read moreevenings. She explains techniques clearly and answers questions with care, making the material accessible for everyone. The studio is clean, welcoming, and there's plenty of parking. They welcome all gi styles and colors, which adds to the inclusive and relaxed environment. If it's your first time and you don't have a gi, don't worry--come anyway! They have loaner gis available, or you can purchase one at the studio.    Coach Jenny creates an environment where women feel heard, respected, and capable. Everyone I've met has been kind, respectful, and supportive--it's truly a great community to train with.o