I took the Women's Basics course after moving to LA and it changed my life! I would sign all of my…read morefriends up for this class if I could. This course teaches essential skills for verbal de-escalation, boundary setting, and physical self-defense, but what really sets it apart is how those skills are ingrained through fully-adrenalized, full-force fight scenarios. That, and the fact that the IMPACT instructors are phenomenal. I'm always impressed by their attentiveness, innovative teaching techniques, and their emphasis on students' safety during physical confrontations. Since taking the Basics course, I've successfully used verbal de-escalation tools twice in real-life situations, including during a frightening incident when a muscular man ran straight at me and blocked my path while I was walking in my neighborhood. I've also applied the skills I've learned in the workplace and most other areas of life. It may sound hyperbolic, but the class really changed how I walk through the world. If you can't commit to the full Basics course, consider taking the Intro Class. It's a great place to start. IMPACT also offers an advanced course and a "Defense Against the Armed Assailant" course for those who have completed the Basics. I took both and highly recommend!

10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I had wanted to take a Basics class for a long time but kept putting it off…read more(so nervous) but one day I thought JUST DO IT, and I'm so glad I did! It's not like martial arts, there's not a ton of fancy tricks; it's accessible and practical skills..AND you get to fight an actual person. I didn't just learn skills to defend myself, I learned about what I was actually capable of. It changed my life! Can't recommend enough!

Andrew is a terrific instructor of firearms training! He points out minor adjustments you can make…read moreto improve your aim and make you feel more at ease. Small changes in positioning and breathing make a world of difference and I'm glad I took a course with him to set myself up for better training moving forward.

I've been wanting to take a self defense course for years. Andrew is excellent and very…read moreknowledgeable. He doesn't just explain different tactics, he tells you why they are important. His course changed my mindset and helped me to be calm, tactical and prepared. He taught me methodologies that even for someone my height and weight can use against someone stronger and bigger than me. I believe every woman should take this course

Academy Jiu Jitsu is an incredible place to train and grow, no matter your experience level…read more Professors Hector, Eduardo, and Mateo are all outstanding instructors who do a great job breaking down techniques in a clear, patient, and detailed way. The environment is very welcoming and inviting for beginners while still challenging and rewarding for more advanced students. You can tell they genuinely care about their students and the culture they are building. Highly recommend Academy Jiu Jitsu to anyone looking to learn and train in a supportive, high quality setting.

My son started Kinder Jiu-jitsu with professor Jazmin she is the best of the best World champ. Her…read morepassion shows when teaching the kids. We have leveled up to headquarters with professor Eduardo and my son is excited to keep his jiu-jitsu journey going. Everyone at the academy is friendly and professional. I'm glad we I found this Academy my son loves it and has gained so much confidence from it.

I received on my Internet an invitation to go to defense…read morepractice organization for a 1 hour Presentation on how to shoot weapons, including high powered weapons and learn about self defense. I thought that sounds like a lot of fun. So I called the number and was able to secure an appointment a week later and received several emails during that week. Asking me to check off and sign a waiver and also told I could invite a friend. I decided to invite my best friend and later. We decided what day we could go and signed up. We got there a few minutes early and this place was really nice in burbank right off the five freeway near bueno vista avenue and found a parking spot and went in to the front where we were greeted by a receptionist who had us fill out the waiver again and check all the boxes and sign it, and then we were good to go. A very large man came out and said he was our trainer.And his name was robert, and he was an ex army man who had been stationed overseas and had.I've been in many real life.Dangerous situations in combat. He showed us many different training rooms, where he explained that they don't use real guns with real bullets, but they use laser guns or bullets that were round.And made of rubber. Different rooms taught different types of training. Including learning self defense techniques where people can basically learn many types of moves that they can make if somebody were to be attacking them.And they did not have a weapon or didn't want to start by using a weapon. He then took us into our own private training room and explained different laws and different techniques of how you should respond in Different scenarios and then put on videos for us to practice with. But the first thing he did was show us a target and had us use laser guns to aim and fire at a target. He taught us how to get a gun out of our holster properly.And how to aim and shoot and first in a relaxed situation.And then in a real life type scenario with a video in front of us, we were ask to respond as if it were a real life situation. All in all we both learned a lot. How to fun time? And at the very end, we were offered a membership for twelve months.Although it was a little expensive for our pocket books, it was tempting.And if I were maybe thirty years younger, I probably would have gone for it kind of like a gym membership. In any event, it was a great experience. And fun, and we learned a lot about the laws. And how you can defend yourself. And when you can shoot, and when you cannot shoot. So I do think it was worth the hour-long training just to learn that. And had a fun time, so I strongly recommend it, and I will take a picture of Roberts business card. So, if you would like to go to your 1 hour training session, you might call them up and see if you can't at least go. And check it out, like I did. And then you may decide you want to do it twice a month for a year, or longer.

U.D.T. a.k.a. Until Dollars Terminate!…read more I saw an ad online, went to check it out in person. Took a brief intro class, was brought into a room, and then pitched a deal so sweet, so persuasive, so promising, how could I say no? (I mean all they didn't offer were the keys to the building.) So in this strange pressured situation type deal, I signed up. BUT I still had questions... Like why am I stuck in a YEAR contract? And I can't change my mind or cancel past the initial 45-day time frame? Why couldn't I check out or try out the classes before committing? I wasn't even going to be able to start TODAY, but the guy had the gift of gab, and assured me it would be okay. Then promptly charged my card THE SAME DAY! I attended one session, it was cool... but still felt a little like eh.. Then I had to take a business trip out of town. This was an issue because I wouldn't be able to get the full experience of the trial, and without that how could I decide that it was for me or not? So called and explained the situation, and asked for an extension of the trial time. Well they had to call up the White House then eventually called me back. It seemed like an act of Congress to finally get the bill passed, to give me 15 more days! But after kissing up to the president and telling him how much of a nice guy he was, I guess they got the extension. So the REP called, told me I had 15 more days and off we went. But then the business trip got extended. I tried to tell the business people that I had to get back so I could attend my U.D.T. classes, since they never stopped charging me, even though I only attended once during the trial period. But then they were like, you want UDT or U want this rent money. And obviously UDT was not going to let me stay there... I mean they weren't that nice! So hit the rep again and let him know that I had to cancel A.S.A.P. I reviewed the contract again, and based on the extension I was given by the rep, I was still within my trial period, so I quickly sent an email to the office. The rep was nice and seemed to understand. The office went silent. Before I used to get an answer every time... now, they were like "excuse me, who are you again?" So called for like 3 days with no answer. Then I get an answer and tell them the situation, and well... They could charge my card and take my money instantly without needing management approval! But although they received my cancellation email etc... they had to again meet with Congress! And I guess Congress was on vacation in Hawaii or something, but rest assured WHENEVER THEY GET BACK... WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AND REACH OUT! (And apparently they are still gone... I'm sure making good use of my $200 a month). Well I argued back and said I don't understand... I cancelled and haven't attended classes, so why no refund? The lady then told me... well your card was charged on ___ day when you signed up, and even though you haven't been here, and informed us you would have to be out of the country, it's past 45 days now! So you don't qualify for your refund! Then I said hold on there Susie hot pants! I talked to the rep, they gave an extension and I actually have another week before the deadline! Her response was... "well if they know about it then they will let us know." And you know what happened next?? ANOTHER MONTHLY CHARGE TAKEN FROM MY ACCOUNT!!! Let's recap: Didn't use the membership classes, based on the extension I was given, I was still in my trial period, sent an email notifying them of cancellation, sent several messages to the rep, and still charged! All while waiting for the mysterious owner to get back and have YET to hear back till this day!! So I had to literally take things into my own hands and work with my bank to get it resolved! I then did some digging on them and guess what, I found multiple complaints on the BBB website describing experiences similar to mine (which I am headed to next to add my complaint)! This is insane! And again no follow-up, just crickets while they charge my card monthly for services I haven't even used! RUN AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! There are other options that are much better! Based on my experience, I felt like collecting my membership payments became a much higher priority than resolving my concerns. And once you're in... it felt nearly impossible to get out! (Well you can, but not the money they want to charge you for a year.) If it had really felt like resolving my situation was the priority, then Mr. President would have called to resolve this long before I had to write this review...!! I think I have been going through this since the end of May when I signed up! Serve your country in the military, become a veteran, only to have companies like this treat you this way! And I have never been treated this way with any other company! I will be sure to spread the word with my veteran and other communities to stay away from this organization!

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!

I attended a seminar when Dawna came to Feeling Groovy in Claremont. I was a little nervous and…read moreintimidated to take the class at first, I'm a stay home mom and sort of figured I would never need anything like this, my shyness melted away the moment I met Dawna and the other ladies taking the class. My intimidation melted away when I heard the stories of women like me who has needed to use self-defense in their real lives. The class teaches real life moves for real life scenarios and helps you to maintain calm and focus so that you can get yourself out, get away and get help. I especially appreciated that we would be paired up with people who are very different in size and height from us, it didn't feel like a cookie cutter program. Having a male in the class to practice 'choking out' our attacker was the highlight of the class for me! Very empowering! I would recommend this class to all of my friends, high school and college aged ladies, even as a business team building exercise.

I did the six week self defense class. The coaches are great and make it a very comfortable…read moreatmosphere, despite the seriousness of the class. Both coaches are very knowledgeable and skilled. After the second week of the class I knew that I wanted to pursue Jiu Jitsu. This class really helped build my self confidence and make me feel that in a terrible situation I could act in a way to get myself out of it. The camaraderie in the six week class got stronger each week!!! The only down side was how fast the six weeks go by. I would recommend this class to any women out there regardless of age. It's only six weeks, do it.

I can't say enough great things about King Cobra. My son has been training here for the past seven…read moremonths, and he absolutely fell in love with Muay Thai. Before joining King Cobra, I had him enrolled in a jiu-jitsu class, but I could tell he wasn't thriving. Making the switch was one of the best decisions we've made. What stands out most is how welcoming and dedicated the coaches are. They make every child feel included, and even with a large class, they take the time to work with each student individually. They don't just lead the class--they genuinely teach, encourage, and help every child improve. My son also trains privately with Isaac, and he has been incredible. In group classes, Martin and Jess have also been amazing coaches. Their patience, knowledge, and ability to connect with the kids have helped my son's confidence and skills grow tremendously. If you're looking for a gym where your child will be challenged, supported, and truly cared for, I highly recommend King Cobra. We're so grateful to have found this gym.

They are so great with kids, we have our eight year-old daughter and our nine-year-old son that…read moreboth attend they love it. Coaches are great with kids. Definitely recommend for boys or girls of any age.

I recently visited Cosmic BJJ and had a great experience. I'm a brown belt in BJJ, but I hadn't…read moretrained for almost eight years, so I was a bit hesitant about visiting a new BJJ academy. However, after meeting the head instructor, Joseph, and experiencing the welcoming atmosphere, it felt as though I had never stopped training. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, and I had some great rolls. Overall, it's a great BJJ school to train at.

Updating my review after a handful of years. My family's experience at Cosmic has continued to be…read morepositive. My kids have been with the program for many years now and I am very pleased with their progress. Coach Joseph can be strict with the kids during training, but he cares deeply about them. He not only wants them to continue to build on their jiujitsu skills, but he also wants them to grow into strong, resilient individuals who can overcome any obstacle. He teaches the kids to be respectful to their parents, instructors, and peers. Discipline is one of the core attribute of martial arts and it's great to see that in every class. Some coaches may seem tough on the outside, but they're also fun and extremely nurturing because many of them are dads of the kids that train there. The best way to find out is to try out a class!