Unfortunately I had to move from Augusta to SW Florida about 6-7 years ago. I spent about 3 years…read moretraining under Sifu Kyle, and still after so much time away I find myself thinking about moving back just to be able to rejoin. I still miss it, and I'll never be able to express how thankful I am for Sifu Kyle's guidance, and as corny as it sounds, joining this athletic club saved my life, I wish I could come back, but I'm so thankful for everything I learned there, and I still reminisce about the great people and classmates that become great friends. It actually became a way of life and I was happier than I'd even been. By the time I left I was in the best shape of my life, and I never once felt like I was working out, I was instantly accepted with positivity and enthusiasm. I learned to overcome my fears, stop my anxiety in its tracks, my depression melted away, and most importantly that I did not have any limitations in the gym, or in life. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you sir! And I can't wait until the day I get back into training with you and your team.

My 5 year old son went to this class for 3-4 weeks and was enjoying it. After this last class this…read moreweek he will not be back. There was a class of 3 students (one being my son) and the other two ran out after class and told my father that my son got in trouble in class and "was taken to the bathroom and held upside down over the toilet." He asked him on the way home what happened and he told us a bigger student was laying on him and it hurt so he pushed her off and screamed. The "instructor," Josh, THE OWNER OF THE STUDIO, then put his hands over my sons mouth and told him not to scream. My son then said he took him to the private bathroom and held him upside down over the open toilet and told not to scream and hold his breath because he was going to dunk him. Not knowing if this could possibly be true, I called the owner/"instructor" to discuss. I asked if anything happened in class today and he said no. I asked if my son got in trouble for pushing a classmate and he chuckled and said oh yeah. He said he puts them in timeout in the corner to take a break (which makes sense to me). I then asked if there is a bathroom in the room and admitted there was. I then asked if he took my son to the bathroom and he said no. I told him the other two kids in the class told us he took my son to the private bathroom. Then I told him what my son and two other children said and he responded very confrontationally and told us we were not allowed back in class and hung up the phone on me. I called the owner back and let him know I would be sharing this conversation in my review and he threated for me to come down to his gym to leave my review in person and hung up again. After I guess he calmed down and realized I wasn't just not going to come to his business again and would be letting others know of our experience with him as an "instructor" and business owner he called back 30 minutes later to try and have a conversation. After two failed attempts, I was done trying to talk to Josh and will have no further communication with him. My son continued to talk about how scared he was and embarrassed. I tried to talk with Josh to figure out what happened calmly, he responded with hostility and aggressiveness. He does not need to be left alone with any child whatsoever. I had previously recommended this studio to many friends and they were interested, we even brough another child to observe a class and she was excited. We now would never recommend this "instructor" to anyone with children. He is supposed to help teach a disciplined sport, he is far from disciplined and is very aggressive.

After patronizing this ethical, useful, family-oriented, professional, and customer-oriented Built…read moreBy Martial Arts academy for almost three years, I felt compelled to underline how impressed I was by the efficient abilities of Master Prazer, Mrs. Prazer, and their patient and kind staff to still offer excellent in-person and safe virtual home training even during the pandemic. Their top-notched training built confidence on self-defense skills and foster academic excellence in children.

This is by far still the best place to for a solid foundation in Martial Arts, Discipline, and…read moreoverall professional development in the area. Being in the Military, we have since moved on, but the principles instilled in my child is lifelong and applies to his development until now. Military families moving into Fort Gordon, you should definitely consider this place, if you are wondering what activities you child can get involved in.

I have been trying with Sifu Hardy for 2 years now and out of all the martial arts I have tried…read morethis is the one that made me want to stay the most. The environment really encourages study of the forms and the community that Sifu has fostered in his school is very inviting. His knowledge is evident in the way he teaches and how he explains structure and the importance/ meaning behind movements. Lastly but not least it is great conditioning and cardio while also not being too stressful on the joints.

The very best in Krav mega training regardless of your experience level. The training is at your…read moreown pace and there is plenty of one on one training to help you learn Krav Mega correctly. Both women and men in classes and the atmosphere is always fun and friendly. I highly recommend you try this school first.

The instructors at Absolute Self Defense have several decades of experience. The owner and primary…read moreinstructor trained in Israel. He had over thirty years experience in law enforcement, NCIS, and High Value asset protection. These classes are FUN! They are conducted in a very intimate setting allowing for a great instructor to student ratio. They offer training for children, young adults as well as seniors. They are great about working around your physical limitations. One of the instructors is an actual Physical Therapist! great place! great people! come and give them a try!

My two sons have studied at Martial Arts Academy for a combined eighteen years. They are currently…read more12 and 15 years old. I am surprised that the individual who posted a negative review of our school never bothered to attend a single class before doing so. Our students and competitive team are a family. We have dedicated masters who are internationally recognized in the Olympic sport of Taekwondo. We sweep the medals at every competition we attend. Our instructors are caring and knowledgeable, but they are demanding of excellence. Truly, this school is not for everyone. If you don't want to work hard and give your best - it is not for you. If you want to buy a belt for promotion every 3 months it is not for you. If you want to truly learn martial arts, learn to defend yourself, learn sportsmanship and competition, than this is the place for you.

My husband, teenage daughter, and I went to this place to find out what days and times they were…read moreopen and how much it costs. We spoke to an older black guy who took us into his office and showed us a video of what he teaches. He then, out of nowhere, says "You're Mexican, what part of Mexico are you from?" "Do you know the Sanchez brothers?" I told him I was born in Merced California, and he replied with "Oh, well there's a lot of Mexicans in Aiken." He made me, my husband, and my daughter feel uncomfortable, things got really awkward after that. We were only there to get information. (They charge $109 a month.) We moved from California in July 2016 and we were hoping to find our daughter a place where she can do martial arts, but this is definitely not the one. I do not recommend this place.

My som goes here now! They do crafts, he has done great learning his abcs and number! He loves…read moregoing to daycare. His teacher is very sweet! Highly recommend!

Bad experience. Previous management was way better…read more Son was in the 3 year old class and the lady michelle would fuss at them (toddlers) for not gathering around one little tablet 3+ kids so that she wouldnt have to deal with them. One day my son came home with a wound that looked like someone (older female with nails) had twisted his ear hard. The wound was to the backside of his ear, nothing on the front side. They told us he fell on the cement. We were doubtful and made the director Elisha watch the videos which she took over a week to do and seemed reluctant then. She said she saw nothing but strangely the teacher in question also quit working there all of a sudden? Also after that they seemed to take offense to us questioning it in the first place. They started using incident forms that are suposed to be for injurys to write up our son for something as simple as he told them no or wouldnt listen. I understood if he bit or hit getting a form but not for every time he didn't immediately listen. It was ridiculous. One day i came in and half the class was written up. The last straw is they started sending my son home. Me and my wife both work. The last time they did this i called the daycare and questioned the director Elisha. She said she sent him home because he said no to putting his shoes back on! So we were paying $120 a week and they send him home but we are still expected to pay full price. I asked for the owners number and the number she gives me of course doesnt work. On top of all this that had a good little racket going for quite some time. Their computer system would be down all during the week when payment is due then magically back up after the late fees were added. Even knowing the system is down Elisha would still charge you the late fee. The excuse being you can pay with a check, i havent paid with checks in years, nobody does, or cash which i never carry either.

Such a lovely, peaceful space to practice yoga, have your nails done, or get a massage. So much…read moremore than a spa or salon or just a yoga studio. It truly is a wellness center - able to meet needs you didn't even realize you had. Tania, the owner and all around glorious gal, has a vibrant, welcoming energy. She is well versed in many healing modalities and has a wealth of life experiences that she's happy to share! Try out the crystal singing bowls meditation- it's my favorite!

This review is for Zen Nail Room inside the wellness center. I live in Aiken and I usually go to an…read moreall natural spa in Augusta. I got stuck in traffic on Pine Log and happened to see a sign for the shop. I'm so happy I decided to make an appointment. Angela took great care of my feet with the Just Breathe pedicure! She started off with an oatmeal milk bath bomb that she makes herself, then a calming soak, nail management, sugar foot scrub, essential oil massage, hot towel, then painting. She hit all of the right pressure points during the foot massage! She had hot tea and lemon water available as well. The ambiance was great...from the calming spa music, the decor, the essential oil humidifier to the super comfy recliner. It is great to have an all natural nail salon closet to home, I will definitely return!

Went here with the kids and had a blast. Fun family place. A little crowded but it was manageable…read more Staff was attentive to kids horse playing to make sure everything was safe. Snack bar was nice. Inside sitting area had plenty of benches and was clean.

I'm active duty military, and I'm writing this on behalf of my wife who was just denied a military…read morediscount simply because she's not the service member herself.That's incredibly disappointing. Military spouses make real sacrifices every day moving from place to place, raising kids alone during deployments, and handling all the behind-the-scenes stress that comes with this life.For a company to claim they "support the military" but then turn around and exclude spouses from a basic courtesy like a discount feels hollow and disrespectful.If you only value the person in uniform, you're missing half the story.