Great experience. Gabrielle does a great job going over every scenario and is a very experienced…read moreteacher. I would recommend this class to everyone I know. if you want to feel empowered and more safe in unsure situations, then take this class.

What a wonderful interactive experience! Gabrielle has a very friendly, approachable teaching style…read morethat takes the fear out of the self-defense conversation. She addresses numerous ways to avoid dangerous situations and how to respond if you find yourself in an unfortunate circumstance. Her examples draw from relatable real life situations. She also teaches a lot physical defense movements that can be accessed if prevention/avoidance isn't an option. You will leave this class feeling equipped with the tools to protect yourself. It's so empowering and such a great experiences overall. I highly recommend.

Had a good intro-class. The gym is clean (beautiful bathrooms) and a lovely staff…read more I had to travel to DC right after, and then life got busy. Still, if it hadn't been for a one-year contract requirement, I would have joined. I understand why they chose to do so, it just won't work with my schedule where I'll be traveling a lot. Still, it was lovely to do Krav again.

I've been training at KMI for two years now, and it's been such a rewarding experience. The coaches…read moreare amazing--they really know their stuff and they're very approachable and genuinely care about helping you improve. The classes are always challenging but fun, and the atmosphere is really supportive. Everyone, from the coaches to the students, creates this great sense of community, which makes coming to class something I always look forward to. I've learned so much here, and I can't recommend it enough!

I really enjoyed Ms K.Doukas'Yoga class. I highly recommend…read moreher.

Karen's Yoga /Ki Gong classes on Monday @ 7 PM are fulfilling in many ways. To begin with, the…read moreCenter is clean, airy, & comfortable. The instruction that she gives for the Yoga and tai chi poses are so good that even a child can follow along! The mood created for the class is encouraging, happy, and confident- especially with everyone participating in counting together during the warm-up exercises. The cool down/ meditation exercises are also very loving and special at the end of class which leaves the participants/students feeling relaxed, confident, and invigorated. I look forward to attending class and encourage others to experience this Yoga/Ki Gong class as well. You will not be disappointed! There are different package deals that she offers and you can go to her website to find out more about it. You will be happy that you did!

I've been at the school coming up on 6 years at this point. Everything I loved about the school is…read morestill going strong: * the close knit family where not only do you know everybody's name, but you know them as human beings * the camaraderie * the respect for everybody, their background and their current station in life * Tito's wealth of knowledge about situational awareness, tactics, biomechanical leverage * the focus on elevating everybody from where they are, and not on some abstract goal of where they should be (people aren't all too concerned about levels in the school, and more on deep experiential learning) The only thing I'd like to update from my initial review is that Progressive Krav Maga is no longer a part of the Krav Maga Global organization. The benefit of this change is that Tito is more free to impart his knowledge of best practices applicable for the streets and subways of NYC without being fettered by organizational bureaucracy from half a world away.

Been coming here for more than 3 months now. Absolutely love it here cause It feels like a little…read morefamily, everyone is so welcoming. And the teaching is very detail orientated which helps strengthen basic techniques. I started Krav a year and a half ago without ever doing any material arts and was really surprise by how easily it was to pick it up. The reason why I love doing it cause I'm learning how to defend myself in actual real life situations also picking up various martial arts technique (muay thai, bjj, boxing... Etc) along the way, and of course to stay healthy and fit!

Holy hell, i don't know what I can't say about Mark Anthony! Wednesday night classes has been…read morenothing but fun for me. Not only have I lost a tremendous amount of weight, I've gained so many new tools that I can use later on in life. I know they teach only a select few so I'm not allowed to really say much about the class so I'm gonna try and post as anonymously as I can. I literally feel like I'm in a family. It's something that i've never come across in my 22 years of martial arts experience. And no, its not some kind of traditional or modern martial arts class at all. It's really hard to explain but you literally feel like you're working amongst family. Passionate teachers. Friendly members. I wouldn't dare to say student simply because we're not treated like students. The experience that has been fostered has been so enlightening that I really have nothing bad to say about them. Whatever you're interested in, whether it be martial arts, self defense, losing weight etc, this group is BEST for you. IF and only IF you can make it in of course. But if you do, I can't wait to meet you.

It's a good place. The techniques taught there are elegant. They worked very well when I (had to)…read moreuse them, and they were very simple to learn and also hard to forget. Class time has been spent in a very efficient way, so there was quite lots of practice on situations which were very close to real. There was some blood, too. I'm just kidding. It's always good to make most of the mistakes in classes rather than in real situations. And I think CTG has done a very good job on making sure everyone performed the moves correctly and fluidly. Imagine going to ballet classes. Truly understand the stuff that one is doing is very important in order to do it right. So it's not only the amount of practice but also the friendly instructions on the details that help people master the techniques. I'm a practical person, so I want to mainly talk about the practical aspect of my experience with CTG. There were more factors about CTG that made me feel good after every time I finished a class. It's one of the place where people can learn and appreciate MMA.

I have been searching for this type of martial arts for over 10 years. It's not only in. My…read moreneighborhood but I walked into AKM and i was "home." Not only for the knowledgable instructors but it's a community. Thanks AVI! Love this place!!

This was something I wanted to take many years ago, I finally had the time and went for the trial…read moreclass. What's great is that l got to see what I'm actually signing up for beforehand. It was hard but I wanted to learn these everyday scenarios that you may come across in this day and age. It's been 6 months although I still get nervous like I did for exams in school but I'm glad I stuck to this. Avi and all the other instructors have their own methods of teaching, however I find each style fascinating as everyone is different. It's a community for sure, everyone supports everyone. Wish I found this place sooner.

I went to their free women's self defense seminar and got an amazing workout, so they convinced me…read moreto buy a package deal 12 classes for $350. It took me a few months to use it due to the distance from my home and work schedule. When I was ready to start using the classes I was surprised to find out they expired thankfully I was given no trouble at all and my classes were reactivated. The workouts are legit and you will sweat like you never thought you could all the while learning self defense. The environment is friendly and welcoming. I found Stephan classes to be the least intimidating. I like that they have dummies to practice the moves on. Overall highly recommend this place. I would have continued if it wasn't so far down town.

After an annoying train incident, I attended the free women's self defense class that I happened to…read moresee online, not knowing what I was going to get into. I was surprised by how detailed the seminar was, as the knowledgeable instructor started off with a presentation of the dangerous realities of living in NYC as a woman, followed by how Fit Hit is changing this for us. The free seminar got me interested in taking more classes, and their regular classes are indeed very similar to the structure of the free seminar. We start off with warm ups, and they are shockingly intensive, especially if you aren't active. Good thing their fire playlists get me through them. After that, they go into detail in teaching you some combat moves and combos using the male dummies. My favorite part is when we get into pairs with someone of similar size and practice exercises on each other. They are so fun! I am always impressed by the different ideas they came up with each time I went! Towards the end of the session, they teach you a self defense move and break down the steps on how to execute it. The studio itself was very nice and spacious, with a locker showers area, and even a place to lounge and wait around. My only comments is the place didn't feel very clean, with the gloves and black pads emanating a bad stench. Everyone really does work up a sweat every class though! Fit Hit's instructors and assistants were some of the most passionate I've seen, so their marketing is also strong in wanting you to be a member after trying out any free class. But ultimately, the price is expensive, so I will just continue to recommend this place to my friends!

Super clean gym with high level jiu jitsu being taught by very welcoming coaches in an even more…read morewelcoming atmosphere. they also have showers.

After visiting countless gyms in NYC and doing free trials everywhere to find the right spot, it…read morewas an absolute no brainer to settle at Studio X with Fabio, Zata, and all the other great instructors. First off, the gym is very clean and well kept. There's access to weights/lifting equipment if you want to warm up or even workout separately. The changing rooms are clean and private. I've been training here for 6+ months and should've left a review a while ago. This gym finds a great mix between pushing yourself past your limits to grow while still building friendships and community. Zata is the main No Gi instructor and has built a phenomenal curriculum. Each class is full of drills and technique that work well for all levels and have made me such a better grappler. Zata also teaches at a fast pace, which while sometimes is difficult, is extremely necessary for becoming comfortable with live training. Zata also welcomes everyone like family and in a sport where it can be frustrating, intimidating, and uncomfortable, he's exactly who you want in your corner. I would hands down recommend this place to absolutely everyone and anyone who is interested in martial arts, self defense, and exercise. Anytime I'm in NYC, you know I'll be here.

I couldn't speak more highly of Prepare Inc. I first took classes there over 20 years ago. Not only…read moredid I learn self defense strategies but I tapped in to hidden fears and past traumas and was able to work through them physically. Fighting with specific techniques and pounding the padded attacker with all my might was incredibly healing. Fast forward to 2016, my 11 year old took a class and was instantly feeling more confident in school and riding the subway alone. I highly recommend.

Prepare Inc isn't martial arts, I'm not sure why it's categorized this way. But they do offer self…read moredefense classes for all people - men, women, kids, teens. I signed up for a 20 hour womens' self defense class, it was 5 hours over 4 Sundays and it was intense but one of the best experiences I've ever had and incredible important. I didn't realize before taking the class, how vulnerable and unprepared I was should anything happen to me. Most people freeze and unfortunately, that hesistation could be the difference between getting away/saving your life or something happening to you. Prepare's classes do "prepare" you by setting up training sessions where they try to put you in that 'adrenalized' state - they set up mock attack scenarios and harassment scenarios that are about as real as you can get in a simulation and it really does get your adrenaline going. But by training you over and over again in how to deal with different scenarios (grabbed from behind, taken down, other unpleasant things), you engrain your responses and the correct techniques for dealing with each scenario in your muscle memory and hopefully, in the event that something does happen, you will just remain calm, conserve your energy, and be able to remember what to do and hopefully protect yourself and get away safely. The instructors and assistants are amazing and it just felt like a safe environment. Very supportive, no judgement and everybody was there for each other. It's really emotional and for some, traumatic, putting yourself in these scenarios and trying to train yourself physically and mentally in what to do and how to respond - but I have to say that my experience was very positive and I feel much more prepared at least that should something happen to me, that I would have the tools and know-how to give myself a chance to protect myself and hopefully save myself. I highly recommend taking their self defense courses. I will periodically go back for refreshers because I really think that this is such an important thing for everybody to know.

I've been studying the restorative Qigong (Tuesday and Thursday mornings) and highly recommend this…read moreclass. Small group with lots of attention to detail which means you learn fast. Within 3 sessions I had something that I could start to practice at home on my own. Veronica is an exceptional teacher. I'm making progress each week and looking forward to progressing further.

This was my first time practicing kungfu and i really like it! The teachers and students here are…read morevery nice, although there are not many students, which surprises me because it's a really enjoyable class. However i'm also kind of glad about it since fewer students = more personal attention ;) I'm someone who hates to exercise; so the only "exercise" i do often is walk, dance, hike, and sometimes yoga. I find that kungfu is really nice for stretching and strengthening the body in a balanced way. The practice space on Spring street is simple but suitable for practicing. I think that as the weather gets warmer, there will be more practice meetings outside as well.