Love this place sadly it's currently repparing cause of an accident but still very nice place…read morethough it's under repair I still believe in it and I'm still in it

Your family's safety is YOUR responsibility! Whether going…read moreto Walmart, being at work or your children's safety at school. My family and I decided to make the commitment to protect ourselves about 2 years ago. Ellenton Martial Arts IS the best way to learn (quickly) many ways to defend yourself should you ever be in that most unfortunate situation where someone gives you no other option. Mr. Wordie and his instructors will give you and your children the gift of confidence, mental awareness and technique they need. Seriously, it is your responsibility. You owe it to you and those you love to check out Ellenton Martial Arts. Call them now. Don't wait.

It took us a long time to find a real martial arts school for my kids and we finally found one at…read moreLaping Martial Arts. They focus on actual MA training, defense and discipline in a safe and friendly environment unlike other schools that waste alot of time with excessive talking or teaching unnecessary forms or pushing unnecessary gear to purchase or paying for belt tests that you know your kids are totally unqualified for. I highly recommend this school. You wont be disappointed. The instructors are incredible. A family owned business. The facility is very family friendly and clean. Trust me just check this place out.

I am very glad I was refered to them, my 5yr old son enjoys the classes very much, he does not want…read moreto miss any of them. The instructor is very patient and understanding with the little ones, I am amazed how much my son has learned in such short time! highly recomend them!

It's been a while since I did Krav Maga so I was a little nervous, but John the instructor was very…read morewelcoming and made me feel comfortable. I can see that other students share the same sentiments. He wants to push us so we can be better but at the same time never force us to do anything that we're not comfortable with. John also does a great job in making the techniques simple to understand and feel very practical. If you ever want to try a real life self defense class, first class is free!

If you are looking for a legit self-defense class look no further. About 8 months ago i was looking…read morefor Krav Maga self-defense class. I went to a different one that was more like a kick boxing class with a sprinkle of Krav so i decided to look else where. I found Krav Maga Self-Defense through a friend and was amazed at how the instructor accommodated beginners to advanced skill levels. My favorite day of the week is the day I'm at Krav! Come check it out you won't regret it!

A+++ Best BJJ to train. Family environment. Great people and great vibes. Been to many schools…read morethroughout my 14 year BJJ in California, DMV, Colorado, Texas, Florida and Manasota BJJ is one of the top school on my list.

If you are an experience jiu-jitsu practitioner or just started training, I highly recommend this…read moregym. Awesome people, knowledgeable instructors, clean mats and a welcoming atmosphere.

We really love the team here. They are effective, compassionate, kind and supportive…read more We are very grateful to have joined the program

Highly recommend Triumph Martial Arts for Taekwondo. We love all the instructors! They are fun,…read morekind and engaging, excellent re-direction as well. We absolutely love it and are so happy the progress, we've noticed a big shift in our son's confidence.

I can not say enough good things about Sifu LaVonne Martin, her staff and academy! Top notch…read moretraining in JKD/Kali/Muay Thai/Wing Chun/CSW/BJJ and more. Nice and clean environment with talented, helpful and friendly instructors. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Martin Academy of Martial Arts is committed to excellence. There's not another karate school in…read moreSarasota that can offer this wide range of martial arts, kung fu, self defense, JKD, kickboxing, jiu jitsu, and women's self defense with instructors who are certified with years of experience and not weekend certifications! That's why we're committed to providing the highest quality martial arts instruction and training in a positive encouraging environment. The foundation of this school has been built training mixed martial arts under some of the top martial artists in the world such as: Sifu /Guro Dan Inosanto, Sifu Francis Fong, Master Chai Sirisute, Erik Paulson, the late Herman Suwanda, Machado Brothers, the Pedro Sauer Association and the many others with whom Chief Instructor Lavonne Martin has trained. By becoming a member of MAMA you will join a very select group of Sarasota martial artists. You will be someone on the leading edge of training.

I've been a member here for about a year now as it is close to home…read more The place is packed a lot of the time. They have high active membership as there are no other gyms nearby to pick from so let's hope more come into town. With the high volume of traffic you would think they would have a larger more active cleaning staff but nope. They say it is due to the staffing shortage but the place really needs more cleaning and often. There are dust bunnies everywhere, over flowing trash cans and paper towel dispensers run out quickly. The temp is higher than comfortable based on the number of people and the activity taking place. There are many trainers working with clients and they seem really focused. It is great they are attentive to their paying customers but they don't really see or recognize the other people working out are also customers. Thus they are not friendly or pleasant or even acknowledge you exist. I have gone over to ask if I could ask a question and nope...no help. This definitely doesn't make me want to hire any of them to coach me. There are a couple who seem to be very good trainers who actively engage with their clients vs standing around gazing so do your homework if you decide to hire and pay for services. The sales safe seem to be very active in opening new memberships but less interested in keeping the members they have. I am guessing because they have the market cornered in this area. The benches and equipment are starting to show wear and need replacing as the seats have splits and cracks. The classes seem to be full and active so although I haven't taken a class it looks promising and know my husband likes the spin classes, instructors and participants. I also wish they had a community where people could get to know each other. I believe it would be wonderful to have a supportive channel but when I asked...the answer was no and their was no interest in it at all. I've gone to the gym for most of my life and know with social media there are ways for members to engage. Back in the day there were bulletin boards but here there seems like little to no interest in creating a neighborhood unity. It is a fast traffic in and out thanks for your monthly payment. I have a Planet Fitness Black card and have driven over to W Bradenton and Sarasota where I find the experience better. The Sarasota location was cooler in temp and cleaner over all. I am really hoping that as LWR continues to grow more and different options come into the area. Would be great to have a Lifetime and another Planet Fitness here. Maybe then they'd be more interested in providing good service.

The Thompson Twins said it best in their song "lies" (give it a listen) because that's exactly the…read moreexperience I had at this gym. They lie and then promise to fix the issue only to lie over and over again. Unscrupulous, deceitful, deceptive and shady! Zero Stars wasn't an option so one star it is