Kids are taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu, hard work, respect and friendship. The class has a great…read morediversity of kids, skills and abilities fostering improvement and life lessons. Instructors are very knowledgeable and have developed many extremely talented and successful fighters which demonstrates the awesome environment that the Daniel Gracie Academy of Plymouth has created in a first class training facility.

My 12 year old daughter attends here and absolutely loves it. Attending class is her favorite thing…read moreto do each and every week. I honestly can't list a single thing that I feel needs improvement here. The facility is well maintained and always clean. The staff is extremely knowledgeable/experienced and I have been amazed with how well they are able to maintain the focus/attention/behavior of all students. That is very rare to see when you have a group of children in any setting. If you value learning, growth, confidence, respect, fun and safety for your children or yourself; this is the perfect place to be. Long story short, I have never recommended something this heavily in my life because I do not put my word on anything that I do not believe is 100% accurate. If you would like to challenge that statement then I have a challenge for you; attend/spectate a session and prove me wrong.

After 30 Check-Ins on Yelp.. I think I can finally leave a review here!…read moreI won't lie, moving to Natick to live and work right after college was tough. After work and with no car yet, I find myself stuck in my apartment with nothing to do and no nearby gym to go to for a workout. I am not the most sports-lovin' person, but I love attending kickboxing classes here! The instructors are all incredibly friendly and good, and even if you can't do a specific move there is always modifications available. It's an hour long and the first 10 minutes is usually the toughest - they make it fun! Classes switch up each week, working on different parts of your body. There are multiple class times available each day, which makes it really convenient if you miss your usual class - you can just join another! I usually go for the evening classes which have about 10-15 people, and starts off with around 20% bag work, and more circuit trainings/sets afterwards. Outside of the awesome workout itself, the studio is like a little Natick community.. lots of cute kids coming in for Jiu Jitsu, HIIT Kickboxers, parents waiting for their kids etc. I'm glad I found it!

Got this from groupon. This place isn't bad for a fitness class. It's just OK in my opinion…read more PROS: -multiple class times, at varying times -good workout CONS: -no place to change -no place to get water but the bathroom sink -built in with a martial arts studio, so there are children everywhere -no commoradrie amongst fellow class goers -they have no adults running the counters. They all appear to be teenagers, so they don't have customer service one could hope for. -they're a little extreme with their shoe policy. You can't wear shoes from the outside inside, and prepare to have one of the teenagers tell you off. If you're like me and accidentally wear them into the parking lot to grab something from you car, prepare to take them off and do the workout barefoot. So, take what you will from it!

Awesome place to train. Supportive and positive environment. Highly recommend for adults,…read morechildren, beginners and advanced practitioners. There is always room to grow. Great selection of classes and times. Two locations. Summer is around the corner. Start your training today!

I want to preface this with saying that I wrote this review in September of 2020, and have not…read moreedited it. It is in present tense. Things may have changed since then- I do not know. I've been with Thurston for a few years now, and I truly love the staff. The teachers are fantastic and I've learned so much from them. They push me in all the best ways and always make me want to do my best. The owners however, can be really concerning about money. They're great teachers, but they haven't treated me well in the past when I was in a position where I couldn't necessarily pay. The instance that immediately comes to mind is when the pandemic started in March. This was something that put all business owners in a bad situation, and so I don't begrudge them for having a difficult time of it, but the way they went about it was all wrong. They begin having online videos and one on one zoom lessons, which was fine, but they charged everyone the same price they charged for the regular in person classes. They also gave no compensation for the time in which there were no classes at all, and no financial help. When we said that we may have to cancel my lessons and join back once covid got less severe, they threatened to demote me back to white belt. Since they opened up their gym, they are training us in a way that is completely against covid guidelines. There are no masks, and everyone is within six feet of each other. And it's very easy to spread illness in a sweaty environment. The owners are greedy, and that definitely puts them in a different light to me than they used to be. That instance made me realize that they cared more about our money than my ability to defend myself, because if I'd been dropped back down to white, I'd be relearning techniques that I could do in my sleep, and nothing valuable would have come from the lessons. Not to mention, I payed a lot of money to be able to test up to where I am (yellow belt). I believe it was $75 dollars just to test, plus once I reached yellow I had to buy all the sparring equipment, which came up to around $200. Plus, the three years worth of training that I've paid for. So not only would they be taking away my rank, but they'd be taking away several thousands of dollars and considering them useless. I would also like to mention that when I told Joe, one of the owners, that I was leaving the dojo, he tried to intimidate and pressure me into staying, and interrogated me about my reasons for staying in a very demeaning and condescending way. When I went in today for my lesson, I was told that my membership cancellation was effective immediately, despite the fact that we had paid for the month of September and my membership renews in October. Following this, my father called him and told him he was going to write a bad review and tell his clients not to go to Thurston, and Joe responded with indirect threats, saying things like "you better not leave a bad review, I own a house near where you're moving." Which was not only incredibly unprofessional, was a terrifying thing to say, as now we don't even feel safe in our own town. Joe is cruel, and he treats people terribly. And from what I've seen of Alison, she has two sides. The sweet, kind teacher side, and the greedy, money hungry side. Another very big issue with Thurston is that they are not at all organized with the testing. There are three adult martial arts taught at Thurston- Krav Maga, Karate, and Ju Jitsu. (Well actually four, but unless I am mistaken, I don't believe kickboxing tests) It is extremely obvious that the owners care much more for the other two, and much less for Krav Maga. Which left me and the other Krav students at the short end of the stick. I've been there three years, and only been able to test twice. The second time (for my orange belt) I was very sick, and could not attend. They promised me they'd have a make up test, they never did. Meanwhile, I have friends in the Thurston Karate program who went up at least three levels (possibly more) in six months. Us Krav students are just an afterthought for when they remember that they have to test us. The other marital arts go up to black belt, Krav Maga only goes up to purple. They do not care. Basically, if you are considering going to Thurston, I wouldn't recommend it. I will say that the instructors are fantastic, and truly care about their students. I'm lucky to have gotten to train with both DeAndre and Adam. And they are also fantastic with kids, from what I've seen. But don't make the mistake of thinking that the owners will treat you like family. They may care about you, but in the end, it doesn't matter how they feel about you, because you are just a source of money to them.

Lauzon mma is a top notch facility. I walked in there with zero mixed martial arts experience and…read morethe experience has been great. Everyone from top to bottom is extremely helpful and wants to see you succeed.

Learn from the best, get fit and confident. Amazing staff and trainers with high quality training…read morefrom expert trainers.

South Coast Self Defense is not only great at what they do, but they are a community driven…read moreorganization. They recently helped Operation Clean Sweep conduct an impressive environmental cleanup of beautiful Turner Pond in New Bedford.

I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in a Women's Self Defense Course with this…read morebusiness on 04/26/25. it was a fabulous experience! The Owner/Instructor was great with showing and explaining the moves and methods of how to protect yourself in many different scenarios. He had other staff there to help him. It was a large crowd and I feel everyone was addressed and attention was paid to everyone! I also want to thank the Wareham Police Department for allowing this event to happen. Their were several officers present at the event.

Absolutely my favorite place to have a workout! Such a great community of people we always have…read morefun! Many people make progress and encourage each other! So many amazing memories here! Definitely come try out a class! Candice the owner will make you feel right at home!

Since joining ILKB in Seekonk a year ago, I have met some many wonderful people who continue to…read moreinspire me, and others. It's a place of no judgement, but full of encouragement! It's a place where you are accepted for just being YOU. All the instructors are wonderful, genuine, and unique in their own way. Their enthusiasm and passion for what they do inspires, and reflects what ILKB Seekonk is all about. It's a place where you are always welcomed, and feel part of a supportive extended family. If you need to modify, you can. You go at your own pace and work your way to the goals you set for yourself. Just showing up is a step in the right direction for your own self care!! So come in, check it out and you won't be disappointed!

I loved this place. I went in to get a juice drink and low and behold it's ORGANIC fresh pressed…read morejuice, so I was super excited. I mean if I'm going to drink a green juice, you bet I want it to be organic. The guy who worked behind the counter was super helpful to me, explaining what they do there and showed me around. I also bought a protein bite and I make my own alot and let me tell you the protein bite I had there was delicious! I said I would be back soon and I have yet to be back but that's only due to logistics. Great place, they offer not only drinks but also food too. Light fare food which is just perfect for spring and summer. You should totally check them out and watch an organic pressed juice be made right before your eyes......oh and get a protein bite too or order some food!

Juniko is so wonderful. The studio is clean and welcoming, as is the staff. Our son (4 YO) is doing…read moreBJJ there, and he is learning so much: concentration, understanding, listening, respect, and body awareness. Professor Bruno is so incredibly understanding of small children and their learning capacity, we are very lucky to have found him and Juniko. We highly recommend this to anyone with young kids who are interested.

We took Lillian's Zumba class as part of a bachelorette! She was so sweet and made it so personal…read moreand fun. Highly recommend trying out a class even if you've never taken a Zumba class before.

I love this place! I've been taking classes here for over a decade, and everyone is always friendly…read moreand kind. My favorites are the zumba and dance classes, but they are all great workouts and nobody looks twice if you have two or three left feet.

I have a son with autism that has been going to JKD in Kingston for about 8 years. Sifu George is…read morephenomenal and has lots of patience with every one of his students.Everyone is welcomed, included and is allowed to learn at their own pace. Everyone in this class is supportive of each other and is willing to help those who are struggling to learn a new skill. My son is currently attending the little dragons class as well as the women's kickboxing, that all the wonderful women encouraged my son to join to help him with his stregnth traing. On top of all the wonderful benefits, the price is below any other similar facility. Give it a try there is nothing to lose by trying a free class. Conveniently located on route 27 in Kingston. 10/10 would recommend.