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    Epic Fight & Fitness Academy

    Epic Fight & Fitness Academy

    4.3
    (6 reviews)
    11.4 mi

    TLDR: rude, unprofessional, and will do fraudulant charges and then lie about what they stated…read more The instructor is so nice during the trial class and then magically forgets how to treat kids after that. Every class the instructor comes up to me and tells me what he did wrong in class, which I appreciate the opportunity to work with my son in addressing issues so no problem there, but the last straw of his attitude was when he took his belt away, I asked what my son was doing because I was actually watching and for the first time mine wasn't being out of line and his response with a snark said "he's just being Ty" well i can't work on anything with him if you won't tell me but the attitude is very telling of how you feel about my autistic child, mild but that doesn't matter, and he still feels your attitude because children are very intuitive. Either way, I've never met a 4 year old that doesnt wiggle. Another day before class the instructor addressed my son and i said "it's not an excuse but he hasn't slept more than 4 hours at a time in the last 2 weeks so it's a little rough" and the instructor literally told me "that's a home issue, give him nyquil" to a 4 year old. When we signed up the paper states $200 termination fee if leaving before 6 months but I was told in person by the lady in charge "but I don't charge that for kids because they change their mind a lot" no I didn't add an addendum the paper because I had a fussy nursing baby so no hands to write entire sentences. She charged it anyways to a card they didn't have permission to use but I used it in their business once to buy his uniform and pay the start up fee, and she tried the approved card first but it was declined because it was stolen recently. she sent a link when we signed up for future monthly payments that were to be charged on a completely DIFFERENT card and permission was revoked in writing to use original card they had on file. She's now saying the contract wasn't notated and initialed, either way you should stick to your word and not lie, but also verbal agreements are binding in the state of Texas.

    We've been at this school for several months and are highly satisfied with the class structure,…read moreinstruction, and staff knowledge and methods. The owner, Coach Dondi is a great combination of fun yet strict, which is so good for the kids. They enjoy their training and progress well in their skills. The classes, which can be quite large, have good discipline. We highly recommend this school if you're interested in your child (or yourself) gaining strength and skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.

    iLoveKickboxing - Mansfield

    iLoveKickboxing - Mansfield

    4.6
    (11 reviews)
    30.8 mi

    I was a member of ILKB for 3 years. I paid the full rate of $120 despite being a college student,…read morewhich means I should have been charged the student rate of $89 but I never said anything because I wanted to support the studio. In return, I'm being refused a refund for $240 that was charged to me after I cancelled my membership in February 2024. I even got my partner to sign a contract with them, they cancelled around the same time as me and somehow they didn't get charged after cancelling but I did. At the time I discovered the charges, I agreed on a credit for several months of classes in return, but major construction had just started on my side of town and a change in my work and school schedules prevented me from attending classes. Now, the billing team and manager are refusing to refund me because of a "90-day return policy" which I was not made aware of and I should NOT be subject to because I didn't technically purchase anything, it was a credit to my account. A credit is a credit, there shouldn't be an expiration, and if you are running a business with integrity, you inform your customers if there is an expiration! There should not be a statute of limitations on doing the right thing towards your customers. When you get credited at a doctor's office, for example, they either refund you or apply the credit towards your next visit but the money never goes away because that would be illegal, AKA fraud. This is an absolutely shameful way to treat customers. Update: So the owner responded to this review by DMing me on instagram and essentially guilt-tripped me for putting up this review. I called him out on it, and he tried to gaslight me by saying it wasn't a guilt trip. I guess the public can make that judgment for itself. I attached a photo to this review. You had the opportunity to do the right thing and refund money which you essentially stole from a customer, yet you resulted to guilt tripping and gas lighting a customer after you swindled them. It's a bad look.

    Kickboxing has honestly made me stronger--not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too…read more I've made some great friends here, and the energy in class is everything. I love to have fun, and if you've ever seen me dancing mid-round, you already know! This place has become a big part of my journey, and I'm so grateful for it all. -- ILKB MANSFIELD, TX -CEE

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    Left side of the Front entrance!
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    Side of the building.
    Transformation results after 5 months of ILKB

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    Transformation results after 5 months of ILKB
    Team Lutter

    Team Lutter

    4.7
    (13 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    Joining Team Lutter has been profoundly beneficial physically and mentally…read more The training partners are extremely helpful and supportive, always taking the time to answer questions or drill techniques after class. Most classes have 5-10 black belts in addition to Coach Travis, plus many more upper belts who take the mentorship of lower belts seriously. This means you have exponentially more people passing on knowledge they learned at Team Lutter. If you show up on time, be humble and coachable, you will eventually reap the life-changing benefits from Team Lutter's tight-knit community.

    Travis Lutter Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has quite literally altered the course of my life and my son's…read morelife. My son started here as an unathletic 11-year-old. On these mats, he learned the grit and discipline that became the foundation of his character; he is now serving as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. I credit this gym with helping him find the internal strength to achieve that. For me, I have continued training into my late 50s. This isn't just a place to exercise; it's a place to find true camaraderie, learn an amazing life skill, and find a support system that truly wants you to succeed. Whether you are a parent looking to give your child a head start in life, or an adult looking for a challenge in a supportive environment, this is the place to be. World-class instruction and a world-class community.

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    Team Lutter
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    A picture of some of the black belts from Team Lutter
    9Round Kickboxing Fitness

    9Round Kickboxing Fitness

    4.3
    (18 reviews)
    40.5 mi

    My husband had been going for almost a year and I finally caved in and joined him for a free…read moresession to check it out. And have loved being a member for 6+ months now! 9rounds is great because you really are going at your own pace even though you are in a friendly group class environment. Paul & Sumer are the owners and coaches.. great people! so friendly, inviting and meets you where you are in your fitness journey. I have a bad knee and so they always help with adjustments on different work outs and I so appreciate that! The facility is always clean and nice and cool during your workout.

    Beware! Join with caution or not at all. This Owner specializes in customer-unfriendly business…read morepractices. Signing up for auto pay is a huge risk, as the Owner is extremely unreasonable about cancellation, even for medical reasons. We were charged for two additional months beyond our cancellation notice, simply because our cancellation notice feel slightly outside the 30 day notification period. Zero flexibility and totally unwilling to to compromise on a pro rata approach to final payment. Even though we stopped going to the center two months prior to cancellation due to an injury. Strongly recommend you avoid this location and go somewhere else.

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    30 Minute Full Body Workout, No Class Times, Workouts Change Daily, Trainer Always Included; call us for a FREE Workout Today..(972)317-3333
    30 Minute Full Body Workout, No Class Times, Workouts Change Daily, Trainer Always Included; call us for a FREE Workout Today..(972)317-3333
    January 23rd Grand Opening Ceremony

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    January 23rd Grand Opening Ceremony

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