I loved taking Peggy's classes. She instructs well, is patient, and is very skilled. I have a hard…read moretime memorizing, and she took her time with me and made sure I got something down before moving on. I ​highly recommend Rising Phoenix.

From the owner: Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) is also known as Arnis, Kali, or Escrima. FMA is dynamic and diverse…read morebecause it teaches traditional weapons in addition to it’s regular martial arts curriculum. Our FMA program improves coordination, agility, and fitness. We teach people of all fitness levels, so there’s no need to “get in shape” first! 9 Unique Program Qualities: 1. Adult classes start at age 14 & up 2. Classes begin and end on time 3. Adult classes are taught joint locks, pressure points, and takedowns that can be used in conjunction with other techniques to heighten your self defense knowledge 4. FMA improves coordination and increases agility 5. We teach application in everything we do. We don't show a form/kata and then let you wonder what it does. We teach the application in every form, so those skills could be used to overcome possible threats in the real world 6. Real self defense lessons start on day #1. Our self defense techniques have been pressure tested to make sure everyone can do them 7. Our instructors are experienced ADULTS, each with over a decade of martial arts experience each and are both CPR certified 8. We never yell at students! 9. We don’t charge registration fees! We offer a free trial class for potential students

Rick is an amazing instructor! I have been with him for eight years. He has taught me Boxing,…read moreYoga, and weight lifting. I would highly recommend Calera Fitness & MMA

From the owner: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Freestyle Wrestlingread more

We been coming to Impact Martial Arts for 30 days now. We signed up for our daughter and now my…read morewife and myself joined. It's a great family friendly place and we also practice at home together . We are very happy we joined.

Great school! I have a son with Asperger's and this school and these instructors have been amazing…read morefor him.

Dropped in and immediately felt welcomed. Instructor had great details in the techniques shown…read more Rolls were challenging, fun, and safe. 10/10 recommend.

Great BJJ gym, popped in for a couple weeks from out of town. Got a cold in the middle so couldn't…read moretrain as much as I would've liked. But the head coach is a super stand up guy, great at BJJ even better instructor got some great rolls in. All the upper belts were awesome. Overall amazing experience.

I participate in the woman's and teens classes and I also used to do the kids classes before I got…read moremoved to teens and woman's. So I've been here for a little bit and experienced multiple variations of classes, and I guarantee this is a community you don't want to miss out on! Staff is amazing and always kind. Professors and coaches couldn't be more devoted to jiujitsu and helping you learn jiujitsu your best. Owners/professor khalifa and Lorena are great business owners and are very kind and super welcoming. Not only is the community amazing but jiujitsu is also something so important and enjoyable. The jiujitsu jim is also very well kept, always very clean and it's impressive how well kept and organized it is. 100% changes your life. Amazing! 10/10

Love this place. My 9 year old really enjoys it. I can already tell the difference it has made on…read morehim in just 1 month. Great staff. Very Welcoming and helpful. They take great care of the facility. It is very clean.

I've been coming here almost a year now. The experience has been great. Professor George teaches…read moreyou more than just technique, he puts a lot of focus the concepts behind jiu jitsu. The environment is very welcoming and it's a great place to train whether you are a colored belt or a brand new white belt.

Great family atmosphere, wonderful place to train. Instructors teach the Jujitsu concepts like no…read morewhere else I've been. I'd give it ten stars if I could.

I love the feel of this dojo so much. It's an old-school, minimal bells and whistles place. I…read morecannot recommend Karl highly enough-- he is FANTASTIC with kids. I also really like that there doesn't seem to be a lot of emphasis on testing and promotion on a schedule, which I've experienced with other places in the past. My kiddo loves this "ninja school!"

This is a little know gem in the city of Birmingham. Growing up here as a Japanese/American, I…read moretook karate at World Oyama, during my high school years. This was the default place to go for anyone in my family and it was obvious that there was a rich history in the Oyama tradition. I certainly enjoyed being able to learn from a grand master, but perhaps didn't appreciate the magnitude of it until years later. As an adult, I lived in Japan and witnessed just how big the organization really is. There are World Oyama tournaments held there and they are big events. Despite the international fame of this school, you will find it very approachable, practical and welcoming to all. There is no fluff, it's just about strength, conditioning and being the best you can be. I know the organization has received accolades for its contributions to the state of Alabama and that it is something I will always value having had access to.