As a pacifist, it never occurs to me to view the world as a place of violence and crime. Fact is…read morethere are bullies, criminals, and violent assailants walking among us, plotting against us all the time. Nowadays with elevated stress levels and dire economic times, violent confrontations are becoming more and more common. Like driving, even if you are the best driver in the world, it doesn't guarantee you from not getting into an accident with a drinking driver, or craze road rager. At some point you would need insurance if not the ability to drive defensively. Coach Ray of Tri-cities Gracie Jiu-jitsu, states 90% of time when you get into a physical altercation, you will likely end up on the ground in some sort of grappling situation. Jiu-jitsu is a form of self defence aimed to address exactly those situations. (This concurs with the research I have done on the most effective martial arts for self-defence.) Tri-cities Gracie Jiu-jitsu is a branch of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, most effective form self-defence derived from Brazilian Jiu-jitsu which is was originally derived from traditional Jiu-jitsu. I have just done their free trial week and is contemplating longer term participation. All I can say so far, both Coach Ray and Coach Bobby are above and beyond great instructors. They are attentive, very knowledgeable and extremely patient. Not to mention the classes are of mixed level participants, the culture of the club is of mutual respect and with code of ethics and honour, something that is void in modern life. It is a joy to learn from the instructors and other students. Tri-cities Gracie Jiu Jitsu offer classes for youths, men and women-only. They offer rental Gi's for your free week of trial. With your membership, you get access to the Gracie University database of all the techniques existing (a 75$/month value.). Not to mention it is a killer workout.

I was there protesting outside the MLA's office on the sidewalk. Some young twerp came up and…read moretold me he didn't care what I was protesting with a friend with signs. I had to move as they owned the area because they had to shovel it when it snowed! Twerp didn't understand that he doesn't own the sidewalk and I can stand there all day long protesting whatever I like, he can't stop me. He tried coming out with a camera recording me, 3 of us told him to beat it. I suggested he call the RCMP, since he doesn't own the sidewalk. Clown

This is the best Martial Arts facility that I have ever attended!!!. Mr. Yuen not only is an…read moreexcellent instructor but is supportive and bends over backwards to help all the children,especially if they are having difficulty. Two years with 3 children all preschool attending has so impressed me with their excellent staff and wonderful attention to the children to help them as much as is possible. Thank you so much Mr. Yuen for being such an amazing instructor and owner of this impressive facility. Also, for the excellent staff that helps children who have difficulties as well as those that do not. There should be an award for places that give so much to children and adults and are so caring!!! Thank you again Mr. Yuen & staff. If you want a caring owner and wonderful staff for all ages including preschool this is where you want your children/grandchildren to go!!!!

An absolute philosophy of scarcity and confrontation. This is the single worst business that I have…read moreEVER done business with. Watch everything with these guys. After two years of loyal patronage, multiple referrals and consistently paying a $300 monthly bill for my son and I... they sent me to collections for not paying my bill IN ADVANCE!!!! These guys are going out of business... DONT sign anything long term here!!!!!

Absolutely horrible!! The owners are truly disgusting in character. They treated me like all I was…read morewas a chunk of change, and all they care about in the end is MONEY. If you want to learn in a positive environment - DONT GO HERE! Anywhere else and you will be happy. Read the fine print before you sign anything. No money back guarantee and as soon as you have to cancel your membership due to unforeseen circumstances you become their enemy.

Been training at Tri-City Taekwondo on and off for the past 4 years. Great group of people,…read moreinstructors and of course a shout out to Master Phan. When i started training i was well over 200lbs and feeling tired all the time. With Master Phan's help i was able to lose over 30lbs and i feel great. Now i'm a lot more active and have tons of energy spending time with my wife and kids. Life is good! Thanks Tri City TKD!!!

From the owner: Tri-City Taekwondo is located in Coquitlam, BC. Tri-City Taekwondo is here to serve all your…read moremartial art training needs. We are the go to facility for all your martial art needs. We have been in the business long enough to know the art of various disciplines. Tri-City Taekwondo is passionate about what we do and we are sure that when you walk into our facility it will be evident to you. If you are interested in learning more about us, feel free to contact us. Tri-City Taekwondo specializes in martial arts, taekwondo, krav maga, fitness, women's self-defense, karate, Brazilian jiu jitsu and WTF Olympic sparring. Tri-City Taekwondo is here to help you learn the discipline that you are interested in. If you are interested in learning martial arts then we are your go to source. We have various classes that are sure to suit your needs. If you are interested in building strength, discipline or health then martial arts is a great idea. Learning martial arts can lead to a snowball effect of health benefits. It can make you physically stronger and mentally stronger. If you are interested in building up your self discipline strength for other areas in your life, then martial arts is a great place to start. Tri-City Taekwondo takes pride in teaching our students new skills. We have experience working with amateurs and experts. No matter your skill level, please don't feel shy about coming into our gym and asking questions...

Gene Golden not only teaches T'ai Chi, but he also teaches the underlying and surrounding…read morephilosophies at work in the mind and body when we practice T'ai Chi - he is truly a master, fluent in the form, and can tailor lessons to your learning needs - as well as expertly convey the energetic balance, and flow of chi through the body movements - in words, repetitious example, and patient critique. My partner and I have learned so much from Gene in so little time, and we are so grateful that he chose to live in Bellingham, and to know him as teacher and friend - I only wish we had discovered him and the practice of T'ai Chi even sooner.

I found Gene Golden while looking for a T'ai Chi class to help me regain strength and range of…read moremotion after rotator cuff surgery. I found more than a teacher. I found a patient, caring, compassionate person who is dedicated to helping people improve their lives through the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. I found a life coach who is helping me learn to live in my body after years of bad teaching and bad habits. I found a person who encourages me to be my best self and doesn't judge when I'm confused. I found someone who is genuinely concerned with my ability to function as a human being. I am very fortunate to have found Gene Golden. I will never see the world the same way again.

A great place for kids and adults to learn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu within a safe, welcoming, and fun…read moreenvironment.

Such an awesome place to train. The instructors are fantastic and keep the kids engaged and the…read moreenvironment fun! Even the adults classes are great, really inclusive to all skills and fitness levels. They do their best to push you to achieve higher goals

My son is shy and has lack of confidence. He has been bullied by several kids in his middle school…read morefor a while, so I thought teaching him some kind of martial arts might help him boost his confidence. Hopefully he learns self-defense skills as well. I took my son to this school to register, and as soon as we walked in to check out the place my son was acting very uneasy and said he wanted to go home. A class was going on at the time and the place seems a bit disorganized. We went back to the car and I asked my son if he was ok, but he just wanted to go home. I went back in alone to ask some question about the program but no one seems to care that I was there... So we came home. Later I found out one of the bullies was there in the school wearing a black belt. My son was shocked and didn't want to learn martial arts anymore. I was very disappointed! A black belt in Port Moody Taekwondo school has been bullying my son. This school is not for my son and anyone who wants to learn respect and confidence!

A friend brought me to this gym for a MMA cardio class about a week ago. Everyone was super…read morefriendly and helpful (you get a smile while you are getting your a** kicked into shape). The music was good, the instruction was easy to follow and the over all vibe is pretty cool. If you want quick results to get lean this is where you definitely should be working out. You get your first week free and then after they have unlimited plans . Think they also do private training as well as kids classes. The class that I tried was at 6pm but there are others, definitely will return and recommend this place to others.

This gym offers knowledgeable coaches, a variety of classes, and nice equipment. They welcome…read morefeedback and clearly work to create a respectful community vibe. I've tried out a few Muay Thai gyms in the area and trust, this is the one!

i started not to long ago and I already love it. the coaches are nice and supportive. it is an…read moreenvironment that makes your mental and physical strength grow.

Excellent instructors for both kids and adults. Very high tempo great workout and good technique!!read more

It didn't take very long to realize this place is super disorganized and unprofessional. On my…read moresecond time, the person who booked me in gave me the wrong time. The person at the front asked me my name, checked me in and let me go get changed after telling him that it was only my second time. He didn't mention anything about the class already starting. Completely wasted my time changing and getting on the matt just to be told I can't actually join the class. Terrible service, considering I have 2 text messages confirming my booked class for 6:30 when the class was actually at 6:15. The staff didn't even try to accommodate or find a solution to their mistake. Overall terrible experience. If you're looking for an actual kickboxing gym, 10/10 do not recommend this one. You spend 70% of the time either stretching or warming up and the instructors are not very experienced with kickboxing. There's no sparring, just punching bags and beginner level stuff.

My first impression after I was not properly checked for being vaccinated , was shock. The fellow…read moreat the desk had me fill out paperwork based on my health, looked at my vaccine passport and DL but when I asked him if he'd be scanning it it, he laughed and said that the iPAD they had to do that was in use and that he'd do it, later. He literally said to me: "I trust you." I thought...really? Why would you trust a complete stranger when we have many people clearly and openly trying to come into places that they shouldn't when they're unvaccinated - putting other's at risk? I thought this was very unusual seeing as I'm sure these vaccine passports can be faked and weren't they regulated by our government to check it by scanning it to make sure?? I wondered how many others weren't properly checked. This was red flag #1. The class was okay and the woman who was with me during the class showing me the moves was very pleasant and helpful. It was high impact and although I have a back injury, I thought I'd try it, anyway. After the class, I was immediately asked if I wanted to sign up for a gym membership. I told them I needed to see if this was for me, before I could commit. The fellow behind the counter wasn't there to double check that I was vaccinated so I just left. After nearly a week, I thought I'd try it again so I booked my 2nd class but I was having back pain the next day, so I called in the morning and cancelled. When I did so, I was thanked that that that would be the end of it. It wasn't. During that evening, I received an email that said: Thank you for purchasing: Order Information Order Number000107271749Order Date: Nov 2, 2021 05:51 pm Payment Method Account $10.00. I thought: Whaaaat?! They're billing me after I cancelled? I was furious (I'll openly admit that) and when I read: "Thank you for purchasing" I assumed they'd charged my credit card. I was never told about a cancellation charge by anyone and had no idea that this was automated and that I wasn't actually charged. So...I got super mad. I called up and ask them to explain why I was charged and penalized (the email clearly says: Penalty for late cancel or no show visit.1$10.00) when I'd taken the time to cancel that morning. The fellow on the phone apologized and said they'd reverse the charges - again making me think that they'd charged me without asking or letting me know this would be done. I then asked him to take my name and credit card information off of their records as I wouldn't be returning. He said he would and that was the end of the conversation. Was I upset? Hell yes! Did I yell or swear? No, I did not. In fact, in the end I thanked him for his help and hung up. I emailed both their HQ and the gym manager and expressed myself in a way in which upset clients do. I admit, there was a 'tone' but I did not behave in a way that was mean or insulting but said that if they charged all perspective members ever time they cancelled a class with them, that I was surprised that they were still in business. Their HQ did what most businesses do and above and beyond that. They apologized and reimbursed me in full (which I didn't ask for and was happy for them to keep the promotional $40 that I'd initially paid). Then things got ugly. Their Coquitlam Manager, Marissa, emailed me back, first explaining what had happened that this was a miscommunication and that the email was automated and that, no, I wasn't actually charged. Had she left it at this, I would have been fine and thanked her for letting me know. I probably would have even apologized for my 'tone' in the email but what she did next, was unbelievable. She wrote: "Your reaction is ignorant and unnecessary. There are ways of inquiring about business matters maturely and respectfully. We do not need members who aggressively make assumptions and speak to our staff in this way." Firstly, she insults me. How would anyone react to being billed for cancelling a class? When I spoke to the fellow at the gym I said: I just got a charge from you for missing this class as a penalty and I called this morning and cancelled it: can you explain this to me, please?? He asked if I'd cancelled the class (even though I'd just told him I did) and I said, yes! I did! Again, I didn't raise my voice or insult anyone. People get upset; it's a normal reaction to getting charged without being told this would happen. When I responded to her in shock that she'd even say this to me, she kept up the fight and refused to back down - taking what I wrote and incorrectly saying that her staff DID properly check my vaccine passport. Just to be clear, they did not. She could have called me or asked when a good time to chat would be to explain what happened. She did neither and applied her own assumptions, telling me in the end that they didn't want me as a client. I'm okay with that seeing as I'll never go there again. What shocks me is the attitude and unprofessional approach by a "manager".