Several schools operating out of one dojo. I am a student here of Denver Aikikai, and I can say…read morewith absolute honesty that this place has changed my life. Edgar Sensai is a wonderful teacher, patient and kind, always able to see where you need direction and frame it in a clear, concise manner. I've always been a nervous beginner at everything, but all the students and senior people here are so warm, friendly and ecouraging, I instantly felt relaxed and at home. Classes and dues are extremely affordable. This place is a hidden gem, and I almost didn't write this review for fear of anything changing.

Denver Aikikai is a great dojo that is excellent for beginners and senior students alike. Friendly…read moreatmosphere with very welcoming students and instructors. Edgar Johansson sensei is a great teacher who helps students understand correct form and structure. Everyone is welcome to try it out and and see if they like it. He has helped me to correct a lot of old habits and become a better martial artist. Aikido has changed my life in very positive ways. I would recommend this dojo to anyone interested in exploring Aikido movement and what I consider to be a really profound martial art.

There are a number of good reasons to attend these classes:…read more 1) like a lot of martial arts classes, a person's health and confidence are expanded 2) unlike a lot of martial arts classes, a person of any age can learn and benefit 3) we learn about internal healing side-by-side with attack/defense methods 4) Shrfu (meaning "teacher") is very skilled at both group training and individual training 5) class style varies over the course of a week, so we students get a lot of good exposure- I especially like Fridays, which close the week with a healthy dose of meditation and breathing 6) we learn some Chinese, which is totally cool! I took Hsing-I as a one-semester class about 15 years ago, and I absolutely fell in love with the style, philosophy, and simplicity. If I had stayed where I was, I'd have stuck with it, but I moved away shortly thereafter. Since then, I have moved around the country quite a lot, and I looked around for a Hsing-I school very often. I finally found one here in Denver that met my needs- affordability and good quality. I could not be more pleased with what we are taught and how it is taught. Anyone can, and should, learn and benefit from these classes.

Shrfu Brandon is an excellent teacher and expert in the internal art of Hsing-I. His Shrfu is Mike…read morePatterson who I'd encourage all to Google to get more understanding of their lineage. Not only is Hsing-I a powerful fighting art it has true health benefits. We are taught how to find our center, use our bodies as a unit and the importance of meditation to the internal arts. I highly recommend Shrfu Brandon as a Hsing-I teacher and a Doctor of Chinese Medicine. If you know what Hsing-I is and want to learn do it with Shrfu Brandon.

Love this gym and the people who train here! Everyone immediately welcomes you and make you feel…read morelike you've always been part of the Portela BJJ family! Couldn't be happier at another gym. This place is the best!

After a few months of training here I can confidently leave a five star review for Portela BJJ…read more Everyone from the owner, Professor's, and group of students have been professional and welcoming. Since the first day of walking in to ask questions to every session afterwards, I have been treated with respect and given the attention needed with all of my questions. As someone completely new to BJJ, I was a little anxious to join but they made it not only easy to participate but exciting and engaging which has kept me eagerly coming back for more as much as I can. I highly recommend this place to anyone interested in learning this amazing sport! Thank you Portela BJJ!!!

I love the fact that the Dojo is open five days a week. My son can pick and choose the days we…read morewants to go based to his belt level and the type of class he wants to do. He also takes the Basic Weapons and Tournament classes. My son says "they are fantastic teachers who make learning fun and help me win tournaments." Sensei Lena is fantastic with the children. She even teaches special needs kids and gives the option of private lessons if necessary. My son is definitely benefiting from the teachings at Martial Science Academy.

They are a super friendly group to learn from. As an adult beginner I was nervous to start but…read morethey were so nice and help me learn at a pace I can handle. They are accepting of my limitations and can help tailor the moves to me. They're excellent with the kids as well, watching the confidence build in the younger ones helps me feel more confident as well. They also do self defense which has been great.

We love Colorado Martial Arts Academy. Jesse and all of the instructors are wonderful at what they…read moredo which is teach martial arts to kids of various ages with a level of patience, responsibility, joy, pride, and excitement that goes beyond expectations. We have two girls in the program and I joined as an adult and we couldn't be happier. They not only offer classes, but sometimes additional opportunities to participate in events like charity tournaments, parades, and more.

I have a new experience with the members of this gym. As I was donating my time to Columbine…read moreWrestling Program summer '25, Factory X spent the time to have Mine's wrestlers and coaches mess with my life. The willingness to sabotage donated time is perfect description of the level of integrity the leadership of this gym has. I highly recommend you spend less than $200 a month, and go somewhere else. my previous review is under 'Emily A.'

This gym recently announced a financial program to help struggling individuals, and requested…read moredonations. As someone who asked for leniency in a time of struggle, I'd like share my upsetting experience. While attending this gym, I was struggling through abuse from men. I was also struggling to make ends meet, and I just wanted a place to put my head down and work. I was not left alone. Multiple fighters at this gym mocked and made fun of me in front of other members at this gym. I heavily avoided interaction. While sitting in my car on the side of the freeway, I texted and asked; "Could I possibly pause billing and attending for a two week period and then resume?" The response from the gym owner was; "Our system doesn't hold for less than a month." Luckily, God provided and my ex boyfriend offered to pay $200 for me to keep training. (That's the monthly rate.) I will provide a screenshot of this conversation. I asked in person to a kind instructor, and he told me that sounded very reasonable. There are a couple people at this gym that are genuine. After leaving a comment on a recent instagram post relating to this GuardianGym, I was contacted by the owner. (This post was requesting donations for those struggling financially.) She attempted to apologize, and in the same breath she asked for the deletion of my comment. Also while apologizing, she was attempting to blame and deflect the responsibility that she denied my request for a freeze. She then deleted my comment herself. This inspired me to share my experience. I want to add that in the screenshot she asked for me to add my card on file. I added my card. As seen, she later reached out to me to say "my card" was declining. She was instead attempting to charge my ex boyfriend's card, as mine ended in 3899. When opportunity to be rude presented itself, it was taken. I also experienced rude interactions with her daughter who is the 'pretty blonde girl' who works the front desk referenced in an honest review below.

I love Shotokan karate... Sensei David Gould is a great…read morekarate teacher. I am a brown belt from Orlando Florida ( Kuro Obi Shotokan Karate Dojo) and I travel all around the United States for business. I expended 10 days near Aurora CO for work and I needed to train, I called his dojo asking if I can go to do the classes and he was so nice and positive about it. teaching me to perfect my techniques and polishing my Katas and forms knowing I was coming from a different dojo... i'd liked his way of teaching and I looked at his classes with the kids prior mine... and I can say he is very good explaining and teaching all the karate techniques. Thumbs up 100%. I really like it!!! Oss Sensei thank you so much. Carlos

I was visiting Denver for the first time and wanted to take an aerial class…read more The instructor was very awesome! And I really enjoyed the class. I wish I could come to this more often, but I kinda live too far away to continue attending (and didn't love Denver enough as a whole to be visiting much). I wanted to dock a star because I did not enjoy navigating here or parking (there are only 3-6 legitimate spaces for multiple classes, of which ours was 7; the rest are all labeled as tow away and you just risk it with the assumption it's fine? I am not a fan of that).

I popped in for an intermediate hoop/lyra class while traveling and am glad I did! I was able to…read morebook the class on Classpass (thanks for that accessible booking option!). It was easy to sign up. The location was a little harder to find as it's in the back of a warehousy looking strip of buildings. The parking is also confusing as they have just a few designated spots (that were already taken when I arrived) and the rest were labeled for other businesses. They did have directions on the door for where to park but I was still a mite worried about parking my rental in the lot. The door was open and I was able to start stretching while the previous class finished up. The class was awesome! Challenging and fun. The other students and teacher were friendly and welcoming. Overall a great time and I learned something new!