I started training here a few weeks ago with no jiu jitsu experience at all. This place is super…read morewelcoming to beginners and everyone is very patient with instruction. The mats are clean, equipment is sturdy, and the classes are well designed. The rest rooms have showers and lockers. Instruction is excellent and members treat you like family. They have a ladies bjj class and kids classes as well. I came in here super nervous, but the instructor JP welcomed me with a warm smile and patient instruction. It is a safe gym and they rank you as you make progress. Definitely give it a try, they give you a 7 day pass. The memberships are month to month with no annual contracts or scary fine lines. You can cancel anytime or pause your membership.

I had a very disappointing experience with Ground Control. They increased the price unexpectedly…read moreand then charged me $179 for April even though I had already canceled my subscription on March 30. The training quality does not match the high fees they are charging. It feels unfair to bill students like this, especially when many of us are on tight budgets. Overall, this place feels like a trap -- easy to sign up, but very difficult to get out of without being charged extra. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for transparent pricing or quality training.

Professor Hernan provides a safe and fun atmosphere to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It is beginner…read morefriendly and offers multiple classes for different age groups. This place really becomes a second home to you and members treat each other with respect like a family. Professor Hernan is extremely approachable and can tailor his answers to fit your jiu jitsu strategy, from beginner to advanced. As I've progressed under this program, I've noticed my confidence and health has improved. I return from training sessions having learned a lot and feeling great from a challenging workout.

Stellar instruction and a very welcoming environment. A must try for beginners and experienced…read moremartial artists.

This is a school that teaches Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu under Sifu Shannon Moore, disciple of…read moreGrandmaster William Cheung (disciple of Grandmaster Ip Man). I've practiced martial arts (Karate, Taekwondo, and Wushu) for about a total of 10 years, so i've been around several different schools and Masters and Sifus. Sifu Shannon Moore teaches traditional, practical, and sport aspects of Wing Chun. Very knowledgeable and experienced as one would know from just listening and conversing with him. Sifu Shannon Moore takes great pride in providing hands on training and development with his students as opposed to some other schools i have been to where the senior students primarily teach. You may ask... well what the heck is this Wing Chun mumbo jumbo. How is it any different from other martial art styles that also teach self-defense? Wing Chun is an amazing and beautiful kung fu style different from many of today's popular styles, such as Karate, Taekwondo, and Shaolin kung fu. While these styles may focus on blocking first and then attacking, Wing Chun teaches well-coordinated angular defense and simultaneous attack, operating on the center line, not drawing back (windup) before striking; instead striking from any position. This both increases the speed and eliminates the telegraphing of the strike. Using structure of the entire body to create power in a small space. This way, in the time it takes a student of another style to throw one or two punches, a Wing Chun student will throw at least nine. This system relies on biomechanics, not brute force and is a scientific yet theoretically based martial arts style focusing on close-range combat. Wing Chun is based on the concepts and principles of simplicity, economy of movement, and economy of energy. This art is a true internal and external system designed so you can learn the system in 3-5 years. It is a science in motion that is simple yet explosive. Bear in mind, i said learn the system in 3-5 years. Mastering is a whole other story. =) Anyone who is interested the martial arts, especially Wing Chun, should definitely come check it out. Sifu Shannon Moore even offers a FREE first introductory class so anyone interested can get their feet wet. I came, i tried, and now i'm hooked. Check it out for yourself! Keep that Wu Sao up! You'll learn what that means, one way or another. =)

Master Moore has a wealth of knowledge and is comfortable sharing it with his students. No…read morepressure or sales tactics, just a master with a clear understanding of the art he teaches in full and a friendly and accomodating group of fellow students. It is easy to fall in love with Wing Chun, and I highly recommend it and the instructor to give you a fuller understanding in your martial arts journey. As Master Moore would say, "Keep your Wu Sao up"...

Terrible establishment. Go to the next location down the street. This place is dirty and has rude…read morestaff that threaten to fight you if you ask why they take money out of your account whenever they feel like it. They never know why their billing does anything and they are horrible with any type of customer service.

After just a few weeks, I'm so glad I signed up. The training top notch, the instructors know their…read morestuff and the teammates are all friendly and welcoming. There's no ego or bullying. Definitely worth checking out whatever your skill level and background.

I did the 75-minute Memorial Day special, and it absolutely killed me in the best way. Great…read moreworkout taught by Harry King, the owner. I love supporting veteran-owned businesses and highly recommend this place. There's also plenty of parking.

Such a great experience! This was my second boxing class ever and this gym has amazing energy!…read more It is an instructor led course. 8 rounds, 2 minutes each. Minimal breaks however go at your own pace. I attended the Box N Glow class so the lights were off and I feel like it took the pressure off of looking like a beginner or getting tired mid way through class. This event was to fundraiser and build awareness to the special Olympics Organization for Howard county. There were snacks, a mocktail and a two free raffle tickets to enter a for vouchers to a plethora of places from game night to spa days. It was an extremely well organized event with awesome staff. If I lived closer, I would join!

The school has moved and is located at Integrity Martial Arts dojo in Laurel…read more It is an amazing martial arts club if you are looking for a fun environment to learn practical self-defense. The instructors (6th and 4th-degree black belts) are extremely knowledgeable and take the time to walk you through the movements. Even though the style focuses on minimal energy expenditure and using the opponent's energy against themselves, it's also a great workout and helps me decompress for the week. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to explore the Aikido martial arts.

Great place to learn Aikido. I've been going here for almost two months and have thoroughly…read moreenjoyed learning from this dojo. The instructors are knowledgeable and patient. The space is clean and the price is very reasonable.

Awesome place to train, well worth the 45 minute drive. Atmosphere is welcoming with no egos. Nick…read moreand Alexis are awesome!

The staff and practitioners outside of one person were great, but that one ruined my experience. I…read morehave 8+ years of grappling experience(mostly in collegiate wrestling). I had taken 2 years off from grappling and decided this would be a great place to try to do something I used to love. I did their 10-day trial and had an amazing time with instructors and students alike. Got to roll with their more experienced students. Pretty much got my ass kicked for 8 days, but it was great. I went in on my 9th day with the mindset that I would do something new. Instead of just going hard and trying to win, just survive and try to use what I am good at so that I can do better than just lying as flat as possible for 3 minutes. Insert the head instructor/gear/owner of the gym. He had been sick. First, we talked privately about my training and all seemed well. Then he allowed me to enter his more advanced class. I roll with someone of his choosing(who I had rolled with before, so we had a bit of an understanding of how the other person rolls). Immediately, we both stood up and I got to work wrestling. We go to the mat off of a botched takedown from me(just a bad single leg, we both fell). Afterwards, the head instructor called me over and proceeded to talk to me, telling me I needed to slow down(hard to hit a takedown if you're taking shots at a snail's pace and I had already slowed down the speed of my takedowns because I'm not going to try to slam someone or run them off the mat, saftey first) and as another student passed and gave me a compliment the instructor said and I qoute,"alright relax, I'm trying to bring his ego down a little bit". I was then no longer allowed to roll(nothing from the roll should have indicated that I was allowed to. I had trained with them for 8 days and received no complaints and talked to multiple students and instructors about their mat rules and courtesies). I asked him about what I was doing wrong and before I could finish explaining that I just wanted to learn more, then lying on my stomach and getting destroyed, he cut me off and said,"because you're just trying to win". I got my ass kicked for 8 days straight and allowed everyone to work their submissions and guards on me. I'm good at standing and I was punished for even attempting to use what I'm good at. Alaways suck at new things and to be told by students and other instructors that I'm doing fine and that I'm a great addition, then turned away by the head instructor really sucked. Especially if you're going to pay 200+ for their service. Hopefully, this is a one-time experience and everyone else has a wonderful time because EVERYONE else was a joy.

Like most 'MMA' gyms in the area, it's not a real MMA gym. Rather, it's a kickboxing style gym,…read morewhere -like most other gyms- try to sell its name by placing 'MMA' as a marketing strategy. My buddy did a trial in here because he and I had the same interest in checking out the gym where the former OneFC fighter, Kevin Chung would teach. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend, but my buddy attended here and was surprised at the guy's attitude. My buddy used to train at the gym (left there years ago but cross train every now and then) where Kevin got fired from (without pay or notice or something unfair like that). Then, when he tried to check out the gym, Kevin wouldn't even let him train at first, because my friend used to train at the place where he got fired from (he probably thought that he was a spy or something ridiculous). Kevin's own defense, according to my friend, was, "Hey, I know you. You train at that gym (where he got fired from) and under him (the previous gym owner), right? Well, you can't train here. I don't like him; he's a greedy, fake pastor and a business owner. You aren't allowed to cross train here." On top of this, Kevin would say stuff like, "You move well and you are very technical. You should come in again and I want you to fight one of our guys. He's a good size for you." I heard many positive things about Kevin, which was the main reason why we both had an interest in swinging by here. But, I didn't expect him to be this rude to anyone, especially someone as nice as my friend who would never go into someone else's gym to either spy or disrespect the very gym owner. After this initial visit (this was like a year or so ago), my buddy stopped going there because he didn't want to fight anyone in the gym, and when he told me this very incident, I wanted to share how you shouldn't judge the book by its cover. Kevin, from what I've heard (from my buddy and other friends) and seen (via IG and/or FB public posts), seem to be very technical and a decent coach. However, when it comes to his personality, you'll be super surprised how arrogant and egotistical this guy can be. The gym doesn't even offer full-MMA program (there's no grappling and there's no 'mma' team practice), and for him to behave like he's the best thing the world can offer makes you just wanna pray for apocalypse now. Yes, he's a decent coach, but at that point, it doesn't even matter how good your coaching skills are or how good your fighter resume is. It's truly unfortunate, but that type of mentality would only lead you to burn multiple bridges. I personally recommend The Old Boy to seriously start reading books, like "Ego is the Enemy," "The Obstacle is the Way," and "The Tribe." If you simply want to enjoy your martial arts journey, I highly recommend you to go somewhere else.

Great workout environment. I've been a student of Kevin's since he opened this gym. I already…read morewrote one review but since Yelp is a piece of shit company they decided to delete all of the valid legitimate reviews for this awesome gym. I highly recommend any individual that wants to get in shape or even want to learn how to fight competitively to join this gym!