Excellent family martial arts school. Instructors are friendly and helpful. Great environment for…read moreall ages!

Valentin Karate provides exceptional martial arts training. They are family oriented and provide…read morestudents, young and not so young, with the primary building blocks to develop skills for success in life. I've been training with Valentin Karate for over 22 years, and it is one of the best decisions I made for me and my daughters. Students develop confidence, self-discipline, and leadership skills while learning self-defense and developing physical fitness.

This is a great place to take your kids to learn Karate, Mr. Byrne is great with the younger…read morestudents providing them the foundations to higher learning and skill, his ability to have a room full of students doing multiple techniques based on advancement level and somehow be watching each and every one of them is just astounding to me. He knows the name of every student and what they need to be focused on to advance. If you are looking for not just an activity for your kids, but to help them to understand principles like respect, self control and self discipline in a fun atmosphere then this is a great choice.

Our kids have had such a good experience here, all the instructors are so great, they are high…read moreenergy, teach discipline, self defense and they make it fun. They work with kids of all ages and personality types, we see the kids focus, confidence and athleticism improve. Our children ages 5 and 7 have been going for a year and a half, also to the after school program which is excellent, and now our little one is doing Tiger kicks, she's 3 and she loves it.

Ketsu Ke Karate is a versatile style and great for all ages. I would highly recommend this school…read moreand its Sensei's to anyone looking into starting self defense training.

I have been looking for a new "dojo home" since my original Sensei retired in 2012. It has taken me…read more6 years to find a dojo with the kind of quality instruction, practical self defense, and solid technique Sensei Bond's School of Self Defense offers. I have only been training with Sensei Bond a short time, but I can say without reservation that he knows how to inspire and challenge his students. He also combines just the right amount of patience and discipline to help even his youngest students excel.

In November 2023, I enrolled my granddaughter in a Martial Arts class at Ascension Athletics. I…read morewanted to use my credit card as I did not have $420 in cash. I was told that the only way I could use my credit card to pay was to sign up for recurring billing. I was coerced into taking this option as I had no other choice. My granddaughter was not interested in continuing after the first session and, apparently I was a few days late in asking to cancel the charges for the next session. They would not and will not refund my money. I am paying for a service that I am not receiving. This is deceptive practice and certainly not a good community partnership !! BEWARE !!

The approach that coaches Matt Bessette and Jeff Haddad have with their new, novice students is the…read moreperfect balance of patient but motivational, serious while putting you at ease, brilliantly logical yet humble and they have such a way of making you believe in your own potential as a fighter. Although Matt is a brown belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Jeff is a world-class college wrestler, the profound depth of knowledge they have of every other art form speaks to their versatility and dedication to mixed martial arts and is truly quite astounding. If you are a professional fighter, amateur looking to go pro or if you just have a ton of experience already- TRUST ME these guys are the coaches you want in your corner to train you. They not only manage to smoothly run classes for varying levels of experience but they make sure to challenge pro's to push themselves further expand past their comfort zones. Without a doubt, you're going to love training with these professional fighters- AND you'll love the gym for lifting weights and getting into crazy good shape upstairs at their facility!!

I've trained with D'Mario Sowah for almost 5 years. He's next level. A phenomenal trainer. Voted…read moretrainer of the year for the state of CT two years in a row. He has a wonderful personality and is so innovative in his training. It's always challenging and never boring. I drive 45 minutes to train with him. I love the vibe of Akuaba, the entire training staff and the privacy. He's the best and so is Akuaba. You'll love it!

I trained here once or twice a week for two years, and while I knew from my second week in that…read moreAkua Ba was a fantastic place, I wasn't really aware of just how much my body had changed until it came time for me to move out of state this summer. Sliding easily into my skinny jeans is great--but being strong enough to haul all of my earthly belongings out of a third-floor walk-up and into a cargo van is even better. (Thanks, Ro!) Looking for a gym? Choose this one.

I've been a member at 360 for over 4 years, and I can't recommend it enough. The coaching is…read moreoutstanding, the Krav Maga and sparring programs are challenging and rewarding, and the community is incredibly welcoming. What began as a fitness goal has become one of the highlights of my week. If you're looking for a place to learn, grow, and surround yourself with great people, this is it.

Best self defense and exercise discipline training a mom could ask for, for mom and kiddo! The team…read moreat 360 defense give you everything and then some. Highly recommend for both parents & kids looking for that extra confidence boost and training!

I joined for the free class. I knew I was going to be going back and committed. Since then (albeit…read more2.5 weeks), I'm sleeping better, noticing my body is starting to change, and I just feel GREAT! Professor Joseph is incredibly knowledgeable and makes class serious, but also laid back. He makes sure to check on every student. Whether there be 2 or 20 in the class. That's the sign of a good professor. I'm doing the cardio kickboxing class, and I'm hooked! I highly recommend GFV to everyone

Just started here and was a bit concerned about being new. I am admittedly fat and very out of…read moreshape and was concerned about being the floundering whale flopping on the floor getting laughed at. Everyone from beginner to the very experienced at this place is very helpful and very friendly. They understand being new is hard and they help in any way they can. I did take a few one on one lessons and then jumped into classes. It's a blast but far from easy. Expect to be a little sore and achy as you will use muscles you had no idea you had. Flexibility is important so plan on getting there a little early to stretch out before class. I've had ACL replacement, hand reconstruction from a severe shattering, and have a hip replacement and I'm 47 years old. If I can get out there and flop around anyone can.