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    5.0 (6 reviews)
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    3 years ago

    Very fun to do. I really enjoy all of the training for the different ages and the different times

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    I'm not here to say much besides I agree with "Aubryana B" also (no hate on sensei Hannah) but…read moreafter she arrived the women's self defense and bullying classes for children stopped which I was deeply disappointed about.

    I have been at Z for about 5 years, started when I was about 8. At first, it was absolutely…read moreincredible. Up until about 3 1/2 months ago, I thought it was the best dojo in the world, because it really was great. Sensei Kaz was dedicated, kind, disciplined, fun but strict when needed. He was the best instuctor you could possibly ask for. About 3 1/2-4ish months ago, right before a tournament, the masters stripped him of his position at the dojo. They moved him away and stripped one of his belt ranks and replaced him with Master Clark's daughter. They did this with no explanation to the parents or the students and when asked they said that Sensei Kaz was doing "advanced training" at the Northgate dojo, but it has been over 3 months and he still is not back. I thought that would be the end of it, but it wasn't. At the tournament, I saw Sensei Kaz looking worse than I had ever seen him, sad, lonely, and missing a belt rank and his instructors uniform. For no reason whatsoever, he was stripped of his certification, his dojo, and a belt rank. To add insult to injury, Sensei Hannah, the woman who took over for Sensei Kaz, made multiple changes to the dojo, disrupting students routine. She canceled the demonstration team at the dojo, she canceled the instructor program where students get to shadow and learn the process of being an instructor, she combined the teens and adults classes on Saturday, and she completely changed the class structure. Not only that, but she also made multiple price increases. Needless to say, I am switching dojo's and would no longer recommend Z. It used to be a great dojo, but now it has turned into a money farm and a belt factory. They used to prioritize students, now they prioritize a quick buck and it all changed in a week, surely shows how much they care about the well-being of their students. If you value proper training, useable skills, and earning your belts, I do not recommend. If you want to pay an arm and a leg for basic training plus an extra fee for belt tests just so that you can be pumped through with everyone else to increase another persons profit, then go right ahead and sign up. So sad to say this because Z really was the best part of my life for so long, but none of the instructors at that dojo care anymore, the only of who gave a crap about the students was Sensei Kaz and he was removed for just that. If you do choose to sign a contract with Z, good luck. By the way, Sensei Hannah is not the problem, she is actually verry nice, a little annoying with the amount of times she calls about minute things, but nice. It's the way the dojo in general is treating people, including their long standing instructors.

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    VASA Fitness

    VASA Fitness

    2.0
    (144 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    This gym is great! I almost didn't even visit because of the bad reviews but gave it a shot with…read morethe free three day pass and thought I had walked into the gym. Front desk is friendly and helpful, the parking lot looks busy but I always find a spot within a minute, the equipment is all new and they have multiple machines for many exercises! I barely have to wait if ever, maybe a couple minutes for the extension machines but other than that no wait which I have never experienced at another gym! Also, if you join the middle tier you get access to the pool area and the massage chairs which are l overly! Oh and the price can't be beat! I don't know what everyone is complaining about. Yes, there is an annual fee but it's minimal and only charged if you stay 60 days, most places I've been to charge an activation or annual fee up front! It's listed everywhere before you sign up, so just read the agreement first. Anyhow, l or this gum!

    Vasa's customer service is highly inconsistent, one day it's helpful, the next day they're rude and…read moresnippy. In response to their own mistake of double charging me for several months, when I looked to clarify that the refund included the extra charge I saw after I had been told everything got cancelled, the woman got irritated and rude. Didn't catch her name. Wouldn't recommend this gym - memberships seem sneaky and charging seems underhanded, and then customer service won't take any accountability or show respect when you're looking for a resolution. The gyms themselves are nice, but the saunas / steam rooms / hot tubs are constantly broken or disgusting and closed.

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