This is a great dojo with an amazing teacher that truly lived and studied in Japan for over a…read moredecade. I lived in Japan for several years. I came to Tucson for work and I was looking a dojo like the ones I had experienced in Japan. I found that in the Shoubu Dojo and in Aikido. Aikido is more than martial technique, it is a way of life. In addition, the knife class has been a great experience. Blending both the tactical and traditional arts of knife defense and offense. It is eye opening to see and learn that. The only way to truly understand is to stop by a class and see it in action. There is not enough space to covey how I feel about this place and the teacher, so I will leave you with this thought. There is an old saying paraphrased " when the student is ready, the teacher will appear." That is how I felt when I found Cody Sensei and the Shoubu Dojo. I have now been there 9 years. Hope to see you there.

When you walk into this dojo it feels like you're in Japan! It's so beautiful and Lewallen sensei…read moreis the real deal! He can even speak Japanese!You learn discipline and respect. I highly recommend for anyone looking to learn self defense!

Victoria sutronic, one of the trainers, offered up private session for our community group.read more

Family is everything. So, when your trainer is family plus a Grandmaster (9th degree black belt ),…read moreit is a blessing. It is humbling to be in the presence of greatness that has been earned through blood, sweat and tears. But that's not what is the best about him or Jesse (and their instructors too), it's their humility and love for their art and compassion & care for their students! It's definitely a give-and-take because there is nothing "soft" about learning skill sets and creating a healthy atmosphere for yourself and those around you, but the respect from teacher to student and student to teacher is definitely what we need more of in this world.

I'm very disappointed with the way we were treated at this Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu school. While…read morewaiting for my son's class to finish, the owner rudely told us that "this is not a playground" and that we needed to either put our younger kids in the car or take them outside. As paying customers, we expected a more respectful and understanding approach -- especially considering how much we spend for our children to be part of this program. Young siblings naturally accompany parents to drop-offs and pickups. Instead of creating a welcoming environment for families, the owner made us feel unwelcome and disrespected. We came here for discipline and growth -- not to be treated as a nuisance. I would not recommend this school to other parents who value a family-friendly atmosphere and respectful communication.

Not friendly to drop-ins from out of state. Was told over the phone there would be no problem…read moredropping in for a class and open mat. Got there and they were extremely unwelcoming and weird. He "didn't know" how to use the credit card machine to process the $30 drop in fee and couldn't break my $50 bill. Extremely strange experience

I joined recently with zero background in Muay Thai and am loving the gym. Cash is obviously very…read moreknowledgeable and an excellent teacher.

A fun, affordable gym for beginners and advanced Muay Thai students. The instructions are…read moreunderstandable and easy to follow. Muay Thai is an easy sport to catch onto while also learning discipline and grit. Anybody who's interested in getting a full workout, lose weight, and learn and improve Muay Thai skills should consider becoming a student. This is one place where the phrase "you get what you pay for" is not applicable!

I tried their Jiu Jitsu class a while back and let's just say I had a blast. The people at this gym…read moreare honest and kind. I liked that if you had a question, they took their time answering it. I will definitely consider coming back. Shout out to Art, he is a fantastic instructor.

We love the discipline and skills taught through martial arts. Coach Chris, Coach Casey, and Coach…read moreJen have been great leaders to our children. Thank you!

I didn't know where to start but just ask for Willie Audifire. I was wanting to get into martial…read morearts with zero knowledge and I feel very taken care of here

Willie and Birchak are incredible. You can really tell that there has been no shortage of blood,…read moresweat and tears (literally) that were put into this location. It'd give 10 stars if I could.

Jarrod has been a great help in my chronic pain relief. I go to see him for Tuina sessions and it's…read moregentle yet effective way to relax muscles and adjust my back. Jarrod is very knowledgeable and knows how to read the tension in your body and how to properly address it. I would recommend Tuina to anyone experiencing discomfort or pain.

I learned about Descending Dragon and Thrive Acupuncture from a Groupon, and I am pleased to say…read morethat this place is a fantastic find! Jamie provides the acupuncture and Jarrod provides the Tunia (Chinese hands on massage therapy). The treatments are affordable (only $30 each) and effective, and last about an hour total (for both the acupuncture and the tunia). I've been coming here twice a month for the past month, and I am feeling much healthier and happier since starting these treatments. Acupuncture is extremely helpful in treating a variety of health issues. If you suffer from any kind of chronic pain, headaches, high blood pressure, allergies, or digestive problems, you could most likely benefit from regular treatments. Descending Dragon also offers martial arts classes, and Jarrod is a highly knowledgeable expert instructor, as well as being committed to traditional Chinese medicine. If you don't mind a communal setting for your treatments, try it, and you'll soon experience the multitude of benefits that acupuncture and Tunia offer. I have not tried the martial arts classes, but I am confident that they are also highly worthwhile. The martial arts classes offered include Open Training, Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, and Taiji Quan. There are reduced rates available for multiple classes.

Free parking located on the right side of the building. On the one way street, you enter the…read moreparking before you pass the building. It's a decent sized lot for this part of town. The classroom is decently sized as well. They have all the appropriate mats, some gym equipment to include dumb bells and a bench press, practice manikins, etc. There are both male and female restrooms and personal lockers are offered to you as well. There is a drinking fountain with a step available for the kids to drink, too. They have a giant fan going so it doesn't get uncomfortable in there. Grand Master Kim is an amazing person and very good with all ages, even kids! He is the owner and has personally given my kid a private lesson, as has some of the other Masters. Grand Master Kim prides himself in the little details. Being that my kid is new, he wanted to ensure preparedness before putting him into the bigger class with everyone else, so they spend several days with a personal trainer (Master) learning ahead of time. I am not extremely familiar with the niceties of this Martial Art yet, but I am excited by their strive towards patience, quality, professionalism, and self-defense. As a parent, you are allowed to watch in the seating area by the window, or you may sit in the front room that sort of functions as a waiting room. The amazing thing about this class is that you can come every week night if you would like, and there are some weekend options available on Saturday as well. Grand Master Kim is extremely easy to work with, and very kind hearted. Uniforms are only $25 dollars. All in all, I recommend this school, as well as Master Kim and his teachers.

At about age 11(1985) my dad started teaching me. We would visit Master Kim's classes and we always…read morefelt welcomed back. The detail in the art that you get is important. Some classes I have visited over the years did not focus on this the way (I feel) it needed to be. One of the things that separated this school from others I visited was that if my hand or foot was not in the right position they would move it to where it needed to be and it physically taught me how it was supposed to feel and look. When you only watch while learning sometimes you can miss the detail and not get the full power behind the technical part of the art. I would recommend this school over any school in Tucson. If you're serious about the art, this is the school.