Thank you to Sensei Cynthia & Sensei Chris at The Academy of Martial Arts for teaching these girls…read moresome self-defense maneuvers as well as discussion about intuition, confidence and self-respect. They had an amazing experience and learned important skills!! Check them out! They host kids day camps, kids and adult martial arts classes as well as adult conditioning and kickboxing!! Instructors are so inspiring, welcoming and knowledgeable! Kids are so engaged and skills are impressive. Not only do they teach martial arts, but character and life skills. You'll love it! #GirlScouts #GSSEF #AOMACooperCity #character #CooperCity #community #coopercitysummercamp

My son has been going here for almost a year now. He enrolled when he was 4 years old. I have…read morenothing put positive things to say about the school. Sensei Cynthia is especially amazing, her passion for the kids truly shows in every class she teaches. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I stumbled onto this place because it was close to my house and the Gracie name carried a lot of…read moreweight in this sport. I wasn't surprise how nice and inviting people were here because that's the nature of the sport/culture. Everyone is friendly and helpful and I want to go every day although my schedule won't let me. I'm supper happy with my results from professor Max, with all his knowledge and coached Kris and Fabio drilling into my memory. Now the rest of my family wants to join.

Everyone here is very friendly and welcoming. Professor Max is very patient and a great…read moreteacher--he's always willing to answer questions and demonstrate anything. With an environment like that, it's not hard for jiu jitsu to become addictive! This is a small gym, which is a great deal for beginners because you'll get even more individualized attention when it comes to learning jiu jitsu. If you want to learn a new sport/martial art, come try this gym out. You can do a free trial and you won't regret it.

Perfect family environmental Academy ,the master toco And his wife running a trustful business ,…read moreA+ to our community.

Nova Geracao (new generation in Portuguese) offers superb instruction in a friendly environment. In…read moregroup classes, there's a high instructor-to-student ratio. Master Toco is a fifth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). He received his black belt from Carlson Gracie when he lived in Brazil. Master Toco is a kind, respectful gentleman who has trained over 125 black belts over about the past 40 years, including top international competitors like Cyborg. He has facilities around the world, including 6 in Brazil. The academy in Davie, FL has high quality Fuji mats with a padded subfloor. They only use Fuji Sports equipment, including their BJJ GIs. Students know not to do body slams, neck cranks, etc. There are many classes throughout the day to choose from. We're lucky to have such an outstanding and humble BJJ instructor as Master Toco in Davie.

The best martial arts academy you will find in the area! Others might have shiny bells and whistles…read morebut if you're looking for an academy that is a family friendly and the coaches are truly focused on you child's whole development then this is where you need to be. When I say 'whole development' I mean that your child will not only learn the ins and outs of martial arts. He/she will practice the skills needed to demonstrate confidence, communication with adults and peers, showing respect, scholastic accountability, community building, and much more. At Aventura Martial Arts you're walking into a full family support center where you can go to the Sensi's with any issue you might be experiencing and they will work with you and your child to achieve the results you want, or at least to get closer to that light at the end of the tunnel! I would highly recommend them to every family.

This is a great MMA academy. I have been training in the…read moremartial arts for a few years already but I have never felt at home like I do at Aventura MMA. The staff is knowledgable and friendly, the classes are intense and fun and the location is close to home. Honeslty, I have no complaints! :D

Short Version: Great Instructors, great school, great…read moreenvironment, you will become a martial arts beast and nobody will mess with you. You wont mess with anyone because it would be unfair with the knowledge you learn. No bullies here, all friends. This is the real deal. Come train at VRMA! Long version: I trained stand up fighting for five years and thought I was more than capable of protecting myself if I needed to. One day I walked into Vagner Rocha Martial Arts and was quickly humbled. Any human can throw a punch, but what happens when you end up on the ground? Combat on the ground is a totally different environment and it is extremely important that you learn how to protect yourself there. I have been training there for close to six years and I am still learning new techniques every class. More important than learning to protect yourself on the ground is the environment that you train in. This place is my extended family. Everyone is here to help and they all treat you with respect and make sure you get better. You will not find any bullies here, only Instructors and students who are going to make you a better person mentally, and physically. Master Vagner is a great instructor, when you come to class you will always find him there. Some other schools only use the instructors name to bring in students but the instructor never shows up. There is a reason why I have been training here so long, it's a great school and if I could have a sparring match against my old self I would destroy me! Do yourself and your family a huge favor, come and train and learn to protect yourself. It is so important to learn how to defend yourself in this day and age. I don't ever want to fight anyone because if my opponent knows even half of what I now know I'm going to be in big trouble. This is the real deal folks we are so fortunate to have such a great Instructor and school in our back yard. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Start a legacy for your family and future generations. Come train at VRMA it will change your life!

I wish a NEGATIVE rating was available. Our daughter was a student at this academy for 2 years and…read more9 months. When she started the gym was one of the best in the country for youth training. That did not last long as the focus quickly changed from a true competition gym to more of a cash cow and day care. This gym is the SPIRIT AIRLINES of Jiu Jitsu gyms. Pay for the gear they sell at the gym because you can't wear anything else, pay for belt promotions at $100 a promotion per child, $150 "in-house" tournaments which is only disclosed two weeks prior to the first scheduled tournament, $10 admission per person to watch your child compete at "in-house" tournament, no medals just a cheap red shirt promoting the gym. Training and competition class, "intermediate" to say the least and is an additional $150 a month on top of the $250 for a regular membership - then add privates ranging from $100 to over $200 an hour. Locker room and coaches reek of marijuana. There is no parking, you half to cross a major street at rush hour with your children and again at night after class. You will be told by Vagner that the only way your child can progress and win is via competing and privates. However, Vagner himself does not show up for competitions whether local or not, whether to watch or coach. Jasmine will travel if you buy her a plane ticket and put her up in a hotel and drive her to and from the event with no problem. If you are lucky you will have 1 coach for all the kids and that is if he is not coaching his son at the time. No questioning the training or you will be black listed - isn't YOUR MONEY PAYING FOR A SERVICE?! Coach Adrian will harass your wife via text message stating " to put you on a leash or it won't end well." No cross training or you will be given an ultimatum via text to pick a gym, because they claim to know what's best for YOUR child. Yet, they don't fix the mistakes unless you pay for privates. The staff and owners will claim you are family, and that may be true until the money stops flowing, or you don't do as you're told. Vagner, Jasmine and Adrian will even come over to your house to apologize for an ultimatum given then look your child in the face, apologize to them, claim to love them, only to stab them in the back weeks later when Adrian is being sneaky and getting caught by their student holding privates for free while others pay hundreds and when that 3rd person doesn't show up your child won't be included again. But that behavior is acceptable because the Coach's son has a super fight coming up. Know your child's worth and be careful; it is not what it appears to be from the outside. There are many better options for competitive jiu jitsu in Broward and Dade County than VRMA. If you are looking for EXPENSIVE, intermediate training for your children then this is the place for you.

My son has been attending Vazquez Martial Arts Academy since the age of 5 when he started…read morekindergarten. He not only trains with them in karate but is also part of their after school program. He has also attended their summer camp program for the past three years. I cannot say enough good things about Vazquez Martial Arts and its staff. It is a family oriented place where they genuinely love my child and take excellent care of him. The staff is always kind, friendly, and helpful. They treat us like family, and I love to see how much he has progressed in his karate since he started with them. This is a great place and I highly recommend it. Your children will be safe and happy.

Kyoshi Nato Gomez has always been an exceptional martial artist. He's changed thousands of peoples…read morepaths from sure destruction to overwhelming success. I'm certain he can do the same for your children. He's an amazing teacher period.

Love this place, the family takes really good care of all the kids. As said before, the Martial…read moreArts master is at the highest level of knowledge and skills. My son loves it here.

Have been training Brazilian jiu jitsu for a little over 2 months now with Team Link and I…read moreabsolutely love it. Classes are just the right size and it always feels like a one and one training with the professor. Mestre Ze is great with his attention to detail and is always catching mistakes continuously improving my technique. Would highly recommend without a doubt!