Muay thai was something I wanted to learn but was lowkey a bit afraid. This gym is very beginner…read morefriendly and everyone here makes you feel welcomed immediately. People here are very respectful and mindful of others, which is really important. There are classes Monday-Saturday. Legit the best workout ever (I've done crossfit, powerlifting, hiit, yoga, etc). It works your core, your overall strength, upper body, lower body, and also your mind. The gym helped me make become better in other things too outside the gym (eating habits, running more, etc!!) They do other activities too - beach trips, conditioning in parks, etc!!

I'm beginning to find, as I get older, that experiences that have the ability to completely…read moretransform your life become more rare. When you are young, you are constantly trying and learning new things, figuring out for yourself what you love to do and eliminating those you don't. You start to find a passion for things like soccer or piano, and stick with them, loving to play. Then you grow up, responsibilities kick in, and time becomes more limited. Most of the time, I find myself trying to recreate the fun I had as a kid by re-experiencing situations with new people or joining an adult sports league with random people, which is not at all the same feeling you get from being on a real, dedicated team. The art of Muay Thai is one of the only sports or activities that has unexpectedly thrilled me in a way that is brand new, and leaves me craving more and more. The only other sport that does it for me is scuba diving. There are some similarities between the two: family, fear facing, fitness, and fun. 1. FAMILY: When you join 8 Venoms Muay Thai, you become a family. You are there to support and help each other. You may find that if you sign up for a free trial that you become addicted in more ways than one, to the class and to the people. Your new teammates will be the ones asking if they'll see you next class, and part of the reason you say yes is because you don't want to disappoint them, and it happens in that split second after they ask the question when their face is bright with pure joy from the class and the suspense for your answer. You can't make new friends like this in a typical gym atmosphere and you sure as hell will never find the strength of a family like 8 Venoms Muay Thai. 2. FEAR FACING: "Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt Muay Thai is a fighting sport. You will hit and get hit. 8 Venoms gets its name because Muay Thai is known as the Art of 8 Limbs: 2 fists, 2 elbows, 2 knees, and 2 shins. You will learn to use all of them. I'm a fear facer and a big believer in it. Do I get nervous? Yes. But that's the only way to get stronger. 3. FITNESS: One aspect of Muay Thai among many that you can't get from a regular gym is that it's both a mental and physical exercise. I consider myself a forever student. If I'm not constantly learning something new, I start to get bored. I never would have dreamed that discovering Muay Thai would have been the absolute best gift I could have given myself for my recent birthday (Thanks Skylar B. who turned me onto it). I have been to many gyms: oldschool average joe's gyms, giant gym chains, boxing gyms, etc. Before this class, I considered myself to be healthy, very active, and pretty athletic, but damn, did I get a wake up call. The class starts with jump roping... Who knew that jump roping could be so hard?! I thought I was going to die the first few times. My legs were sore as hell. I guess lifting just can't get you there. Then there's cardio, core, and flexibility, which is awesome. I'm not too too bad on the cardio and core front, but I def. struggle and need improvement. I honestly thought I was a flexible human until now...wooweee, not so much. I think part of the reason I have trouble doing certain skills sometimes is because my hips are not at all used to turning over in such a way while the balls of my feet do something else and my arm is outstretched at the same time. I swear, at the least, Muay Thai will keep my body from getting old and decrepit. Then there's the lessons on different Muay Thai skills and techniques: boxing, kicks, defense, etc, which is really... 4. FUN: Omg it's so much fun. Instructor Gian is extremely knowledgeable and cares about his students. His analogies and descriptions make everything really easy to understand. I partner with my sister sometimes and we have laughing fits. It's just fun to learn something new, practice it, and eventually get it right. I guess I should say it's funnier when you get it wrong and more rewarding when you get it right. I find myself even daydreaming about it, replaying skills I've learned in my head, and hoping that by thinking about it my body will react how I want it to (so far it doesn't, but I'm trying!). All skill levels are welcome. I am a giant newb right now. I hate it lol, and I'm determined to get better. There was a little kid in the class too and he could really hang with the rest of us. Then, there are also those who are really advanced. 8 Venoms is located in the FMA Center and the storefront is really deceiving. If you enter in the front, you go down the stairs and the place is huge. There's the front desk area, and a large viewing room, for anyone there who needs to wait. If you park in the back lot, you can enter that way and walk past the koi fish tank. The actual training space is very large with ample space to move around, and the 7:30 pm class times are also really convenient for me to make after work w/the option of the 1 class on Sat. Try it!

Great place! Kids are learning Karate and self defense classes throughout the day. And in the…read moreevening there are excellent kickboxing classes for adults.. They have an energetic staff that helps you one on one to achieve your goals. You will definitely keep going back. Lucia M 4/1/17

The gym is big, spacious, essential and clean. The classes…read moreof kickboxing are phenomenal and changes every time: floor routines, exercises with equipments (jump ropes, dumbbells, Kettlebells), with gloves and punching bag (provided by the gym) or with a partner! Every day is different but always incredibly entertaining, and it doesn`t give you the chance to get bored! Besides, all the efforts of the workout will be rewarded in few weeks. The instructors have experience, they are nice, funny, full of energy and they push you to do your better, ever more! In other words pleasant and welcoming place, suitable for everyone!

When you join Maywood Karate, you don't just join a martial arts school but you become part of a…read morefamily of great people. The owners, who have had the karate school in Maywood for 20+ years have an attention to detail that creates great martial arts students but they also go above and beyond to get to know all their students on a personal level, holding annual picnics, beach outings and other social gatherings. I started in 1992 and have since stopped training due to other commitments but have made countless friends here and still stop by the karate school frequently and look at the Senak's as family. I am confident that anyone, kid or adult, who trains here will feel the same way.

The education received as a student at Maywood Karate not only teaches self defense skills, but…read morealso how to succeed in life's trials and tribulations in all aspects; socially, educationally, professionally and creating a disciplinary mindset to help achieve success in life; which is a skill that no educational institute of higher learning can teach. Maywood Karate not only instills the above attributes, but makes learning karate fun for kids and teenagers as well as adults. It also creates family bonding as well when the adults of the students join the school and train together with their children. The Senak Family develops not only self defense techniques, but young men and women to be successful in their college careers, professional and life itself. Since having my son training at the school since he was 10 years old and diagnosed with chronic asthma, the training has completely eliminated his condition and he no longer requires medication for asthma for the remainder of his life. He has reached the current rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt and is currently striving for his 3rd Degree and has obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Art from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. To say that Maywood Karate has greatly impacted my son's development as a teenager and young man is an understatement. The core values and foundation of discipline, attention to detail and good old fashioned hard work remain with him to this day.

Amazing place with amazing instructions. The owner is a great person who truly cares for every…read moresingle one of his students. Be here I was 16 and I'm 27 now can't think of a better place to learn from.

I never thought me doing BJJ was a posibility but then I signed up and have been hooked since day…read moreone. Dennis makes everyone feel like family including my 5yr old who also trains here. Thank you for being patient with me as I see my training paying off. PRBJJ rules!!!

Great capoeira school in Northern NJ lead by Professor Boca do Mundo for both children and adults…read more If you're looking for an alternative form of exercise or interested in Martial Arts, check it out!!

I have been taken Professor Boca's class for over 5 years and I must honestly say it is definitely…read moreone of the best of the best! Not only have I gotten into the best shape of my life, while having fun, but I've made some awesome long term friends. Even got my fiancé into it! :) First class is free! You won't regret it :)

I love every instructor here, they are all very caring and even if you are in a group class it…read morefeels like personal training. We signed up for a promotion on kickboxing and before I finished 3sessions I enrolled for yearly program. Mrs. Allison is so caring that shortly after meeting her, she took an important place on turning my life around. Every time I look forward to going there. All instructors are amazing and they all have their own style which makes you learn something new every time and challenges your body and mind which helps you to grow. I can see myself going there till I am 85 years old... maybe even older lol :) I think it's obvious that I love this place, go there not just for kickboxing, exercise, kungfu, thaichi etc.. but to turn your life around from outside to inside!

Wonderful staff and excellent instructors.. Feel so blessed for my family and I to be part of this…read moreschool for many years now. So many wonderful people that work there as well as the rest of the students and families that train there. We love the many programs they have - Tai Chi, Kung fu, experts Kung fu, kick boxing, etc..Excellent health benefits. Loving our results! Thank you Sifu Romain, Sifu Robinson, and the entire school at Edgewater Kung Fu Academy! Analaine Dy