Highly recommend mr Smedley, he is BOTH Christian and professional. His patience is abundant. Great…read morewith both children AND adults. For the absolute BEST in self defense training and technique, this is where YOU should GO.

From the owner: Life lessons and Solutions to everyday dangers through education in self defense, martial arts,…read moreTaekwondo, and karate.

Genesis Jiu Jitsu is welcoming to everyone; men, women, and kids and the atmosphere is incredibly…read moresupportive from the moment you walk in. The coaches are patient, knowledgeable, and truly care about every student's growth. But what has stood out the most to me is the women's community. The women here lift each other up, push each other to get better, and celebrate every win together. The friendships I've made on these mats feel like family. If you are searching for confidence, community, and a place where you can grow surrounded by people who want to see you win, Genesis is the place. Five stars without hesitation!

I have been going to Genesis Jiu Jitsu in River Oaks since April of 2025. I'm an older woman and…read moreenjoy the opportunity to train in both Gi and Nogi. The schedule is varied so I can fit in trainings and and open mats for both types of BJJ. The men are extremely kind and helpful at coed classes as well as open mats. I never feel in jeopardy but get a good workout while feeling safe and respected. I also enjoy the classes with women of various ages. We have fun but get great training. Very supportive for competition training as well as for hobbyists.

We love training here! Successful, enthusiastic, and accomplished coaches. Two talented and highly…read moredecorated female black belts with fantastic competition pedigrees. Two more accomplished male black belts. Many advanced level coaches as well, plenty of adult training partners, and a small army of Genesis kids! Very reasonable pricing, no contracts, tons of class times, and great people. All levels, from beginners to black belts, train here. The environment is very welcoming. Competition is encouraged but not required, and there are many very successful competitors here in different age ranges, weight classes, and belt levels. Focusing on the kid's side for this review: Started about 3 years ago with my 4 year old daughter. We came for a trial class and enjoyed it, so decided to keep training. Another big factor was the female ownership and strong female membership. I wanted my daughter to have those examples to look up to. We have never done any martial arts or wrestling before, so I wasn't sure how either of us would fair. My daughter loves her coaches and they really do a great job of keeping things fun yet disciplined and engaging. They all genuinely care about their students. They make sure everyone is safe and working together in a controlled way. Coach Jen and Coach Kat started her off with Wee Warriors and the basic skills. She has been able to move up and promote into the more advanced classes with Coach Kari and Coach Eli. She also loves helping with the younger kids whenever she can with Coach (and owner) Karen, Coach Eli, or Coach Jen. It's nice that all of the coaches generally work together and help eachother, and there are many other coaches that I am sure I am neglecting to mention who have contributed to my daughter's progress. The lessons are consistent no matter who is leading the class, and generally build on the previous lessons or review skills already taught. Plenty of private and small group lessons available as well for extra training if desired. The more my daughter participates and engages with her coaches, friends, training partners, and other competitors, the more she enjoys being at Genesis Jiu Jitsu. She genuinely looks forward to it and misses it when she can't go. Come on in and join the Genesis family!

'They are just so nice. They taught me important things and talks about self defense. They are…read morejust the best. When I get sad they encourage me to keep going even when i try to give up. They're so friendly and I just love that about them. -Hayley 10yrs old

North Texas Karate Academy is amazing. Classes are available for children and adults with training…read morein American Taekwondo, traditional weapons, self-defense, and strength and conditioning. I started classes with my kids 8 years ago with no martial arts experience and continue to grow and train. I recommend NTKA wholeheartedly!

Best environment for karate training for kids and adults. I love how the owners are a family. They…read moreencourage and push for improvements without being too much. My son loves being part of the competition team. Highly recommend.

TLDR: rude, unprofessional, and will do fraudulant charges and then lie about what they stated…read more The instructor is so nice during the trial class and then magically forgets how to treat kids after that. Every class the instructor comes up to me and tells me what he did wrong in class, which I appreciate the opportunity to work with my son in addressing issues so no problem there, but the last straw of his attitude was when he took his belt away, I asked what my son was doing because I was actually watching and for the first time mine wasn't being out of line and his response with a snark said "he's just being Ty" well i can't work on anything with him if you won't tell me but the attitude is very telling of how you feel about my autistic child, mild but that doesn't matter, and he still feels your attitude because children are very intuitive. Either way, I've never met a 4 year old that doesnt wiggle. Another day before class the instructor addressed my son and i said "it's not an excuse but he hasn't slept more than 4 hours at a time in the last 2 weeks so it's a little rough" and the instructor literally told me "that's a home issue, give him nyquil" to a 4 year old. When we signed up the paper states $200 termination fee if leaving before 6 months but I was told in person by the lady in charge "but I don't charge that for kids because they change their mind a lot" no I didn't add an addendum the paper because I had a fussy nursing baby so no hands to write entire sentences. She charged it anyways to a card they didn't have permission to use but I used it in their business once to buy his uniform and pay the start up fee, and she tried the approved card first but it was declined because it was stolen recently. she sent a link when we signed up for future monthly payments that were to be charged on a completely DIFFERENT card and permission was revoked in writing to use original card they had on file. She's now saying the contract wasn't notated and initialed, either way you should stick to your word and not lie, but also verbal agreements are binding in the state of Texas.

We've been at this school for several months and are highly satisfied with the class structure,…read moreinstruction, and staff knowledge and methods. The owner, Coach Dondi is a great combination of fun yet strict, which is so good for the kids. They enjoy their training and progress well in their skills. The classes, which can be quite large, have good discipline. We highly recommend this school if you're interested in your child (or yourself) gaining strength and skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.

Classes were great. Make sure you read the fine print if you decide to sign up. When the time…read morecomes to cancel your membership they will charge you for an additional 2 months on the back end.

Our 8 year old son goes to Gracie Jiu Jitsu Weatherford and he Loves It! He's been to other jiu…read morejitsu schools in the past but never seemed to thrive. He has improved so quickly under the teacher here it's amazing to me. Our son has also asked us to up the days that he goes each week because he enjoys it so much. This is thrilling for me because we homeschool and he's typically a pretty shy kid. This school has really helped him come out of his shell. We love the school and love the teaching! My husband has been doing Jiu Jitsu for a while now but since we've moved to this school he's really fallen back in love with it. He's expressed to me his excitement of going and he loves all of the "extra sauce" professor Tony gives with every move. He loved it so much he convinced me to give Jiu Jitsu another shot. I was recently at another school where I had only been training for less than a month. I had a less than happy experience and thought about not training anymore. After seeing my husbands excitement I started going to this school. I also love it. Everyone who goes here is so welcoming of all belt colors (even mine which is whiter than white ). All in all whatever age or wherever your at in your journey I highly recommend Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

I was looking for a way to change my life when I found Authentic Kung Fu. I left a message so I…read morecould ask questions and got an immediate response. I was invited to come to 2 days of classes to decide which style would suit me. The building isn't in the greatest neighborhood and the school was ok. The impressive thing about the school was the quantity and diversity of weapons around the school. Sifu Cottrell, the owner and teacher at the school greeted me warmly. Classes were in session and Sifu took the time to give me a tour. He Started with his lineage, who his teachers were and who his teacher's teachers were. In Sifu's lineage, Ip man had taught his teacher! We sat for a while, while he educated me on Wing Chun and how Bruce Lee was the most famous practitioner. I came the next day to see Praying Mantis style, which even for a lay person was vastly different than Wing Chun. I had never seen anything quite like it, especially after watching so many Kung Fu movies. Sifu and I agreed Mantis would suit me best and it has. The instructors are top of the line. So patient, will explain and demonstrate techniques 100 million ways until you get it. I always felt supported and inspired to learn from the community of students. I never heard anyone speak an ill word or treat anyone poorly. The community of students welcomed me and I felt safe to both succeed and feel failure. Truly, I could go on and on, but there really is no greater place to learn Kung Fu and to embrace your potential.

I cannot say enough positive words about Authentic Kung Fu. My 8 year old son loves to go to his…read moreclasses, as does my husband for the evening (packed) adult class. Sifu Cotrell is the epitome of what I would look for in a martial arts educator. He is patient and soft spoken with the children. However, his expectations of their ability to learn movements with discipline and precision creates excellent students with a solid foundation of praying mantis Kung Fu. I love the fact that this is not just another "belt factory" establishment with a free uniform for joining. It is a fabulous school intended to enlighten and enhance any humans life from 8 to 88..... 5 Stars!!

Everything is so great and professions really love this for my kid! The classes are entertaining to…read morewatch as well!

Yelp needs to increase amount of stars allowed specifically for businesses like KTMA!…read more Words can't express how much of a blessing Master Lee and the staff at KTMA have been for my son. As fun as it is to watch, it's absolutely amazing to see the transformation of discipline, confidence and respect in just a few short months at school and home. I am at every class, and every time it blows me away how amazing Master Lee is with these kids. If you are looking for Taekwondo, don't pass this place up!!