Martial Arts is a foreign concept to me. I know nothing about it nor do I have much interest. I…read moreencouraged my couch potato kids to enroll just to have one outside activity to do. My hubby is the knowledgeable one in the family and really likes this studio. I can see that it is well regarded just by the number of mostly kids who attend the adult evening classes. It's like a club of really great kids who are working their way to better themselves through this sport. The owners are a family who are all well trained martial arts experts. They are the nicest people you could ever do business with and trust to teach your kiddos. All classes are in their giant open studio. They also have a play area for young siblings and a small workout area. They set up an audience area to watch the kids practice. The location and parking lot are a bit hard to find for a first timer. They are way set back by the Christian Preschool. Finally be warned sports are expensive and this is no different. Tuition covers unlimited classes based on what is available on their schedule for your age/level. They test for the next level belt about every 6 weeks and It's recommended to practice at least twice per week to be ready to move up. My kids have been there for 5 months and are up 3 belts. Costs so far include tuition, belt testing, equipment, competition entry fees, and weapons.... We estimate it's cost about 1000 for all of those things per kid so far. As far as value, my couch potatoes are enjoying it and going willingly so as long as they are on the path, it's well worth it.

Great school! Talented instructors and students! Very supportive of all skill levels. I was very…read moreimpressed by the black belts both in their exhibited talent and humility.

Boise Cities Krav Maga is the sixth martial arts school I have studied at. When Chris left it…read morebecame the worst of the six I have taken part in. The head instructor does not have a significant background in Krav Maga and does not even have a common sense background in self defense.

I have trained with Beau at Boise cities Krav Maga for 2 1/2 years now. My kids have trained here…read moreas well. It is an exceptional place to learn Krav Maga accompanied by a fantastic community. Beau's leadership and the skill set and discipline he teaches are life-changing. I would recommend BCKM to anyone and any age.

Can't lie, gyms pretty trash. I came in and told the dude I wanted to compete. The guy who signed…read moreme up, Malachi also happened to be the instructor for the beginner class who decides if you can spar even tho he said himself he's never competed. I really just signed up to spar but multiple months later that never even happened lol and then dude tells me I need to pay extra to spar lmfao. Guess guy took a disliking to me after he took my money and just wasted my time. Other female instructor with glasses honestly just sucked too, made childish comments about me. I watched her front street fights and nothing special. There was a couple good coaches but seems like the majority are just there for money cause gym went commercial for sure. Lame experience cause of petty coaches but facility is nice. Found a new gym and sparred first day and got my fix. Wouldn't recommend to anyone above the age of 18, they will for sure suck your dry financially and waste your time.

Good people, couches know a thing or two. but very small crowded gym and pricing/schedules could…read moreuse some tweaking

I recently visited Boise and got some training at The Base Jiu Jitsu Boise. BJ and Jessica were…read moreextremely welcoming and offered excellent instruction and extremely challenging rolls. Everyone was very friendly and it was a fantastic training environment. Excellent, clean facilities, a giant mat space, and a great training atmosphere. I'll be back at The Base on my next visit to Boise, for sure. Thank you again for an awesome experience!

I dropped in for an open mat while in town visiting my parents. I chose to drop in here because of…read morethe other reviews on this app, and they were correct! Everyone there was super cool and ready to roll. If I lived in the area, this would be my gym.

If you ever hear me ask you to think about how you'll possibly wipe your ass if I have to break…read moreboth of your arms you should probably take a moment to seriously give your actions some thought. Thank you Sensei Yasuii!

Warning : EXTREMELY religious dojo…read more My children tried this dojo out for 2 months. I am not sure honestly, but it seems like the children were being taught by other children, or teenagers that were helping out. They were all very nice and my children and I liked them a lot. The kids did have fun, but the classes felt very unstructured, kind of random warm ups and drills. The first month was pretty good, I enjoyed watching my kids have fun running around and they were SO excited to learn kung fu. However... I did begin to notice the owner preaches pretty much every single time he opens his mouth. I am respectful of other religions and cultures, and I try to teach my children to be as well, so we let it be and listened. My kids began feeling uncomfortable asking me why he talks about his god and Jesus so much, and how they didn't like that he was making them pray with him. I honestly did not like that either, but it teaches the kids about different types of people. We have all had experiences with cult like religious people, and I guess this was going to be my children's first experience with one. I planned to let it happen and let them observe. I told my kids if it became too uncomfortable with him preaching and praying that we would leave. Well the school (mostly the owner) burned their relationship with my children real fast after that. They invited my kids to a belt seminar, cosmo himself told them they were eligible for a stripe and told them to come to the belt ceremony early to warm up. So we show up the next evening for the ceremony, my children go warm up for 15 minutes (my daughter was so proud of herself and had been practicing) then they escorted all the children to the mat to sit and watch each other earn their belts. Yea well at that moment they basically tell my kids oh surprise you are NOT eligible for a belt. Just sit and watch everyone else show what they know and you don't get to participate. My kids are 5 and 7. They were absolutely CRUSHED. After a little while of watching all the other kids show off their skills. And the owner telling one of the younger teachers specifically not to let my son go up when they were trying to fill time, my daughter grabbed her brother and came to me asking to leave. She was holding back tears trying to be strong. She was humiliated. The drive home was AWFUL. Just heartbreaking. She thought the owner made them come to the belt ceremony just to embarrass them and single them out. They were the only kids there who weren't allowed to participate. All the other kids who weren't eligible did not show up. But we were specifically told to come. I emailed them and said I was done. The school tried to contact me after to apologize and offered to basically just give my children the belts *face palm* but it was never about the belts, it was about how they made my children feel. Uncomfortable, weirded out, and then very hurt. They als told me the kids are eligible for belts every 3 months, so to me it sounds pay based not skill based. The program is also very very expensive. So there it is. My children's first experience with a very very religious person and environment ended with them feeling very burned and hurt. I would also like to say, if I would have know how insane the preaching was, I would have never signed my children up. They make the kids pray, constant preaching. They play Christian music on a television sometimes. There is even a video on instagram of the owner asking a group of children if they believe in god, which is HIGHLY inappropriate to put other peoples children on the spot like that. Let this be a warning that it is definitely too much and uncomfortable for kids that aren't already deep in that church life.

My husband and daughter train at Empty Hand. The atmosphere is so welcoming and they absolutely…read moremake you feel like family. I feel like we can take any concerns in martial arts or even in life and they will help encourage and support. Since starting my daughter has been inviting friends like crazy. She even won an award for the most friends invited. Many have come to try it out and even sign up. She wants to be there every chance she gets even if it's just to clean up. The owner and staff make her feel welcomed and valued. I've also seen a change in my husband. I've seen him begin to grow as a leader and in confidence. I love that they offer a family class and the two of them can train together. Highly recommend if you want a dojo that treats you like family and will invest in you and help you grow in martial arts and in life!

Master Mia and her staff are amazing! From the moment you walk in the staff greets you and your…read morechild and to my surprise they actually remembered my child's name! Pretty impressive considering they have dozens of students come through in a day. I've also been very impressed with the curriculum and how quickly my 4 year old has picked up on things. She looks forward to our weekly practices and I have seen such a positive shift in her attitude since starting! Her response to many of my questions is "yes ma'am" which I have Master Mia to thank for that. They teach children about respect and working hard and as a mother I appreciate that so much. My daughter has worked hard and has already worked her way up to the next belt and I have the coaches to thank for that! I highly recommend this Tae Kwondo facility to anyone looking for high quality education and coaching.

This place is amazing. My son looks forward to every session. The masters truly care and strive to…read morehelp each child. Both kids are learning focus, discipline, respect and having fun while doing it. Highly recommend!

Such an amazing place to learn and feel safe. Sensi Tyson seems to have boundless knowledge about…read moremartial Arts and couldnt be more welcoming. If you are looking to get fit while​ learning to defend yourself? I strongly suggest you give BSSD a chance.​

Sensei Tyson really loves what he does and the kids respond with such enthusiasm! The obstacle…read morecourses, self defense drills and weapons training really give them all the opportunity to find their passion as they grow and develop into responsible and disciplined young adults.