Strongly recommend this gym for any folks in the New England area and beyond whether you're a…read morenovice or expert! Absolutely love the facilities, staff, and classes provided: as a young woman, there's nothing better than feeling empowered and welcomed in a martial arts space -- keep doing what you do best!

phenomenal environment for beginners to start, feel comfortable, and take it as far as they want to…read morego. came in no Muay Thai experience, and worked my way up to being very comfortable sparring with people of all levels. everybody is cool and just wants to make each other better. if you're thinking about changing your life for the better, start here.

I have been doing kickboxing on and off for the last 10 years across 4 different states. Atomic…read moreKickboxing has been in the top 3 gyms favorite I have gone to. Every member of the staff is super friendly and engaged - of course to the degree that you reciprocate. Each trainer has their own twist, exercises, and music, but the structure of the classes are the same. They are purposefully challenging to transform your body, but beginner friendly enough to go at your own pace. After years of not exercising, I started at Atomic and could barely make it through a class. But I was able to stick with it, with some breaks, and get myself to lose over 35lbs. The hardest part is starting, but the classes become addicting the more you do it and the community/motivation from the instructors and other members helps you stay accountable. Would recommend to anyone who is serious about committing to change and wants to have an exercise they are passionate about.

Talk about a workout! There really is no better space or folks to learn from than here -- I really…read morecan't recommend it enough whether you're just starting or you're a pro :)

I have been taking classes at NMA for 8 years (I think!!). My son has…read more been here for 9 years. He's grown from a Karate Kid to an Adult Blackbelt at 17. I've got my Brown Belt and am working towards my Black belt. The instructors are great with all ages, and the classes are fun and challenging. You really earn your stripes and belts at this school! Everyone is like family here. I would recommend this school to anyone!!

Great place! Wonderful instructors and they work great with children. If you are willing to put in…read morethe work you can't go wrong with Newport martial arts. They offer oki ru kenpo karate , American open sword classes and private and group instruction. My daughter went here for years and I took sword classes here. Can't say enough about this place and the owners.

Both my boys attend. They take judo and wrestling. The Sensei's and coaches are tough but extremely…read moreknowledgeable. They work them hard and expect hard work. It definitely toughens them up while teaching discipline and respect. The owners are extremely nice people. It is family owned and operated. It is pretty expensive to send both children but luckily our town wrestling is wonderful and paid half for the summer (my older son wrestling for highschool this year, younger wrestles for the town). As much as they love attending it's not really affordable to send both kids year round (they also practice jiu jitsu at another place). It is located in Coventry now so it's a bit of a drive as well. Overall if you can afford it, it's a great place.

Mayo Quanchi is a Judo and Wrestling club that teaches far beyond the skills of these sports. It's…read morea family. The coaches and students push each other and embrace the disciplines within martial arts as a Judoka and life skills that are instilled in the kids from a young age. The classes are filled and anyone is welcome. You can join with zero experience and will be warmly welcomed. The owners Sensei Serge Boyssou his wife Liz are two incredible people who have changed the lives of so many especially by getting kids off the street and providing them a safe environment to grow. I joined this club at 16 when I was new to judo and only had wrestling experience. There are a ton of female athletes in the club that has never been divided or discriminated. The minute you step in the met gender disappears and you respect your opponent and protect them. Katelyn their daughter runs most of the classes and is an extremely accomplished judoka and wrestler. Many of the students compete and travel frequently. There is a long list of accomplishments that come from this club. Serge always has seminars and camps and in the physical sense you could never get a better workout. There's also a Weight room in the back. Serge goes over and beyond for all of his students and will give you the shirt off his back if you put the time in. This truly is an amazing special place that made me a million times better person, I wouldn't trade the lessons I've learned here physically and mentally for anything. I highly recommend !

My two sons love going to classes. Their progress over the years has been great. I Highly recommend…read morejoining. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Took this Academy as a child and stuck with it. I can say as an adult now it, it gave me a great…read moreability to defend myself. Also can say this class was great for kids very kid friendly and fun all for a purpose.

My kids have been coming here for almost a year now and I will say that I'm impressed with the…read morequality of training they've received so far. We've tried other programs throughout the area and we're not happy so we were hesitant to come here. However, over the last year we've witnessed our boys become more confident and skilled in self defense! They offer women only classes, adult classes, young kid classes and slightly older kid classes! So really, this place is all ages!

Ty and Bart have a great school which truly wants to help you get stronger, faster and more well…read morerounded as a martial artist. Small class sizes means individualized attention in a friendly and cooperative atmosphere. Everyone here wants to help you get better. The Krav Maga program is very effective for defense against weapons, unarmed attackers and multiple attackers. It will definitely help you feel more street safe. The San Shou program is a very versital striking and wrestling program that will also develop your fitness. Both programs compliment each other well and many students at the school train in both. If you are looking for a school to start or continue your martial arts journey, this is the place. See you on the mat!

The indoor pool is beautiful. However, the staff do not live in example of the values they…read moreemphasize in their members at the YMCA. One of the lifeguards constantly crossed personal boundaries and eventually called me an alcoholic because I did not accept his unsolicited medical advice. The aquatics director and CEO made me stand in his office despite me telling the CEO that I cannot stand or sit for an extended period due to chronic pain and my disability, and while making me stand and listen to him repeat everything he said over email, they both basically took the side of the lifeguard, suggesting without asking the offensive party that the lifeguard was "joking" and I was more or less holding a grudge. They even suggested that the Bayside pool wasn't the right pool for me because I was offended by being called an alcoholic by this lifeguard. They never asked the lifeguard to apologize to me after I requested an apology. I do not feel respected at this YMCA branch. Another issue is the staff don't tell you that there's an additional annual fee on top of the regular monthly fee and joiner's fee until after you've joined. I reached out to the same CEO and membership director about this issue, and have been met with silence for over a month. But when they didn't like that I complained about a lifeguard slandering me and his continued foul mannerisms towards me, the CEO wouldn't leave me alone constantly emailing me and demanding I go into his office when I asked for a phone call to accommodate my disability to address the issue.

I have been a member of several YMCA's in my life and this one is pretty familiar. First they have…read moreexcellent indoor/outdoor pool facilities, and lots of kids programming. Their family membership is an excellent value when you take into consideration the complementary child care. Their pool and locker facilities were recently renovated and are very nice. The YMCA offers a wide variety of classes, and although the selection might not be as robust as other facilities, I have enjoyed them. The cardio/weights room, where I spend a lot of time has been updated with brand new equipment and is well managed - there are typically available cardio machines in the busy morning hours. This Y is also located next to the East Bay Bike Path - so one can easily bike here, and go out running during or after a visit. Bottom line a good value, a good facility for the area.