The best martial art gym in Gainesville. Everyone is friendly and getting good at jiujitsu very…read morefast. The mat is always very clean. The coaches are very nice and extremely helpful of getting everyone better. The price is very affordable. They even have AC in the gym for summer I mean what else can you ask for?

From the owner: Carson Gracie Brazilian Jiu jitsu. Specializing in both Jiu Jitsu and Combatives. Five blackbelt…read moreinstructors.

I am pleased to be writing a review of Carly - I have found his support to be extremely valuable…read more About 10 years ago I experienced a major medical incident which brought my life as an athlete to abruptly end. I subsequently gained over 60 pounds and was unable to work out. Over the last 2 years, I began a process of reclaiming my health and was able to drop about 45 pounds mostly by cleaning up my eating, however, my weight plateaued, and I felt somewhat stuck. After conducting an internet search of area fitness studios, I came upon Zen Fitness, and followed a link at the bottom of their page to Instagram, and there began to find out about Carly. After mulling it over for about 3 months, I took the dive and sent a message to inquire about training packages. I was extremely nervous about being judged, not being able to complete the exercises, and the pressure to sign up for some packages. I knew after my first appointment that I had taken the right step. The gym is clean and is staffed by a community of great people who promote healthy eating (vegan) lifestyle. Carly does a great job at reading non-verbal cues and knows when to push a little bit more as well as knowing when to take a break. I have been in the gym for about 2 months now, he asked me if I noticed any differences and it took me a while to formulate a response. Here is what I know, a lot has changed over the last two months; I am happier, I have more energy, and my body is starting to show definition. Prior to working with the studio, I felt stuck on my journey to get my body back. Now I feel supported, encouraged, and much more highly motivated. Thanks to support from Carly I feel confident that I am moving in the right direction.

Good compliment of equipment. I felt neglected by the owner Carly. He had no time for me and some…read moreof the recommendations he made to me were absurd IMO. He suggested 1 meal a day and a full hour of cardio and a full hour of weight training each day for 6 days each week. This is called overtraining and low blood sugar most of the day. While I agree with his premise of a whole foods plant diet, his assertion that you can eat as much as you want as long as it's a whole plant food is simply not true. You cannot be drinking fruit smoothies and carrot juice all day, nor can you eat pounds of potatoes. He pronounces himself as an authority/expert and his ego is out of control. The fact is you can accomplish the same thing by being in a daily calorie deficit and NOT drinking your calories. Overtraining is not the answer, nor is starving yourself especially if you are older

West side of Ocala. The best option for martial arts training. Top notch Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and…read moregreat programs for the entire family. They provide after school care for certain schools and also have summer camps. This school is part of the Renato Tavares Association, membership gives access to world champion instruction all over the state. If you are looking to lose weight, I joined and lost 100 lbs. Jiu-Jitsu can change your life.

My kid has been training here for few months now, and he really enjoys and is learning his…read morefundamentals well! Owner/Coach Jason knows when to be tough and when to be gentle with the kids, is friendly to everyone and is very dedicated to the art. Every stripe/belt promotion at his dojo means something. I would definitely send my second kid whenever she is ready.

No bueno. They make you sign a contract for the weight loss program that once your program is…read moreover, they start charging you $69 per month. The only way to cancel is to get your attendance records from Mat Life and send them to their collection company registered mail. They told me if I didn't do that, I would have to buy out the rest of my contract. The facility itself is in need of maintenance and cleaning. The room is too small for this large class. There is only one bathroom for both men and women and it is super nasty. The owner is abrupt, rude, always late if he is teaching, and he gives off a vibe that he is too good for the job he is doing. On the plus side, I did like Justin the instructor. I would have never complained because of him but this $69 per month thing and having to jump through a bunch of hoops to cancel means I will never go there again and never suggest it to someone else. There are other classes in town with places that have a much better reputation and are clean.

The Jungle MMA is fantastic, you can see why Coach Mike has operated here since 2008 and trained…read moresuccessful UFC fighters. Howver the real gem is the culture, Coach Mike, Thiago, Alec and everyone in the front treats you like family.

If you're like me you likely read these 1 star reviews and thought no way. Sadly it is true…read moreattempting to cancel my membership has taken an entire 2 months to complete. After requesting to have the membership cancelled due to moving the billing company failed to send the needed forms. I was then told by the owner Alec that it was my fault for not calling after discovering I was continuing to be billed for the next two months. Attempting to get any refund had resulted in the owner actively ignoring calls and stating nothing can be done to help. Overall there are many other options in Orlando and I'd advise staying away unless you're committed to being treated wrong and paying for months that you do not attend in any way. If I could leave a 0 star rating I would solely based off of the customer service.

I had a great time training BJJ at White Tiger. Everyone was very welcoming and Chris taught some…read moregreat techniques. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone looking to train BJJ near Valdosta and look forward to training here again when I'm in town.

My son loves going to white tiger after school and for summer camps! The owner and staff are great!…read moreI highly recommend!

the BEST MMA & BJJ gym in all of Jax. bar none…read more home of pro fighters, that have reached the highest levels of MMA (UFC & PFL) and black belts who compete & win at the highest levels (IBJJF) as well as a stellar kids program & family knit community. GB Jax is the premiere martial arts gym in Duval. 11/10 recommend!

Got a chance to train here for several months. Great jiu jitsu school with a defined curriculum…read more They also have kickboxing classes if you are interested and some wrestling which mostly caters to high school students around the area. An all around well structured set up to learn mixed martial arts but jiu jitsu is their main area of focus. The instructors there are helpful and knowledgeable and the black belt students will help you learn as well. It has a good environment of getting everyone to learn and progress in their skills. Students from this academy also compete at MMA competitions and jiu jitsu tournaments as well. They also do separate classes for white/blue belts versus the other higher ups so students that are just beginning can learn the basics without getting overwhelmed. In addition, there are separate classes for kids and adults. Recommend this academy for people who want to get started in their jiu jitsu journey.