We appreciate the tactful and efficient coaching styles. Their focus on precise technique and…read morethoughtful guidance makes learning both challenging and enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their skills in a supportive environment.

My experience of mistreatment and injury For context, I have…read moremy blue belt in BJJ, so the martial art is not new to me. I am more than a beginner but certainly not an expert. I am also aware that injuries happen, it's a martial art after all. However, I am also aware that experienced black belt instructors are not supposed to be reckless and hurt students. I am writing this review to warn others about the conduct I experienced at this gym. Conduct that appeared to me to be condoned and enabled by others. During my very first time rolling with Coach Ramsey Green, my clavicle was snapped into 3 pieces and I had to have surgery the next week to install a metal plate and 10 screws. This injury occurred less than a minute into the rolling session, which is normally about 5 minutes. When at his first two attempts he could not take me down, I sensed he lost his temper and became frustrated. He then aggressively took me down on my side and SLAMMED his body weight onto my opposite shoulder, causing serious injury. This is a ridiculous display of immaturity and ego that this gym claims to be against. Never in my 3+ years training in BJJ have I dealt with a coach so blatantly immature and aggressive. After getting home from the ER, I called the women's black belt coach, who happened to be there at the time of incident, to update her. During this call, she admitted that she had concerns about Ramsey herself, but was afraid to take them to anyone. She would jokingly say things like everyone has a "Ramsey arm" from being arm-barred too aggressively. And that Ramsey would have "revenge rolls" with others in class if he felt he didn't beat them on a previous roll. All this told me that his behavior was being enabled at least by her, and very likely the owner and other instructors as well. When I told the owner, Paul Nava, what happened, he made no efforts to assure me something like this would not happen at his gym again. There was no offer of support in any way and no offer of action to prevent this from happening again. His response was that Ramsey was given a "talking to." Whatever that meant, it certainly did not mean he was suspended from teaching in any way. To my second point: this gym boasts that they are all about supporting women in BJJ, however, when I brought the concerns to the women in a WhatsApp chat, I was immediately blocked from it. It became very clear to me that they were going to protect him and his reputation, not validate any of my concerns. I absolutely love BJJ with a passion, and I will not allow one reckless instructor to prevent me from continuing to train, but I will never train here again and I do not recommend it to anyone else. Sadly, I really enjoyed training here initially and thought I had made friends, but their response to my injury was a complete betrayal of my trust and extremely hurtful. If you are looking to train in BJJ, find a good gym that makes safety a priority, and does not just look the other way when a student is seriously injured. The very least a gym can do is to ensure that every student, no matter what rank, is practicing in a safe environment.

Riki Sensei is the one of the kindest human beings you'll ever meet. You will see firsthand his…read moreknowledge and passion of martial arts and citizenship through his teachings. No matter what walk of life you come from or athletic/fitness level, Riki Sensei will work with you to help you become the best you can be in the art of judo and life period. What I also like is that the students are a family and will help one another, from Kiril to Felipe to Benito, Mike, and countless others to list. Come by and talk with Sensei. Oh yeah, Al is a riot and great to learn from as well. In the era of McDojos and Bullshido, Riki Dojo is a diamond in the rough where you'll learn authentic martial arts have haven't been diluted or distorted.

I'm very impressed with the quality of teaching at Riki Judo. Authentic Japanese Kodokan Judo and…read moreJapanese Jujitsu at its highest level. The environment is very warm and friendly. The dojo is clean and they have amazing tatamis on top of a subfloor with high quality foam. The tatamis feel like you are on a cloud, which my middle-aged body appreciates when being thrown. Riki Sensei is extremely knowledgeable and gives a great back-story on where the technique originated, the why behind it, and how it's applicable today.

Wonderful community, fantastic instructors! Been going here for 2 years and our whole family loves…read moreit.

What a great place to train and I'm so glad to start my BJJ journey here! One day I was driving…read moredown Baseline and that's when I saw the White 2 Black sign. I said to myself "why not try this place out since it's relatively new". Boy, am I glad I took that leap of faith. Professor Italo and Professor Sara are amazing teachers. Both have many years of experience and knowledge in Brazilian jiu jitsu. They bring such great energy in class and so does the other students!

Instructor is incredibly knowledgeable and a talented teacher. Such a pleasure to train with!read more

My daughter and I have taken eight Krav Maga classes with Gene. We…read more must really like it - for we both keep coming back!

Just a quick update: as I keep working, I appreciate not only the weekly instruction in two martial…read morearts styles but the broader connections to practitioner communities. I take classes mostly in the stand-up art of toshindo, but I've taken a weekend seminar with Henry Akin (of BJJ). And this weekend I had a great seminar with a master in toshindo working on bo (the six-foot staff) -- movement, striking, and putting it all together. These seminars only happen when a school's leadership maintains effective working relationships with master teachers across the country. They know the work that Michael Stimson does here, and that's why they come to teach us.

Great family environment and kids loved it first trip in and ongoing... they do a great job here!read more

I study Kajukenbo here San Jose at Tribull MMA and when I had a conference in Scottsdale I jumped…read moreat a chance to check out another gym that shares the same linage as my own. I was excited to check out something that was the same but different. Finding the place was a bit of a challenge, as the other reviewer said, its stashed away in a strip mall. Once I got in, the first thing that hit me was how well set up and organized it was. Very nice. I knew going in there were going to be differences and it was great to learn some tweaks to the techniques I'm familiar with. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming, I mean everyone, front desk person, students in the class, instructor all were super welcoming and very willing to share their knowledge. Wish I had stuck around for another night, and if I lived in the area I definitely would train here. It's clean, and i definitely would recommend it.

The KajuAz has relocated to one big amazing location in Gilbert and they were just 2 minutes away…read morefrom us in there old location. But, we now drive the 20+ minutes because, it is definitely worth it. You really feel the Ohana spirit there and I love the fact that, they use multiple forms of martial arts in the training. My 8 year old daughter has been going for the past 2 years and she loves all the instructors. They really care and it shows.

I've been coming here for 8 years with my four kids. There's tons of mat space. The head instructor…read moreAdrian Rivera is an amazing teacher and a great person. Everyone is very friendly. It's very economical. I recommend this place to anyone especially those who want practice as a family. If you want to relieve stress, get in shape, and gain confidence this is the place to be at.

Fantastic family friendly dojo. Class times are for all levels and ages; no kid or adult only…read moreclasses. Rather, the class is usually split up into smaller groups to accommodate levels and ages of the class. There is a ton of mat space and the place is clean and professional. The instructors are easy going but very technical and willing to work with anyone.

Great instructor, small classes and individual attention for your kiddos to improve in their skills.read more

My nephew who is five goes to this school and I watch his classes. There's a sitting area where you…read morecan see the class. The instructor who is the owner is friendly and can captivate fidgety young children into well disciplined children. I'm very impressed how my nephew and his classmates are very involved with the lessons.

We have been attending Sitan Gym events for the past 3 1/2 years and have enjoyed the Muay Thai…read morecommunity lead by Thiago and his team. It is rare to find a group of people that are dedicated to uplifting each other, people who sincerely care about their peers, and people who unconditionally go out of their way to support one another like we have experienced at Sitan Gym. The coaches each offer unique skills to enhance the training and improve participant's ability and competence. The Sitan Gym atmosphere is family friendly (especially the gym dog Holly) and is comfortable to train at regardless of age or experience. The gym prioritizes community which is apparent by the holiday celebrations and acknowledgments. Our sincere gratitude to all of the Sitan Gym staff and volunteers for contributing to make a great community for Muay Thai training at Sitan Gym.

To the 2 single star reviews stating that people were rude to them, it had to have been post-COVID…read morefrustrations or something as it's definitely a one off thing and something I and many others have never experienced at Sitan. I trained privately with Travis for a matter of some months multiple times a week and everyone there was always friendly and nice and I'm a pretty quiet no-small talk kinda guy. I also interacted with Thiago a handful of times and he was always open and engaging every single time. This is without a doubt, the PREMIER location in Arizona if you want to learn the art of eight limbs whether it's through private or public instruction. The only reason I stopped going was due to some health complications I got that prohibited me from continuing training because I loved every damn minute of it.

I love this gym!! It's so nice to just come in and not have to think about what workouts you're…read moregoing to do, they have it all planned out and setup for you so you can just come in, work out for 40 minutes, stretch, and go home. And it's such a great community of people supporting and encouraging each other, no judgments. Highly recommend!

Dobson Ranch, has been my 2nd home since coming from Gateway. The coaches have been very welcoming…read moreand showed they cared about my fitness/health. Coach Val & Deb are amazing ...