My son went here for about 2 years and we paid month to month. An incident happened where I had to…read morecancel his classes. Owner taught the class and was rude so I thought it best we go elsewhere. Emailed to cancel classes on the 14th of the month when charges come out of account on 1st. No response and I got charged on 1st. Emailed again for refund to owners and classes email, no response. Had to cancel my card and bank took over to get money back since had copies of emails. Owner does not know how to speak to kids and keeps charging even after we cancelled. Bank had to file fraud. So...... after I wrote this review, the owner finally decided to email me...... I took screenshots of the emails I sent in November and December and sent them back. Exact same email. ‍ I've attached his email.

My four year old has starting taking Muay Thai classes every Monday and Friday here. They are…read moreamazing with her as far as patience and teaching. She has already learned so much! We checked out a few other places but this was definitely the best choice!

Great place to train bjj! Great people and great vibe!! Absolutely recommend!!!!! Amazing…read moreprofessors and training partners! Great school!

I've been training here for almost three years, starting with no experience at all. It's a very…read morewelcoming jiu jitsu gym, and I've always felt comfortable coming in every week. Great environment and great people.

After being a member here for almost 2 years I have decided to update my review…read more I left because I feel like I have outgrown this gym. The coaches that I liked no longer work there so there was no need for me to be there anymore... I have found a new Muay Thai gym that I am very happy with, and that has also inspired me to update my review. My review for the coaches is specifically for the Adult Muay Thai program. Reasons for Stars: Front Desk: The front desk staff member is amazing. She will definitely make you smile no matter what. Prices: They are cheaper than most other gyms, especially if you start taking private classes. Coaches that are not mentioned below: They have coaches that are great, funny, and helpful and will give you a good workout. Members: The members that go there are pretty great and fun to talk to. No one is there to win a belt and they are very respectful fighters. I've been to other gyms where I have been terrified to spar people or partner with someone because I am worried that they will knock me out. No big egos here, except maybe some of the coaches. Reasons for Lost stars: Coaches: There are certain coaches there that have very bad attitudes. They are either in a bad mood and like to show it or just feel like insulting you for no reason. There is A LOT I can say about certain coaches, but I won't go on for sake of length. There are other coaches that are very talented in Muay Thai fighting, but as instructors, talk WAY too much and don't let you actually get a work out because they spend the whole time talking. Classes and class schedules: The advanced class is from 7-8:30 which is kinda late for someone that works really early in the morning. There are also a lot of beginners that jump in the advanced class that shouldn't be there. It happens a lot. I can't blame them though because the only other class in the evening is at 5:00 which is the beginner and its hard to get to. They also don't do enough sparring in my opinion. They said they were going to start sparring classes on Thursday nights but that didn't seem to happen. Cancellation: I got charged a 1 month cancelation fee instead of just having a membership for an extra 30 day once I gave notice. The owner said "The 30 day notice a.k.a. A one month cancellation fee is always scheduled for the day the account officially closes" and tried to argue that the cancelation fee and the 30 day notice are the same exact thing... In my history at every single gym I've ever been to, you give a 30 day notice, and you either roll over to another pay period but during that 30 days you have access to the gym. A 30 day notice and a cancellation fee are NOT the same. So expect a fee when you cancel, not just giving a notice...If you want the words exactly from their contract it says "If you have fulfilled the "initial period" of your membership contract, and your membership is currently month-to-month, only a 30 days notice applies as a membership cancellation (one month cancellation)." So take the BS statement with a grain of salt as well... If they would have told me flat out that I would have had a cancellation fee, and not try to be sneaky with their wording then I wouldn't have been as upset. Reasons I've outgrown: I don't think this gym does enough sparring. I also don't think there are enough women at the gym to spar with. The master coach is not in town a lot so its hard to get a fight if you are not one of the coaches. Personally, I think it's a good starter gym, but if you want to grow beyond that I am not really sure if its possible. But who knows. To each their own.

My girlfriends and I had to absolute best time at a private self-defense class at Apex! The team…read morewas so nice, fun, communicative, and we learned a lot. We will be going back and I'd love to try a kick boxing class as well.

chris is great. really connects with people, every one of his students. and he has something…read morevaluable to offer.

First time to Denver to visit friends and took a tai chi class at RMM. Master Clarke breaks down…read morethe movements to make it easy for anyone to learn - "tai chi by numbers." There are people there who've been students of Master Clarke for decades so he MUST be doing something right! Great place for families to learn together as well (and they do). Highly recommended!

Even though this place has 0 reviews on Yelp, I'm glad I took the chance and joined. I'm also on…read morethe fence on writing this review because I actually enjoy the smallish class sizes, but I also want this place to succeed. This place checkmarks all the boxes that I'm looking for when joining a striking gym: 1. Experienced coach(es) that are current or former amateur/professional fighters. 2. A good mix of different skill levels from students. 3. Facilities are that well-kept. 4. Encouraged sparring. Everyone gets a killer cardio workout and learns techniques that are tailored for Muay Thai or real-life self-defense (there's a reason why Muay Thai is considered one of the best bases for MMA striking). The best part of this gym is truly in the diverse experience level of students. I've trained for a while, but my cardio and clinch work are abysmal, and I've never seen anything but smiles and encouragement from everyone. There is no "UFC Bro" culture here -- everyone is disarmingly welcome and supportive. There's no ego either. People show up and work hard with their fellow teammates and there's a real sense of community here. I'd strongly recommend giving it a shot if you're interested in the sport of Muay Thai on a competitive level, just trying to lose pounds and get fit, or even just learning self-defense for those real world situations.

My daughter has been taking Tae kwon do at the Centennial location and has been loving it. Great…read moreconfidence builder. Kids need to get their energy out in a positive and fun way. Fun for adults as well!

This is the BEST martial arts studio in the Denver area. I started taking classes here in February…read more2015 and worked my way up to successfully test for my black belt in April 2018. The instructors are incredibly patient, motivating and kind. I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to train with these strong and skilled instructors, particularly Master H and Master Natzke. There are also a myriad of wonderful junior and adult assistant instructors and I love each of them. When I sprained my ankle numerous times last year and have gone through other medical issues, the administrative staff were understanding and supportive and I had no issues pausing my account. There is such a great atmosphere and it truly is a UMAC family - I highly recommend visiting for a free class.

Just passing through, was happily surprised…read more Solid school, excellent instructors and I loved the camaraderie and laid back atmosphere. People were joking and having fun but still drilling the techniques with intention. You can really tell this is a great place to train Jiu-Jitsu, everyone was welcoming and friendly. Good place for beginners and advanced practitioners.

This review is highlighting the Kompound and its sport BJJ background. It is a Rafael Lovato…read moreJunior affiliate. It competes und the Ribeiro banner in the IBJJF. My wife and I joined this the Kompound in 2012. I was a BJJ blue belt and my wife a white belt. We went on to become black belts in 2019. It is a small school. It does not have a huge number of students...maybe 250. The Kompound is dwarfed by the biggest school in metro Denver which has 5,000. However, it makes up for its small size by being a competitive monster. At the 2019 IBJJF World Masters, it took home 5 gold medals while only sending 11 competitors. In the pro BJJ world, the school is a consistent winner. If you are interested in sport BJJ, this is the place to be.

Sharon is a wonderful woman that I look up to and respect very much. Every time, I come to a class,…read moreI am inspired and filled with excitement and positive energy. I highly recommend this school.

I went here for over a year, about twice per week. One of the masters talks too much, to the point…read moreit was disrespectful to the time and money we invested. Most days, in the middle of learning a technique, The Master would stop to talk about politics, movies, more politics, Netflix shows and books for LITERALLY a half hour at a time (I counted), often irrelevant to what we're learning. Other Examples: -Paid $50 for a 2 hour class in Drunken Boxing -The instructor goes off on tangents for first hour. By the end of the second hour, he told so many stories that he never finished teaching the class. We did not go through the technique enough times to remember how to do it by the next day. -Wooden man class is supposed to start at 7 PM - The Master is talking shop and says class will start soon. I leave at 7:45 because he's still talking. The teacher asks me the next day why I didn't stay around for class. -They are oblivious to how much they talk, compared to how little they teach. The teacher asks how one of my techniques is going, 1 week prior to a belt test. I tell him I have not been taught the technique he is referring to (despite going to class twice a week), and he didn't understand why. If you want to go to shoot-the-breeze about random and occasionally learn kung fu, without getting much exercise, go here. If you decide to go, Do NOT bring up politics, movies or Netflix. Do NOT ask about the difference between Shao-Lin and other kung fu. He'll talk for a half hour about why his is the best, and then forget that he was supposed to be teaching it. You won't even be able to have a conversation with them because they won't let you get a word in. I promise you I have LITERALLY stood there for 30 to 60 minutes at a time being told long stories about nothing, while not learning kung fu.