I'll definitely miss training here. Let me tell why Paul Tom's Jiujitsu Academy is the best place…read moreto train in Utah County: -The Instructors. Professor Paul Tom is a black belt under Flavio Behring, one of the only red belts in the world of Jiujitsu. When I started training here over a year ago, Professor Paul welcomed me with such warmth, and I knew instantly that he cares deeply about the growth and development of his students. In addition to his excellent lessons on the many techniques and their details, he is an excellent storyteller (especially the ones about Rickson) and always makes the extra effort to improve our game. I felt deeply honored to receive my blue belt from him. Professor Paul's two sons Nate and Trevor are also black belts who provide a fresh contrast to Paul's "old school" jiujitsu, by focusing on not only fundamentals, but also sport jiujitsu as well. They are also amazing instructors with awesome hearts. -The Drilling. There are days where we only focus on drilling one specific move, or days when we focus on sequences and/or several moves. The curriculum here is well developed based upon the core principles of posture, pressure, and precision. All instructors and upper belts also make great efforts in walking through the details with you and addressing student-specific needs. -The Sparring. There are no meat heads here trying to smash complete beginners (and if they somehow enter the dojo, there is always someone here who will be the enforcer). Everyone is super chill and purely interested in working together to improve. If you are new, I highly suggest sparring with a purple belt or higher, so they can guide you in learning how to spar with the greatest effectiveness and highest state of calm. -The Family. I will miss training with people here. It is like a little family, and all members who stick around will become friends and find a tight-knit community of fighters that will not hesitate to protect one another and their loved ones.

I've been training here since the end of January and I have loved every minute of it! Every session…read moregreatly increases my development and progress, and I feel confident in my ability to protect myself should the circumstance arise. The community is incredible! Everyone is so kind and willing to help each other out. You will not regret coming here, come in and check it out!

I love this place! The instructors are friendly, knowledgeable and good at teaching their…read moredisciplines. The kids classes are perfect for my younger boys. They are learning discipline, getting a great workout, and ... more effective ways to wrestle with each other ... ha! My older son is in the adult class and is loving every minute of it. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

So many class choices! Also, the people are super nice and patient with a completely out of shape…read morebeginner. I'm not really sure what else to say about a gym. It's in a very industrial part of Orem, so even if you think your GPS is leading you astray, it's probably not. It was overall a very positive environment, even though my ability to learn coordinated movements isn't necessarily great. A lot of the people in the beginner classes I tried weren't exactly beginners, but everyone seemed super willing to try to explain the moves.

Krav Maga: Really hard workout/ warm up followed by high quality instruction and streamline, no…read morenonsense (deadly) moves and techniques. i've done many different types of martial arts and would rank this as Highly effective! I gained muscle and the lost fat in the 8 months I attended.

From the owner: Drop Your Children Off In The Kids Entertainment Room. Get Your First 2 Weeks Free. Month-To-Month…read moreBilling Only. No Long Term Contracts. Come Train At The Only Gym In Utah Valley With An Expansive Self Defense Program (Krav Maga).

Ok place to learn tae kwon do I did it when I was a kid and enjoyed it. The place is still there…read moreand still same martial art teachers as well.

I love the mixture of tae kwon do, jiu jitsu, self defense and weapon training. The small classes…read moreare awesome and you get more one on one training here than most other schools. Royal west makes learning fun.

I've never stuck with one type of workout before I found Crosskick. This gym has changed my life,…read morebody and mind. I am more confident and more fit than I have ever been before and I am so grateful for the coaches and all they have done to help me achieve my goals!

From the owner: We care as much about your personal development as we do your physical fitness. We are a lifestyle…read moregym that offers Personal Training, CrossFit, Kickboxing and so much more!

My wife and I have been blessed taking gentle yoga classes from Joe Perry. We've been attending the…read moreMonday 8:30 class for several years, from our late 70s into our early 80s. Because of this training we stay strong and flexible and move around very well. Our other aged friends aren't getting around as well as we do. Gentle Yoga is our secret!

I studied under master Joe Perry for 14 years and I have never seen a better instructor of…read morechildren, teens, and adults. I have studied under other teachers and nobody compares to master Perry. He is a humble master and therefore creates humble students who know their strengths and weaknesses. Master Perry adapts his instruction to each student to maximize their natural talents and to create the best martial artist they can be. He also knows how to maximize the effectiveness of stomach crunches by telling jokes as the class tries to keep up. Crunching while laughing is extremely difficult and my core has never been stronger because of it. My kids also loved working with master Perry and it gave them something that really builds self-esteem - accomplishment. It also gave them some humility and patience. Master Perry's good attributes rub off on his students too.

If you're like me, you probably read the lowest reviews for this business first. We decided to let…read moreour son try BLK in Lindon despite the previously posted reviews. We chose this dojo because their advertising stood out. They visited our son's elementary school and hyped him up (he's 8). Yes, this is an advertising tactic, and yes, we were hesitant. Let's get the elephant out of the room right now: this is a business. They are in it to make money. They will have you pay for equipment, extra classes, belt promotions, and tournaments. But they are VERY up front about it. The contracts signed are easy to understand and quick to read. There is nothing shady or sneaky going on. And yes, the cost is somewhere between average and higher than most for your first student. But let me tell you why we chose to stay: Justus and his team are very supportive of families. They have created a flexible schedule where we have been able to work around cub scouts, family night, and music lessons...they would never make your child pick karate over something of equal importance. Also, and this is where the cost become worth it for us, after your first child's tuition you can add additional children for $10-20/month. As of now, there are three of us taking classes at the dojo. We've called around, and what we are paying is about the same as what we would pay for three individuals at other places. They work on character building in addition to karate. The kids focus on obedience, respect, honesty, and hard work. Yes, teenage black-belt students help teach the younger children, but that has not stopped our son from learning or loving karate. In our eyes we can see our children learning karate and the black-belts having the opportunity to learn how to teach. And let's just be clear here, Justus is involved in teaching the upper level students. Every time I've dropped my son off at class I can see Justus finishing up the class before ours. And he's sweaty. He REALLY works with the kids. He does everything with them. Summary: I give this business 4 stars, but only because the cost is above average. If you can afford this business then it is worth every penny. It isn't for everyone. If you're looking for cheap, you will get what you pay for somewhere else.

Justus is a crook and a fraud…read more We took our 4 year old son here to help with his focus. Justus told us how much karate would help his focus. After signing the contract things went south and fast! First they told us our son would have someone to help on his first day. Nope, some how they forgot and he was terrified in his class. They said they would have someone for his second class. Nope. We watched the receptionist twice record in her notes that he needed a shadow and never received one. This was the first issue. The next issue came when they told us they need MMA gloves. They could only be bought through them at 35 bucks. A month later they still haven't ordered them but they were more than happy to take our money. That was the second issue. Our contract states that the agreed monthly tuition was to be taken out on a specific day. Randomly we were charged $149. We called and Justus claimed he has no records of him taking any money but said he would quickly resolve this. Then he kept coming up with excuses and then stopped taking our calls. He started ignoring our calls and then would screen our calls through the receptionist. Justus doesn't even have the guts to talk to the people he STOLE money from. We decided this was fraud and contacted our attorney. She stated that with them taking money out outside of the agreed amount and date, this was a breach of contract and therefore it is void. Upon telling Justus this, he he told us that his contract holds up in court. He never apologized or tried to fix this issue. This is fraud and he has stolen money right out of our account with no explanation. The last issue is the school isn't taught by Justus. It's taught by a bunch of high school kids who seem to have no patience at all. Our son was having focus issues and this is the main reason why we put him in Karate. He had teachers roll their eyes and were short tempered with him. Unbelievable. I urge anyone who is thinking about using Bobby Lawrence Karate team Justus to run away as fast as you can. Like I stated before. He is a fraud and a crook. His business skills are awful and should not be allowed to own a business. Lastly, we went to our bank to dispute the $149 charge. The teller told us how she used to work for Justus. She told us that things like this happened frequently and there was a lot of shady business done there. She said she was so uncomfortable with how Justice did business she left. So please, STAY AWAY FROM BOBBY LAWRENCE KARATE TEAM JUSTUS!!!!!!

Ricky Lindell used to run this place. He moved to Las Vegas a couple of years ago. He is an…read moreexcellent instructor and now trains world class mma fighters. He does have an affiliate gym in Lindon, Utah called University of grappling. Anything associated with him has to be really good.

Amys Martial Arts is an absolute gem. This has been our kids' dojang for about four months now, and…read morethey absolutely love it. Amys is all about discipline and achievement with love and humor. I can't imagine ever wanting to stop, and I'm thinking of enrolling myself, in middle age. The instructors at Amys are modest, but their pedigree is ridiculous. Multiple-time NCAA champions, champions of global events, national team members... they are the real deal. The Amys students are, as a team, also multiple-time state champions. This achievement doesn't come from nowhere, it comes from the implicit philosophy of the place. They're not just about form, repetition, and sparring, like so many other places. It's all in service of deeper values, and those are the things that make me happiest to have my kids at Amys. (Little secret: They won't explain or admit it, but I suspect that the name, Amys, isn't about a person--it's about the three sisters that are the school and are all high achievers in Taekwondo--"Amely, Melany, y Samery"--Amys.) Five stars, easily. A local treasure.

They have a shiny facade, with a rotten core…read more While they show off the trophies, newspaper mentions, and boast about their lengthy history, it's actually hiding a group of people that aren't all that invested in people now that they've made enough money. During the summer camp they offer, if your child doesn't bring enough water, they either make you pay for it, refuse the child water, or make them drink from the bathroom sink. (The drinking fountain they have by the bathroom is actually broken, but they don't tell you that when you tour.) They also let employees work on site before they have gotten the fingerprint check back, which is just dangerous, and illegal. The might be skilled in martial arts, but they only thing on their mind now is the money you give them.