Critical Edge

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1.3 km

The Carlisle Kung Fu Center is among the top martial arts schools. The institution will celebrate…read moreits 25th anniversary in May. The Carlisle Kung Fu Center offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The martial art style is practical and provides an excellent workout. I personally discovered valuable friendships and engaging activities that have significantly contributed to my overall physical and mental well-being .

You will be hard pressed to find better Kung Fu instruction. Shifu Cochran and his instructors take…read morea personal interest in your progression as a student. The training environment enables students of all skill levels to learn at a comfortable and enjoyable pace. Lunch time and after work classes easily meet my ever changing work schedule. The challenges are great but the rewards are greater!

A great place to meet friends.

We develop focus!

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Lombard MMA

86.3 km

My sisters, mom, and I all just took a personal self-defense class with Bruce & we thoroughly…read moreenjoyed our experience! Had a lot of laughs and learned some helpful techniques for proper self-defense! Highly recommend going for birthdays, bachelorette parties, or just a fun time! Thank you, Bruce!

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Gracie 717

4.7

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70.3 km

Strongest competition gym in the Lancaster area. Deep pool of experienced, competitive training…read morepartners.

High level training with very good instructors and kind, helpful men and women who love to help…read morerookies and see them develop. My son, daughter and I were treated like friends the first day we got there.

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Seven Mountains Kung Fu & Tai Chi

88.8 km

I'm about 4 classes into the beginner class, and I am really enjoying this experience. The teacher…read moreis patient, polite and kind. Any intimidation I had going into this experience has washed away. I'm hooked. It feels so good to move with out the jarring nature of aerobics. I already see some signs that I am getting stronger.

From the owner: Specializing in classical Wudang Daoist (Wu-Tang Taoist) wellness & martial arts. Programs focus on…read moredeveloping correct body mechanics for daily life, martial training, & healing/strengthening joints. Teacher Michael Xia has over 30 years of consistent training in the martial arts, & 20+ years of teaching experience. Xia was inducted into the Taoist lineages in Wudang, China, in 2010. Taoist Wellness programs include: Life Nourishing Tai Chi Quiet Sitting Meditation Courses Specialized Daoist (Taoist) qigong methods Joint recovery & longevity techniques Kung Fu Fitness Programs Wudang Martial Arts Programs include: Taiji Quan - martial tai chi Taiyi Quan - primary kung fu Bagua Zhang - advanced kung fu Xingyi Quan - combat kung fu Wu-Tang Sword - swordsmanship & fencing

Tai chi at The Arboretum at Penn State (2018)

Morning Qigong (2015)

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Save $10/month/person when registering as a group of 2 or more.

Deep Water Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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34.5 km

I have been training here for just about two years. I've had a few injuries non bjj related and…read morethey have always welcomed me back with open arms. Coach Scott and Coach Cam are the most humble and friendly instructors I have ever met. This gym really makes you feel like you're part of a family, knowing they will always have your back. I also want to give a huge shoutout to Coach Chris and Coach Jay who teach mornings, they are both super knowledgeable and always find a way brighten up my day. Thank you Deep Water.

I'm a big fan of this school! I'm a Black Belt and have trained at Deep Water Brazilian Jiu Jitsu…read morea couple times while visiting the area for work. First, Coach Scott and Coach Cam are very welcoming. And their instructions are clear, concise, and detailed so all the students can learn the techniques. Their new location is beautiful! The training area, changing rooms, and restrooms are clean and organized. The artwork on the walls gives the school a cool and unique atmosphere. The training is solid. They have a great team there. I'd recommend this school to anyone interested and to all skill levels (Kids, beginners to advance levels). If I ever move to the area from CA, this is the school I'd want to train at all the time.

Deep Water Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Carlisle Tae Kwon Do & Fitness Academy, LLC

3.0

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If I could leave 0 stars, I would. I see a review that states the Master humiliates his student…read moreinstructors from 2016. Nothing has changed and it's 2020. On top of that, if you're not comfortable with your child attending during COVID, it doesn't matter. There is no exceptions and he will still charge you! No temporary holds on your account until the current events have been sorted out. $100 a month for nothing! Good luck with this school should you feel you will get better service. There are a bunch of better TKD schools in the area and I urge you to seek them out!

My son attends here and I love it. The school is based on a family atmosphere. Coach Birch has…read morebrought my sons self confidence up and has been the best thing for him. For a child with diagnosed ADHD we where recommended martial arts by our doctor and looked around carlisle and found this place by accident he had a advertisement sign outside lowes. So went in a checked him out tried a class for free. It was a very positive environment from the start!

2013 AAU Virginia State Champions.

2013 Pennsylvania State Champions.

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Zumba is now available at Carlisle Taekwondo & Fitness Academy, LLC.

Hagerstown Academy of Self Defense

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Hagerstown Academy is a great place to learn self defense. Knowledgeable staff and a safe clean…read moreenvironment.

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Our boys needed a little bit of structure in their lives so we decided to give this a shot. We…read morecould have never expected what an amazing impact Karate and the Smith family could have had on them. So much so that my daughter recently joined too! They have 3 classes each evening, divided by age. I now have a child in every one! I spend all evening there and they've become like a second family. If you have ever considered martial arts or feel like you just need a place for your child to have a sense of belonging.....I highly recommend Dragon's Way.

Absolutely pure excellence! Highly recommended for every single child. It does wonders for a child…read more Best Martial Arts staff you will find in PA. Period!

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Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo, LLC

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what kind of way is this to run a business:…read more - u organize an in-house match - the athletes then tell their friends and loved ones who want to attend / watch them compete - then at the last minute, literally, u tell them no one other than your own black belts and immediate family can enter b/c of space b/c of an issue with space last year - hence, u knew this all along - so friends like me, who not only took off work and was in the middle of driving 2 hours, get screwed.. - selfish, rude, and pathetic...

Harrisburg BJJ is the finest establishment in Harrisburg for Brazillian Jiu Jitsu. HBJJ has given…read moreme a second home, a cathartic place to put away the troubles of the day and focus on a sport that is for everyone. The people are amazing and welcoming. If you come here expect to gain a second family. https://youtu.be/S4Sx_rhJJqU

The 2019 Rosendo Diaz Seminar School Photo

An amazing Kids class!!

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Stellar Fitness

4.2

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I absolutely LOVE Stellar Fitness! The energy in the classes and atmosphere is FIRE!! I've been…read moregoing here for Bungee and Aerial Yoga. These are such addictive fitness classes. Tia has an awesome variety of other classes as well. Trust me, this is a must try. Especially if you want to get fit and stay fit. Theres no judgement on what fitness level you are, as I know it can be a little intimidating. I've been there. Go book a class! NO REGRETS!

A friend and I had scheduled a class, and we recieved no confirmation in the time leading up to the…read moreclass. On this day there was poor weather and road conditions, so we tried to call a few hours before the class time with no response. We made the assumption that they may not be open, and we decided to call back an hour before and leave a message stating that we are unable to make it and asking if there was any way we could refund or reschedule the class. 10 minutes before the class was about to begin (we are located 45 minutes away) We received a rude and unprofessional text stating that there was no snow near her, and we would not be receiving any refund. After trying to mitigate the situation, we received multiple more rude texts and then no response. Today, one week later, we received a text about a class scheduled for the next day. Due to the absolute lack of communication, we had no previous knowledge of this class. When I called to ask what this new class scheduled was, I was met with extreme rudeness and was cursed out. All my communication was with Tia, I had tried to speak to her with respect and figure out the situation, but it was clear that she had zero customer service skills.

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Beaver Dam Swimming Club

3.0

(40 reviews)

92.8 km

Such a fun spot! We had such a great time! the only reason it's 5 stars for me is because it needs…read morea couple key updates - need better seating, such as lounge chairs for the beach, and more picnic tables. The rope swing is SO fun but also so slippery - they really need a better bar or some sort of grippers on it to make it safer and more fun. Both of us tore our hands up on that thing. Also note they are very strictly no alcohol (they check your car). They have a snack bar with food but I would probably bring stuff to grill next time. Kids need to be at least 4 to go in the quarry, but there's also multiple pools and a playground (and more land we didn't explore). There's lots of fun spots to jump in - diving board, cliffs, docks, etc. Super fun spot! I hope they update the swing and seating and I'd wanna come every day, haha! But it is pricey for a group - $25 per person.

This was a really good time, if you go during the weekday it's $10 cheaper. There was plenty of…read moreroom to try the diving board and swing. This place is a great family vibe with plenty of room, grills available and you can bring in food. I will be back to try out the snack bar, life vests will have a card on file.

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Boiling Springs Pool

4.1

(9 reviews)

9.0 km

7/12/26 Such a lovely setting w/mature trees edging the property & 4 pools--1 Olympic size, 3…read moresmaller pools (1 w/2.5 ft - 5ft depth range, 1w/level 3ft depth & a shallow baby/toddler pool). They also have 2 water slide areas--1 slide off the Olympic pool & 2 slides separate from pools w/their own splash pad. Lifeguards are attentive. Pools are clean (only occasional bits of grass floating on surface). They have a snack bar, but it closes much earlier than pool (2 hrs prior), so I've yet to sample it. Bathrooms & changing area are very small, because they're in a historic building--only 2 bathroom stalls & 1 shower stall & no separate changing area, just some wall hooks & benches in open area & only 1 sink. I do not believe they can alter that building. However, their snack bar is in a separate newer building. It'd be nice if they built a larger changing area w/more showers & bathroom stalls in separate building. Staff are always friendly & helpful. Great Senior rate & twilight rate! After a pool visit, you can walk across street & visit Children's Lake.

Great family oriented pool! The facilities are great as well. Prices for admission are excellent.read more

Deep end (8 ft) of main Olympic size pool with a view of the historic building housing bathrooms, shower & open changing area.

1 of smaller pools w/depth range of 2+1/2 feet to 5 feet.

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Historic building housing only 2 bathrooms in Ladies w/open changing area & only 1 shower stall & 1 sink.

Opossum Lake

(4 reviews)

7.7 km

One of my favorite parts about hiking is talking to other hikers! A few weeks ago, while wrapping…read moreup a different trail, another hiker asked where else I liked to hike. When I admitted I'd never been to Opossum Lake, she looked at me like I was missing out and told me I needed to check it out. Well...challenge accepted! When I got home, I looked it up and discovered it was only about 25 minutes from my house. Somehow, yet again, I had managed to overlook another great outdoor spot practically in my own backyard. A beautiful four-mile trail around a lake? Count me in! I headed out early on a mid-July Sunday morning, hoping to beat both the heat and the crowds. GPS brought me right to the parking area without any trouble, and even though there were already quite a few people there fishing, I had no problem finding a parking spot. The trail itself was fantastic! One of the things I appreciated most was how much the terrain changed throughout the loop. Parts of the trail were covered with crushed stone, others with pine needles, tanbark or natural dirt. It kept the hike interesting without ever becoming difficult. The entire four-mile loop is well-marked, easy to follow and beautifully shaded, making it an excellent summer hike even when temperatures start creeping up. The recent rain left a few muddy spots along the trail, but nothing that slowed me down. PRO TIP: If you're hiking after a rainstorm, use a little extra caution on the wooden footbridges. They can get a bit slick. The trail offered plenty to see along the way. I spotted birds, turtles and beautiful views across the lake and I found myself stopping more than once simply to enjoy the peaceful scenery. One unexpected highlight came when I crossed the spillway bridge. The interpretive signs explaining the history of the dam, the high-water markers and why the bridge was built so high above the creek added a neat educational element to the hike that I wasn't expecting. I always appreciate when a place teaches me something while I'm out exploring. Beyond hiking, it's easy to see why Opossum Lake has become such a popular recreation area. Throughout my visit I saw anglers casting from the shoreline, boats out enjoying the water and families making use of the many picnic areas scattered around the lake. Whether you're looking to hike, fish, paddle or simply enjoy a peaceful picnic, there's plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the scenery. I can already tell Opossum Lake is going to earn a permanent spot on my short list of local hikes. It's close to home. It's easy enough to enjoy without needing to mentally prepare for a mountain expedition. And it's beautiful enough that it never feels like "just another walk." Sometimes you want a huge adventure. Sometimes you just want to lace up your hiking boots, get a few peaceful miles under your belt and spend some time outside. Opossum Lake is absolutely perfect for those days!

'Possum Lake is a great place to go for a quick hike or paddle. My favorite thing is to hike…read morearound the lake in the evening then head out in the kayak. The distance around the lake is, I think, about 3 or 3 1/2 miles and there are some small hills, steps, and mostly dirt or pine-needle-covered terrain. In terms of kayaking, I can paddle around all areas in about an hour. It's a convenient, easy-to-get-to location and it's open until 10pm.

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4 years ago

As a brand new student of firearms safety and use, I took my first class with Carl of Critical Edge 6 months ago. He gave excellent and individualized training to each of us in the class. As an older woman with no previous knowledge or experience Carl got me started on my journey of becoming confident and a responsible gun owner. I've made 2 gun purchases and increasing my skill for sport and self defense. Highly recommend Critical Edge and Carl as a tremendous trainer. read more

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