Great place! We've tried two different martial arts locations and it did not work out. The format…read moreof these classes are easier for my younger child to follow. He generally has a hard time listening and following directions, but he seems to be doing a lot better here. We are excited to see how far he will progress with Mengs.

I gave this place a try and two things stood out to me as major red flags:…read more 1. There was a girl who Benny Meng told the whole class they had to "spank" for her birthday. Everyone was told to get paddles (normally for crescent kicks), and she was forced to walk a gantlet of sorts while everyone literally spanked her on the butt-one after the other. It was so weird and reeked of sexual assault to me. I asked her in the bathroom after if she was okay and she said "yeah......" but it was flat with no affect. I said "is that normal here" and she said "I don't know." I said "you didn't have to let them do that you know" and she said she did because she was a black belt and they are expected to do whatever "Sifu Meng" tells them to do. All I can say both then and now is: HELL NO! 2. I went there because I had heard about Wing Chun being started by a woman and to me that was a major selling point as a woman. If the system was supposed to be effective for a woman to defend against men then I wanted to look into that. It turned out though that there are tons of other way more legit private teachers in the area who don't market like Meng does. I can promise you he isn't actually any rank he says. I dug just a little bit and found out all of his teachers disowned him and said he has no permission to teach in their name. So they say he made up his own system with a fake history where he claims the Wing Chun lady had nothing to do with anything. It seems like he has a problem with the very idea that a woman of all people could have anything to do with Wing Chun, but what's it matter anyway, since his teachers all say he only learned the most basic levels of their system and just combined it with Tae Kwon Do from his wife's dad and his son's high school wrestling. I am only making this post because a lady I work with just asked me if I had heard about this place and she mentioned how most of the reviews of it were good. I notice another one that exposes him for the con artist that he is. Dollars to donuts, I bet you the good reviews are his black belts who feel that they have to do whatever he says. Here's the spoiler though: he never actually got a black belt in Wing Chun himself! How can he give you one when he doesn't have one? Big yikes!

John Powell is a legend in Judo and runs this place like a home away from home for all those…read moreinterested in Judo and MMA. A little about John Powell... Retired Sgt.-Major (1976), U.S. Army - Special Forces / Green Beret Combat experience in "Viet Nam" and other "special" conflicts. More than 50 years of extensive martial arts experience, background in: Judo, 7th Degree Black Belt Jujitsu, 6th Degree Black Belt, trained in Korea and the "Kodokan" in Japan. Certified physical education teacher and personal trainer. Member of the first "Hall of Fame" class in Judo of the U.S. Martial Arts Association

I have only been attending class here for 2 1/2 months but right away I felt at home there are a…read morelot of fantastic teachers at Epizoundes and master Powell run the place like a home away from home classes at 630 Monday through Thursday and Saturdays at noon so if you have any interest in fighting of in general training in multiple forms of martial arts I highly recommend you check Epizoundes.

I went in a week ago and asked about what forms of martial arts they teach. The lady at the counter…read moretold me and all i said was i didnt really care for Tae Kwon Do. Today i went in to watch some demos cause i wanted to enter my daughter into their program. The lady from the front counter came up and told me to leave cause i was there last night talking "Shit" about their artform and i needed to get the hell out. Im a Born again Christian with many artforms under my belt. I tried to tell her that shes mistaken and I wasn't there last night. The instructor came off the mat and became hostile with me. Please beware of this Dojo. Treating a potential new customer the way they did shows no discipline. And they did it in front of children. I walked out peacefully and the instructor kept yelling at me from inside his Dojo as i proceeded to walk down the front hallway of the Upper Valley Mall toward the exit.

I am in town for a couple months from NV. Originally, I wasn't planning on training since I have a…read morerigorous academic schedule with both my military and civilian careers while being here. However, I changed my mind when some of the girls I worked with expressed interest in training. This was the closest place. I did call at first and didn't receive a call back like a previous review. However, knowing that most gym owners do everything at their gym like teaching, cleaning, scheduling, front desk, and even possibly working a full-time job in addition to running a gym, etc. I didn't take this personal... I looked at the time... saw it was class time and sent an email to the gym. I did receive an email back! Chris asked me if I ever trained. I told him yes but I'm probably going to only do no-gi because I didn't plan to train while I was here initially and didn't bring my stuff. He said told me it was no problem and he had a bunch of loaner gis that I was welcome to use. Chris is really down to earth and welcoming as well as all his students! The vibe is great at this gym. I've been training for over 9 years and I really appreciate when a gym welcomes guests as their own and has that family feel right when you come in! Come try them out if you are in town!

I did initially have trouble finding it, but it's right next door to the liquor store, that was my…read moreonly issue, otherwise-- This was a fantastic gym to train at! I was here short term for military training and education but had a great time training with the team here. Everyone was welcoming and encouraging. I had been out of training for over a year, and this was my first time coming back, since I had some free time while I was here. I was coached and welcomed as one of the team without a second thought. It is clear the culture they have here is intentional and supportive. I recommend anyone in the area train here.

My daughter loves this place for karate! Very family oriented and awesome instructors. Plenty of…read moreclass choices and friendly staff.

From the owner: Our martial arts studio offers an array of martial arts classes for all ages and all experience…read morelevels. From self-defense, taekwondo, to kids karate and even jiu jitsu, we have great options you and your child. We believe in developing martial arts skills within our students that will instill discipline, focus, respect, perseverance, integrity and much more. All students receive the highest quality instruction. Our instructors are highly certified and are passionate about teaching martial arts. Call today to get your child enrolled in martial arts classes, and be sure to ask how you can get a FREE week of martial arts classes!

I have practiced and dabbled in different martial arts throughout the years including Karate,…read moreTaekwondo, Kung Fu, I had not found something as interesting as this. Warrior Silat is not only a martial art but a combat art geared more towards real world application that only sport, made to finish fights quick and fight up close (where we tend to be most vulnerable) and that is the beauty if you are fat, skinny, fit, tall, short, woman, child, man, young, old and even injured Silat is something which will help you defend yourself and others in an effective manner. the people who you practice are welcoming and not intimidating and the school has two of the best no only martial arts but all around teachers that I have met in my life

Great place to learn and train. The instructor Justin is a great teacher and does an outstanding…read morejob with showing the technique but also ensuring everyone is understanding it. The gym as a whole has a great atmosphere and I highly recommend anyone looking for a Jiu-Jitsu gym to come here

From the owner: The first premium Brazilian Jiu-JItsu and combative programs for children ages 6-14 and adults . We…read moreare located in the greater Springfield Ohio area. Come check out the newly renovated facility at 3430 W. National Rd Springfield, Ohio 45504.

We've been coming here for 4 years and my son has really blossomed! The teachers are great with…read morekids, and they plan lots of fun extra activities. We highly recommend OSKD.

From the owner: The Okinawa ShorinRyu Karate Dojo teaches a traditional style of martial arts to children and…read moreadults. As students they will develop self-confidence, self-control, listening skills, discipline, respect, balance, coordination and safety awareness. The Okinawa ShorinRyu Karate Dojo teaches a martial arts exercise program with a huge bonus! Students learn self-defense along with the benefits of a physical fitness program. Martial art classes are well know for their stress relieving benefits and the emphasis on mind-body training goes beyond a standard exercise program.