My daughter loves this gym and her instructors she is always excited to learn new things and she looks forward to each session

I started with the Dragon Gym as a 6 year old child in 1986. Being ambidextrous, I struggled with coordination, not having a dominant side. At the time, the Karate Kid was popular and my parents had a coupon to the Dragon Gym, They figured, at the least, two weeks free training and a uniform would be a neat experience. For the next 14 years, the Dragon Gym transformed me into a disciplined, healthy, and focused individual, and helped lay the foundation for spiritual growth and introspection. It's so much more than an activity. It's a way of life. The current head master, Somnath Sikdar, and his partner, Master Lonnie Beck, came up with me through the ranks. After a 20 year absence from the area, I've returned to find that the current iteration of the gym has maintained what makes the Dragon Gym special, while adding different arts and programs and putting great effort into tailoring progression to fit a child's intellectual,physical, and psychological development. To sum it up, there's nothing like the integration of body, mind, and spirit coupled with the ability to focus and overcome challenges in your life. I cannot think of a better extracurricular practice for a child to grow into and be prepared for adulthood than becoming part of the Dragon Gym family. read more

I was never a "gym" guy, but I needed something new to get me motivated. I knew that the Big Box places weren't for me and I've ridden by the Dragon Gym for years. This year I decided to take the Kettlebell boot camp with Pat Flynn and I am nothing short of delighted. There is a great mix of men and women in the class and we've all made HUGE strides in our strength and fitness. I know I've lost inches and weight and my wife, who now comes with me, has too. I've been there for personal training sessions as well, and everyone I've met has been friendly, outgoing and willing to help (teachers and students). While I don't have a child in the martial arts classes, I've observed them and been nothing short of impressed on how the teachers interact with all ages. I would have no problem sending my son or daughter there for classes. Being a martial arts studio, mainly, there is an etiquette that should be followed when walking through classes that are in session when switching rooms. I have highly recommended this to friends and coworkers and encourage a visit to check it out. read more

Love this place! it is a shame that I have to move to Pittsburgh for my new job. Lonnie and Pablo are super friendly. They offer Muay Thai, Brazil Jiu Jitsu, karate, and yoga. Plus, you actually learn things and can use it. This place is way better than CKO kickboxing and other commercial gyms. There's a trial that you can use to see if you like it. http://www.dragongym.com/index.php read more

Had issue with customer service. Owner rectified the situation with the employee and reached out. Nice gesture and glad that the ownership does care. read more

As an experienced martial artist that just moved to the area, I was looking for a new home to practice my Taekwondo and possibly move into another martial art. This place screams McDojo. Your only option at a free intro class is a 5 minute instruction with a teenager that is barely older that 15. After that they pressure you into a $60 introduction period. There's no free class to try out. They don't even let you watch a class to make sure it's what you're looking for. I was not even able to see if they practiced the same style of Taekwondo I used to! They were not even aware that there was more than one style! It's all about the Benjamins at this school. When it comes to martial arts, they hide under the guise of dark and mysterious but as someone with more than 10 years of experience, it just leads me to believe they don't know anything about martial arts. I made an inquiry on the monthly tuition and got the answer somewhere around $180 and I was not even allowed to come every day! That's more than double what I paid at my old school where I could practice 6 days per week and come in and train when the school was closed as I pleased (With a heads up to the instructor, of course)! read more

I joined Dragon Gym almost a year and a half ago at the encouragement of a friend to try kettlebells. Since that time, through the phenomenal guidance of their instructors, I have seen steady increases in my strength while simultaneously experiencing a loss of 30 pounds of body weight. The team at Dragon Gym is dedicated to the improvement of all its students and takes great pains to provide individual attention and encouragement. The other students are also extremely supportive and friendly. I highly recommend you stop by and give them a try. read more

Dragon Gym has the best martial arts training in area for youth and adults! It is an inspiring and supportive community that helps me grow physically, mentally and in character. I'm thankful to be have Dragon Gym Martial Arts in my life! read more

This one leaves me scratching my head, not sure how they got Best of Chester County. Signed my kids up for the quick start program, 3 lessons & a uniform, easy enough. Then they get you to join on a rolling 3 month block. Choose this gym based mostly on location so I'm uncertain how it stacks up in price comparison. It's not cheap, $299month get your family unlimited lessons, if you are going more than one kid it's cheaper this way. Did the 3 month membership, afterwards decided we weren't impressed. This would be a good place to go if your kids are itching to take karate and require no real encouragement, supervision or personalized instruction. Be aware that the class is not always taught be an adult that works there. Many of the students fill in to teach, which I hadn't realized when I signed up. When I inquired about that, I got a song and dance about how they are really short-handed right not and they are just trying to keep things moving. Early in our 3 month membership, I made an error when walking out of the gym on a Saturday morning. I thought the class in the back was completed as the students were scattered everywhere. I was wrong. The instructor confronted me in a nasty tone, pointing out my mistake. I immediately apologized for my mistake but this man would not let it go. Two sincere apologies later, I am almost in tears and he won't let up. Speaking about respect for the class - hey, how about some basic respect for fellow human beings? No? How about women? Obviously not. How about paying customers? Still no? I made an honest mistake and I've apologized twice already. Let it go, jerk. He's obviously looking for some validation on his Saturday AMs. He needs to practice what he preaches regarding respect. Yeah, so the "gyms" flow right into each other, to get into the back gym, you have to walk directly through the first one and there are classes going on in both gyms, so there is nothing private about the private lessons. I know it sounds like their problem but it's about to be your problem if you sign up. Clearly they do not "own" the fact that the configuration of the gym set-up is shoddy. I can't say his attitude wasn't a whole lot different than everyone else's there. They have the right people in front, that kid Jason that works the desk at night is great and friendly, just what you want to see when you walk in to a place like this, he's real encouraging and learns all the kids names, has a smile for everyone. The guy that does the tours also teaches the youngest kids - he is fabulous, lots of positive energy and very enthusiastic but he won't be your instructor unless you are less than 5yr old. But none of the other instructors are necessarily pleasant, welcoming or encouraging. A few weeks before we left, I saw an adult student make the same mistake I did, walking thru a class. I spotted Mr. Nasty going after him and got my bowl of popcorn ready for the show. Their exchange lasted about 5 seconds and it all suddenly made sense. This is a "guys" gym. The place is filthy, there is never toilet paper in the ladies room, the floor is always wet, there is no water fountain anywhere (is that even up to code for a gym?), parent observation is encrusted in dust, these kinds of things are not important because it's a bunch of guys. If you are a self-motivated student who is looking for a place to kick around some already kicked around equipment, this place is as good as any I guess. But if you are looking for a friendly environment where you are encouraged to learn, ask questions and someone to encourage you or your child to learn in a positive reinforcing manner, this is probably not the place for you. I feel like DG probably has some talent there but is in need of a total marketing overhaul. They're selling it but not sure why anyone would buy it. You can get this anywhere. read more

I have been training under Master Somnath for some time now and have trained with martial artists from around the world and I can honestly say that he is the most respectable and true martial artist I know. Being a Korean in a Korean martial art, I often have to rebuke fellow Koreans for being closed minded about me training under a non-Korean. But his understanding of each skill and movement is impressive, he is truly a great master because he is an even better student. Master Somnath and the Dragon Gym staff are a rare group of people who are skilled, creative and are living out the spirit of martial arts. Being under his guidance has been a blessing in my personal journey and I know that my fellow classmates feel the same. I have yet to hear one negative thing about his character and its understandable once you have met him. read more

I love this place! We have been members for almost 3 years and have benefited greatly. Just teaching my "highly energetic" boys to have the self control to sit still is a minor miracle. They have remained motivated throughout the three years and are upset when they have to miss a class. The kids love it so much my wife and I started training too! It's so great to have an activity that the whole family loves. The instructors are fantastic. Intense and serious while maintaining a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Well structure classes for both fitness and self defense. read more