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    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Beaufort MMA

    5.0(3 reviews)
    36.3 mi

    I've been looking for a place like this for my kids! I have a 10-year-old daughter and a…read more13-year-old boy who eagerly need more physical fitness in their life. I was looking for some type of martial arts besides karate so I tried this spot out. Right right away they gave me one week of Jujitsu and MMA classes for free. After the first day my children were hooked! I was surprised to see so many families and adults participating here because it is located in the Omni fitness gym. At first it was a little hard to find but as soon as I walked in the door I knew exactly where to go because of the boxing ring, octagon, stand up punching bags and matted floor that took half of the facility. The staff is amazing! The couple that are the main instructors are very good with children and they maintain a high level of discipline. They have other assistant instructors that help out and who look to be in very good shape and are in the amateur fighting business. They have boxing classes, kickboxing classes mixed martial arts, jujitsu and other classes for both kids and adults. Both of my children signed up for one month of MMA and jujitsu twice a week from 5-630 pm for $190. I thought this was an unbelievable deal and my kids are absolutely worn out and hungry at the end. I so glad I found this place.

    My kids have been going to Beaufort MMA for over a year now and absolutely love it. Sensei Abe and…read moreSensei Brittany are amazing in their patience with all their kids while still demanding discipline and obedience that makes it fun, enjoyable and engaging for children of all ages and skill. My kids look forward to coming to MMA always! The Beaufort MMA Senseis' abilities to build children up with confidence has worked wonders on my middle son who went from shying away from every situation and being timid to a child filled enough with confidence in himself that he willing engages and participates in tasks with others in all aspects of his life. My two sons went from being bullied and unsure of people and situations to being confident in making good choices to stand up for themselves and others to deescalate situations in the least confrontational way.

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    Statesboro Karate

    5.0(2 reviews)
    27.6 mi

    Clay and Debbie Pierson run a great dojo that is friendly and welcoming to all. They offer American…read moreTang Soo Do, Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a variety of assistants and instructors. They have two sons that grew up within these systems and are instructors as well. They are have several other dojos in Richmond Hill, Ga. and Twin City, Ga.. Plus, they have built relationships with several other dojos through their many years of training and teaching/instructing others from Georgia to California.

    The Statesboro Karate Dojo is unique and is a large place to train. I myself have been going there…read morefor slightly over 5 years and have trained in their Krav Maga program for over 6 years. I just became a black belt in KM in December 2019. My training was exactly what I wanted for self defense. It was high intensity, realistic, and a hell of a workout at times. The instructors JR (lead instructor-Black Belt) and JL (fill in- assistant instructor and BB) were both encouraging and showed solid knowledge of the craft. Because of the proximity to the college, there were enough young as well as older folks. Loved going- even if I had to drive 80 min each way to get there twice a week. I had looked around at other places closer to where I work, but none offered the variety of types of training this place had. I signed on for additional training in BBJ (Brazilian Jujitsu), Arnis Stick training (also known as Escrima/Kali), and pressure point training (very little in pressure points- but some nonetheless). They also offer a few more programs and martial arts. The friendships and enduring training were incredible experiences. The owner Clay/ Deb his wife are also incredible people (both Black Belts in Tang Soo Do and KM--and instructors in the other various programs there). Also Deb was very helpful in piecing together some bodybuilding music I needed on two competitions that I did while attending the dojo. If I had to say one thing negative- it would be the parking at peak training hours. But it is a lively place, with many interesting people that come through the place. I even remember one night a big guy claiming to represent the air marshal program testing the skills of our BB JR- JR was asked by the guy to give him a low roundhouse to his thigh. JR did it--the funny things that go on in the dojo, LOL. In conclusion, I would still be going there, but my employment and family take me to Orlando now. The lessons and knowledge gained here were priceless. Good luck- if you decide to walk this path. No regrets through the blood and tears. God Bless, Michael Martin KM BB

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