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    Epic Martial Arts Academy

    5.0 (5 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    7 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Epic is well, Epic. Training in several martial arts! Machado BJJ is great! Professional staff! Check them out!

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    10 years ago

    Outstanding Instructors! Dynamic Program! Students reflect the School and there is no doubt that the Instructors Love what they do.

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    Innovative Boxing & Fitness Academy - Bad Girls Club

    Innovative Boxing & Fitness Academy

    3.7(3 reviews)
    63.8 mi

    My 16 year old son has been training at this gym for almost 4 years, we pay $100 a month for him to…read morebe able to go there. I have always been happy to have him go there. I thought the people there cared about him. I have highly recommended this gym to countless people over the years. Unfortunately, we had to cancel his membership because the owner, Tory - a professional boxer - decided it would be ok to threaten to get in the ring with my son and "go a few rounds" with him. Not in an effort to teach or guide my son but simply because as my son was in a sparring match he didn't hear a command that Tory gave him. I am beyond disappointed.

    I absolutely love this gym! If you want a challenging workout that makes you stronger and leaner…read morethis is it. I was a member of UFC Gym in Chicago for three years and loved the boxing and HIIT and was in the best shape of my life. I moved to Mandeville and joined Orangetheory and have been there for a year. I did not see the results I expected after a year of consistent training and eating well. I came across this gym and took the free class....wow! My theory is if I don't hate the trainer during the workout it's not a good workout! The owners are so friendly and welcoming. The members are supportive. It's a small gym so, if you don't care about bourgeois gyms where people spend more time taking selfies than on a serious workout than this is your place! I encourage everyone to try the free class. You won't regret it!

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    The Old Gym

    5.0(3 reviews)
    81.1 mi

    I dropped in recently and had a great experience. The school had just reopened, so the class was…read moresmall and intimate, which I actually really enjoyed. It was a gi class, though a few students were still waiting on their gis, which was totally understandable given the timing. The environment was very beginner-friendly, but even as a black belt I found a lot of value in the instruction. The instructor clearly knows his stuff and does an excellent job teaching fundamentals with meaningful details. His style has a noticeable catch-wrestling influence, which gave the techniques a unique and practical feel that I really appreciated. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students--he kept a watchful eye on everyone, emphasized safety, and offered solid tips throughout class. What really stood out to me was the vibe of the gym. It has an old-school feel, almost like a classic boxing gym. Not one of those high-end, ultra-modern white gyms--but honestly, that's exactly what I like. It felt cozy, laid back, and authentic, like a place where real practitioners want to train. The mats were clean and in good condition, which obviously matters. Everyone there was welcoming and warm, and the class structure was solid: traditional warmups, focused drilling, and quality instruction. I can easily see this school growing as more people discover it. If you're looking for a laid-back, old-school jiu-jitsu environment with thoughtful instruction, this place is definitely worth checking out.

    The instructors here are helpful and welcoming. They have great teaching skills and experience. The…read morestudents are super helpful too. It's a good atmosphere to become a legit competitor or just have fun and get in shape!

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    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hattiesburg - Master Rose presenting my son with his yellow belt.

    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Hattiesburg

    5.0(2 reviews)
    61.9 mi

    Great place to study martial arts. The instructors are taught by the best instructor, Benji…read moreGossman. That guy can do stuff that you see in movies!

    Let's get some background on the person leaving this review before we get too deep into it. I am a…read more38 year old average dad of two kids. I never took martial arts when I was a child. I have never been a collegiate athlete, and I only played on the high school soccer team when they were critically low on warm bodies. I guess what I am trying to say is this is not a Jackie Chan or Jean Claude van Damme leaving this review, but more like a Ted Lasso. I started at Tiger Rock in January of 2023 because parents of kids enrolled can train for free during January, and I was getting bored riding a bike going nowhere. When I arrived at my first adult class, I was very nervous, but was surprisingly welcomed with open arms. Having been in a total of zero fights in my life, I knew the learning curve was going to be a steep one. Not to mention I have the flexibility of a giant Sequoia tree. The morning after my first class, my wife had to bring Motrin to me in bed, because moving was nearly impossible. Fast forward about 15 months, and several Sam's Club bottles of Motrin later, and I look for every opportunity to go to train with Mr. Jeremy Rose at Tiger Rock Hattiesburg. Am I close to representing Team USA in taekwondo for the Olympics? Not in a million years. Are my legs registered as deadly weapons? Absolutely not. Can I kick a 6'5 person in the head without standing on a ladder? No way. But do I feel more comfortable defending myself and my family from immediate harm? Yes. Do I have more flexibility now than I have had in 20 years? 100%. Can I kick my 4 feet tall son in the head when we spar at home? As long as I have stretched properly beforehand and I have given the Motrin 20-30 minutes to work, without a doubt I can. If you are still reading this review, you are genuinely interested in the idea of trying out Tiger Rock. So do it. There is a great chance that you will be pretty bad at it initially. And that's ok. In order to be great at something, you must first be willing to be bad at it for a while. Heck, maybe one day you will kick me in the head, and we will both smile at that simple victory in this journey we call life.

    Wall To Wall Martial Arts - Our brand-new 3000 sq ft facility in Watson, LA.

    Wall To Wall Martial Arts

    4.0(4 reviews)
    54.2 mi

    It's been two years since I stopped doing judo back when I lived in Idaho. When I got back on days…read moreI started looking for a place to train. I ended up finding a site called dojo fonder and the only place close to Baton Rouge that did judo was wall to wall martial arts. The teaching is in depth and the atmosphere is always positive. Between the judo and bjj I'm able to fill up most of my week with something to do. The first two classes are free, definitely check them out and see what they're about!

    My son attended Wall to Wall for almost 2 years. He really enjoyed it until the beginning of this…read moreyear. Recently we decided to stop attending. I paid for 6 months at a time since he started. I had 3 months left when we decided to stop. I emailed the owners wife, who runs the payment accounts, about getting my remaining balance back (approx. $400). She emailed me stating it is their policy to not refund, but they would hold a credit if he decides to return. I went to the dojo after I received this email about this "policy". The staff there could not produce this policy. (Had I been told, read, or given this "policy" I would have never paid 6 months at a time). I then emailed back asking if I could at the very least transfer the credit to another student. (Not ideal, but at least my money would go towards a kids classes). They emailed back that they do not transfer credits. So essentially I am being super messed over because I paid 6 months at a time. Had I only paid month to month I would only be out, at most, $135. Because of this interaction, we will definitely never return to Wall to Wall.

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    Wall To Wall Martial Arts - Kids group at a recent workout/visit with 7th Degree Black Belt Gary Goltz.

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    Kids group at a recent workout/visit with 7th Degree Black Belt Gary Goltz.

    Epic Martial Arts Academy - martialarts - Updated August 2026

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