Great gym. Very knowledgeable instructor and welcoming training partners. I recommend this place if…read moreyou're in or around Davie, Florida.

This place is great. I have a shy 5 year old and this has really helped her gain confidence and…read more"be strong". Sensei Johnny is great with kids. Highly recommend. This place is kinda tucked into the gas station plaza it's next to the urgent care. It's hard to see at first glance. The teach a lot of focus and redirecting energy if you have an antsy kid

This is the best martial arts experience I have ever had. The community is welcoming and…read moresupportive. The coaches are experts and ensure a safe environment. Baga is the absolute best! Summer camps for kids, and adult classes that produce only the best black belts. It's my home gym for life.

I have no complaints about the 2 instructors, they are patient and address the children there…read moreappropriately, HOWEVER, the woman who works the front desk is horribly rude, unprofessional, and abrasive. I have had several encounters with her including a time where she wanted to berate me and my child about a missed payment (unbeknownst to me) with other people in attendance. So sorry I had to pull my child from this location. She needs to learn social skills and tact!

Short Version: Great Instructors, great school, great…read moreenvironment, you will become a martial arts beast and nobody will mess with you. You wont mess with anyone because it would be unfair with the knowledge you learn. No bullies here, all friends. This is the real deal. Come train at VRMA! Long version: I trained stand up fighting for five years and thought I was more than capable of protecting myself if I needed to. One day I walked into Vagner Rocha Martial Arts and was quickly humbled. Any human can throw a punch, but what happens when you end up on the ground? Combat on the ground is a totally different environment and it is extremely important that you learn how to protect yourself there. I have been training there for close to six years and I am still learning new techniques every class. More important than learning to protect yourself on the ground is the environment that you train in. This place is my extended family. Everyone is here to help and they all treat you with respect and make sure you get better. You will not find any bullies here, only Instructors and students who are going to make you a better person mentally, and physically. Master Vagner is a great instructor, when you come to class you will always find him there. Some other schools only use the instructors name to bring in students but the instructor never shows up. There is a reason why I have been training here so long, it's a great school and if I could have a sparring match against my old self I would destroy me! Do yourself and your family a huge favor, come and train and learn to protect yourself. It is so important to learn how to defend yourself in this day and age. I don't ever want to fight anyone because if my opponent knows even half of what I now know I'm going to be in big trouble. This is the real deal folks we are so fortunate to have such a great Instructor and school in our back yard. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Start a legacy for your family and future generations. Come train at VRMA it will change your life!

I wish a NEGATIVE rating was available. Our daughter was a student at this academy for 2 years and…read more9 months. When she started the gym was one of the best in the country for youth training. That did not last long as the focus quickly changed from a true competition gym to more of a cash cow and day care. This gym is the SPIRIT AIRLINES of Jiu Jitsu gyms. Pay for the gear they sell at the gym because you can't wear anything else, pay for belt promotions at $100 a promotion per child, $150 "in-house" tournaments which is only disclosed two weeks prior to the first scheduled tournament, $10 admission per person to watch your child compete at "in-house" tournament, no medals just a cheap red shirt promoting the gym. Training and competition class, "intermediate" to say the least and is an additional $150 a month on top of the $250 for a regular membership - then add privates ranging from $100 to over $200 an hour. Locker room and coaches reek of marijuana. There is no parking, you half to cross a major street at rush hour with your children and again at night after class. You will be told by Vagner that the only way your child can progress and win is via competing and privates. However, Vagner himself does not show up for competitions whether local or not, whether to watch or coach. Jasmine will travel if you buy her a plane ticket and put her up in a hotel and drive her to and from the event with no problem. If you are lucky you will have 1 coach for all the kids and that is if he is not coaching his son at the time. No questioning the training or you will be black listed - isn't YOUR MONEY PAYING FOR A SERVICE?! Coach Adrian will harass your wife via text message stating " to put you on a leash or it won't end well." No cross training or you will be given an ultimatum via text to pick a gym, because they claim to know what's best for YOUR child. Yet, they don't fix the mistakes unless you pay for privates. The staff and owners will claim you are family, and that may be true until the money stops flowing, or you don't do as you're told. Vagner, Jasmine and Adrian will even come over to your house to apologize for an ultimatum given then look your child in the face, apologize to them, claim to love them, only to stab them in the back weeks later when Adrian is being sneaky and getting caught by their student holding privates for free while others pay hundreds and when that 3rd person doesn't show up your child won't be included again. But that behavior is acceptable because the Coach's son has a super fight coming up. Know your child's worth and be careful; it is not what it appears to be from the outside. There are many better options for competitive jiu jitsu in Broward and Dade County than VRMA. If you are looking for EXPENSIVE, intermediate training for your children then this is the place for you.

Thanks to all the trainers and staff I am in the best shape and closer everyday to my goalread more

I went to see the place to maybe join. I thought the place was kind of beat up and I went to the…read moreone in Plantation. It was much nicer. I would've joined if I didn't get some attitude from the manager. They texted me a promotion. And when I texted back asking a question, the answer was it's in the ad. It would've been easier if he just answered the question and I probably would've joined the gym. I can't imagine starting a relationship with attitude.

Scammer artists. My son was attending this jiu jitsu place for few months and then when we left for…read moreEurope in summer, I paused his membership until August. Ms. Leila was more than happy to do so. In the email she forgot to mention that pausing can be only done for two months (like she said that's in contract- so if you have kids attending several activities I'm sure every busy parent reads every single contract). They renew his regular membership without any kind of notification and got me for almost $500 and acting like it's completely ok. I would 100% avoid this place.

I am 67 years young and wanted to get more active for my health. I started taking JiuJitsu…read morefoundation classes and Im shocked at how I feel 5 classes in. The classes are great for all ages and the Sensei Dr. Ed Cambas is patient and makes it fun and very informative. Remember if I can do it, then you are never to old to start...

I have tried other dojos before I decided to come here. What helped make my decision is that this…read morejiu-jitsu school enhances the jiu-jitsu philosophy as much as its technique. Meaning, you are not only there to learn self-defense, but also to learn about self-control and respect. Pines location is a family business, where the family members are highly trained and involved in the classes. They teach from kids to adults at any age. And after coming to class for a couple times you feel part of the family as well. I go 2-3 times a week with my son and husband, and we all love to engage and train together.

Joining this dojo at the age of 8 was one of the best decisions I think I could've asked my parents…read morefor over 10 years ago. I grew up and spent many years at V Pro K, and I am happy to call this a second home. The discipline and growth gained in this academy is priceless. I have moved away to NYC, but I make sure to always make a stop when I am back in town. Great people, great energy, great training, great fun!!! Highly recommended!

From the owner: Sensei Ismael Saturno has travelled around the world competing, and teaching seminars in different…read morecountries like, Guatemla, Salvador, Jamaica, USA, Canada, and Honduras. Sensei Ismael is a practitioner in body, mind, and spirit of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

My son goes here for training. Very respectful staff & knowledgeable. Coach Billy will help my son…read moreachieve his goals.

Great instructors and training partners. Whether you are brand new or and experienced grappler,…read morethis is a spot for you!!

My nephew enjoys going there! The instructor is a very hands on master. He was very patient with…read moremy nephew who can sometimes can be a handful

I've always wanted to find a karate lesson with Japanese instructor so he can teach my son not only…read morekarate, but also the real Japanese culture, costume, discipline etc. and I am delighted to find this place for my son. This place opens 7 days/week, very flexible schedules, it's not crowded some days so my son may even have a private lesson or semi-private lesson! In Japan, children are very well disciplined, it's great to introduce cross-culture to young children. We love it!