Best martial arts academy on Miami, hands down! Professor Ace is really knowledgeable, kind and…read morepatient teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to both children, teens and adults. This dojo has the lowest and best Groupons!!

Ive seen instructional of the professor, and heard from other practitioners that this place is a…read moresolid vibe to train and learn.

We have been coming to this facility since it's opening and have been so impressed by everything we…read morehave experienced so far. Coach Julian is both incredibly patient but also very knowledgeable. Coach Josephine is always there to greet you with the warmest smile and treats all of the kids with such kindness. I love that they are so clean and emphasize to the children the importance of caring for your gym. Overall we are so excited to have found Alpha Miami. So grateful to Coach Julian and would certainly recommend to anyone looking to join.

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I started my daughter about week ago she absolutely loves it Michael and Sophia are very patient…read more They are the real deal

Great environment, very welcoming. Mike is a great instructor, from kids to adults Cardoso Jiu…read moreJitsu is very professional

I can only review Professor Daniel Perez's seven and under BJJ class. I can say that his older…read morestudents both, juniors and adults are very enthusiastic about coming to class. His seven and under class is approximately 80% boys, 20% girls. He has a high instructor to student class by leveraging his higher ranking adult students, combined with a small class size. At times he has one instructor to student. His seven and under class size ranges from six to two students. His class at this age is based on game based drills that teach basic fundamentals, i.e. the mount and staying on top by "surfing". All of the games are directly related to BJJ techniques and follow the Gracie childrens' sylabus. For the most pat the kids do the techniques on the adult instructors. This can insure that the teaching point is correctly imparted and that the failure point is reached to ensure constant improvement. This approach does a good job of improving balance, propioreception, agility, strength, skill foundation, and keeping martial arts fun for kids. This teaching method may not be the best for parents who expect techniques to be taught. Although the foundation is constantly improved, it will be the same drills over and over, which may become repetitive if you start a four year old and they stay until seven. This training methodology also will not work if the parent is looking for the child to compete in the near term, especially since there is no kid on kid rolling. In the long term though, after a year or so of technique based training in the seven and older class I would expect that this methodology will produce better competitors since it builds a strong base. It is also easier to keep the kids motivated to go to practice and my kids always cheer when I say it is time to go to Professor Daniel's class. Professor Daniel Perez partners with judo Sensei Angel Perez (no relation) to operate the Dojo and they offer a combined package where there is junior judo on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and junior BJJ on Tuesday / Thursday. The seven and under BJJ classes are short; around 30 minutes and they usually start fifteen minutes late from the published time. This short formal class period is recommended by some for young kids. He allows the kids to play on the mat, which all of the kids love, but he does keep a watchful eye for any unsafe play. He also allows for around 15 minutes of play after class. This is great to burn off that extra energy before bed and keeps the kids motivated to come to class. The classes are no-gi, but Professor Daniel says to bring a gi just in case they need it, but this has not happened in nine months. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a physical activity for children. PROS IBJJF affilitated club under the Demian Maia school. There is an associated and optional judo class led by Sensei Angel Perez ( no relation ) that complements the BJJ practice nicely by covering gi techniques and throws. It gives the kids a chance to roll with other children and apply the skills they are taught in BJJ. The children's' price includes both BJJ and judo...so you could have the kids in five days a week. The dojo floor consists of Swain mats. There are mirrors on one wall and pads on the other wall. The mirrors assist in refining skills and the padded walls are adequate for safety. (see con for other side of coin) Professor Perez is the first American to receive a bjj black belt from Demian Maia. Good depth of senior adult students to assist in classes and fill in when Professor Daniel is not available. He does do a good job of teaching falling techniques. My grandson already successfully applied this in the real world when he fell out of the back of my parked car in a dead sleep and did a front break fall before he hit the ground, saving himself from a serious face plant. Does a good job with special needs children. CONS The bathroom is at the back of the dojo...so spectators need to remove footwear to use facilities if required...although there are plenty of other places to use bathroom in strip mall. The mirrored wall on one end of Dojo is distracting, kids seem to be fascinated with looking at themselves instead of focusing on instruction. Bad instructor to parent communication when there is an emergency and he cannot attend class. Real bummer to get kids all excited to go to class with Professor Daniel, get dressed out, fight traffic to find that class is cancelled. This communication problem can reach to assistant instructors when they do not know he is a no show or they do not have key to dojo. (This has happened three times in nine months - not frequent but very irritating.) If you have to drive a long distance to class and get kids dressed, it is a lot of effort for a thirty minute kids class. No belt promotions or competitions for under seven, this may or may not be a con depending on parent and child's goals.

Amazing Academy with ample parking and great instruction. Professor Daniel Perez is Demian Maia's…read morefirst American black belt and his instructions and style of teaching far surpass my expectations. He is patient and communicates extremely well which makes understanding complex movements and techniques a breeze. The students at the academy give it that family feel and are quick to welcome newcomers and help guide them through their BJJ journey. If you just want to get a different workout, learn self defense or compete at the highest of levels, this is a place you should definitely check out.

Love my GB family. It always feels like home here. Everyone is super supportive and welcoming. This…read moretruly is like my second family. GB Palmetto Bay is a great place to train, with all level belts willing to teach and train with you. Professor Julio is great and so attentive to detail. He is always willing to give you extra time and guide you so that you improve your technique. I can't imagine being part of another team! Give us a try!

We absolutely love everything about this location. We were looking for a place that would keep two…read moreteenage boys entertained (enough to get them to step away from their video games). We didn't know how they would feel about it, but class has become a "can't miss" situation in our household. Professor Julio is the best - he is so patient and dedicated with all ages. He engages with all of the students and helps them understand the how and why. We joked that he should post YouTube videos - he's that detailed and likeable! He does not shame students, and encourages the beginners in an encouraging way. What we love most is that he has created a safe space - the students help each other, and work together to develop their technique. Can't say enough great things about Professor Julio and the classes. He has created a safe space for people to come together and learn (and sweat).

My son has been at AKI for over a year and this has been the best after school experience for us…read more The senseis are amazing. This school provides the type of differentiated attention that is good for the kids . They are flexible and understanding and it feels like a small family. I recommend this 100% if you want your kid to have a good time while learning discipline and good values. Also they have 2 pizza nights a year that are a blast for kids and parents alike

I highly recommend AKI to everyone! I've been putting my little one in after school activities but…read moreI have never seen him genuinely thrilled to go to his sessions until now. The staff is very hands on and makes it a point to recognize every child's strength. It builds their confidence and teaches them very important values. In the little time my son has been there, I've seen him become more confident, speak up, and able to focus for longer periods of time.

Very impressed with this Jiu Jitsu school! My son was getting bullied at school and I decided to…read morehelp him raise his confidence and enroll him in some sort of self-defense classes. Gracie Barra came highly recommended by a friend. We tried out the class and we fell in love immediately! Both of my kids attend this school and they have learned SO much in the last 3 months. They not only learn self-defense, but also discipline. The instructor is great with the kids and knows how to explain techniques to where they can understand and grasp them. We are so happy with GB Kendall!!

If you are looking for fitness, self defense and overall self confidence, look no further! The…read moreinstructor Erik and his students promote a positive family-like environment, supporting each other with values that encourage growth and improvement. From beginner to expert, all are treated with a welcoming attitude and an appreciation for experience, no egos here. Certainly has changed my life!

Love to defence myself.to be on my own,im into art to be a painter than writing, to learn and some…read moredays to swim events.thats alli can do

Magnan Martials Arts is a wonderful school that my daughters have attended for the last 5 years…read more Alfred Magnan is a very patient with his students & has a vast knowledge on Martial Arts. My daughters love to attend his classes & look forward to learning new skills. I would recommed this school to all parents seeking this type of extra curricular activity.

I wanted to update my review to say that I came back to this gym. I'm happy to be able to change my…read moreopinion after all this time, this place has changed for the better! While I can't comment about the Kids area (my daughter is old enough and I don't need this really from any gym anymore), I've attended several of their classes and they are great. They are challenging and the gym itself has kind of a young and hip vibe (won't make me feel like I'm attending an older person's gym), the staff working here are friendly and attentive, everything is very clean. When I signed up, I went for the membership option that gives you a MyZone Belt with the membership. It's pretty cool because when you're working out, you wear this belt and it keeps track of your heart rate and how many calories you burn while doing your workout. I use this as motivation for working out. Ample parking, gym is never fully packed, etc. This place is a lot more than a fighting gym and can be used as just a normal gym. But your workouts can take an interesting twist with the MMA fighting. I've come to really like this place, I'm so happy that they have improved over time!

This gym is convenient because it's close to my house, and that's about all I can say on the…read morepositive side. It's very dirty and the "clean-up" stations are not consistently stocked with spray bottles to wipe equipment when you're done using it. Staff do not appear to circulate the room consistently to ensure member compliance, so I've witnessed numerous members just leave machines or benches without wiping them down. I've even seen a member walking around completely barefoot, no socks, nothing! The cardio machines, most notably the Stairmasters, are filthy and caked with sweat residue. They are also in serious disrepair - I had to try three stairmasters before I found one that was working properly. The other two would not allow me to go past a level 5. The machine that did work, however, did not respond immediately when I pressed the stop button. I had to press the stop button like 6 times before it even slowed down! This is a serious safety hazard! The free weight section is well stocked, but it's fairly cramped, which is exacerbated by groups of young men who all stand around each other chatting while one of them does a set of bicep curls. Overall, I will continue to attend simply because the boutique weight-lifting gym I teach at has a limited schedule, and I am looking to supplement my workouts outside our class schedule. But I'm not pleased that I have to bring my own sanitation materials and that I can't count on the machines to function properly.