2 years now my son has been a Kaiju Team member , my son has made a lot of friends at the academy…read moreand attends the Summer camp that he is excited to join every year ,Team Kaiju has coached my son at multiple tournaments local and in San Jose , now bringing Gold medals home !My sons confidence has boosted along with he's discipline and hard work ethic! "Thank you so much for your incredible support in helping Jackson achieve his goals, your guidance has made a real difference in his life.".

Fighting is fun, Aaron and company are a great host of enthusiastic coaches who provide an array of…read moredifferent styles. I chose this because it's the only gym in Davis with standard stand up wrestling but as I've been going I've warmed to jiu jitsu and occasional kickboxing. If you are on the fence, think about what else you would be doing with your nights in Davis. Drinking gets old quick!

Michael is an accomplished BJJ competitor. But a lot of BJJ-gym owners are…read more What sets Michael apart is that he has devoted himself to becoming an excellent teacher, rather than just a competitor who teaches on the side. He breaks down techniques into concepts, so you understand what you're trying to accomplish instead of just memorizing moves. In addition, he tailors his teaching to fit you -- e.g., your size, your flexibility, your age, etc. -- so you learn BJJ that actually will work for you. Most importantly to me, Michael is a kind and thoughtful person who attracts kind and thoughtful students. It's worth checking this place out just to meet him and the people who train here.

I sent my boyfriend here to learn how to fight; he came out of it a man…read more Haha. On the real tho- the gym has such a family feel to it & i think it's really what you make out of it. Out of all the gyms my bf has been to, this is the one he finds incomparable when it comes to technique & instruction. He'll do anything to make time to show up for class on the daily and i also enjoy coming by to watch the team train. They also have a team pup named SARU!! (cutest little doberman) that is there everyday. My bf recommends Michael (coach) to anyone wanting to get into jiujitsu (even me lol). If you're a ucd student looking to learn either bjj or muay thai stop by!

We highly recommend Rodness Martial Arts Center! My husband and I recently had our 8 year-old…read moredaughter start the Junior taekwondo (white to blue belt) class to get experience in martial arts. She not only loves the classes, her skills improve with every thoughtfully-planned lesson and we feel that she is becoming both stronger and more confident over time. Steve Rodness obviously has an extensive knowledge of martial arts and is skilled at connecting with children, welcoming each student warmly while also being firm enough to control a large class. Our younger daughter will join his classes soon as well. Specific class details can be found in other reviews, so I wanted to mention that my husband and I put a lot of thought into selecting a dojo/dojang here in Davis. While we both have experience in different Japanese martial art styles, we were specifically looking for martial arts taught with a connection to culture and character development along with a friendly and supportive community. In addition to physical techniques, Steve Rodness at RMAC emphasizes guiding principles that are essential not only for martial arts as self-defense and a physical art form, but for living life as a strong and dedicated human being. We're lucky to have found such a positive place for our family.

Our son has been training at Rodness' Martial Arts Center for about three years, and the experience…read morehas been outstanding from day one. Mr. Rodness has a teaching style that really connects with kids. He manages to balance discipline and encouragement in a way that keeps students motivated. What we appreciate most is that it is not just a martial arts school. The classes consistently reinforced focus, perseverance, accountability, and respect. Those lessons have carried over into school and every day life for our son. If you're looking for a place that develops confidence and character in addition to excellent martial arts skills, this is a fantastic environment. We're grateful to be part of the program and highly recommend it.

Beyond grateful for Woodland Jiu Jitsu academy, my sons have flourished while attending, I've seen…read morethem grow exponentially due to this training. They've developed discipline and stamina and love to train at any chance they get. Thank you.

You won't find a better school with better instructors in Woodland. Coach Steven is one of the best…read moreinstructors you can find and his passion for Jiu Jitsu is rare. Clean, fun, and supportive environment. I highly recommend checking this spot out.

The owner Fabio took over $100 out of my account and never paid me back. I was being charged for my…read moremembership, and someone else's, during my time here. (The other person's membership charge was even more than my own.) Once I noticed, I contacted Fabio and let him know. He acted like he would do something about it but did not. So I waited then asked him again. If I remember correctly, he still did not refund my money. After asking repeatedly, I eventually got some of the money back...but it was NOT the full amount and it was only for ONE month. He never paid me back for the rest. I lost over $100. I wanted to be nice and give Fabio time, but in doing so, the window passed for me to file a complaint with my bank. I have never heard from Fabio since. Additionally, this gym needs to pay more attention to who is in their gym during sparring. This gym has an unsafe environment. I was a beginner white belt and I was once paired with a Napoleon complex hothead who was also named Austin (coincidence), and he was a higher belt than me. During sparring he quickly slammed me on my head. This is extremely dangerous and shows a complete lack of sense. He had no respect and showed no remorse. It was 100% intentional. One black belt here would not wash his gi and smelled like urine and feces (this is a known tactic for actual competitions, but I was amazed that someone would do this for simple practice against white belts). This is not a good gym. There is a lack of supervision and safety, and I had money taken that has still never been returned.

fantastic academy with top level instruction and practitioners. very welcoming environment full of…read moregreat people. Fabio runs a great school and program

Highly recommend Imagine to all levels. Coach Sean has created a clean, welcoming space to train…read morewith an emphasis on hygiene and safety. The classes are detailed and well rounded for new students and seasoned grapplers.

Instructor is a Black belt with 15+ martial arts experience and teaches where it is easy to…read moreunderstand for novice and intermediate to advanced practitioner. Offers kids and youth classes throughout the week. Clean and friendly environment. Reasonable monthly fee for amount of classroom time offered.

Excellent place to train. The absolute best…read more This school has decades of experience teaching effective, proven self defense for use on the street. From day one, the emphasis is on teaching "Real" movements using a "hands on" approach. Lots of hitting pads and doing things on the teacher to make sure you understand how it works. For the sport fighting (MMA) enthusiast, they teach "Shootfighting", a combination of Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jujitsu, Russian Sambo, and Catch wrestling. Not just 'Stand Up' and 'Ground' in separate classes, the "Shootfighting" integrates the two creating a much more well rounded fighter. The instructors are professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. THERE ARE NO "KID" TEACHERS. All of the instructors are adults, and the adults and kids are taught separately in the group classes. If you are looking to train as a family or for training for you son/daughter, you will not find a better place. Instead of focusing on 'point fighting' and playing a 'game'. Kids build up their self esteem and confidence while learning real physical skills that will need if they are attacked. There is nothing worse than if a kid thinks he can defend his or herself only to get beat up (OR WORSE), because what they learned doesn't really work. I do know that there are quite a few CHP officers, Police, SWAT, as well as Correctional Officers from CMF training here as well as some of the other locations (and they are some of the coolest people to train with) If it is good enough for them an their families, it is good enough for mine.

This is a great studio, very supportive. I used to go here at lunch and train with Mr. Hobbs. He…read morereally works with you and never is intimidating or disrespectful. I now live in Sac and wish I could find a place this great and reasonable. I just about willing to make the commute to go back.

Best gym, although it will get packed during the quarter there is always something to use and the…read moreatmosphere and Davis culture is second to none.

I spent so much of my undergrad here at the ARC…read more Lovely place to be, many amenities and sports to accommodate all. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regard!

Great place for hot yoga! Bikram yoga is intense but you feel great afterwards…read more COME WELL HYDRATED!!! Also i usually go on empty stomach that helps me too Erin is nice great instructor will help you tweak your form as needed

I love this place! It's a real work out and and so good for me. The heat takes some getting used…read moreto, but man it does relax the muscles. I've become much stronger and resilient through this practice. Erin is very experienced and guides the class with encouragement and patience. She's quick with a suggestion for modifying a form if you need it. This class has a very positive influence on my health. I'm 67 and every bit helps. Steve K.

Last night I found something new in myself. A new calm that I didn't realize I'd acquired. While…read moreplaying softball I encountered a poorly made call by the umpire, against me. I simply walked off the field and shrugged my shoulders. No bad attitude, no rude remark, just a shrug and I moved on. However, I had to remind my team to do the same, despite the fact that the call was made against me. I have become a much calmer person. I choose to have fun on the sports field regardless of how terrible I'm doing. I know I will get better if I keep going. I'd like to credit Kuk Sool Won with this as well as Justin Bunn. I am forever learning. Each person at kuk sool is so encouraging, and patient. The environment there is inspiring. #kuksoolstrong

We tried Vitality after our daughter's old Sensei retired…read more Unfortunately, it wasn't a good experience. Vitality charges four times (quadruple) what our old dojo charges AND if you want to quit, you can just inform them and be done. They force you to pay for an entire additional month - really awful anti-customer policy. Additionally, the instruction was supervised closely enough and our daughter was injured because another student was overly aggressive. Finally, the place smells terrible, like feet wrapped in dirty diapers. We've moved on to a new dojo and are much happier - and back to paying a quarter of what Vitality charges.