best BJJ in the area !!! Cooperative learning environment and you can train at Gracie Barra Boston…read moreas well.

Best Jiujitsu school, friendly environment! Well…read morerecommended for all ages! Fun for kids and adults!

Would recommend this place to any lady in Boston. But make sure you understand that there are 10…read moremodules, so you shouldn't expect to become a self-defense expert in one class. What I enjoyed the most was actually not the 'fighting' part, but the part where we sat in front of the whiteboard and discussed how to best avoid the attack. Will be attending the other modules for sure. Wake up at 10am on Saturday, your safety is worth it. PS - If you have a car, I recommend driving here. Parking is free, but T is a little far and the walk is unpleasant.

A couple of years ago, I got a Groupon for a kids karate birthday party, and it was a great deal so…read moreI went in blind. THEY DID SUCH A GREAT JOB. They had fun activities planned, everyone got to run around and get some ya-yas out, two teenage helper-coach-people were assigned to help me with logistics and cleanup, and it remains the most successful birthday party of my parenting career. All the kids signed a block of wood, and my kid got to break the board with a karate chop as the grand finale. I mean, come ON. What could be cooler than that?

Esposito's is a gym as well as a karate teaching center. My experience is with the children's…read morekarate classes (although I have been tempted by the offer for gym access for parents during the karate term...). My 8 year old has done karate off and on for several years, and is now an orange belt. The children's classes are grouped by age and a range of belt levels. There are always multiple teachers: generally a Sensei and "Delta Corps" teenagers with higher level belts so that after a warm-up with the entire group, the class is split up into smaller groups according to skill level. There are families who clearly spend a lot of time here - with adults and children taking karate classes. We are a family who just does a once a week karate class, and feel welcome. At the time of this review they are offering FirstYoga (child, parent/child) classes and TaiChi (just starting). We have done the "pizza and movie night" which facilitates a night out for Mom & Dad (while you leave your child at Esposito's). I know they have very early morning gym hours (4:30 am) by keycard. Since I am not a gym member, can't tell you more. This is a great local community karate teaching center.

My son trained with Alex getting the basics of self-defense before leaving for college and he…read morereally liked it and felt he learned a lot. I wanted him to learn how to defend and flee, not get into a altercation with anyone. It worked out well.

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I met Andrea, the owner, when I was shopping around for a martial art (and secondarily, a place to…read morelearn it once I settled on one). We got to talking, and I expressed my concern that I would be the odd "man" out in a martial arts school where everyone else was stronger, fitter, faster, and, well, male. Andrea invited me to her school to join in on a class and see that there were women--a plurality of men, women, and children--who practiced together. Everyone in the class was warm and welcoming. The folks I trained with made me feel like I had been coming there for years rather than having just stepped nervously across the threshold.

I recently signed my 3 year old daughter up for karate, 1 day a week. She absolutely loves it!…read moreSensei Andrea & Sensei Tina are great with the kids, and my daughter instantly knew that she had to listen and follow the instructions. Typically I don't stay for the whole class, I drop her off and come back to watch the tug of war competition, or her final skills evaluation and am always impressed by how much she attained! This is a great place for kids to learn not only how to defend themselves but to build self confidence and control. Not to mention make friends, because all the kids have been very nice and friendly to my daughter. I highly recommend : )

Excellent classes. I've been going here for over a year now and the instructor is top notch. He…read morereally takes his time to teach so that you get the most out of the classes. Well worth it. I'd recommend to anyone. I've taken classes by myself or with friends. This place is a must if you are trying to learn self defense.

Sifu Chris is an intelligent, articulate person that is also an excellent instructor. He adjusts…read morehis teaching to the leaning curve & experience of the student to maximize his teaching. In a few sessions he gives you the tools to save your life. Well worth the drive from Metro Boston.

I started training in Dedham 6 months ago and could not be happier with my investment. The…read moreinstructors are great and always help modify techniques no matter your level. All the practitioners here are great people to train with. The environment is friendly,fun, and focused. The facility is clean and has a shower which is a bonus. This is a great academy to build a solid foundation in BJJ I'm so glad I stopped in and you will be too. My only regret is I didn't stick with BJJ years ago. If your considering BJJ training stop in and prepare to get some...

Excellent instructors, great atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone interested in martial arts or…read moreself defense. Everyone is knowledgeable, friendly and every class is a great experience.

Owner was very helpful on the phone and willing to accommodate our schedule. We couldn't make…read morethings work in the end, but we appreciated his time & effort!

The classes fit my schedule and the instructors are respectful and happy to discuss accommodations…read morefor any special needs. The two week free trial gave me a chance to see if the courses, instructors, and school culture worked for me. I've made progress in a short time. I am an adult learner taking Tai Chi and Muay Thai, and I enjoy both classes for different reasons.

Both my daughter and son have been attending Masters Self Defense for over 10 years. Sensei Kevin…read moreis the best Karate teacher ever. We owe so much to him as he has taught our children so many life skills, helped immensely to improve concentration problems, self confidence, respect and discipline. He has a natural ability to achieve this but still make learning fun. Sensei Kevin and his staff offer group and individual classes for children,teens and adults. If you are looking for a way to stay fit, build self defense,self confidence,concentration and focus skills this is the place to go.

We explicitly asked if we could cancel at any time, and were word for word told that we could…read more Then, when cancelling, we were told by the SAME PERSON that we needed to send an email to a third party and "You can cancel at any time, but it will take 45 days to be processed." There is no way to get out of the monthly dues or membership charge during this time. While the workout facilities were a good value, they lied to us about cancellation.

Absolutely disaster this place is. One, it's tiny and it gets packed. Two, it's filthy, dirty…read moretowels all over the place and you'll have a grim on your hands after handling some, most of the equipment. Three, my favorite, the personal trainer takes the elevator up one flight instead of walking the stairs. He's always on his phone when training clients.