Excellent coaching from Tyler. He was amazing made our son feel confident and happy. He was…read moreencouraging and helpful.

I've always been interested in Jiu-jitsu, but for some reason I'd always managed to find an excuse…read morefor why I couldn't do it. I was too old, I was too fat, I was too broke. I was married. I was divorced...blah, blah, blah. Then I got a job less than a block away from NWMA. It was easier to deny the urge to go in when it was a place I passed once in a while when I came to town. Now I was confronted with it daily. One day, I chose to give in, and have yet to regret that choice! There really is no excuse. If this seems like something you've wanted to try, come on in and train with us!

When I need a good workout for my family and myself (my wife competed in Karate for a Major…read moreUniversity and I am a former National Record holder in Track & Field) we always look to RMA. These people have a dedication to their business, love for their clients and competency that is rarely found (especially all 3 together) in the Martial Arts and Fitness space. They also practice what they preach (super important to me).

I can't say enough about RMA Martial Arts and Fitness! There is no better place to get in shape ( I…read moreloved the Women's kickboxing class) or learn self-defense. The owners and teachers are without question the most knowledgeable and caring you could possibly ask for in this kind of school. My daughter achieved her black belt under their watchful and excellent training. All I can say is try them out and see for yourself!

I haven't personally had kids go to this ATA, but my children were instructed by the now school…read moreowner. He is fun, professional, and great at what he does! I recommend this school to anyone in this area, including adults! He makes workouts exciting and entertaining and kids love him. He's very knowledgeable and I am excited for this new ATA!

Full disclosure: I was invited to attend a training session at Krav Maga Oregon: Salem by a…read morefriend, who is a Krav Maga instructor and was teaching a class at this location. I am quite sure my experience could be coloured by the fact that I am fond of her as a person, so I will do my best to be objective based on environment, what is offered, and surroundings. Also, I work in the public safety field, so I have been through numerous self-defense courses and various organized physical activities. This facility is small, essentially one medium-sized room with some roll-up doors that lead to the alley outside. The floor is the typical soft mat that runs from wall to wall. It is very stark, very basic, and there's not a lot of clutter. There are a number of round weights to attach to bars, but they are not very heavy...I believe they only went up to 7 pounds. The reason for that is the Krav Maga system utilizes repetition and motion, rather then bulk weight. The class I attended was more of a cardio/physical conditioning class than a combat tactics class. The acoustics made it slightly difficult to hear the instructor, because of the high ceiling and the open doors, but the sound system for the music was top notch and kept things pumping. The class lasted a little over an hour and was very physically intensive. There was a brief warm-up phase that involved the usual calisthenics, followed by almost a solid hour of low weight exercises in a variety of positions, i.e. standing, sitting, and lying down. You can go at your own pace and with your own weight, but she was quick to make suggestions on when to raise or lower your weight limit, to try and achieve better results. The class was relatively small, with only about eight people, and was very jovial and boisterous. There was a lot of bantering back and forth between the students and instructor, and joking, which kept the energy level high. I noticed they had water and energy drinks for sale, but the price seemed a little high. The classes themselves appear to have an enrollment fee of about 80 bucks, with a monthly fee of 125, going down about fifteen bucks when you sign up for three, six, or twelve months. There also appears to be a discount if you pre-pay for a block of time in advance. I was also told they offer "punch cards," where you essentially pay $120 for ten visits, which obviously works out to 12 bucks a visit. Honestly, that's about average for self-defense or martial arts classes in the Salem Area that I've seen, although a little high as most of those offer some sort of personal, one-on-one training. This is also not a training facility useful for small children or adolescents. It's my understanding that during the combat training, it can be quite painful and very direct. The purpose of this Krav Maga studio is self-defense and is very strongly directed towards military, police, corrections, and other public safety officers, although useful to everyone. It is not a "get fit and have fun" kind of discipline, although that happens. It's really aimed at practical usage, so be aware that that is the mentality and the environment to expect while there. Overall, I'd recommend it if you were serious about learning a proven fighting style, don't want to prance about in a fancy robe, don't care about getting a bunch of coloured belts, or don't want to pretend that a six year old kid with a higher belt level then you is hurting you when he kicks you in the leg. Hai-ya!

I train at KMOR whenever I'm on vacation in Salem. Normally, I train in southern CA. Every school…read morehas its strengths and its own personality. I always appreciate the hospitality at KMOR and the top-rate instructors who are active professionals in law enforcement. Class size is generally small. Usually six or less. The small class size can be a great advantage, however, because the instructors can pay attention to the details of each technique. Many KM schools have such large class sizes that technique and proper instruction suffers. But that's not the case at KMOR. The facility is well maintained and clean. But this might not be the place for you if you don't care for dogs. The owner's dog is a frequent, albeit friendly and well-mannered, visitor. Personally, I don't mind it, but I know my husband would never train here for this reason. The only disadvantage of the school is the limited training times and lack of advanced classes. Right now, the school only runs levels 1 and 2 KM classes.

The community here is super friendly, coaches are awesome and care about your progress.read more

I was really disappointed with my experience here. I had friends who recently joined without any…read moreissues, but when I tried to sign up, I was told by Jason that I was not allowed to train there. Jason said it's because of my affiliation with checkered past mma . Meanwhile, my friends Mike De La Cruz and Carter--who also have trained at checked past mma--were accepted without a problem. The inconsistency doesn't make sense and felt unprofessional. If there are policies in place, they should be applied fairly and clearly communicated. Unfortunately, this experience left a bad impression.

My partner and I do acroyoga and personal training with Peter, who is awesome. For personal…read moretraining, Peter is very knowledgeable and has provided my partner with some exercises to get out of knee pain. He's also energetic and funny, which helps the hour of intense exercise fly by. Also, kids are welcome to hang out while you do personal training. My toddler has a great time lifting 2lbs weights and watching us work out. It's great being able to work out without having to find a sitter for my little one. The acroyoga classes are amazing too. Everyone is cool and there's lots of laughter. We always look forward to class and feel better after class ends. I highly recommend Rise Up.

This hometown eclectic studio boasts small class sizes, ensuring participants focused attention…read morefrom instructors. Each instructor brings great passion and their own unique talents to share. Are you looking for a yoga studio where you might also learn sword fighting, martial arts, dance cardio, or group acro? Need a fitness studio where you sweat as much as you have fun? Not sure what you are looking for, but beginning batton twirling sounds fun? Have you always dreamed of testing you secret Jedi skills? You just wandered into the right place to discover your passions and strengths!