Awesome martial arts academy. Family owned and operated. The owner has a wealth of knowledge and…read morehas competed in one of the biggest MMA promotions in the world. They are also a Bang Muay Thai affiliate. They teach muay thai and kickboxing drills from one of the best kickboxers and coaches in the world, Duane Ludwig. All around a tremendous gym!

Peace to you motherfucker because you're just a dumb birthday boy who doesn't have a job and…read moredoesn't work and has no money

Great place to learn & physically strengthen-gain confidence…read more The instruction is phenomenal for OK-City/& Metro.

Tons of cardio equipment (two levels) so you never have to wait on a machine. Decent workout…read moreequipment, some could be updated but there are tons of machines so it's easy to see why some are new and some just haven't been replaced yet. The staff is excellent and the people are all so friendly. I've never had an issue with anything here and the staff even let me workout 3 times before I moved here for free just to make sure I liked it. There is a food cooler to purchase healthy meals and snacks from. However, you might need to take a machine wipe to the tables because they're sometimes dirty. Parking is plenty, and the locker rooms are always clean enough. The water fountains are not very good and they sometimes are cold and sometimes room temp. Bring your own water to avoid this. Lots of activities and amenities included. I suggest trying a day for free and experiencing it yourself!

This place has gone. down. hill. It's a part of the Norman Regional Hospital group, which has had…read moreits problems lately with insufficient staffing, poor administration, etc., and this place reflects all of that. They moved a couple of years ago (the photos you see here are from the old place), and the place is smaller, darker, and more crowded than it was before. There *is* a ton of equipment, but nothing has been cleaned in a long time. The people I saw working out there (and working there) didn't seem to be enjoying themselves very much. It was creepy. I went there to tour recently, thinking about joining, and the only way I could get in was a member came through with a fob and let me in. There was nobody at the front desk to see me trying to get in, and no instructions on the door on how to enter as someone who isn't a member yet. The "nobody at the front desk" problem continued -- I wandered around looking for someone who worked there to answer my questions, and there was nobody but a guy who appeared to be repairing a machine. He noticed me wandering around, and I told him why I was there and he went and got the person -- singular, the ONE -- person who was working there, and she showed me around in a very half-assed fashion. I cannot overstate how dark this place is. The walls are all painted black, and it feels like the gym on the Death Star. Only smaller. And dirtier. And less friendly. The place is open 24/7, but only staffed for half of that time; I think I'd be scared to go there in the "off" hours. I noped right out of there. Nope.

great martial arts school! the instructors are great, classes aren't to big, they have a family…read moreatmosphere that's awesome. this is a great place to build confidence in your child, or even yourself. Definitely worth giving them a chance to prove why they have been around as long as they have!

This gym is great! the 24 hour access is super convenient and Pat is very friendly and takes…read moregreat pride in the place. There is plenty of equipment for all needs and I have never seen anything unclean anywhere in this gym. The other members consist of a good variety of young/old and the whole spectrum of fitness levels/ability. To me, this makes this place a very comfortable gym for all levels & ages. -j martz

I should state that this is only the 3rd gym that I have been a member of, and the first privately…read moreowned one (one was a YMCA and the other was a gym at my university), so I don't have a lot to compare with, but I love this gym! Price: 5 stars The memberships are higher compared to other gyms I was a member of before, but there is no contract to sign. The higher price is totally worth it in my opinion. I don't know how they compare to other privately owned gyms in the area. I'm more than willing to pay the higher price because it's clean and I feel safe. Cleanliness: 5 stars I've never been to a gym this clean before! My husband went around Norman trying to find a new gym about 4 years ago, and said this one was by far the cleanest of all the ones he saw. They have a policy that you have to wipe down machines after each use with a cleaning wipe from buckets that are scattered around the gym. Only about half the people actually do that, but enough follow this policy that the equipment remains very clean. The locker rooms are extremely clean as well, and there is no weird "gym" smell throughout the building like all the others. I've only used the tanning beds a handful of times about 3 years ago, and they were very clean. They provide a bottle of some sort of spray and paper towels in each room for keeping them clean. I have issues being barefoot in public spaces, but I never had any concern being barefoot in the tanning rooms. Usually when a staff member is there, they do some kind of maintenance cleaning: taking out trash, vacuuming the carpet, sweeping/mopping the cement floor, sweeping the sidewalks outside, picking up trash outside, shaking out rugs, cleaning windows, etc. I'm a clean freak and I'm super impressed with how well maintained they keep this place! Equipment: 5 stars They have just about everything you would ever need! I mostly do the cardio machines and weight machines, so I don't use everything they offer, but I don't know what else you would need beyond what they supply. They also keep everything in top working order. I once complained about the degrading elliptical machines, and was informed on my next visit that they were working on replacing them. I was happy to know they were already aware, working on it, and followed through. I also complained about a weight machine that was sticking, and they took care of that too. Amenities: 4 stars The ladies locker room has 2 full-sized vanities, 3 sinks, 2 showers, 4 bathroom stalls, and more lockers (nice wooden ones) than you would ever need. There are several tanning beds available for members. Each one is equipped with a spray bottle of cleaner for the beds, a paper towel dispenser on the wall, a cushy chair or stool (I can't remember), a full-length mirror, hook(s) to hang things, ceiling fan which you can control, music volume knob to control speaker, speaker at end of tanning bed, and a light switch to turn off the lights if you wish. I wish they had a small fan at the end of the tanning bed so it didn't get so hot inside. There is a wonderful array of ceiling fans located throughout the entire gym. They keep them on high, and it's much appreciated. They recently added a group fitness room and they host classes throughout the week on a rotating monthly schedule. There are 6 big screen TVs and a smaller TV mounted on walls and columns throughout the gym. They keep the remotes on the front desk so you can change the channel. No sound comes out of them and you connect to them via a device on the cardio equipment. They have XM radio that is broadcast throughout the gym, except the locker rooms. I'm not sure if they keep the remote out for members to change the channel because I've never tired, but it does change from time to time. There is no towel service, which is one major complaint I have, and the only reason for deducting a star here. I suppose this is how they keep costs down, but I'd be willing to pay a little more for a towel service. There is no track, which is something I miss over my previous two gyms. This seems to be a hard thing to find in a gym in Norman, so it's not that big of a deal. On the other hand, there is nothing else equipment wise that I've not been able to find. 24/7! The biggest perk to this gym is that it is ALWAYS open. They do offer staffed hours at some point each day if you have something that you need to see someone about. They staff is also very friendly and down to earth. Safety: 5 stars They have a locked door that is controlled electronically through a key fob system. Upon joining the gym, each member gets a key fob and is instructed to not allow anyone else in. They have security cameras everywhere, inside and out. I feel very comfortable coming here alone as a young female and never worry if I'm at the gym alone or with just one other male, even at 10pm. Overall: 4 stars I really like this gym and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, quiet gym.

Absolutely great place to practice jiu-jitsu! Worry less about being injured; knowledgeable coaches!read more

Sandro Sampaio is the real deal…read more Sandro Sampaio and all of his staff are beyond excellent with the younger kids, displaying a level of professionalism and patience that I can not commend highly enough. There is an immense sense of (well-deserved) pride that permeates the entire facility. This is not just a run-of-the-mill "dojo". Coach Sampaio has the experience and accolades that ensure the training you are receiving is a world-class experience. It is very apparent that everyone there absolutely loves what they are doing. As it says on the wall, if you are looking for a place that will instill the values of: Loyalty, Respect, and Family - Sandro Sampaio's Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is the best place in the Oklahoma City metro area to look.

This is an exceptional martial arts school. I've done martial arts for nearly 40 years and have…read morebeen to countless academy's/dojos, this academy is a cut above the rest. I visited the school with a friend from out of town, everyone welcomed me like I was a regular student. The instructor was very kind and treated me as one of his students. All of the students were friendly and provided a friendly and safe training environment. I highly recommend this Martial Arts academy.

Really dig this place. I do the Kickboxing class but I have tried them all.The Kickboxing is…read morereally Muay Thai. Lots of pad work and sparring. You gain fighting experience quick! Don't let that scare you though. Everyone is really good about sparring to each other's level and working with each other to get better. The other classes are great too. I just wish I had more time!

Great my kid goes there and he lives it karate is what he does so nothing on boxing but yeah that's…read moreall

Sensei Conan came by our school to introduce himself and welcome us when we opened our own martial…read morearts school downtown. He was incredibly respectful, polite, and seemed very affable. Though I've not had the opportunity to train with him directly, his personality would be sufficient for me to develop and interest to do so if I didn't already own a school and teach other students myself. I have the utmost respect for men like Conan. James, Senior Instructor @ First Strike (Norman MMA)