Amazing karate school for all ages! We have been training here for over 13 years. Friendly staff…read moreand welcoming environment.

Incredible instructors with a family environment. They will get you in shape and most important…read moreprepare you for life's challenges ahead. My family has trained there for 10 years and would highly recommend Valentin Karate for all ages.

I've been a practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jessica Cherman (Brown Belt) & Danilo Cherman (4th…read moreDegree Black Belt) for about 4 years now. Jess founded the Women's only Class. We (the original group of women) all started knowing absolutely nothing about Jiu Jitsu to now being 3 stripe Blue Belts. We've all come a long way & we have Jess & Danilo to thank. Men & women also train together & everyone is very respectful towards each other. It's really been an incredible experience. The members are all really great people with different levels of experience. Many of the members compete in IBJJF Championships, Pan Am's & World's Competitions, very often medaling. They offer BJJ, MMA, No-Gi, Drills, & Kid's Classes. The gym is great with a very large mat area to train. They also have a weight area with a treadmill. If you have any interest in trying BJJ, call or stop in & give it a try. Check out their Facebook page & www.jitsuacademy.com

I have been going to Boa for over a year now with my daughter, and my son joined us a few months…read moreago. What a great instructor. Dan Cassella is an amazing coach/professor, whether it's the kids class, teens, or adults. We started going after my daughter was getting bullied and the confidence it has given her is amazing. Always clean, 1:1 time every class, and accessible for everyone; my son is on the spectrum and he's blossomed under their instruction. Would recommend to anyone looking for strength, self defense, fitness, and deepening that mind body connection.

We sent our son here as a way to sign him up for a recreational activity when he was 4. He was very…read morehesitant and shy and it takes him a while to become comfortable in a group setting with people he doesn't know. Mr. Zack at Baran's Kenpo Karate is absolutely amazing. He is patient and really has a way with young kids. I have seen engage not only with our kids but others as well and get even the most shy kids to participate and engage. They offer an awesome schedule (especially for us with 3 kids) and we have nothing but good things to say. We decided to throw my son's 5th birthday party here and I once again was blown away by them. It was fun and exciting for all the kids and they literally took care of everything. The only thing we did was buy the cake and bring goody bags.

Baran's Kenpo Karate is a one of a kind martial arts school. It has been my home for the last 12…read moreyears and is a place where everyone is one big happy family! The knowledge I have learned about the martial arts and about simply being a kind and successful person will be with me for the rest of my life. I 100% recommend trying a class whether you are 4 years old or 40 years old!

Best gym in the New Haven area! Welcoming community and excellent facility - spin classes,…read moreCrossFit-like programming, powerlifting and Olympic lifting, yoga... they really cover a lot. Great staff that motivate you. Stay strong, my friends!

This gym is really nice and is affordable for the fitness center ($40/month) which gives you access…read moreto the sauna, one class a week and free hand towels. It's pretty generous. The space itself is very inclusive and they take anti-discrimination seriously. Pre-Covid they weren't the most attentive to cleanliness and sometimes ran out of cleaner and paper towels in the gym but that changed during Covid and they are extremely safe and strict on that and mask wearing. Gendered locker rooms, and nice showers with expensive amenities (shampoo/soaps/air fresheners). They also have a refrigerator and a common working space which was a bit utilitarian (read: the seats are uncomfortable), but hey, it existed. Plenty of parking in front and behind the building (closer to Bear's Smokehouse, even though it's a bit of a walk). Staff is friendly, but you may find that many of the people mentioned in these reviews are no longer at DAC. I would come during off peak hours and would be able to mess with the rack (two) or treadmills if I was into that. They have also have two peloton bikes that use the LOOK Delta clips so if you have SPDs, sorry. They also have a TRX machine, but I think you need a trainer with that one. I didn't love it enough to renew my membership because the fitness center is a bit small and completely got mobbed during peak hours pre COVID, but I felt like it offered a better value than similar fitness center style clubs in the area.

Been with the school for about 6 years!? Lost count but good times do fly by. Can say for sure…read moreI've been with Sifu Shirley through COVID, the location moves, the re-structures, and still now. The only thing that remained consistent is and always improving is Sifu Shirley. This is the Tai Chi martial arts school that I love and plan continue and wok to master through my old age. Love the art and the people. Come to learn and improve yourself in both alignment and fitness.

Pleasant and friendly group, very good teacher and instruction. Nice space for practice.read more

I highly recommend Newtown Moo Duk Kwan for anyone who is interested in exploring the martial arts…read morefor all the right reasons. Rich the instructor is inspirational and insightful without being pushy or overly critical. He works well with all age groups and abilities. It is obvious that Rich loves the art and loves teaching. I enrolled in the adult class and my two daughters were in the kids class until we moved to the west coast. My girls who are not into sports loved their classes and I loved watching them. Rich was great at getting the best from my girls. I also got a good workout from my classes. Rich is great at ramping up the intensity without burning people out. I've worked with other instructors at other schools who did not respect their students limits but found that Rich will encourage you but not break you. Moo Duk Kwan is a great martial art and Rich runs a great school.

Newtown Moo Duk Kwan is a new karate school that brings a traditional Korean martial art to the…read morearea. Soo Bahk Do, a traditional martial art, provides each practitioner a multitude of different benefits for adults and children as they develop his/her confidence through regular mental and physical training. These benefits include: physical coordination, mental discipline, self-confidence, philosophical perspective as well as self-defense just to name a few. Mr Rich Ahlers began his training in 1985 and has taught Soo Bahk Do for over 10 years and competed in tournaments locally, regionally and nationally throughout his training career. He has won numerous awards as well. I have personally trained with Mr Ahlers on numerous occasions in NY, NJ and CT. He executes excellent hand and foot techniques for self-defense and displays a passion for The Art of Soo Bahk Do that all prospective students will experience and learn first hand. Please stop in The Newtown Youth Academy (NYA) and see for yourself. If you are interested in learning martial arts, you will discover a new passion and establish personal relationships that will last a lifetime. 5 Stars!!!

I've been working out with Elm City Coach for almost 6 months, and have had a great experience. I…read morecame from working with another trainer in New Haven who I didn't feel like I had a great connection - and I've found just the opposite here at Elm City Coach. I was coming off a knee injury from running and looking to both push myself without risk of re-injury on my road back to running. Marannie has been a great partner to help in achieving my goals. I completed my first 5K (post injury) with her and Lauren's help! I love the combination of individualized programming and the small group camaraderie here. I also have really appreciated Marannie's flexibility with working within my budget. Personal training can be very expensive, and she's helped me come up with an arrangement that works for me.

I've been training with Marannie at Elm City Coach for 8 months now. Marannie's approach to…read moretraining through natural movement is unlike any other approach I've come across. Big movements like hanging, climbing, crawling, jumping, balancing, squatting, and running are broken down into parts that we master, focusing on form at every stage. I'm seeing how all these movements can (and should) be used every day in our daily lives, and because of this, I find myself practicing at home all the time in ways I never would have considered before. I am stronger and healthier every week, and I am discovering that I can move in ways I never was able to before. I can do monkey bars and climb trees now with my kids, do pull ups, sit on the floor for extended periods of time, lift large objects correctly, and go for runs- all things that were unthinkable last year. I also really love the small group setting of the classes and the individual attention you receive. Each participant works with a program that is tailored to their specific needs. It is very noncompetitive and supportive- kind of the antidote to CrossFit! So, if you are looking for just a plain old gym to crank out a workout and then go home and sit around all day, this isn't your place. But if you are looking to make real authentic change in your daily life, and if you want to see how you can bust out of the sedentary American life most of us live and see how you can move better, not just in classes but in everything you do, THIS is the place to be!