This place is very professional, hands-on, family oriented and you can tell the instructors are…read morewell experienced! The space is clean and with comfortable space. Mr. Westbrook and Mr. Green is very patient, great communicator, fun and an outstanding teaching with the students. The parents are very involved and even has a PTA to keep abreast of upcoming events and more.

Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy is a great learning environment. I have three…read moregrandchildren attending at the present time. They range from the ages of 4-5 years old. The four year old is in the Tiny Tigers & the 5 year olds are in the Little Dragons. I have personally attended 90 percent of the classes for both programs. Jo Kyo Greene is the main instructor for both classes, with the help of Jo Kyo Gaudet, Jo Kyo Westbrook, & Jo Kyo Rodriguez-Lyness. Which are all black belts. I've observed them working with older kids, & adults , then beautifully transitioning over to a milder side with the toddlers. The instructors break down the material being taught in a way to get the toddlers attention. I've also witnessed the Belt Test. Every two months a belt test is giving for the students to display the skills that they have learned and mastered. If achieved they receive their new rank, by receiving another color belt. They also have camps, in which I am looking forward to attending in the near future. I am happy that I joined this organization. I cannot wait to see what the future holds. One thing for sure; you can tell that the staff is all on the same accord. Master Dulaney is doing a great job with his staff ! 123 Tang Soo Do !

My daughter has been coming here since she was 7 years old and she loves it! Master Van and Master…read moreKim are wonderful instructors and are very good with children. We are always greeted with a warm, friendly smile when arriving. They have flexible schedules and classes everyday of the week. I would definelty recommend this place for all ages.

I have been coming for about 6 months and I love it. They have excellent instructors with years of…read moreexperience. The classes are fun and a good workout. I recommend to anyone wanting to learn self-defense, learn a martial art, or to just get in shape. This is something to do with your kids, as they also have family classes. They provide different martial arts classes, as well. Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Hapkido, Aikido and Jiu-Jitsu - something for everyone.

Fantastic martial arts learning environment. Taught by Ashley Woods, winner of 8 Golden Greek…read moretrophies. My son's been going their for 7 years and just earned his black belt. Over his years he has won 6 State Championship 1st places. The biggest benefit is the discipline, focus and team work that has developed in him over the years has help him break out of his shell and develop into a wonderful person. Last but not least...it gets them off those damn phones and game consoles. You CAN NOT bear her price anywhere! She keeps cost down by using Bluemound Recreational Center as her dojo. She passes that savings to you. I cannot say enough about who she is as a person, instructor and second mother to my son.

The instructors at TSK karate are nothing short of exceptional…read more Their attention to detail and caring yet firm demeiners make classes fun, informative and motivating. Even from a spectators prospective I feel I have learned alot even though I have never participated in classes. Instructor Mr. Tyler is a fourth degree black belt with multiple state championships under his belt. Mr. Tyler pairs his vast knowledge of martial arts with a tasteful sense of humor to keep students engaged and having fun. Instructor Mrs. Wood-Tyler is a sixth degree black belt with multiple state championships under her belt. Mrs. Wood-Tyler's cheerful, firm and caring personality gives Mrs. Wood-Tyler a natural ability to teach and teach well. The students at TSK not only learn karate but also useful and practical skills for everyday life like stranger danger, self defense and respect for others. I can't recommend them enough.

My son has been going here for about a year and a half. 26-2 record in his first tournament season…read more Sensei Rose is the real deal. My son has gained an incredible amount of skill and an amazing level of confidence. If you're serious about you or your child learning Jiu Jitsu for real world use, this is the place

I appreciate this school as the best in teaching my kids in Texas…read more Tough training that utilizes both competition winning points and real world defense make this my top pick and I wish we would have started here! Parents will love the full transparency and the discipline for their kids. 5 well deserved stars.

I would and do recommend The Forge to anyone looking to start on a martial arts path. I am a…read morestudent, a parent, and a coach at The Forge and being part of such a supportive, fun, challenging, inspiring group has improved my life and myself in so many ways. The combination of physical and mental challenge appeals to the novelty seeking part of my brain in a way that pure strength training never has. I have found a tangible peace and calm through the combination of striking and grappling training that is offered here that I almost can't explain but everyone I train with seems to understand because they feel it too. The sense of accomplishment earned from a challenging roll, the thrill of perfecting a technique, the peaceful exhaustion (endorphins anyone?) after classes all work to counteract the general stress and anxiety of life. Something else that really speaks to me about The Forge is the way that the classes accommodate all skill and strength and age levels. The way that Krav Maga is trained here allows each individual to know their own capabilities and walk through life with awareness and confidence. My kids are not only getting a better version of their Mom as I train, they are experiencing the same mental and physical benefits that I am through their own classes. They started in the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu program and we enrolled them in the kid's Krav Maga classes as well when that became available. Watching the all the kids in class increase in confidence and skill, seeing them gain greater control over the movement of their bodies, has been amazing. They look forward to each of their classes with a miniature version of the same supportive and inspiring type of friend group that the adults have come to rely on here. The environment here is so uniquely friendly and inviting while teaching serious, real world self defense strategies. Again I'll say that I wholeheartedly and highly recommend that anyone who is looking for great self defense training and an amazing supportive environment come check out The Forge Martial Arts Academy.

We absolutely love The Forge! Adam and his team of coaches are incredible, especially with the…read morekids. They create such a positive, structured, and encouraging environment where kids not only learn jiu jitsu but also build confidence, discipline, and respect. You can tell they care about the families who walk through their doors. We highly recommend The Forge!!!

We've just started coming here for our 5 year old in the little ninja classes. Our kiddo is a bit…read moreof a wild spirit but Mr Burnt has been so great with smoothly redirecting his focus into following directions. There's great engagement and quick redirection to new and other active instructions because 5 year olds can derail quick.

They don't teach you very useful stuff,for example,stop right there" do you think that when a bully…read moreis infront of you and you say stop right there they will stop? No.After a few years passed they started teaching the same thing , better to learn new stuff of a video than here,do not recommend

My girls have been coming here for 3 years now and they have all grown so much from being in the…read morebeginners class to teams. Coaches are great along with staff.

This place is amazing! My daughter has been to 3 classes here and has learned more than the three…read moreyears at her previous gym. The coaches are attentive and kind. The smaller classes mean they actually pay attention to their students and not just send them through to get it over with. My son and my daughter love this place!

Contacted Coach Alvarez to do some Drop-in classes this week; I'm visiting from Arizona. Coach…read moreAlvarez was welcoming and the whole team was nothing short of amazing. The class is fun, challenging, and encouraging. I highly recommend this school to those local and traveling through. Alvarez JiuJitsu will be my go-to school when visiting Dallas! Thanks again Coach! Much appreciated

On the surface of Alvarez BJJ, there are many team trophies, and even more medals from both him and…read morehis daughter on the walls. The facility is nice, you will feel like signing the contract immediately. However, It is overpriced and the school is overrated. After experiencing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in several different places over the world, the coaching isn't worth the price. The social environment is better for kids and teens looking for a supervised activity but does not possess the candor for adults. I've known this school for several years, when the location was in the warehouse across the lot from the facility where it is currently. The quality of attention has declined. Coach Alvarez's daughter, Danielle Alvarez worked with these kids for several years, however some of the parents I speak with express how their child's skill in jiu jitsu isn't growing. I've learned that she is very manipulative with the teenagers, showing favoritism with certain teamates and outcasting other individuals. She deceptively encourages the favorited young and impressionable teammates to be overly aggressive when rolling and sparring with the outcasts. I have noticed that she, along with Coach Danny, is a crucial factor to why the school is cliqueish and has a pack mentality. This is something I noticed more of as she is given more responsibility and freedom as a coach from her father and also as the children she's coached for years are growing up being groomed under her control. They look up to her because she is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and they do not yet have the critical ability of discernment to recognize that this is manipulation and bullying. Instead being investigated and corrected by the head coach, this behavior is downplayed and defended by Coach Danny Alvarez. Coach Danielle Alvarez communicates great in the kids class but is very socially awkward with adults, and is arrogant towards other female teamates that she alienates. The frequent absence of coaching and aloofness from Coach Danny Alvarez has adverse affects on the classroom dynamics. His handling of conflicts are vaguely directed at the class in a shrewd lecture which demonizes any specific unnamed individual without speaking with them directly. This gives the effect of indirect shaming because of the presence the audience, the team. They offer different packages labeled under Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The Bronze package is still very expensive and has numerous limitations. For example, you can only train a number of times a week and you are not welcome to the open mat on Sundays with the Gold members, and you don't have access to certain areas of the facility that are offered to Gold members. Many of his students are loyal due to the fear of judgment and do not realize that they can have more genuine Jiu Jitsu experiences for far less money in the same city with great attentive coaches that are able to connect with their students. Although many students train hard to earn their belts and stripes, Coach Danny Alvarez will purposely choose a time when he is at odds with a student to spontaneously award belt promotions, choosing to skip the students he disagrees with to show his disapproval. He pressures his students to compete in tournaments for the team trophy but is not invested in the individual as a competitor. He is sure to record the promoted student's testimony to keep up appearances of the school. This school has had great talent, but many of the most competitive students are leaving because of the pressure and social environment. There is a distinct lack of connection from both Coach Danny Alvarez and Coach Danielle Alvarez and this has gotten worse with time. This is my personal experience with this school but I'm very sure so many other's share it. It's a nice clean simple family place on the surface with a seemingly caring staff, but is a corrupt cult once you've signed the contract.