I've been with I love kickboxing for about 6 months before starting the #6WeekChallange. I…read moreoriginally joined the club to get ready for my military PT test. I hate running, so I had to get my cardio up. (I ended up doing really well, btw.) I'm pretty active (besides running, lol), I have been doing a lot of strength/weight training and I eat fairly healthy. I've was gaining weight (muscle mass) but not losing any body fat. So I decided to start the #6WeekChallenge to kick my butt in gear. It was definitely a challenge. Adjusting to the meal plan the first week was difficult; I was hungry about 99% of the week, but I lost 3lbs and 2% BF that week. The second week, I had no changes in my results, and I was extremely frustrated. (There were a few weeks where I didn't have any changes. ) After talking with the instructors, I adjusted my meal plan a bit to help out. By the 3rd-4th week, I still wasn't seeing the results I wanted, so I talked to some of my fitness friends for additional tips and I had to adjust my meals again. And because I wasn't eating very few carbs, I was unable to sustain my strength workout with weights, I just ended up doing a lot of body weight workouts and adding in more cardio (besides the 3-4 kickboxing classes per week). But I ended up losing 14 lbs and almost 8% body fat!! I was weak, tired, and hungry most of the 6 weeks and there were many moments I wanted to quit and just go eat a Cinnabon, but I'm glad I kept to it and am extremely proud of my results. Although, I know some of the weight I lost was muscle mass. Rather than recommending whether or not to join the club or the 6 week challenge, I'll state my pros and cons. Pros: 1. The instructors are AMAZING. They are very helpful and patient. And the push you when you THINK you can't or just don't want to do the work. 2. The other members/challengers are awesome. They are very encouraging, share tips, and are willing to be an accountability partner whenever asked. 3. Class times are accommodating, for the most part. There are classes later in the evening on most days, for those of us who work during the day. Cons: 1. The club and the challenge are really expansive, even with a military and member discount. 2. The club itself (Tacoma anyways) smells like stinky feet. (Until you get used to it.) 3. The punching bags are well used, it would be nice if they were updated. 4. Challenge specific; if you are fairly fit and don't really have the weight/body fat to lose, it's really difficult to be successful without doing additional things aside of the challenge itself.

If you're looking to increase the intensity of your workouts - this is the place! It's tough, but…read moremoves fast and you will feel it. Pros: friendly snd encouraging staff, modify things for new people, excellent full body work out Cons: high pressure sales pitch, and it's too expensive and not a flexible membership. $125/month and sign up for a year. If they had a punch card or a month to month - it would be much more doable. But if you aren't working out 3x a week every month. It's just too expensive for what you're getting. If you weren't committing to a year up front - it would be better. If they had a 10 punch card option- that would be helpful- but I also don't want to pay for 100 punches at once. They need more flexible membership types.

These guys are awesome and family friendly. If you want to go harder and train w higher level…read morefighters they're here too.

You can't get any more real here!…read more Master Saohin has held the PABA Champion in 2 different weight classes. Muay Thai Champion in Bangla, Thailand as well as S1 Championship in Phuket Thailand. Master Saohin holds a combined Boxing and Muay Thai record of 88 fights with 70 wins, 47 knockouts, and 18 losses. Master Souhin has also fought for the WBA World Championship two times, WBO World Championship one time, and challenged many title holders of WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, WBF IBO, OPBF and fought Lumopine and Rajadomnern Champions in Thailand. Not all fighters make great coaches, but Master Saohin excels at both. He's taught in Thailand at Tiger Muay Thai, but also he taught Muay Thai and Muay Boran. His Muay Thai style is strongly influenced by his boxing, which I love. He's also a Muay Boran instructor. He just traveled back to Luktupfah Muay Thai and Muay Boran academy in Bangkok to renew his certifications. Anytime I train with him, I learn new things. He brings a different perspective to the sport and movement that is priceless. Besides being a really great instructor/teacher, he's also one of the kindest people I know. His heart does nothing but grow for Muay Thai. In his teaching and everything else, his love for the sport shines through in all of his actions.

I've trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with everyone in the area and am happy this place opened up. It's…read morethe only place I go to now. I go Mon. Wed. Fri. At 10am because that fits my schedule. This dojo has BJJ, wrestling, and no-gi classes that are great to be a well rounded grappler. If your into boxing, kickboxing/Muy Thai, I can tell you that they know what they are doing here! And thats saying a lot! I see men, women and children training here. Some people want to be pro cage fighters and some people just want to get a quality work out. Anyway you look at it you can't go wrong with this place!

From the owner: Group Classes and Private Instruction In- - Karate…read more- Muay Thai - Kickboxing - Cardio and Fitness

So this is tucked back behind a few ramen places. The parking lot isn't huge, but there's plenty of…read morespots and people constantly coming and going. Staff here is dope! The person at the counter was super nice and the ease of getting a drop in class was a nice touch. The VIP package comes with a pair of gloves, so if you're new and want to keep coming it's a good investment. The facility is clean and tidy. They have a locker situation for your things and after each class the bags are sanitized and the floors as well. The class is a quality workout and wonderful lesson! I feel like I learned a ton just about the motion of my body. I drove all the way there from Puyallup and it's the real deal. Instructor is a for real a FIGHTER. He's fun and upbeat and really gets you warmed up. I was pretty scared, but this was a whole new experience. It's helpful that the instructor checks on you a bunch and tells you how to fix your motions. I worked muscles I hadn't in so long. The workout was intense but fun and I felt amazing after. I hadn't gone to bed at 7pm in years. Lol. 10 out of 10 recommend.

From the owner: #BestHour Fitness has been named the #1 Fitness Facility every year for the past 5 years! We have…read morebuilt a vibrant fitness community where people cheer each other on during the 7-rounds of kickboxing, all against a 220-pound free standing bag. You will work every muscle in your body and watch your mental and physical fitness improve. Guaranteed! Kickboxing is a great way to build strength, endurance, and confidence. We love beginners and welcome all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels. Check out our beginner specials.

Over the last four years, I've trained at three clubs....all good. Got to Ludusport and quickly…read morerealized how much more there is to combat sports, from striking to Jiu jitsu to full MMA. Come in and do one or do them all. Coaches at this club incorporate and blend clean technique, self control, retraining your own body's innate mess of fight response, and most interesting (to me) the cerebral element of human chess. On top of this, there is real team spirit and comradery, every one working to make every other better, no beat downs. Come check it out and make sure to ask for Vulture.

From the owner: Join us! You'll come to like us! Ludusport specializes in Mixed Martial Arts, teaching a high level…read moreof martial arts technique and fitness in a safe and fun atmosphere, including striking arts: Boxing, Kickboxing, and Thaiboxing and the grappling arts: Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, and Submission Wrestling(No Gi Jiu Jitsu).

We loved our time here! And would have stayed if we hadn't moved. Mr. James and Ms. Tasha…read moreintroduced our daughter to the world of jiu jitsu and it's changed her life. She's learned a new realm of both discipline and fun, which prepared her well for where we are now and helped shape her into the young woman she is today. Thank you for your commitment to good instruction, a fun environment and for always pushing your students to improve!

I've been training BJJ for 7 years and the last 3 has been at Cat 5. Whether if you're a…read morerecreational BJJ athlete or a serious competitor this is the place to train The school has been growing due to Professor James has been making a lot of improvements at the gym. Professor James is very technical and is able to articulate his knowledge so it's easy to understand. Come stop by the gym and step up your ground game

Super Studios has helped me fall in love with fitness and health. Before going I was confused and…read moreoverwhelmed with everything fitness. Am I doing it right? Am I working this muscle group enough? Super studios makes sure you leave there definitely feeling like every muscle group has been worked! The classes are small, and the instructors are very nice! It's always great going in and seeing familiar faces during classes!

I love this place! All the instructors are super nice, they offer a lot of different classes and…read moreall of them are challenging and so much fun! Sabrina also helps you with a meal plan so you get everything you need to reach your goals!

Professor Pete and Coach Stelly are both incredibly talented coaches as well as very welcoming…read more Their coaching style is easy to understand and I've been able to see consistent improvement following their training. I cannot recommend this place enough for training.

Great gym with awesome people. They keep the gym very clean, everyone is very respectful and they…read morehave some really good fighters. Would highly recommend and they have great kids classes too.

Jessica runs a great program, she has the right mix of enthusiasm and discipline to make it a…read moreworthwhile investment. Did the 6 week challenge, and finished at losing just over 25 pounds. Karen is the mentor to have on your side throughout it all! Was a great way to get me back into a routine of fitness and nutrition! If you do do the challenge, note there is a $500 deposit they don't tell you in the advertisement. If you do not hit your goal, the money is theirs to keep. It adds to the motivation to hit your goal :).

I attended iLoveKickboxing for almost a year. The classes were fun but as instructors turned over…read moreinstruction became less and less, with exception of the remaining original instructors. My two biggest issues were the schedule, I was only able to make once maybe twice a week because most of the classes are after 9am or in the evenings. I attended the 8:15 classes, but those were only offered on Monday and Friday in gig harbor. I saw that Tacoma location had several 6:15 classes but every time I asked I was told those wouldn't happen in gig harbor. Right after I stopped going I saw they canceled the 8:15 classes also, so I'm glad I'd already made the switch. My second issue was constantly pushing reviews and bringing in new members. Imo recruitment is this job, not mine. And the best reviews are written by folks who truly loved (or hated) an experience, not by being bribed to do so. It felt like their main purpose wasn't as much helping their students but trying to keep their business going. Again, imo the opposite method works better for long term business success.

The new address is 979 Minkler Boulevard in Tukwila. The new location has more space, better…read morefacilities, a cage, multiple heavy punching/kicking bags, weights, and of course a good amount of mat space. The owner and lead instructor is Erik Dallberg, an expert all three of the major MMA spots (Wrestling, Muy Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.) Even though Erik's background is in BJJ, he was successful in his first year as a community college wrestler. Erik is a great instructor who walks you through steps as you need them and gives plenty of individualized attention as long as he's not already helping someone else. Highly recommended for beginner, intermediate, and advanced fighters.

It's been two years since I've signed up, and while the first year was more sporadic, I have been…read moregoing to Ring Demon 2-3 times a week for a year now. And let me tell you, Eric Dahlberg is as good as it gets in terms of coaching. I gave a couple of other martial art places a trial before settling with Ring Demon. Eric doesn't just teach you boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or jiu-jitsu, he teaches you a way to think about martial arts in general---relying on technique, energy, and leverage instead of strength to defeat your opponents. He is also ALWAYS willing to help out and ask any questions---no private lessons required. I was intimidated at first because the only martial arts experience I had prior to going enrolling in Ring Demon was a few weeks of trial classes and a year of karate way back in high school. But the school's approach to helping new students learn and integrate made me get past my comfort zone and eventually be comfortable enough to learn and spar. Summary: Great coach, great training partners, great environment to learn.