If you want your child in Taekwondo, you want them to start here! The program is wonderful, the…read moreteachers and owners are wonderful! Not enough good things to say about them, except thank you!

This review is a long time coming. Two of my children attend the studio and both are on the cusp…read moreof earning their Black Belt. I mean it when I say "earn". They don't just promote everyone automatically like some places do. My son is mildly autistic and this is the sport that he thrived at because of the structure and orderliness of it. The teachers are both patient and work with my kids while still firmly insisting on execution and respect. They understand that kids have different learning styles and different levels of motivation and are able to make it work for everyone. The kids really enjoy all the instructors and respond well to instruction and even discipline when it is warranted. I can't speak to cost / value because I have nothing to compare it against but for us it is affordable and all the costs related to uniform, tournaments, and belt ceremonies have good value. I would recommend this place to any child or adult looking to enter the world of martial arts.

High-caliber instruction and students. Very supportive environment from coaches to team.read more

We absolutely love EDH BJJ! Both of our boys train here, and it has been such an amazing experience…read morefor our family. From day one, the coaches have been welcoming, patient, and genuinely invested in each child. They do such a great job balancing discipline and structure while still keeping classes fun and something the kids look forward to. We've watched our boys grow so much--not only in their jiu-jitsu skills, but also in their confidence, focus, discipline, resilience, and respect for others. The coaches know when to encourage them, when to challenge them, and how to make every child feel proud of their progress. What really makes EDH BJJ special is the community. It truly feels like a family. Everyone is supportive and encouraging, and you can tell the coaches genuinely care about the kids both on and off the mat. Watching our boys earn their stripes and belts and become more confident has been so rewarding. We are incredibly grateful we found EDH BJJ and couldn't recommend this gym enough to any family looking for a positive, supportive environment for their kids!

Great vibe, amazing instructors, amazing students that are just fun to be around. A lot of…read morecamaraderie! Definitely worth a look if you're considering a school.

Refuge is an incredible Jiu Jitsu academy. After searching for a fun and practical martial art for…read moreself-defense and character building for my girls, a local Taekwondo instructor suggested that I check out Refuge, a new academy near my house. I was immediately impressed with how incredibly clean and well-maintained the facility is--it was clear to me that the owners and coaches take pride in providing a safe and professional training environment. After training there for 2 years now both personally and with my two daughters (7 and 10) I can attest to the fact that the instruction for both adults and kids is world-class. Jeremiah, Dave, Joel, and Julian are highly skilled black belts and have very different approaches to the art of Jiu Jitsu. Refuge has fantastic No Gi coaches as well and I can't say enough good things about Dan, Nick and Gabe. Every instructor at the academy brings a deep level of knowledge to every class, breaking down techniques in a way that's both accessible and effective for all experience levels. Whether you're brand new or more advanced, you'll feel challenged and supported. What really sets this place apart, though, is the atmosphere. It has a genuine, welcoming, family feel where everyone encourages each other to improve. The coaches are patient, disciplined, and genuinely invested in each student's growth--not just as athletes, but as people. If you're looking for a place with elite instruction, a positive community, and a clean, professional environment, this is the place for you and your family.

Both of my kiddos have been going for a few months now. Absolutely love Mr. Gary (and his whole…read moreteam)!! Our kids have learned discipline, patience, and critical self defense skills. But it doesn't stop there - acts of kindness and getting their education teacher to sign off when they're leveling up on belts. We ALL definitely look forward to attending classes every week!

Our boys started with Gary many years ago when they were little and struggling with anxiety. They…read morewere crippled with severe shyness and often found it hard to attend school. He changed their lives forever! Gary built their confidence in only a few months and helped them lay a strong foundation of confidence. Unfortunately we moved away, but he planted a seed in them both that helped them blossom in the years following. Fast forward years later, they have been very competitive athletes with discipline and excellent work ethic undoubtedly sparked by martial arts! We no longer live in EDH but frequently still talk about Gary and his team, and how they changed our boys lives! The boys are now teenagers and working towards their black belt in their martial arts center, while also competing in high-level club and school sports. We will forever be grateful to Gary for his patience, persistence, genuine dedication, and loving rigor he bestowed upon our boys when they were young. It's a gift that has made them who they are today!

I have not attended Hi-5, but I was fortunate enough to train with Master Yi many years ago at UC…read moreDavis. He is an absolutely top tier instructor. You can't go wrong with any school he teaches at.

This place, only invests in the students they decide are worth their time. They also charged me for…read more6 months even during quarantine claiming they offered zoom meetings, which we never did. I had a conversation with one of the uncles discussing we were done, they had unfair and non team building practices and we were done with their services. Come to find out they just charged $1000 . Please don't go here, they only care about money.

My son started in July and his confidence and self worth have skyrocketed. He has found a new group…read moreof kids to call family and we couldn't be happier. He is also learning to gain control over his body and fitness!

I paid for a year's membership for my 7 year old son's taekwondo. He broke his arm two after I paid…read morefor the membership, we contacted Master Carswell and he mentioned that he would postpone the membership. 6 weeks later on the follow-up X-ray it was determined there was a bone cyst that would make the humerus at high risk of refracture. We obtained a medical note asking to cancel my son's membership and return the fees since he never attended. Master Carswell failed to respond to all contact attempts calls or emails. I opened a dispute with the credit card for the $3,500 and Master Carswell rebutted it. California Law Section Civil Section 1812.89 prohibits Health and Fitness facilities from charging due to disability. I'm in the middle of filing a case with the State Attorney's Office. Master Carswell talks about integrity and honestly to his students but lacks all basic dignity. Do yourself a favor and look somewhere else. A real crook, please contact me if you are planning on attending this "dojo"

I have evaluated 5 other martial arts schools in Folsom and El Dorado Hills for my kids and by far,…read morethis instructor is the most fun, and engaging, knowledgeable around. My kids have learned more in 2 weeks than I expected. I will definitely refer them.

I have a special needs son and EDHMA is the only place that understands how to work with him. Paul…read moremakes training fun and my son really enjoys his time at the studio.

My son has been training at 7-Elementz for 2 years. He absolutely loves it. Master Frampton is a…read moregreat mentor for my son and he's become a great friend. He is motivating and an incredibly positive influence. He has tailored the training to my son's schedule. My son has learned the art of self-defense while staying mentally and physically fit. I highly recommend 7-Elementz.

Great local gym if you're not looking for all the amenities of a health club. Not crowded…read more Spacious. Good variety of strength equipment. Low investment and commitment. They have a number of independent personal trainers that can help you meet your specific needs and more affordable than the other health clubs in the area. If you are into boxing and UFC workouts they also have specialized instruction and it's not intimidating.

Not a normal gym. No one cares how you look! Just going there for a great work out. Definitely…read moregreat if you are trying to get in shape.

This is the best gym! It's more of a club because they offer to many amenities. Sierra, Personal…read moreTrainer, is fantastic. She's very knowledgeable and always makes the workouts different and fun. Highly recommended Miss Sierra!

This club is beautiful. It has tons of classes, lots of equipment, decked out locker rooms with…read morelocks, indoor pool, outdoor pool, places to sit and work. I joined this gym specifically because of loving to play pickle ball. Their app is very helpful and let me know they had open play on a Monday morning so I showed up, but everybody was already playing and it wasn't clear how open play worked because it looked like nobody was waiting but me. So I went back into the club and asked the pro how it worked, he walked me out and asked a group of ladies if they would mind me rotating in. They told him sure. However, they joked around about who was gonna get stuck with me on their team because I was new. I had a lot of fun playing, but it was really clear that when it came time to rotate, nobody wanted me on their team. I didn't think I played that badly. I came back when I could play with my husband and loved it. Then the club had a tournament so we joined. At the beginning, I ranked in the bottom tier, which was fine because I was still new and there were others in the tier with me. During the tournament I met other really nice people who were also figuring things out like I was. However, I progressively got better and kept moving up the tournament ranks until one night I made it onto a pretty decent group of players who I hadn't yet played with. The first serve to me was a screwball serve, so I missed it. They immediately stopped the game and said I didn't belong there. All 3 players walked off the court and got the pro and told the pro that I must be in the wrong court. She assured them I was on the correct court. It was humiliating and very awkward because I was definitely not welcomed. And it was hard to put my head in the game, so I reinforced their assumptions by not playing my best. Interestingly, when that same man served to one of the others, she blamed the ball saying that there was something wrong with it and threw it away, but when I had missed, it had to be something with my abilities. Just very unfriendly. I tried another open play another time, but it was also awkward. Everybody seemed paired off, and there were no rotations or invitation to join. I kept wondering if I simply didn't know the protocols and the pros/staff were no where to be found, so no facilitating the game play. My husband went to another night's open play and he said it was super awkward because the pros/staff weren't facilitating that night either. So he stood around like I had, and not sure how to get involved since the pro/ club staff seemed MIA that night too. I think the experience would be so much better if the pros or staff facilitated open play. Players definitely have feelings about new people so a structured facilitation would be really helpful. Overall this club has so many great features but open play pickleball isn't one of them.