I highly recommend trying jiu jitsu - and find a place where you feel safe and you find your jiu…read morejitsu "family" - that place for me is Gracie Sports USA BJJ. I started back in 2006 in the original location with Marcio Stambowsky - the master at Gracie Sports. Marcio is an excellent friend and mentor who immediately makes you feel welcome. Professor Deborah, Marcio's daughter also teaches at the academy and brings many years of knowledge and experience. All the teachers there are amazing and the kids program is phenomenal as well. Whenever we are early for class - we watch the little kids roll and fight with the same techniques as the adults - it's great to see the quality of the education! Marcio is an 8th degree coral belt and one of the "Famous Five" black belts under Rolls Gracie. His knowledge is vast and deeply layered; it takes time to see that - but it's worth putting in the time! You can only get better! There are two locations - Norwalk across from Costco, and Fairfield near the shops downtown. Jiu Jitsu really helped me get out of my stagnant routine and "off the couch". I don't know if I would even be here today - I was 300 pounds and constantly had internal pains and health issues. I dropped 60 pounds since then and compete between 238-255. I'm still going strong at brown belt and it's my favorite thing to do - we all need something that is for "us" and sometimes you can share that with family members. I see a few couples train together and even have the kids enrolled. Jiu jitsu is awesome - and Gracie Sports USA is the awesomest! Give it a try - join today!

I went onto Yelp to put in my 2 cents and cannot believe there aren't 100's of awesome reviews for…read morethis place. These folks are as good as it gets! They are all rock stars in their own right and our family is so incredibly excited to have stumbled into this gem of a BJJ studio. Our son is a 11 y/o hockey player. He has always been looking for his second sport only this time it found him. My husband brought our kid in for a sampler lesson and oh-my-god it was love at first take-down. Instant addiction. This is THE place to be. Every single instructor is so on top of everything. They are awesome possum people who are gentle, informative, interactive, FUN, and everything you could ever want for your kid all rolled into one. I honestly cannot say enough good things about these folks. You can tell they are a family - and they humbly welcome you in. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. And I also wish we had found them sooner!

I'm 39 years old and just moved out west to New Mexico from Norwalk, CT and while I was heading out…read moreto the freeway I drove by WCTKD and I had flashbacks to when I was 13-14 years old taking classes at World Champion Tae Kwon Do years ago. I don't know if the same teachers work there (at the time it was these two Olympic-level teachers that were phenomenal) but that year of learning Tae Kwon Do was one of the best and most important experiences/lessons of my life. Of course you learn the techniques, but they also taught me how to be respectful, discipline and be an overall good person (sounds cliche but it's true). I guess after looking at all the great reviews about 25 years after my experience with this place, their integrity has never wavered and I would recommend this place for sure. I think they also opened a new place in my hometown (next town over from Norwalk) New Canaan.

This place is fantastic. Master Oh is so patient with the kids. After struggling to find something…read moremy kids wanted to participate in, we tried this. They are completely hooked. They also as putting in serious effort to being respectful at home, because that is part of the criteria to move up in rank. Can't say enough good things about this place or its staff.

I have been a member of Jonesly's MMA Gym for several months. My experience has been nothing but…read morepositive. The gym has a friendly, inviting atmosphere and Jonesly has created a culture that promotes encouragement and cooperation. He is happy to answer questions and explain techniques - I really appreciate his patience. His focus on safety is important to me; he wants members to understand the equipment and use it properly, and how to keep themselves and others safe (as safe as you can practicing a combat sport). My overall confidence has grown through his program.

From the owner: Jonesly Mixed Martial Arts Academy is Norwalks's Premier source of Mauy Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu…read moreand Mixed Martial Arts training in Fairfield County. The School is located on the 2nd floor of 61 Main Street between Hoyt Street and Cross Street. The school's core focus of martial arts are Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Muay Thai is an ancient combat sport of Thailand that teaches skillful striking, movement, evasion and counter fighting techniques that have been proven to be effective for self defense. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling martial art created for self-defense through the intelligent and skillful employment of positional control, joint manipulation and chokes to overcome brute strength and aggression. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combat sport created to allow the use of a wide variety of techniques from Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Using these martial arts in combination with one another, will prepare students to defend themselves in the three ranges of hand to hand combat - striking, clinching and ground. Our facility services and trains individuals who are novice to the arts, intermediates or even professionals in the disciplines.

I have nothing but the highest praise for the Masters and the way they run their classes and their…read morebusiness. Our family has had a wonderful experience.

From the owner: Taekwondo, Martial arts, self defense, karate, kick boxingread more

Great school and teachers who help develop confidence and discipline to the students! It's also a…read moregood way to release your stress and get in shape. My daughter enjoys going to class and developing her taekwondo skills. She started at an older age and was intimidated at first but now sees how she's gaining more strength and flexibility.

All the staffs are really enthusiastic in teaching the students. I took two of my kids to take a…read moretrial lesson for the first time, the older one didn't want to be active and take lessons. However, after 10-15 minutes of trial time, she asked me to register her. She initiates to leave the house earlier to not be late for the lesson until today... My kids, my husband and I like the Master Jeon- Taekwondo and recommend this place for the kids.

World class taekwondo masters.... grandmaster yb kim 10th degree…read morethe other 2 masters 7th and 6 th deegre world class training... the best in stamford and surrounding areas.

Master Kim and the rest of YB World taekwondo academy have made a huge impact on my son's…read moreconcentration, confidence and physical capabilities. He loves it!

As I'm getting older I realize I need to do more to take care of myself. Going to the gym wasn't…read moredoing it because I had nobody to go with. No incentive. I remembered my son going to UTC as a child. The people were always friendly and patient. I decided to sign up. It's always been a dream of mine to study some sort of marital art. Not for self defense but for the discipline and fun. Master Kwak has delivered on all levels. Even though I'm a beginner he takes the time to work with me and encourage me. I'm so glad I'm doing this. All I can say is that if you're interested in Taekwondo stop by and speak with Master Kwak - you'll be glad you did. Five stars from me!!!

My son joined the Center about 2 months ago. He is absolutely loving going. He has never been one…read moreto want to join any sports teams. But he feels comfortable here. All the sensei/teachers are amazing. Highly recommend.

Membership allows great flexibility -- there are classes almost every day and it's drop-in - go as…read moreoften as you like and no problem missing a class if a schedule conflict arises. Promotions are based on progress and number of classes. Kids and adults in the same classes, a lot of parents take along with their kids. The class is a real workout for adults (I was in decent shape and it took a couple months of training before I could do 2 consecutive classes). The trainers have high expectations but calibrated to individuals' abilities. Students learn discipline, self defense, and endurance.

Garcia Muay Thai is a wonderful place to learn the "art of eight limbs". I have trained Muay Thai…read moresince 2008 and trained at many gyms in the US and Thailand. I recently moved to Glen Cove and was pleased to find that there is authentic Muay Thai being taught in the neighborhood. I checked it out for myself and quickly appreciated it. Signing up for a monthly membership was an easy decision. Master Garcia is knowledgable and caring. He will take the time and put in the effort to train you whether you are a seasoned fighter or someone who has zero martial arts training. If you're reading this review, I suggest you find the class schedule, message the owner, and come in to try it for yourself. I hope that more people in the neighborhood will begin training Muay Thai and that it fosters a greater sense of community.

Had an amazing experience here! Master G is very professional & one will definitely enjoy a great…read moreworkout too! Need more of this in my life! Thank you!

I've only been training here for a couple of months, but it has already made a huge impact on me…read more The instructors are incredibly patient and supportive, making it a great place for beginners to build confidence and skill. Every class pushes me to improve while still being fun and encouraging. I'm so glad I started my martial arts journey here!

The best MA company which is why I joined. Very experienced and friendly staff multi faceted…read morecourses from boxing, grappling kickboxing and of course JKD. GREAT Dojo pleasant staff. All around great.