I just recently moved to Arizona, and I wanted to find a gym that would be an absolute perfect fit…read morefor me and my goals... and I have to say Jay's gym has hit every nail on the head. Honestly, overall I was looking for a fun & friendly environment where I can get state of the art instruction and help me grow both as an athlete and as someone who loves the sport. Jay's gym has it all, and I guarantee you this place will be a perfect fit for you whether you are a hobbyist or an elite competitor looking for some tough rolls, or if you are looking for a family friendly environment to train for you & your loved ones. Absolutely 100% recommend this place, and thank you Jay Pages for being so welcoming and accommodating! P.S. The facility is AWESOME!!!

If there was a choice to give this place more than 5 stars I would place it to the max! I highly…read morerecommend training here. The atmosphere gives more of a family feel than just a business feel. Jay, the team, and the rest of the coaches treat you as if you are blood related. It's always a good vibe here and so much more to learn as well as many opportunities this gym has to offer from Belt advancements to sponsorships to competitions and more! Not only does this place give a family feel to the environment, but the people you train with are awesome as well! If you are new, you can join the beginners class. But even if you want more of a challenge and are new, you will be taught in hard sparring as well. I've made some friends in this school as well. If y'all want to learn the martial arts as well as grow within this community, this is definitely the place to go to.

If you're looking for a place where your kid can learn discipline, respect, and how to do a flying…read moreninja kick off the couch safely, this is it. The instructors are basically superhero sidekicks: patient, energetic, and somehow able to wrangle a room full of sugar-powered kids with nothing but a smile. My child went from shy and unsure to confidently karate-chopping imaginary bad guys in the living room. Plus, he now says, "Yes, ma'am!" when I ask him to clean their room. (He still doesn't do it, but hey, progress.) Highly recommend-your kid will love it, and you'll get at least 30 minutes of peace after each class. Total win.

The community is amazing and they are so kind and supportive of my son! He's been going there for…read moreover a year now and it's a great place to make friends, connections and build healthy habits.

This local business does not support another seasonal, but also local business due to "parking…read moreissues", even though they don't own most of the parking lot spots. In addition, Foothills Animal Hospital, who shares the joint lot, is completely ok with this business using some of the additional parking spots. I'm sorry, but there is neighborhood parking for their students/ families, and they are not entitled to the whole lot when they only pay for a few spots.

My son has been in attendance at MMAC for more than 5 years now, and changes have certainly taken…read moreplace within the organization. This dojo is deliberate in creating a balance between kata, kumite (sparring), and basics. It is also set as a traditional Japanese dojo teaching Wado Ryu Karate. This is not a cut-throat plaza mall dojo, like the Cobra Kai in "Karate Kid", that teaches students to harm each other and fight as a primary resource to resolving a physical confrontation. If you are looking for a fight club, look elsewhere. That being said, my son specializes in fighting here and does very well. He has participated in over 30 tournaments in AZ, CA, UT, CO, and NV. He has won several of these, and usually medals at every event. He is part of a competition team that takes extra time to train in fighting and competing. I am confident in his abilities. The dojo is restructuring, and growing, and all for the better. It has the best workshops, training clinics, guest speakers, and REAL tournament training by far. I couldn't be more proud to recommend it to anyone looking for polished and professional, traditional Japanese technique and practical self-defense instruction.

I have been going to this class for about a month now and love it. I did my research beforehand as…read moreanyone looking for any instructor should. I confirmed the instructor's lineage. I researched JKD and JKD Concepts in order to understand how they relate. Sharam Teaches JKD Concepts which is JKD as Bruce Lee taught it and includes additions from arts that have evolved since Bruce's passing. That is the nature of JKD. So I went to the trial class and asked Sharam some questions I had. He answered them all with straightforward answers. Since starting the class I have learned a ton of new and effective moves. I thought that I had learned some good fighting techniques in the military but what I've learned here is on a whole different level. If you are looking for a straight forward, efficient, powerful, and highly effective fighting system than you should check this place out.

Arizona Combat Sports is AMAZING! The staff is so incredibly kind and talented! All the coaches…read moretake the time and effort to help improve your skills and will answer any of your questions! I was so lucky to find this place and I just want to say that if you're interested in martial arts, specifically Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai, LOOK NO FURTHER! This is the spot! Thank you for everything AZ Combat.

Outstanding gym and they promote a culture of bettering yourself while leaning on each other with…read moreout any attitude

My grandson loves ATA, he's learning a lot! The owner and instructors are great! I recommend going…read morehere, great for many age groups!

Excellent instruction+ Positive energy…read more Follows rules for COVID! Each individual get's one on one time with the instructors! Great workout! Friendly staff!

I cannot say enough great things about this school. My daughters have been apart of the school for…read more4 years. They started when they were 3 years old. The Professors and Coaches become family. The confidence they instill in the children is amazing. There is a class for everyone in the family. My favorite class is the women's only class. If you are a female beginner and nervous about jujitsu, it's a welcoming environment. Whether you or your child are there for competition or self defense, you will leave fulfilled. I cannot recommend this school enough. Its a very family friendly environment

I wanted a new challenge that would test my ability to learn as a 51 year old and took a chance on…read morethis school. I couldn't be happier. It is an amazing and diverse group of people who are really engaged in each other's success. I spend a lot of time icing my knees, I've had to go to work with a black eye and I absolutely love it. Embrace your inner warrior!

My wife and I decided last October 2025 to take a free first class at EVKM for a date night. I…read morefirst spoke to Keith the owner on the phone who was friendly and encouraging. I had some concerns mand explained I might not be able physically do the class. Im not 20 years old anymore and am short one wash board stomach lol. I thought I might be to old ( in my mind Im 30 :), but my body is 54. Keith said to come in and give it a shot its free to try it. He also said to come and do what you can there is no failure to try. My wife and I took an introductory class on a Friday evening. Everyone was very nice from the minute we arrived, with no pressure and no "Im better than you attitude" . Everyone of all ages was smiling, friendly and encouraging. The facility is second to none with all the cool pads and mats and work out punching bags. It's a large space with good lighting and is well taken care of, bathrooms were clean as well. It is obvious from the moment you enter the building that they take pride in thier space as much as thier philosophy and practices. We got right in to to our 50 minute class starting with the owner himself, Keith (a black belt), showing us a basic fight stance. Then a female instuctor named Amy took over with a basic warmup consisting of jumping jacks, jogging around the padded mat and stretches etc. She then taught us to punch correctly and we learned how to break out of a choke hold. I was amazed at what you can learn in 1 hour with a quality well spoken instructors that actually cares if you "get it" or not. My wife also liked the class. After the class ended we had a post meeting with Keith where he gave us the run down on options for memberships and pricing. It all seemed fair for what you get and access to so much skilled training. I've owned my own small business for 27 years so I can appreciate fair, but still needing to make a profit pricing to keep a good business going strong. If its to cheap the business won't last and if its to expensive no one will pay the high price. After a couple days I called Keith and signed up on a limited basis at first because I honestly didn't know if this was something I could commit to with my work schedule and responsibilities for running my own business. My wife liked the class and hoped to do more, but has some serious neck and ankle issues from past injuries and felt after thinking about it more that she would be better off to do something more geared toward her physical restrictions. However she whole heartedly encouraged me to continue to go if I liked it and so I did! I started with one class a week at first and then over the course of a few months realized what a physical and mental benefit Krav Maga was adding to to my life. I made time in my life for the training and now 5 months in I'm going 3 to 4 times a week and have added some running and home workouts as well. I have learned a lot and excited to learn more, there is years and years worth to material to learn so it is always a challenge every class. I also bought a Krav Maga book recommended by one of the instructors and have used it to review after class what we learned and practice on my own. I found that doing some of the techniques in my pool is great practice and the water gives resistance to the moves and forces you to go slow and be more precise...and its relaxing. The long and short of it is East Valley Krav Maga Self Defense and Fitness in Tempe is worth every penny and I would say if you are looking for something to get fit other than going to a sweaty gym with everyone parading around like peacocks this might be just the fit you are looking for. It's never to late or to early to make positive life changes and take care of the most important thing in your life ...YOU! Once you help yourself you can then help others in many ways from a place of both mental and physical strength!

This place is awesome. I was doing kickboxing and Krav Maga before covid hit and was 40 years old…read moreand I'm the best shape of my life. canceling was easy so I'm not sure what that review is about. if you want a great workout, this is the spot. keep in mind...I used to be 260 pounds and was 40 when I joined EVKM.

Professor Wyatt and Coach Tyler are the real deal. They want to make everyone better and create an…read moreenvironment where everyone can grow. The community they are building is second to none and has been the best surprise for me. The techniques and training will give you confidence in everyday life. BJJ has given me humility and more mental toughness. Plus it will get you in great shape!

The head instructor was arrogant and rude when I asked him if there were any local places that sold…read moreyouth Gi's. I know there aren't many Jiu Jitsu or MMA places to choose from in the area but my boys will not be attending a gym like this.

By far the best/most serious place to train MMA. I have not been able to find a dojo that compares…read moresince we moved away.