This is an awesome martial arts gym in Bakersfield with a great Jiu Jitsu program and also Muay…read moreThai and MMA training for anyone looking for some excellent and exciting martial arts classes.

They have a great trial for kids! $30 for two weeks and it includes either boxing gloves or a ghee…read moredepending on the class you pick. The instructors are great with the kids and they mix in some fun!

I recently took my son to this martial arts school and he fell in love with it. I have seen the…read morework that the trainers put with their students and feel glad that my son is attending this place. It is a welcoming place. They teach mixed arts, which also makes it fascinating. The class sizes are small so the teachers try to work with students on a one on one basis. David and everyone else I have encountered has been amazing! David works with each student and demonstrates and articulates all techniques well enough to help his students execute them. I highly recommend this place.

My boys love it, Dave & Gloriela are great Instructors. They are patient and very encouraging with…read morethe kiddos and my kids have gained so much confidence since being apart of this community. We highly recommend Bakersfield Elite!

This is a great jujitsu gym! They are great with kids, lots of class times to choose from, you can…read morego to one or all of them with your membership. They enter jujitsu tournaments which is optional, my granddaughter started (age 7) competing about a year after she started. She enjoyed it and kept going for 3.5 years. It's the best thing I ever did, investing my time and energy to this sport. I wish I found it when my boys were children.

The best Jiu-Jitsu in Bakersfield. Home to a team of absolute savages, backed by a professional…read morecoaching staff with years of elite experience and championship-winning records at the highest levels of the sport.

Love this place. So glad I went out of my comfort zone and gave it a shot. Art is an amazing…read moreinstructor and I have learned so much since starting here. You can do personal one on one training or the multiple options for classes. Tired after each session but excited for the next!

Arturo and his team are so well trained, professional, and personable. I had the pleasure of being…read morein one of his training classes and the way he was teaching the youth present was very impressive to see. He taught self defense and life saving skills for them to focus and work on for real life everyday instances. Will definitely be going back and spreading the word of this amazing MMA center

Strength & Health Gym is the best gym in Bakersfield. It's a true old school facility. Perfect for…read morebodybuilding. If you're serious about training, then go to Strength & Health!

Quality, professional gym for California residents. The staff go out of their way to make sure you…read morefeel appreciated, remembering your name and things you've discussed with them. The trainers are excellent; enthusiastic, encouraging and always helpful towards those in their group classes. I've been a member of several gyms in my lifetime, and this is the only one I can truly say makes you feel like family. I love being a member of Strength and health gym!

I've been coming to this gym for a while now and the experience has been amazing. The staff is…read morefriendly, the equipment is always clean and well maintained

Mika was a great instructor and the class had a great flow to it. Well it was a hit yoga flow…read moreclass! The art work on the walls is beautiful and very serene. I was in town for work for just a night or two and decided to drop in. Will be back on my next work trip. :)

As someone who came in on a free trial, I was immediately welcomed in by the person working the…read morefront desk (Seven) who was absolutely amazing. At no point did they make me feel weird or pressured about the fact that I was in there on a trial basis. They answered every question and concern I had with a friendly attitude. At no point did I feel like they were sort of reading from a script as I tend to get from most front desk attendance. The gym was clean and tidy. All the equipment was in great condition. Plus while crunch is not necessarily a mma gym, they did have standing bags available. Which as a professional MMA fighter was a super bonus. A++ Side note- Seven deserves a raise

Terrible gym, the man working the front desk this afternoon who sounds like he is missing brain…read morecells called me a racial slur and took pictures of my face! Absolutely terrible gym

As a woman and one of his students, I trust him. In addition to kenpo karate, Mr. Antak teaches…read morewomen self-defense, (and has taught me how to throw him off me and defend myself). He is respectful and serious, and also has fun with all his classes and students. Mr. Antak is old school in how he handles admin stuff and that's fine. You warm up to his style as you get to know him. He's a Grand Master, not a front desk receptionist. I've seen him between class times doing his best to talk to students' parents and answer questions, order gear for the kids, and call people back when messages come in. My husband and son have been students at Mr. Antak's academy for a full year now. I'd recommend this academy to anyone who wants to practice karate.

Mr. Antak is one of the best instructors we have came across. My daughter started when she was 6…read moreyears old eager to learn and wanting to follow in her dads footsteps. He teaches kids all sort of things just not karate. He teaches them self respect, discipline, and determination to name a few. I've saw a change in my daughters attitude and her even breaking out of shell because she does tend to be shy at times. If at any point you are think to sign up please do. They offer all sorts of age groups. It's something you will not regret.

This is my son's first season of basketball here (after playing through other organizations in…read moretown), he's in 5th grade. We weren't sure what to expect, but we absolutely LOVE Game day sports! The atmosphere is great, we have a wonderful coach, and they are big on instilling values and teamwork in the boys. My son has improved his skills a lot, made friends, and is already asking me to sign him up for another season! It's very comfortable as well- plenty of chairs and space for parents to hangout and watch the practice, either on the court or in the quieter area off the courts. They have a food bar with a variety of items to order, tables to sit at, and vending machines. The basketball team practices twice a week- once on Mondays with everyone (split into different groups each week, so all the kids eventually get to know each other a little), and then an independent team practice another day of the week. I love the way they organize this, because come game day, most of the boys have already practiced with each other during the week (on the opposing team they play). At the end of the day, it feels like one everyone is on one big team here. I have nothing bad to say about this place overall.. however there is one coach I have heard drop the F bomb several times (not our coach), and I would love to see him clean up his speech. Anyway- my son loves it here and wishes he could come more than twice a week. I'm really glad we found this place! Shout out to coach Henry- he is awesome with the boys and goes above and beyond to help out, say hi to parents, and pep talk the boys. If you're looking for a sports place for your kids, this is the place! Bonus points for being a vendor for Heartland charter school!

Went for a volleyball tournament. Nice big gym. They provide seats on the along the edge for…read moreparents.

This In-Shape has been my Bakersfield home gym since the early 2010's and has always given a good…read moregym experience . I love all the recovery options offered at this location. The steam room is one of my favorite amenities, and I really appreciate how good of a job the staff does at maintaining the cleanliness of the steam room. I've also become a fan of the cryolounge recently. It's a great and comfortable way to get some cold therapy. I'll even do some remote work on my phone after my work out while chilling on one of their cryolounges. Their staff is very kind and attentive. They always have a welcoming smile and are sure to say bye on the way out. They're consistently cleaning the towels and do a great job upkeaping the equipment. This In-Shape location has a good selection of free weights and machines. It can fill out a bit at peak times, but I have always been able to find a way to get a full workout in. I do wish they had a dedicated space to stretch, do yoga, floor based workouts, and cardio such as ladders, boxing, or even dancing. They had 2 dedicated spaces for this when they first opened this location, but these spaces are now used for group classes. The larger room on the base floor is still available for free use when classes are not scheduled, so keep an eye on the schedule if you want to utilize it for your workout. While I miss being able to do all the activities mentioned before in those rooms, it is great to see the rooms utilized to their fullest with the group classes.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel parents deserve to know what to expect…read more I enrolled two children in paid swim lessons at In-Shape Seven Oaks. These lessons are not included with my membership. They are a separate service that I paid for, so I expected them to be run professionally. Unfortunately, the lesson started about 25 minutes late and ended 20 minutes early. My children did not receive the full lesson that I paid for. That is simply unacceptable. After I raised my concerns, several other parents shared that this has been an ongoing issue for them as well. One family told me this was their third week experiencing the same problem and that they had already brought it to management's attention, but nothing had changed. That was the most disappointing part of this experience. I do want to recognize Carolina, the swim instructor. She has been wonderful with the children, and this review is not about her. It is about the lack of organization and accountability from management. Seven Oaks has a reputation for being one of the premier In-Shape locations, and I expected much better. If you're going to offer paid swim lessons, they should begin on time, end on time, and provide the full instruction that families are paying for. Parents arrange their schedules around these lessons and spend their hard-earned money expecting the service that was advertised. I hope management takes these concerns seriously and makes the necessary changes so future families receive the quality of service they deserve.