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.

Legitimate Filipino martial arts, taught by a Filipino Guro. Great place for submission wrestling,…read moremuay thai, and boxing as well. You will be a well rounded fighter if you train here.

Good place to train, small group, students can concentrate to learned . Everyone here are so…read morepolite and respectful, student that's been here for awhile are very helpful to the new student. Couch Deo is amazing. If you are looking for a place to learn mix martial arts, I recommend this place!!!

Great little dragons program for little ones!…read more Definitely a class that happens to also incorporate karate and self defense. Respect, active listening, taking direction, participating, and discipline are taught in a fun and exciting environment with peers.

AKEA is exactly what I've been looking for. They use a combination of individual and group…read moreinstruction, and are affordable as well. I like that they have you do an introductory course first. You pay a small fee and that gives you 2 lessons and a test. It gives you a feel for what their instruction is like and the test gives them an idea of whether you will be a good student (i.e. are you going to practice, etc). Mr. Jordan was a great teacher throughout the introductory sessions, and I enjoyed myself so much that I signed up. I am now signed up for the school and am excited to begin working towards my first belt. The school has a student manual which has some great information in it. I am still reading through it. I love that it makes it clear which skills you need to perform well in order to progress. While COVID has posed some challenges, AKEA has adopted their group classes to meet the state requirements. I am looking forward to going to my first group lesson next week.

I used to go kick boxing here once a week for a few months. And I loved this place. I would and…read morehave recommended this place to anyone and everyone that wants some good excitement in their exercise. The best experiences I had was when I bought a friend or 5! I didn't go to lose weight but an hour every Thursday for one month and lost 10 lbs! I didn't want or need to since I'm only 4'9 and 108 lbs but it happened. Planning to go back very soon...with a posse!

I have been attending Zumba three times a week here for a few months now... Carol is great and the…read moreclasses are smaller so you get some personal attention for all those salsa and latin moves. Great work out and the only work out I have actually stuck with ... highly recommend... it is fun.. the classes are not intimidating at all and it is a great work out. I hear that this venue is also expanding to cross fit soon so may have to try that out as well!

I can't praise them enough!!!…read more My oldest son was being bullied in the 2nd grade, which lead to a lack of confidence and a lot of anxiety. He was having a hard time in school and showing signs of depression at just seven years old. We knew of Ms. Mari's because my Nephew and Sister were former students who loved training there. They run a two month trial which allows you to see if this is something you would like to commit to. This deal is AMAZING! Two months of lessons with a uniform for just $99. I signed up both my seven and five year old sons and never looked back. One of the best parenting decisions I have made. My oldest has gained considerable confidence and belief in himself, while my five year old son is showing more respect and curbing his quick temper. They show the Tae Kwon Do moves and also explain the way you would use them in a real life application. If a student is in need of more assistance with a specific move they will have an instructor, or peer with a higher belt work solo with them to ensure that they get it. Do not hesitate to try Ms. Mari's! She's an amazing instructor and anyone fortunate enough to train with her should consider themselves lucky.

We have been sending our boys to and Mari's for four years now. We love it because it is close to…read morehome, provides school pick up (and drop off if needed), they provide after school care during conference week and often have day camps when school is out (spring break, Xmas break, summer break). Ms Mari and her staff are kind but firm and our boys are learning skills for self defense as well as self confidence. This year our oldest has joined the leadership team which will continue his personal growth. For us it is an after school care option that provides physical activity with discipline. We highly recommend this dojang for your kiddos.

Went to fosters as a drop in and was met by James, he was a very kind man that welcomed me in, I…read morefelt a very welcoming vibe from his school, he is extremely knowledgeable l and the gym was very clean, his students were all very skilled and non of them had an ego especially for someone visiting, if I lived in Seattle I would definitely sign up here, my favorite is the advance class for blue belts and up it's definitely a concept I wish other gyms would incorporate, this is an incredible place and I hope that anyone reading this would give this place a try. James is the best

This is the only school with multiple classes throughout the day running 7 days a week. You won't…read morefind that at any other school. I trained three years at fosters and had to quit due to a medical condition. A few years later, I decided I was able to train again and started looking at schools. Bigger brand name schools like GB doesn't compared. The lack of classes 7 days of week left something to be desired. Foster is a family atmosphere. Friday nights was my second home. Back to back classes with a bunch of people just having fun. So much great experience. I recommended fosters over any other school plus it's in a warehouse not a strip mall like most schools!!!

A fantastic gym. Clean mats, clean (super fancy) bathrooms with showers, benches, and lockers,…read morechairs for parents and beanbags for siblings to hang out during class. I started training here this year with my daughter, she is brand new to jiu jitsu and to this area. Seeing her confidence bloom as she learned and made friends has been worth every penny. Her younger sister just started here after begging to join her older sister. She has a blast and after class she always falls asleep exhausted, no more crazy bedtime (definitely a plus!) The professors are knowledgeable and polite, the members are supportive of each other, and the environment is just so welcoming. I cannot recommend this gym enough. I hope to see you there!

Class was fun with great details by Professor John. The academy itself is very nice and has locker…read morerooms complete with showers!

My 7 year old started Han Mu Do in late August of 2024. I've been looking around to find a…read moredefensive style of martial arts for awhile (I wanted him to learn Aikido or Hapkido). I saw this place being recommended by many of the local moms in the Maple Valley/Covington Mom group on facebook, so I checked out their website and found that Han Mu Do incorporates Aikido/Hapkido in their teaching! I contacted Washington Han Mu Do for my son to attend the trial class. My son loved the trial class, and he wanted to continue (He is one of the most undecisive kid on this earth, and him wanting to continue is a big deal). It's been almost 2 months since he started, and he loves the classes. The environment is very family friendly and they teach the kids respect and discipline in addition to martial arts (which my son needs badly). Their prime location is also what sealed the deal for us. They are located within close distance from the local elementary schools, which makes it convenient to take my son to the class after picking him up from the after school program. In the same center, there is Taco Time and McDonalds just across the street for easy dinner after the class.

Long time customer…read more Good place if you want a workout other than the gym and kickboxing. Not so great if you want a mix of the physical and mental, yin and yang, contrary to the yin-yang symbol incorporate into their logo. While Han Mu Do is a good form of martial arts, the Maple Valley location is the only location in Washington State. You will likely start over if you leave. With only a few licensed instructors, mature students are often relied upon heavily to lead lower students and classes. Favorites are compensated, others are not. As a result, the schedule is not reliable due to leader availability. Unlike Washington Han Mu Do, other martial arts studios often include some aspects of Asian philosophy, such as an active focus on the balance between mind and body, meditation as part of the session, and understanding that spirit and body need to be in harmony. This studio is about forms, sets, and workouts. Repeat. Overall, a good cost to experience ratio when compared to a gym or other exercise place. But is that really what you wanted to do when you join a martial arts studio?

The best staff I've ever seen, especially Jessie. I loved her smile with her purple braces. She…read moreshowed off her name tag in a sexy way. I could go on and on about what I liked about her, but my phone is about to die. It's a shame, of course, that she didn't let us in the door the first time, wearing flip-flops, but that's true. Otherwise, everything was great. Thank you for being there, Jessie.

Whenever I visit a PF out of my regular area, Sis and I always have problems checking in because…read morethe machine can't understand our QR code. Finally we found someone who understood the problem. He said the number for our QR code was too long- that usually it's just our telephone number so it's easy to tap us in, but our codes have a wonky set of letters and numbers. He recommended we go to our host gym and have them fix that to avoid future problems. Thank you for someone finally knowing how to fix our problem. For that alone I'm giving them four stars. Otherwise, a Planet Fitness is a Planet Fitness is a Planet Fitness.