This is perfect place for kids to lear karate! The instructor knows how to teach and pay attention…read moreto individual students. Kids loves here and they become more concentrated on the tasks.

The Syosset Martial Arts Center is the best martial arts school in the area. When I first started…read moretraining here 13 years ago, I had tried several schools in the area and SMAC was the only place that I got a truly familial vibe. The entire teaching staff is encouraging and helpful, so much so that I began teaching there after several years of training. The style of karate is straight forward and direct with little in the way of frills or fancy technique. Equal emphasis is placed on self-defense and competition style fighting. If you want to learn to fight, Sensei Avi is the man to go to, if you want to compete, well he's still the right man to go to. Now the school is also offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through Soca BJJ. The instructor, Cristian Buitron, is a very dynamic teacher who has competed and medaled internationally at numerous IBJJF competitions.

Both of my kids have been attending Champions Martial Arts for almost a year now, and they are…read morestill loving it. They are currently orange belt holders. Classes have been motivating and engaging that the kids haven't lost interest yet. I love that the Master not only teach them form and martial art skills but they teach the kids respect and confidence. Kids enjoyed the classes that I signed them up for the Martial art summer camp.

My two youngest children have been learning under Master Chung and his amazing team of…read moreinstructors/leaders for a short 5 months and I am very happy with their positive progression in their overall attitude and confidence. Their programs reinforce good behavior, respect, and kindness towards others as well as motivating them to work hard toward their goals of earning (stars/stripes) or advancing to the next belt rank. I am glad that I chose this dojang specifically over the others in the area and am excited to see how my children further in their own personal growth and TKD training. Thank you to the entire Syosset Champions Martial Arts team for all your hard work, patience and dedication!

There's so many incredible things I can say about this school. The instructors are motivating,…read moreextremely knowledgeable, and genuinely care to see you reach your goals. My son has been training for over a year, he's now 4 and there's never been a day where he's not super excited to go to class! The cubs program is absolutely adorable, and teaches kids coordination, discipline, to work as team, and focus. I've seen my little boy flourish, and I'm looking forward to his progress in the years to come. My husband and I were so impressed with the instructors that we signed up too! We've now been training for under a year and it's been such a life changing experience. Grateful for the team at Tiger Schulmanns. My child is not held in a 1 year contract as another reviewer mentioned. I'm certain that programs change depending on age. However, karate is a commitment and teaches accountability. In which, I'd gladly sign him up for a year bc I didn't raise a quitter. My honest review, and the countless 5 star reviews speak for themselves. Truly the best! Also, regarding another reviewer not sure how many MMA schools, or businesses for that matter, would honor the same program 20 years later. Programs expire and prices change.

I would like to highly recommend this place to anyone who is interested in martial arts. No matter…read morewhat level of experience you have from beginner to professional fighter there is no better place then Tiger Schulmanns in Syosset. They literally transformed my life. They taught me self confidence, self determination, and helped me when I was down and out for the count. There are many great people over there from students to instructors. I would like to mention two people who are very special. They are Shihan Gravina and Joshu Zhivanaj. They were very supportive and helpful. Cole

excellent. both my kids have been attending since they were five. they are now 17 and 14. Sensi…read moreKaren tries to make sure she progresses every child within their capabilities.

Before we moved to the area my son was taking martial arts in Queens to aid with his muscular…read moredevelopment. One side of his body was lagging and we wanted to address it. Martial arts was a perfect fit and was helping him. When we moved to Syosset, we knew we wanted him to continue with martial arts so we spent some time trying to find a school that would be a good fit. He was three at the time so a lot of schools were hesitant to take him. Then we met Sensei Karen at Zanshin Self Defense. From the first sample class we knew her and her school would be perfect for our son. The classes are well structured and no one in the class is left behind. Each class flows from physical fitness to running, skills, and finally ending with some kind of fun game that the kids love. The best part is my son's muscular development is markedly improved and he is now doing drills with ease that used to give him troubles. Sensei Karen is great at empowering the kids and making them proud when they earn a "stripe" or their next colored belt. My son was so proud when he made yellow belt that I couldn't wipe the smile off of his face. Truly a joy to behold. Highly recommended and the first class is free. Give Sensei Karen a try, you won't be disappointed.

My brother in law has been talking about Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym for years. "The top body…read morebuilders from all over train here!" I'm told. I mentioned for Father's Day, lets treat ourselves and work out at the Powerhouse Gym! What's great about this gym, they offer a daily rate. So we all agree to meet Saturday morning at Powerhouse Gym in Syosset. A very nice man greets us at the counter. He takes our information and scans each one of us into the system. We all start talking about "Bev Francis", Powerlifting champion of the 80s who broke more than 40 world Powerlifting records as well as the first woman to bench press over 300lbs. I'm diggin' the spot already! We're racking up the plates and ready to start our work out. A few regular members start talking to us, one guy tells me: There is equipment here from the 1970s! I'm not talking about old, junky stuff. There are certain tried and true weight lifting equipment that will never be out of fashion to use. Now I start looking at the other members. There are quite a few, just insane members that are lifting some serious weight. After working out I notice something I'm taking away from the gym: Old guys. That's right. When I was a kid in Brooklyn, my dads friends thought they were tough like Sonny Coleone. Not these guys. They were a few years older than me, but all in great shape. I watched them working out, just throwing weights around and having a good time. This isn't Planet Fitness where you have folks "resting" after each set. All of the members are a serious bunch of folks with serious goals. It was a pleasure to work out at Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym. I live in Stony Brook, otherwise I'd be here working out on the weekends

I was visiting family in the area and needed a place to workout. I had already tried a local Planet…read moreFitness on their free day pass a few days earlier, which was fine...I suppose, but I needed something better. I'm not from NY and was not previously familiar with Bev Francis' Powerhouse Gym. What an experience! First, this place is enormous. Largest square footage of pure lifting equipment I've ever seen, and even more so, the largest variety of machines. Some contraptions so esoteric, it's not even clear what muscles they work from looking at them. The place is like the Smithsonian of weight machines. But there were a few things I discovered that I really loved and wished my own local gym had something similar. Second, this place is crowded. I was there mid-morning Saturday, and it was packed. I didn't need to wait for machines since I wasn't following a specific program, but if I had gone with a very specific set of exercises and order in mind, it would have been frustrating. The equipment condition varied depending on their age. Some was great, some seemed like they should have been retired a decade ago. Be aware that the gym caters more to elite bodybuilding than elite powerlifting. It won't make a difference for 99% of people, but as one example, there was a relative paucity of squat racks and benches for a place this large. If you are worried about being intimidated by the clientele, that may be a reasonable concern. I'm one of the biggest guys in most gyms, and I was only about average among the 100+ guys that were there. Having said that, there were only 1-2 freakishly large dudes (i.e. probable pro-bodybuilders), and the handful of people I interacted with seemed all relatively friendly. But it's not a place for beginners. Tiny annoyance: they have 2 scales which differed by 7 pounds (despite zeroing the ancient balance scale)

Amazing place to go to the gym also enjoy the pool, sauna & steam room hot tub…read more and cold plunge

I've been a member at Life Time Syosset for a few years now, and I can confidently say it's worth…read moreevery penny. it's not just a gym, it's a full-on luxury resort for fitness and relaxation! Prices are a bit steep but it gets better if you go on a family plan. They also provide a lot of gym amenities to make the pricetag worth it. From pickleball courts to rock climbing. Basketball courts as well. There are so many things to do at the facility beyond normal gym and fitness. They also have an indoor and outdoor pool. Both of them are very large and spacious. The outdoor one also has waterslides and a poolside bar and grill. It really feels like a resort. The indoor amenities are good as well. You can relax in the hot tub or sit in a sauna/steam room. There are also cold plunge pools. I love the unlimited studio classes. Xtreme intervals and maxout upper/lower body are my favorites. The instructors are energetic and motivating. They always keep me on my toes while keeping the overall class still fun and entertaining. If you're looking for more than just a basic gym, Life Time is the place to be. Highly recommend--it's transformed my fitness routine!