Shotokhan karate. Advanced self defense training. Kids classes and adult classes. I have been…read morebringing my kids here for years and we love it. All this with a strong Judeo-Christian ethic.

Both of my girls started weekly classes at Chow's in October, and seem to like it…read more Turnover seems to be a little high, as one of my girls is now on a third instructor. However, I will say that each instructor seemed to do a pretty good job leading the kids, assisting and encouraging. I've had my eye on the instructors that teach the classes of girls older than mine, and I look forward to them teaching my kids next year! The ladies at the front desk are super nice, helpful, and really go out of their way to not rush you through anything. Even when there is a line waiting and the phones are ringing, they take their time with every person and never act too busy or frustrated. I like that Chow's has an upstairs and downstairs viewing area for parents, so that we can watch our kids during instruction without being too visible or in the way. Parking is ample, and I have never had to worry about not getting a convenient spot. I've noticed that all of the kids (and parents!) who come here are all very friendly, polite and courteous. When you have to be somewhere every week, surrounded by the same kids and parents, it helps when it's a pleasant experience every time. What I'm not super jazzed about is the odor of dirty feet that hits you as soon as you walk in. It is a gym, and I know there's not a ton that they can do about it, but I have been in many other gyms that don't seem to have this issue as much. Maybe a charcoal air filter would help? The facility is also just a little bit run down and could use a good deep cleaning or a fresh coat of paint. However, all of their gym equipment looks to be in very good shape! It is also a very large gym with tons of space and variety in equipment. Side note: they have a bouncy house that they sometimes blow up for the kids to play in at the end of class, and that is a major plus. My kids still think bouncy houses are the shit.

Dear Chow's, one big ask. Can you please, PLEASE renovate and deep clean? The entire place is old,…read morerun down, dirty and just plain disgusting. Benches, carpets, gym mats, and even the foam in the foam pit is beat up and needs replacing. Where are all our fees going? Every week my 3 year old daughter leaves the gym we go home, we put her straight in the bath...afraid what cooties are hiding in those filthy mats. I'm not sure we're coming back for another session. Either clean up the act or start loosing actors. 3 stars for the coaching. Most are good, a few could benefit from additional training.

Joyce is wondderful and great with the kids she takes her time with the kid and she is a great…read moreteacher! alot of one on one work and she lets the kids work on there on time and she has great prices!!!

I started at Farrell's Martial Arts when I was about 14 years old. I love TKD and Master Miller is…read morethe best at what he does!! I started back up a month ago after taking 7 years off. I'm excited to have my daughter start doing TKD with me when she gets a little older!! Can't say enough good things about Farrell's Martial Arts!! I would highly recommend looking into Farrell's If you want to try TKD!!

After several attempts to lose weight on my own without success I decided to sign up for the Elite…read moreEdge 6 week challenge. I am so glad I did! After 6 weeks I am down 23 pounds and three pant sizes. The trainers at the South Des Moines location are amazing! Jesse and Fernando are knowledgable, encouraging and so supportive! I really appreciated how they pushed me to set and achieve new personal best goals. I also really appreciated the support and accountability from other Challengers and gym members. This was such a great experience for me and I'm looking forward to continuing on the journey the great team at Elite Edge helped me get started on. Not only did I see my be transformed, but this process also transforms my attitude and the way I think about food. I'm ending this challenge confident I will be able to maintain and build on what I've already achieved.

I would just like to take the time to thank Elite Edge Fitness for a great health and nutrition…read morebody transformation. It never dawned on me how much my endurance would increase in such a small amount of time. Going into the challenge, I was nervous because I knew it was going to be tough both mentally and physically. However, it's an amazing feeling knowing that I was able to push through the entire challenge, FTDI and receive desired results. Though my determination and dedication was much needed, I also had a great support system to back me up every step of the way. I'd definitely recommend the 6-week challenge through Elite Edge to anyone who is serious about making a real lifestyle change to improve their health and physique!

Update 01/2026 - In December a sign went up regarding the wait for the plans to be approved by the…read morestate. I appreciate the update. I also appreciate the clean folks that are keeping the place spotless. I also appreciate some of the equipment being bolted down to the floor so people can't make a mess with them. Now, I wish they would clean up the weights for the lifters who can't seem to do the math and end up mixing up the weights all over. e.g. there is no need to have 3 5 lbs and a 2.5 lb hanging on the side of the squat rack. The other equipment is normally worse. If all the weights were labeled with where they belong, and cleaned up and organized once a week it would be great and it would be even nicer. The rest of this still stands.

Rude staff. Garrett and staff were rude and combative, even to the point of trying to confront and…read moreargue with me on the gym floor during my warm up. I don't know what the female instructors name is from the cardio class, but she was rude and unapologetic. awful place.

From the minute I stepped into the door I fell in love with this place. RoundKick is a no frills…read morekind of place, but they have every kind of training you could want. The staff was knowledgeable and welcoming. I was just looking for a cardio class, but they let me try out the muy thai class along with the body shock class for free. Not only did Pete kick my butt in the body shock class, but he also introduced me to a new sport that I could definitely become passionate about. The bodyshock classes are tough, but they are designed in a way that no matter what your fitness level is you will enjoy them and you will get results. I definitely recommend this gym to anybody looking to get in shape, stay in shape, or even try out some kickboxing....so basically everyone!

Having moved to Iowa in December 2017, this gym was recommended to me by many combat sport athletes…read morein the area as the best place to go for striking instruction. The place does not disappoint and exceeds expectations. Pete is super friendly owner/instructor with a wealth of knowledge and with zero ego. Class structure is a mix of bag work and partner work. Definitely recommend this place to anyone that wants to learn striking

Best kid's Jiu Jitsu classes in Des Moines in my opinion. Great technical instruction from coach…read moreJordan but also lots of really good families here. My son has made a lot of friends and always has great sparring partners close to his age and weight class. He's made tremendous progress in his Jiu Jitsu over the past 18 months with Jordan. I couldn't be happier. Very highly recommended!