This gym has a lot of potential, but ownership is disappointing. Communication from the owner is…read morepoor, instructors and staff are often not paid on time, and concerns are frequently dismissed. The facility needs serious maintenance--several issues feel unsafe and have gone unaddressed. Overall, it seems profits are prioritized over staff well-being and student safety. Proceed with caution.

The good is bjj is great. The bad is their bang muy Thai is a joke and need improvement. I would…read morenot trust my child with them or their muy Thai skills and knowledge. The instructor Mike is average and his female assistant Madison is below average. She needs to look for another job. Hopefully not a cop or CO. THer Customers service is average. Overall only go there for Brazilian jujitsu.

After the two initial semi-private trial classes my 7 year old was extremely excited to start…read morekarate. Unfortunately the actual group classes where nothing like the trial. He was not given the attention or direction he needed. He was ignored, told to practice some move alone, or told to be quiet and just watch and follow along while he felt lost. I repeatedly told the owner that my kid was overwhelmed, confused, left alone, and bored. Each time I brought it up, the only response was "well he can quit but you still have to pay because you signed a 6 month contract." The experience of my child was of no importance to them, only the money which they'd get either way. They never addressed or acknowledged any of our concerns. We carried on for a couple months but it only got worse with my kid getting so anxious and crying/begging not to have to go to karate and asking everyday after school if this was a day he had to go. We wanted him to learn discipline and self confidence but this experience was the opposite. I still think he would thrive at another dojo but now he is too traumatized to try again, and we're stuck paying these folks. Stay away from Steve Curran.

I taught him all he knows at Barber's Point, Hawaii. Taught him to surf too, but he wasn't very…read moregood at that.

In a word: Empowering. I'll admit that upon first hearing that my wife had signed us up for this…read moreclass, I was apprehensive that it would be an uncomfortable experIence. IDK Perhaps it was just the name. C.O.B.R.A. sounded so macho. But with all the dangers in the world today, it seemed prudent to take a self-defense course. Any apprehensions I had were immediately dispelled the moment we met Theresa Norris. (Apparently no relation to Chuck Norris. However, it is said that the dark is afraid of Theresa Norris. So who knows for sure. ‍ ) But seriously, Theresa is just awesome! She is smart, skilled, professional, warm, friendly, witty, and just an overall class act. We learned so very much from her in a relatively short amount of time. One of my (many) favorite parts of each class was reviewing what we'd learned previously. It was fun to "test" on what we'd retained and (sometimes even) practiced between classes. Invariably one or both of us had forgotten a certain move or two. Theresa was always happy to show us and let us practice again--until we had it right. Sometimes it would come down to just not having 100% understood the move to begin with. So review time was very beneficial. Another part that I really liked was learning interesting human physiology traits. For example, learning how we humans have comparatively little strength in our arms once they are just behind our body's centerline. Facial pressure points were interesting to learn about as well. The only part of each class that I "didn't like" (but thoroughly appreciated) was the scenarios where Theresa was the "attacker" and we were the "victims." I'm just naturally kind of a jumpy person. When we'd start each scenario, I was always anxiously thinking, "Oh no, what is she going to do this time--and can I really fend her off/disarm her?" Even though I knew it was all just for practice, it was still a bit unnerving to imagine it as real. (I guess that was all part of what she described as "constantly pushing those fear buttons.") But thanks to Theresa's teaching, we were able to defend ourselves virtually every time. If you're still reading this review at this point, I'll just close by saying that this C.O.B.R.A. class is a must for every woman and really anybody who wants to give themselves a fighting chance should danger find them. Honestly, I felt so empowered after the very first class. And each successive class gave me just that much more knowledge, practice, and confidence. Loved this class!!! Money sooooooo well invested.

I have wanted to do a self defense training class for the staff at our company for several years,…read morebut I could only find martial arts classes. I was so excited when I found Gig Harbor Self-Defense. COBRA training was perfect for us and Theresa was awesome! She even came to our location which allowed us to take less time away from work. The class was very hands on and Theresa was extremely knowledgeable. She made it fun and relevant with real world scenarios. Our staff loved the class and it was a great team building experience that made all of us feel so confident. It also was great for all levels of physical ability. I plan to take my college age daughter to classes when she is home this summer.

Master Ramirez, including Master Eddie were so good in teaching the fundamentals of Taekwondo…read more Sadly we moved out of state and our new Masters are impressed with my daughter which resonates how good she was taught. Would recommend Twin Tigers 100%!

I highly recommend Twin Tigers Taekwondo! They have a great program! We initially started with the…read moreintroduction 4 week course to see how our son would do, and he loves it, so we signed him up for more! we travel from Olympia to take his class! Price is reasonable as well! Master Ramirez is wonderful with all of the children teaching them confidence, discipline, and respect. He motivates the children with a kindness and patience while making classes fun and engaging! We will continue training with Master Ramirez.

My child was hugged within a day of attending her first lesson by Lead Master Choi. She gave me a…read morepanicked look, so I explained to him he must first ask her permission to touch or hug her. His hugging and arm/head rubbing felt like a violation to her. Mr. Choi was not my child's instructor while there. Her instructor uses (like other coaches instructors) fist bumps for acknowledgments. On the second incident, I told him he must ask her for permission to receive any kind of affection from her. The very next lesson the Lead Master told my child to hug him, and I was forced to inform him that a command is not asking for permission. He began to ignore her completely, perfectly fine with me. However, I began noticing how this over 6' tall man often pulls many girls and boys in against his body for a hug of affection. I withdrew my child from lessons at this location.

Don't let age stop you! I was 39 (almost 40) when I signed up and had experienced a lot of muscle…read moreloss during the pandemic (sitting for long periods at the home office working tirelessly). After 4 weeks of TKD I dropped about 10lbs, started to regain my balance, and started to feel/look much healthier. All of the students (all belt colors) are very welcoming and you'll see pretty quickly that your belt status doesn't matter socially, it's all about challenging yourself and seeing your own improvements each week. Master Choi and Master Larson are full of knowledge and have answered all of my questions on how to improve flexbility, technique, strength, etc. We need more fun, spirited, energetic adults on the mats, so get in there! Can't wait to meet you.

Amazing instruction with a great group of men, women and kids!…read moreI was here for a seminar and felt right at home! The school is a Royce Gracie affiliate school and they teach jiu jitsu and self-defense. Dustin has created a great school and a great environment... bravo!!!! I highly recommend anyone in the area to come here and learn!

From the owner: We are at the forefront of the next evolution in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Come learn this revolutionary…read moresystem that dates back to it's inception under the founder, Grandmaster Helio Gracie. With a direct connection to Royce Gracie, who proved the unparalleled efficacy of this system during the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) before there were rules, weight classes and time limits (as is true in a real life encounter), True North Martial Arts trains the complete fight game: stand-up, takedowns, and ground-work with a heavy emphasis on self-defense. The key is repetitions over time that builds muscle memory and technical competency in a safe environment. Discover this complete, life changing system that helps you utilize your natural talents and abilities to save your life, help you achieve your goals, provide a lifetime of fun, stress relief, and physical activity. Contact us today for an introduction.

I love this lineage of capoeira angola! In particular, I…read moreappreciate Contramestre Galo Preto's thoughtful and challenging coaching. I like that he often teaches through play and movement over verbal instruction. He really listens to people's needs and ideas, and it's evident in the encouraging community of students and families.

"this is a really great learning experience! and all the teachers are really nice and helpful! all…read moreyou need to do is focus :) it's a great art and it's a good option for anyone looking for this!" -direct quote from a youth class student

You get what you pay for. Price is decent for the selection of equipment and classes. I've never…read morehad a problem finding an empty machine or weigh set. The bad: the place is cheap. About 1/3 of the cardio equipment doesn't connect to Apple/galaxy watch even though it is supped to. The men's locker room is a joke. It looks like they ran out of money and just said "oh well. We stop here". There's a huge gap where there should be more lockers and it's just unfinished plywood. There is one small bench for everyone that holds one person. The showers are gross and the water pressure is weak. And the locker room floor is finished concrete. Seems like a slip and fall lawsuit waiting to happen. No paper towels in the locker room at all.

Amazing gym and staff! There are so many things that this gym offers. One stop shop! Highly…read morerecommend!