I'll definitely miss training here. Let me tell why Paul Tom's Jiujitsu Academy is the best place…read moreto train in Utah County: -The Instructors. Professor Paul Tom is a black belt under Flavio Behring, one of the only red belts in the world of Jiujitsu. When I started training here over a year ago, Professor Paul welcomed me with such warmth, and I knew instantly that he cares deeply about the growth and development of his students. In addition to his excellent lessons on the many techniques and their details, he is an excellent storyteller (especially the ones about Rickson) and always makes the extra effort to improve our game. I felt deeply honored to receive my blue belt from him. Professor Paul's two sons Nate and Trevor are also black belts who provide a fresh contrast to Paul's "old school" jiujitsu, by focusing on not only fundamentals, but also sport jiujitsu as well. They are also amazing instructors with awesome hearts. -The Drilling. There are days where we only focus on drilling one specific move, or days when we focus on sequences and/or several moves. The curriculum here is well developed based upon the core principles of posture, pressure, and precision. All instructors and upper belts also make great efforts in walking through the details with you and addressing student-specific needs. -The Sparring. There are no meat heads here trying to smash complete beginners (and if they somehow enter the dojo, there is always someone here who will be the enforcer). Everyone is super chill and purely interested in working together to improve. If you are new, I highly suggest sparring with a purple belt or higher, so they can guide you in learning how to spar with the greatest effectiveness and highest state of calm. -The Family. I will miss training with people here. It is like a little family, and all members who stick around will become friends and find a tight-knit community of fighters that will not hesitate to protect one another and their loved ones.

I've been training here since the end of January and I have loved every minute of it! Every session…read moregreatly increases my development and progress, and I feel confident in my ability to protect myself should the circumstance arise. The community is incredible! Everyone is so kind and willing to help each other out. You will not regret coming here, come in and check it out!

My wife and I have been blessed taking gentle yoga classes from Joe Perry. We've been attending the…read moreMonday 8:30 class for several years, from our late 70s into our early 80s. Because of this training we stay strong and flexible and move around very well. Our other aged friends aren't getting around as well as we do. Gentle Yoga is our secret!

I studied under master Joe Perry for 14 years and I have never seen a better instructor of…read morechildren, teens, and adults. I have studied under other teachers and nobody compares to master Perry. He is a humble master and therefore creates humble students who know their strengths and weaknesses. Master Perry adapts his instruction to each student to maximize their natural talents and to create the best martial artist they can be. He also knows how to maximize the effectiveness of stomach crunches by telling jokes as the class tries to keep up. Crunching while laughing is extremely difficult and my core has never been stronger because of it. My kids also loved working with master Perry and it gave them something that really builds self-esteem - accomplishment. It also gave them some humility and patience. Master Perry's good attributes rub off on his students too.

They have a shiny facade, with a rotten core…read more While they show off the trophies, newspaper mentions, and boast about their lengthy history, it's actually hiding a group of people that aren't all that invested in people now that they've made enough money. During the summer camp they offer, if your child doesn't bring enough water, they either make you pay for it, refuse the child water, or make them drink from the bathroom sink. (The drinking fountain they have by the bathroom is actually broken, but they don't tell you that when you tour.) They also let employees work on site before they have gotten the fingerprint check back, which is just dangerous, and illegal. The might be skilled in martial arts, but they only thing on their mind now is the money you give them.

Amy's treat you great as long as you are enrolled. They will…read moremake special deals with you to keep your children enrolled if for some reason you try to quit. Once you disenroll those special deals went away and any merchandise you bought from them will not be given along with reimbursements for private lessons that were not used. I tried multiple times to get in touch about a pair of shorts that was ordered before we left and not even so much as a response. I had to do a charge back with my bank to get my money refunded. Their response to that charge back was a lame apology. Stating sorry for not following through. My bank accidently did two chargebacks. One for an item I actually did receive and Amy's was calling, leaving voice messages, texts and sending emails all within 5 minutes of each other because they were due money. Otherwise when asking them a simple question about a reimbursement to me they don't even bother to respond. Same situation as the shorts. Long story short as long as you are paying them money they communicate well but if you are no longer paying them money they don't care about you or your questions. Keep the money. Your true colors really shined through.

My son (7) is enrolled in this school. Before joining BIMA my son was enrolled in another school…read more So, I have experience with these type of schools. My son started going to BIMA in Feb 2019. At BIMA, they provide quality education that not only focuses on martial art techniques, but also discipline and respect (for the instructors, the facility, the experience, and one another). The instructors are great with kids. They are firm, but gentle. They seem to really care about each student's success. And, as a result, BIMA kids are really engaged in their education. When my son registered in a tournament, one of the coaches went to the tournament to mentor him, which was really awesome. When I asked my son what he loves about BIMA he said he loves the instructors and learning all the cool techniques. If you are looking for a martial arts school for your kid, look no further. BIMA is awesome!

Top notch gym for mma- muy thai and jiu jutsu is all i can attest to. Love the personal experience!…read moreGood coaches, small classes, fun variety.

This is a certified Gracie school with knowledgeable instructors with great personalities and a…read moregood group of regular adult students (I don't know what the junior classes are like). The place is clean, and the mats regularly sanitized, and there is good parking in the back. The schedule makes for a full calendar, instead of some kind of Tuesday Thursday thing like a lot of other places. They have regular classes every night and alternating mornings for both beginners and master cycle members. I was looking for a place to work out that could maximize my weekly schedule. I researched a lot of places in SLC including styles that I am much more familiar with before deciding to try this school. Really, my main concern was finding a school that was well run that had a schedule with classes every night. That meant that there had to be instructors AND students at the school on as many nights as possible. So, I can't say I had many preconceived ideas about the Gracie style before checking them out. I have since been impressed with Ryan and Aidan and their easy teaching style. While I now realize that each class is a well defined product of the Gracie system, you still have to have a connection with your students to engage the class and make it fun. These guys deliver. If you haven't checked out a Gracie school before, or you want to get your start in the martial arts with a super well managed style, then this is really the place to be. A month later, I am raising this to five stars. I am a huge fan of Ryan and Aiden's style of teaching, and I've even lost 12 pounds.

I am in town for a convention and I train Jiujitsu at Island Jiujitsu in Hawaii. I showed up to a…read morebasic adult class with some brand new guys in it. There were plenty white belts and the instructor was a blue belt. He started with text book self defense for guillotine and some good basic arm bar from mount details. His instruction was thorough and he addressed the questions from the class well. I liked that he wasn't shaken by having a higher belt in his class and he catered to the beginners as it is a beginner class (fundamentals are key). I would also give credit to whoever has been training Logan because his lessons are clear and easy to follow. I hope to get back for an advanced class and possibly some sparring. No doubt these are Gracie details being handed down.

We just signed up this week. Went to a free trial class & knew this was the place for us. Very…read moreencouraging to the kids, in a loving environment. The kids are learning while having fun. The facility is clean. The values are spot on. They encourage the kids to do their best in everything. They expect them to give respect to their parents & elders even outside of the school. My son was encouraged his first night because he was able to earn his first white belt. We love it.

You can't find a better martial arts school in Utah. Whether you are an adult, a kid, a black belt…read moreor a beginner, Denda will make you feel at home. Both my son and myself attend classes twice a week and it's something we look forward to all the time. Why is Denda superior? First of all, it's not a chain or a corporation, but a family-owned business. And as such, they also give back to their community, whether through anti-bullying presentations at local schools, self-defense lessons for at-risk youth or mutual support of small businesses in the area. Their commitment to better the community is truly admirable. Denda also has an after-school program that includes transportation, as well as a summer camp and a day camp when most schools are out. As a working parent, it's something invaluable, especially since their camps and martial arts lessons are affordable, compared to some other schools. Denda's primary focus is taekwondo, but the instructions incorporate elements of other martial arts such as kickboxing or Muay Thai. They teach traditional forms, sparring, self-defense, grappling, weapons (bo staff, nunchucks, sword, eskrima) and the philosophical component of the arts. If you ever thought of exploring martial arts, Master Dutson and Mrs Dutson will ensure you'll have a great experience regardless of your age, fitness level and skill. We love Denda.

World-class instruction made available to competitors and hobbyists alike. Friendly team and…read morecoaches.

Absolute mma is a word class gym headed by a world class leader, coach and professor. Rob Handley…read moreis Utah MMA he has been apart of building the martial arts community in Utah for over 25 yrs. But its more than an mma gym, if you desire to be a leader, a coach, an athletic trainer and work at the highest levels with the most effective techniques then Rob Handley and Absolute mma is your place. I myself have turned into a high school football coach and am a multi champion grappler, coach and athlete and Everything I know as an athlete, coach and a leader I owe to Rob Handley and Absolute mma! Go get up your game and visit the family at Absolute mma! You won't be disappointed. ​​​

We loved Kim's Taekwondo classes! The instructors are so patient and make the environment fun for…read morebeginners and they create a real family vibe. The class when the weather is good sometimes is outside in the grass at sugarhouse park it's really beautiful to be in that setting learning taekwondo.

I can't express enough positivity about Kim's Academy's Grandmaster Kim, Master Kim, Master…read moreGodfrey, and Master Williams. Over the last four years, even online during the pandemic, this wonderful team of instructors has taught my boys not only the best of their Taekwondo skills and art, but also the meaning of being a good human. Bring your child to a class at Sugar House Garden Center, Monday-Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. and Thursday from 4-5 p.m. Hope to see you there!

I don't feel this place gave my kid reasonable goals to work for. To advance I simply had to pay…read moremore money. This place is expensive and I expect more from a professional place of business. I feel entering into a obligational contract for a kid is unreasonable God forbid your kid lose interest you still have to pay. My kids lost interest 8 months in I still was forced to pay the full 1500$. Traffic is horrendous at the times they have for starting. I absolutely do not recommend this place find somewhere else that will work with your kids and make them enjoy coming and learning.

great place, new clean equipment, incredible teachers, and an all around positive, friendly…read moreenvironment. my son is loving the progress he has made in such a short time. highly recommend for your kids, teens, and adults.

We have 5 year old twins (B&G). Sensi Jason has program that is easy for the twins to understand…read moreand is a step by step process to teach them martial arts skills, responsibility and self control. He has a solid belt/badge system that encourages them to participate and achieve. We have been attending for 6 months and the twins enjoy going every time.

The place was clean.. we took my son for a trial class and I was not impressed. If he wasn't doing…read morethe move or stretch right the teacher didn't correct him half the time. A 2nd instructor came and had to help and it was only 3 boys in the class, if you let one do the move wrong 10 of the 15 reps they are doing I don't see how they will learn. They also told the kids this wasn't a place for smiling..? We found a better more friendly and fun class down the road that was also slightly cheaper.