We really love the little Dragons class. Our kid was so shy and reluctant but thanks to the super…read morededicated, friendly and experienced owners/teachers there he overcame his shyness and we generally see great improvement in his confidence. There are both boys and girls and it is a very nice community. Highly recommend for any child. End of August they do camp few hours a day which is a lot of fun for kids, and a break for the parents!

We recommend this place 1000% perfect! The patients, the kindness, the care they showed our son…read moremade us smile made us tear up! We are beyond thankful for helping our son! If your child is sensitive, if your child needs an extra push this is the place for them! Thank you all so much again for taking the time. We appreciate you all!

Gorilla Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is THE best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym EVER!…read more Very home-like, heart-warming and super friendly gym. Always welcoming! A superb environment to learn new fighting skills, whether it's MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ Gi, or No Gi, or BJJ Competition.. AND Some more! ++ the knowledge is here! Proven by actions! and we all already know that knowledge is power! Professor Mike Wilson is a great professor and a highly skilled and knowledgeable instructor!!! Setting the new bar for high standards! In fact, Every instructor I've ever had in this gym is beyond amazing. Always dynamic and learning new things. Seminars are always on point! The amount of arsenals and ammunition (fighting knowledge) under Mike's belt is beyond amazing, and one can only hope some of it rubs on to you.. from which he has no problem teaching you any of his techniques. The Gym is top quality! Not only in its cleanliness thanks to Professor Mike Wilson who cleans the whole gym top to bottom DAILY, but also its Graffiti and art on the walls are phenomenal, with beautiful mats and protected walls and beams, and just protection all around. Also, another HUGE PLUS is that Rolling with partners is always safe! 99% of people here roll with consideration for their partners.... I Don't know the other 1% lol. But here, its all about improving technique! applying it gracefully without hurting your partner is THE Biggest plus you'll ever find in a BJJ Gym. After all, joining a BJJ gym is like joining family.. you gotta choose the right pack of wolves to roll with! or in this case, the right troop of gorillas! haha By far the best gym in the area! I drive and commute about 40mins to get to class... even though there are plenty of other gyms closer to where I live... that's how much I like this gym, the instructors, the environment, and the sparring partners. Join TODAY! You won't be disappointed! 5 stars is not enough!

Incredible community, tremendous instructors, safe rolling in sparing culture, cleanest, most…read morehygienic gym around!

I trained at Malandra's Martial Arts Center for about a decade in the 90s working my way to a 1st…read moredegree black belt there. Let me start off by saying that my experiences at this dojo have defined my life in so many ways and made me a better person. I cannot stress highly enough how valuable of an experience the martial arts is and how good the instruction is at this dojo. The dojo is run by a father and son pair (Shihan Don and Sensei Mike). Shihan learned the martial arts while serving in Korea and founded the dojo along with his son and Shihan Lester (a friend). I trained with one of the head instructors, Sensei Jason, for many years and he is a man of upstanding character (and outstanding martial arts ability). Some thoughts: 1. The instructors are friendly, understanding, tolerant, and will work with you as a child or as an adult. I had bad asthma as a kid and got bullied a lot. They worked with me and slowly over time, my flexibility improved, and I gained self-confidence. They foster an environment that is conducive to learning and improvement. What's really funny is, I ended up not being bullied because Sensei Mike taught me how to stand properly so that I wouldn't easily fall down when bullies pushed me. I never had to lift a finger or do anything. I just wasn't an easy target anymore and so they left me alone. The philosophy there is really about having self-confidence and treating others with respect rather than "learning how to fight". In my opinion, this is a really strong philosophical base upon which to train people. 2. They don't lock you in with long-term contracts (ie you don't enter a program where you get a black belt after X dollars have been shelled out). They really focus on helping you to become a better person and to make sure you're ready to move up. When I last trained there, the contracts were as short as 4 months at a time. 3. They are strongly involved with the community through the Suffern Board of Commerce and the Suffern Police Department as well as the local school system. These are good people who are not in it solely for the money. 4. They have classes for both adults and children and their style is called Mushin Do. It's basically a mixture of judo, jiu jutsu, tae kwon do, and karate. This means that you learn all-around self-defense, which nowadays amounts to Mixed Martial Arts. You'll learn how to grapple, throw, block, punch, and kick as well as how to do joint locks. The self-discipline and physical fitness I got from training here has shaped my life and I owe much of my success to these guys. I wouldn't think twice about sending my kids here or training at the dojo again if I ever move back to the area. I cannot emphasize enough how great a place this dojo is.

I started at Malandra's Martial Arts Center when I was about 4 years old. I continued on till I was…read moreabout 21 years old. I received my Black Belt at about the age of 19 Years. They are not given away at this school which I find to be for the best. I had to earn mine. I went through about 4 different tests until they felt I was ready to receive it. They teach you not only about how to defend yourself but about Mind, Body and Soul as well. All of the knowledge learned over my years became of GREAT use to me in the future. Discipline was my greatest assets and I would not be where i am today with out and where i learned it from. Mike and Jay are the greatest instructors i ever had the pleasure training under and then working with in my later martial arts career. To this day I can say that I have used every skill from Mental to Physical throughout my life and I cannot thank them more for this skill-set. I believe in this school and everyone that is a part of it and would strongly suggest sending anyone you know to at least try out this school to see what they are all about and I promise you will not be disappointed. I look forward to extending my Martial Arts career now and I will be joining back up to learn more.

PROS: I've been coming here for a few months now and this place is amazing. Great instructor that's…read moreexperienced, equipment is all good quality, loads of parking, affordable prices. CONS: The place is a bit messy and can use a cleaning OVERALL: Definitely love coming here and would recommend this to anyone looking to do the art

Tony does a great job with his students. My 10 year old is learning self-defense skills as well as…read moresituational awareness while boosting his self-esteem. Tony clearly cares about his students and wants them to be prepared to safely de-escalate conflict.

Terrible place to come if you want to feel included. Sensei seems nice at first, but then makes…read morecondescending remarks in a slick way to try to disguise his disrespect. He allows bullying from the hasidic jews to go unchecked. We have observed several of the jewish children mistreat children of other races and Sensei issued no corrections and allowed it to happen. Not a welcoming environment at all and very dissatisfied with the clear favoritism being shown. It's almost as if sensei is scared of saying something to the parents of the jewish kids.

My 6-year old son has been attending Little Ninja classes at Power MMA Krav Magra for 4 sessions…read morenow and I cannot say enough great things about the program and Sensei Yuri! The program promotes fitness, confidence and respect of oneself and others in a positive and fun learning environment and my son has thrived with each successive session. I have been so impressed with not only the Little Ninja program (which, as I mentioned, goes beyond karate and teaches respect of one's parents, healthy eating and exercise habits, discipline, etc.), but also with Sensei Yuri who has the unique ability to pull the best qualities out of each student. His way of teaching is one that is fun, but treats each student regardless of age as one who must give and must receive respect. He is not afraid to expect the best of each student, and the students thrive! I'm excited for my son to now go to the next level of classes and also for our family to check out the other offerings at the school. The school has fitness programs for men, women and children (such as self defense, dance, piyo, etc.) and it's worth mentioning that many of the classes are sensitive of the needs of Orthodox students. While we are not Jewish/Orthodox, it is heartening to me that a student who is more comfortable with a male or female only teacher/class can choose that, or they can choose a unisex option depending on their comfort level, religious requirements, etc. There's lots of parking and the hours are great, with late hours and weekend hours for people who work/have school. Definitely check out a trial class at this school! The skills learned at Krav magra are not just for show--they are supremely useful for self defense and I think a great option for anyone of any age interested in martial arts.

Very impressed by this gym...not sure why there's negative feedback below. I found the owner to…read morebe very kind and motivational...not at all pushy. He promotes a sense of team environment in the class so you feel included like everyone is working towards their goals together. I liked this because at my last kickboxing studio in new city that closed down I felt like I didn't know anyone and we didn't take the time to get to know people in the class. Now I feel more motivated to go to the classes because of the friends I have made. In terms of the workout...it's definitely intense but I loved it because I'm looking for something challenging that will burn a lot of calories. In the beginning I felt like I needed to take breaks but as I got stronger I could go through the whole class without one. I also like the fact that the workout plans switch weekly so it never gets boring. Overall very impressed. I suggest going for the free trial class to see for yourself!

I've been to a few gyms and all I can say in this is the worst gym I've ever been one the belts you…read moredon't have to take a test to get a higher belt you just got take a amount of classes I was beating up blue belts and yellow belts but only had a white belt because was only there a few months. 2 worst instructor ever he's fat and talks like he can take on the world when he only once competed and lost also he doesn't care if you do well or not all he cares about is money and likes on Instagram and face book. 3 the price when you walk in they tell you one price then they add a bunch of other stuff you must buy and as you move along in ranks you must buy there stuff all the time what is very overpriced. Bottom line if your looking for a good gym there's lots of good gyms around but this one is not one of Them

I have two teenage boys (a senior and a freshmen in high school) that have been training with…read moreSensei Mac since they were each about 4 years old. They are continuing their Shukokai journey at the Pearl River dojo, currently getting ready for a World Tournament in South Africa. Each of my boys has benefitted from their training with Sensei Mac in ways that every parent would want to have their child learn. Sensei Mac has given them the confidence and strength of character that they would not have had, if they were not exposed to his tutelage and the experiences the Kimura Shukokai Karate has exposed them to. While there may be other places in and near Pearl River, NY that teach martial arts, none can come close to providing the opportunity that is afforded by this internationally affiliated community that feels like family. Sensei Mac has developed many World Champions, of which my older son became one in 2012. Yet, I treasure that achievement less than the extended family attachment that my children have found in the Pearl River, NY dojo. As a parent, I could not recommend more the Shukokai Karate Center in Pearl River, NY to everyone - young and old.

The Mac Albus Shukokai Karate Center in Pearl River NY is something very special in the sea of…read moremartial arts centers. Grading of belts is earned by the student and there are no contracts. Regional and international competitions are available to all students ( every age group) with a very high success rate but mastering the art of Shukokai Karate is at the core of Shihan Mac's teaching style. It's a way of life as well as a great workout.

Bill Stevens Karate is an excellent place for kids and adults to learn martial arts. My daughter…read moreand son have been coming here for quite some time. I also attend BJJ classes here. This family/community-oriented place teaches martial arts while reinforcing life lessons (ex., confidence, positive attitude, humility, etc.). There are many reasons why my wife and I chose this place. We chose this place primarily because Master Bill Stevens and his staff are great. They keep kids continuously engaged throughout each lesson. Another big plus is that his schedule is flexible, and he offers a wide variety of class times, which makes it easier for my wife and me to schedule lessons, given our busy schedules. Aside from this, I like the location, the app, and the place is clean. He periodically hosts Game Night on Friday, allowing my wife and me to grab dinner without the kids. Lastly, Bill is easy to work with and talk to if something unexpected arises. I recommend you check it out.

Bill the owner and Sensei is an amazing teacher and human being! He is very honest with his…read moreteaching and works with everyone on a personal level. If I could give more than 5 starts, I would. By far, the best Karate school in the area.

Ramapo Athletic Training Center is an amazing gym with a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. The…read moremembership is affordable with no hidden fees. The staff is friendly, and the community is supportive--highly recommend!"

I don't want them to get made at me, but this is Rockland's best kept secret gym. Not too crowded,…read moreit's not a beautiful gym, but a good gym. Great for Power Lifters