I met Mario many years ago and he first invited me to train, though back then I had injuries which…read moreI never thought I would train jitsu...I first came in 3 years ago to start training but between injuries and my mental health battle we parted ways .I just wanted to thank everyone at the Yamasaki gym but especially Fernando, Oscar, Elaine, Jessica, and Enzo (also Mario in spirit) for being so patient with me as I tried to use their gym as a positive coping mechanism for my mental health. God bless you all. I do not train there anymore but think it's a great gym for anyone to train, as they were all great people. Thanks for investing the time in me when I was not myself mentally. OSS.

Best BJJ academy. They preserve the roots of the culture and the traditions of the martial arts.read more

Great academy love the hospitality of the place friendly and pation people love this placeread more

Focus , confidence & strenght. My 2 children have developed stronger minds and bodies.The founder -…read moreMaster Marco Sias (7 times workd champion ) and his dedicated team of instructors are very patient and friendly. My sons tells me that this isnhis favourite place. They have program for kids 2+ old , teenagers and also adults. Recently they opened up a kids club so they can watch your kids for free while adults break a sweat. Very family-oriented atmosfere, clean and plenty of parking. Highly recommended !!

This is my favorite Chinese Mix. My friend Sam noticed this academy was present in our township and…read morepromptly examined the premises of the establishment; Sam verified that this is indeed a top notch/chief place of business.

Just wanted to say thanks for the time. Tried the trial sessions here and they were very skillful,…read morekind and respectful. Spoke to them the other day and we decided it wasn't the right fit for me based on my over the top personality. A great gym nonetheless, thanks Carlos and staff. Best of luck yall at ADCC. OSS.

It will be almost a year since our oldest son started jiu jitsu at Native. Logan has always been…read morequiet and sweet in nature. He already encountered enough situations in the first grade where we decided he needed to learn abilities to stand up for himself and develop self confidence. We wanted him to learn and experience what it means to be a part of a team, how to strengthen yourself from within, never get discouraged, learn from each other, how it's ok to stand up for yourself, etc. Native has become part of our daily lives now and we couldn't be happier with the impact on Logan's development physically and mentally. Logan takes regular classes, competition classes and private lessons and he loves every minute of it. He looks forward to his time at Native. Can't wait until we get our youngest to start! Native's culture of family, discipline and respect is exceptional. We LOVE each Coach, Mariely, and all the Family and kids who train at Native. When you're at Native, it's not just about your kid. It's about ALL of our Native kids inside and outside the mats. This is something that another Parent friend shared with me at Logan's first competition, that I will never forget! GO NATIVE!

I trained here years ago in high school. The workouts are intense and the lessons truly prepared me…read morefor real life situations. I only stopped going because I moved away for college. But their Krav Maga lessons prepared me to defend myself on campus when I really needed it.

These guys have wheat trainers in several disciplines including krav, jujitsu, muai tai, boxing,…read morekali and others. One thing that makes the collective Jim unique-is that you will frequently see instructors from one discipline taking classes in other disciplines. Likewise with students. This allows people to better respond to self-defense situation by knowing "what else is out there" as well-it allows you to train with different instructors and different teaching styles. Not to mention the weight lifting area is expansive --with nearly 2500 ft.² of weights.

Been training with Greg at the adult BJJ class for a week now, and it's been the best training…read moreexperience for me so far. Warmups aren't too difficult but they get your joints ready for drilling and sparring. The techniques are taught in a clear, step-by-step manner that has both street safety and sport effectiveness in mind. There isn't any aggressiveness but everyone trains respectfully and there are plenty of purple belts who have helped me really hone in on details. Everything is handled in a way that pushes you to strive for detail-oriented jiu-jitsu while respecting your training partner.

I have been going to Bartman MMA since November 2011, and have loved every minute of it. If…read moreanything as I've grown, I've craved the teachings even more, now going 3 classes per week. I started out at his other location in Bethesda, joined the "Women's Kick Ass" class and Brazilian JiuJitsu classes here in Glenmont too. It's amazing, Greg and Tori (Women's class co-teacher) are amazing at what they do. They have been doing it a long time and you can tell. Not only by their technique, but their true passion for the sport. Anytime Relson Gracie is comin to town, they're there, for support, to give accolades, to LEARN. Aside from being great people, they are great teachers too. They communicate clearly, are happy to show moves in slow motion, from different angles, and hear your questions at any time; I am often guilty of saying "so...I was watching TV, and saw this move on Criminal Minds..." They teach students of all kinds-shapes-and sizes. They have a kids class too, so you know what that means... if they can keep the attention span of little children and teach them how to protect themselves....they're super coaches! What you really learn is how what they teach you depends on using your body to your advantage. It doesn't matter if you're big or small, strong or "room for improvement," it's a matter of physics... like working your body angles, pivot points, and leverage.... like calculated chess moves. I've learned self defense for the street, and proper grappling moves as well. The other bonus I've taken away is the mental aspect learned through all this. JiuJitsu is a calm of mind activity. Yes, you may rolling around on the ground, defending yourself, breaking a sweat (which is also a good cardio workout), but you're also trying to keep your mind at neutral. You don't want to waste all your strength in a battle for bronze (especially if you're my size, you'd often lose that fight). You don't want to tense up either. You stay calm, you keep in mind you are worth fighting for and there is always a way out of this. You "turn on your spidey senses" to feel where your partner/attacker is grabbing you, and use your skills to maneuver around their grasp. Seriously--mind included--it's a full body workout. 3rd to last fun fact/tip: Greg and Tori hold seminars for private groups too (good for team-building activities, safety lessons, birthdays, maybe even bachelorette parties.... the moves I've learned, have definitely gotten me out of some tickle wars with my husband). 2nd to last tip of awesomeness: If you prepay for a class, or combination of classes, in bundles you get a discount! Be sure to ask when registering (because after this adoring review, how could you not sign up :-) am I right). Okay, the real last tip/fun fact: Students are also welcome to open mat Thursday nights for more practice!!

Great place to learn Karate. Very nice instructors. Helpful owner. Going to start taking lessons…read moreagain.

Our daughter loves this place. The classes are fun and the instructors are firm, but patient. She…read morehas developed both her physical skill set and mental acuity. We also just had her birthday party here. She and her friends had a blast. Parents were equally impressed. Instructors entertain the kids with an extended version of a normal class (warm up, lesson and obstacle course). Parents don't have to do anything but catch up or take photos of their kids. The staff also help with the setup and distribution of food and clean up. I was not expecting at all the level of help that was provided. I couldn't have asked for more. I highly recommend this place for both classes and special events.

The best boxing gym in the dmv for amateur boxing or fitness, if you want a family you are in the…read moreright place, and the head coach bruce is one of the greatest people you could ever meet apart from being a decorated amateur and pro boxing coach

Love Love Love this gym! Me and my wife have been attending their boxing fitness classes for the…read morepast few weeks now. All their staff are warm, friendly and very welcoming. The energy is amazing. The workouts are insane and a lot of fun. It's not just a fitness class but they really teach you the sweet science of boxing and how to protect yourself. They also provide personal training. It's our first time learning how to box. It's an extraordinary art to learn. Highly recommending this gym. Shout out to Coach Tu and Coach Q.... You guys are awesome! More power to you!

I am an honest person. I prepaid for a year of lessons. I then had a serious back injury. The…read morecontract said 100% refund in my situation with doctor note. My doctor wrote a letter to the school. I called four times. I emailed four times. I visited in person four times. I kept missing the owner, somehow. Two months later I was offered a 50% refund. I took it as very expensive lesson as to the kind of business it is. And looking at other reviews, I see it seems to be a pattern. Really great school without business ethics.​​​​

The membership contract has a cancellation fee. You have to cancel 30 days before the start of the…read morebilling cycle to avoid this fee. This amounts to you having to pay for an entire month of membership even if you don't want to use it, which is a free charge for no services. Advertised as self defense but no real self defense training which is proven is offered. I am not talking about competitive fighting which everyone knows is not about causing and defending against intentional harm or injury, which is what is meant in the context of self defense. I base my rating of 2 on professionality in terms of unjustified fees, and on the undemonstrated claim of self defense.