I have had one 10 year old attend Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing classes here and one 11 year old…read morecurrently attending all classes here for over a year. My son is a high functioning autistic that was initially interested is martial arts, but is not physically strong. Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the perfect style for him and Professor Trey has had experience teaching special needs students. My son was very excited and enthusiastic for nearly a year and moved up in belt rank before he lost interest. All of the coaches were understanding of his way of learning and self expression and made the lessons understandable even for him. I think he was attending to make his dad happy and I had no problem not wanting to go anymore. He did learn a lot for self defense. By that time my daughter was completely fascinated with what her brother had been going about and took his place as a student. She is about four months in and has tried every class that is offered. She enjoys the technical qualities of Jiu Jitsu, but also likes the real world aspects of the no gi classes. She also likes the Judo incorporated into the takedowns classes and especially appreciates how kickboxing rounds out what is missing from a complete MMA education. I think she will be practicing all of these for many years. I hope she can stay with Gracie United for a long time. They treat you like family and encourage the students the same way. I recommend this school and trust all of the teachers, coaches , and professors with my children. That should say plenty.

I was visiting Slidell / New Orleans while on vacation. I looked up their school online and found…read morethe schedule with ease. The adult BJJ class started on time. The instructor, Shawn, greeted me with a smile. The atmosphere is laid back. The instruction is clear. And everyone treats each other with respect. We took a group photo, and they invited me to come back. I recommend anyone traveling to Slidell to visit this school and train.

Anointed Hands Boxing changed my life, Coach Dupree and Mrs.Shedee are helping me achieve my…read moredreams as a professional boxer and I am very thankful for them ! If you want to learn boxing no one does it like anointed hands , FACTS !

I went to this gym for about 3 months in 2017. Coach Strickland is great at helping people improve…read moretheir boxing. This was the first time I had ever done boxing, so this gym is definitely good for new and also experienced people. I would love to still be going to his gym, but I was only in Louisiana for the Summer In the 2 years since going to Anointed Hands I have signed up for 3 boxing gyms and 1 Muay Thai gym, none have been as good as this one.

I was in town visiting from Dallas and dropped in for three classes with Tori. He worked as hard…read moreand he had very good technique.

My 16 year old son has been training at this gym for almost 4 years, we pay $100 a month for him to…read morebe able to go there. I have always been happy to have him go there. I thought the people there cared about him. I have highly recommended this gym to countless people over the years. Unfortunately, we had to cancel his membership because the owner, Tory - a professional boxer - decided it would be ok to threaten to get in the ring with my son and "go a few rounds" with him. Not in an effort to teach or guide my son but simply because as my son was in a sparring match he didn't hear a command that Tory gave him. I am beyond disappointed.

5 stars. Highly recommend. My kids attend and never want…read moreto leave. The coaches are great and keep the kids engaged.

From the owner: Slidell raised , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts owned and operated. We want to provide a fun, safe…read more, clean , and positive jiu jitsu experience for our Slidell community. Starting at 4 years old and all the way through your adult life. We offer classes Monday - Friday , providing Gi , No Gi jiu jitsu and kickboxing classes. We are very passionate and always pushing a high positive energy. We are steadily growing in all 3 classes and would love to continue to add like minded members to our jiu jitsu family. Over 30 years of combined jiu jitsu experience , our coaches live for teaching this art to our youth and the adults looking for a positive health change in their lives. So come in anytime to try and free week. The hardest part is taking that initial step through those front doors, once you make that step. The rest is a satisfying journey to a better you. We look forward to meeting you and/or your family.

I don't go here regularly but I've dropped by to roll quite a few times since 2006…read more It's exactly what I would expect from a bjj gym in Nola. It's like a pop-up in the back of a gym. There are exposed brick walls and some other characteristics you expect to find in these old buildings. It's next to a bar. The students are all friendly and many of them are interesting characters with crazy patches or mismatched neon color rash guards. One guy had a patch on his gi of Johnny Cash flipping the bird, which is the best possible patch if you ask me. I'm surprised there isn't a bar in the back of the gym or a brass band playing while we spar. Professor Matthias is an excellent teacher. I'd also imagine he'd be a great coach ringside as he is always very good at identifying opportunities for attack when we spar. He's also a really down to earth guy with some good stories. I wish I had the time to do bjj seriously again. It's frustrating to know that your skills are devolving while the bjj game keeps changing and evolving, but I guess that's just what happens when you get old. If I did have the time and inclination I would be proud to be a member here. You should check it out.

I was in New Orleans on vacation and needed to get my No-Gi fix, so I decided to check this gym…read moreout. Being a girl, I have experienced some not so friendly training partners who have a thing about rolling with girls. This was not the case here. Everyone there was super nice, and I was glad to see another girl in the class! The instructor was super technical and thorough. He went over the technique in detail and then gave us plenty of drill time. After technique, he reviewed what he covered before it was time to roll. After a few rounds, he summarized the technique again, which I thought was awesome; repetition really helps new technique stick! What I loved the most was that before he dismissed class, he went around and asked everyone if they had any questions. He answered everyone's questions with patience, and did not rush, although it seemed another class was getting ready to start using the mats. Overall, I had a great time here and I will definitely check them out again whenever I go back and visit.

So happy this gym is right in Lacombe. It's located next to Lischman's. There are classes for…read moreBrazilian jiu jitsu for kids, men and women. Mon from 5-5:45pm is boxing/kickboxing for the kids class, and 5:45pm-6:30pm for the adults kickboxing/boxing. 6:45pm-7:45pm is no gi BJJ for adults. Tues and Thurs kids BJJ classes are at 5pm & 5:45pm. Adult classes begin around 6:30pm til about 7:30pm. Also Shield Maiden Yoga on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00am. First class is free and $5 drop in classes there afterwards unless you are a BJJ member. My kids have been going to the BJJ classes for almost two years now and I started in March of 2019 and we have all learned so much! Chris and Christy are both amazing instructors!

36 Chambers has changed my life…read more When I first was handed a flyer to 36 Chambers I thought "This seems like an awesome gym but I don't think kickboxing is for me". I've never been particularly coordinated or encouraged in athletic endeavors. I am intimidated by people who are good at sports. The first time I walked into 36 Chambers almost all of my fears fell away. Janet and Meredith, the owners of this newly established kickboxing and kung fu studio in Mid City, were so welcoming and genuine. They understood my apprehensions and shared their experiences from when they began. It felt real. It didn't feel like they just wanted my money or like I had to be a certain way to be there. I have been going to classes and private trainings at 36 Chambers since the beginning of 2019 and I mean it when I say its changed my life. Janet and Meredith are both amazing instructors who take the time to teach. I feel like I've learned so much, I've connected with my body in a new way, and I've made friends with others in the classes. I have gained such a confidence in the past few months. And I can also throw a mean punch!

From the owner: Classes & Personal Training in Kickboxing, Boxing, Kung Fu, Sanda/Sanshou. All Levels Welcome…read more Now offering live online classes & personal training through Zoom.

Great place for kids and adults to learn self defense, build confidence and instill discipline!…read moreSuch a tight nit family within this organization.

Tonny is an amazing trainer that encourages you and modulates you to do your personal best. He does…read morenot make you feel bad when you can not do the exercises he helps you modify and encourages you to just do your best. I was over 400 pounds and have been working with Tonny for about 5 years. He has helped me lose weight strengthen my body and mind set.

From the owner: AFT is a mix martial arts academy that caters to kids and adults in wrestling, Jiu Jitsu /GI, Luta…read moreLivre/NOGI, cardio MAUMOCO MuayThai