Professor Hernan provides a safe and fun atmosphere to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It is beginner…read morefriendly and offers multiple classes for different age groups. This place really becomes a second home to you and members treat each other with respect like a family. Professor Hernan is extremely approachable and can tailor his answers to fit your jiu jitsu strategy, from beginner to advanced. As I've progressed under this program, I've noticed my confidence and health has improved. I return from training sessions having learned a lot and feeling great from a challenging workout.

Stellar instruction and a very welcoming environment. A must try for beginners and experienced…read moremartial artists.

Awesome place to train, well worth the 45 minute drive. Atmosphere is welcoming with no egos. Nick…read moreand Alexis are awesome!

The staff and practitioners outside of one person were great, but that one ruined my experience. I…read morehave 8+ years of grappling experience(mostly in collegiate wrestling). I had taken 2 years off from grappling and decided this would be a great place to try to do something I used to love. I did their 10-day trial and had an amazing time with instructors and students alike. Got to roll with their more experienced students. Pretty much got my ass kicked for 8 days, but it was great. I went in on my 9th day with the mindset that I would do something new. Instead of just going hard and trying to win, just survive and try to use what I am good at so that I can do better than just lying as flat as possible for 3 minutes. Insert the head instructor/gear/owner of the gym. He had been sick. First, we talked privately about my training and all seemed well. Then he allowed me to enter his more advanced class. I roll with someone of his choosing(who I had rolled with before, so we had a bit of an understanding of how the other person rolls). Immediately, we both stood up and I got to work wrestling. We go to the mat off of a botched takedown from me(just a bad single leg, we both fell). Afterwards, the head instructor called me over and proceeded to talk to me, telling me I needed to slow down(hard to hit a takedown if you're taking shots at a snail's pace and I had already slowed down the speed of my takedowns because I'm not going to try to slam someone or run them off the mat, saftey first) and as another student passed and gave me a compliment the instructor said and I qoute,"alright relax, I'm trying to bring his ego down a little bit". I was then no longer allowed to roll(nothing from the roll should have indicated that I was allowed to. I had trained with them for 8 days and received no complaints and talked to multiple students and instructors about their mat rules and courtesies). I asked him about what I was doing wrong and before I could finish explaining that I just wanted to learn more, then lying on my stomach and getting destroyed, he cut me off and said,"because you're just trying to win". I got my ass kicked for 8 days straight and allowed everyone to work their submissions and guards on me. I'm good at standing and I was punished for even attempting to use what I'm good at. Alaways suck at new things and to be told by students and other instructors that I'm doing fine and that I'm a great addition, then turned away by the head instructor really sucked. Especially if you're going to pay 200+ for their service. Hopefully, this is a one-time experience and everyone else has a wonderful time because EVERYONE else was a joy.

My children are having the best time learning at Arbutus Martial Arts. The teachers and environment…read moreare down to earth and family oriented. Firm but patient. I would recommend to anyone who doesn't need fancy but does want competent teachers in a welcoming environment.

I had a short, but great experience here and would return…read more Bottom line: I found the facility and equipment to be great, the staff and other students to be very warm, personable, receptive but also firm in working and teaching us, and the actual training to be very valuable. Unfortunately, I had a serious underlying medical condition I wasn't aware of that started manifesting during training and I had to cut it short. Fortunately my doctors figured it out, I'm improving and starting to get active again, and hope to return someday soon. I had joined just on a month by month basis just to see what it's like. I have a very high pressure job and have absolutely no control over my day nor schedule, fly frequently, and to be frank many days I'm just very tired after a stressful long day at work.... so consistently and commitment are not my strong spots. I appreciated the opportunity to sign up on monthly without a longer term commitment, and don't mind at all paying for that convenience. I attended probably ten total sessions over the course of a few months, and here's what I found: - Great staff. From the young folks working the front desk to the trainers and to the folks that I assume were owners or management, everyone was personable, warm, and inviting. Don't let that fool you though - while the trainers were absolute accommodating of everyone's different skill and fitness levels and personal challenges, they made sure you got your money's worth and motivated and cheered, but also pushed, all in positive energy. - Great facility. There is a single very large room for the krav and kick boxing group sessions, then a smaller room of heavy backs, and then finally a large "crossfit" style room in the back. The large krav room is nicely padded, the boxing room had a lot of heavy bags, enough to accomodate a good sized group, and the crossift room had everything you would expect, like squat racks, ropes, boxes, balls, even pipes for warmups and stretches. IIRC they even have some protein for sale, which I appreciate. I believe they also sell new and used gear, so you can get boxing gloves there, and even buy like used kick shields and other gear they retire. - Great training all around. While this is primarily a Krav gym, they bring in other focal areas like boxing and workouts. The Krav sessions were a blast, learning general techniques like elbows, front and back kicks, etc. There were typically multiple trainers for each session. They session started with a warmup, typically some fast moving back and forth type of stuff, dynamic stretches etc. and then large group sessions where we paired up in twos or threes and went through the prescribed routines. This was always interesting because you never knew who you would get matched up with and there was a great age, gender and fitness diversity but everyone was very positive energy, friendly and supportive ... just some kicked a bit harder than the others :) The boxing sessions were smokers. This really opened up my eyes to just how much stamina is required in boxing; if you've never really intently thrown your hand at a large heavy bag before then you just don't realize how much it takes out of you. You need your own gloves, which you can get on your own or buy there. It's not a boxing gym, but I would call it like "boxing lite" - as an add-on to the krav sessions. There is no sparring ring for instance. I have never boxed before, and got a lot out of this training and enjoyed it a lot. The trainer to student ratio here was high as well since this is a smaller room which can't accommodate as many students as the main room. The general fitness sessions in the crossfit room were equally toasty, with some very fit men and women leading and attending the sessions. The diversity of training reminded me of my military days, with calistenics, weights, ropes, box jumping, etc. The warmups alone were kind of a full workout for me, and then they were followed by some pretty intense constant moving through a variety of exercises with the routines changing constantly. It was awesome using my entire body in such a variety of motions despite it being pretty tough for me. No one ever treated me dismissively; they simply let me catch my breath and then pushed me to continue on. Value for dollar here was extremely high for me. I do have a top plan at Columbia Association that I frequently use for myself and the family, but do have a gym dedicated to this type of training, complete with passionate trainers and a good student to trainer ration was really nice. Literally the only downsides I saw were that it's in a strip that has a tight parking lot, with not a ton of spaces available. I do wish there were more available on Sundays as my weekdays are just too challenging and unpredictable, but I still managed to make several sessions and have a great time.

I'm willing to call a truce, I really don't want to go to war with y'all…read more I DO want y'all to address some behavioral issues I observed of your staff while I was a student there that truly concerned me. I'd be more impressed with certifications in sensitivity and soft skills training than the awards you mention frequently. Please. Do better. That said, I stand firm on not recommending this gym.

My son has been coming to Okinawan Karate Dojo for almost a full year. Sensei Stan and the rest of…read morehis team do a really wonderful job teaching the kids! This school is very family oriented and maintains an educational yet fun environment. The pricing here is very fair for the classes as well as their branded merchandise. The class schedule is also very easy to follow. The daily class schedule for each level of students is different for every day of the week. However, this schedule is the same every week. Once you input the dates into your calendar you can put them on repeat and you'll never miss a beat. The belt testing here is also done well in my opinion. The testing dates are announced well in advance and I've also seen them posted throughout the Dojo. As long as the students attend, participate and learn the different blocks, punches, etc then they should pass their tests each time. My son has moved up to the next belt each time he has a belt test. The new location is really cool too! They now have two floors which allows them to accommodate more classes as well. I really am glad that my son attends Okinawan Karate Dojo! I'm lookong forward to him earning his black belt here one day.

A young family member attended the summer camp program. This was his 3rd year. He looks forward to…read moreattending every year. Although the kids were not able to get to the pool this year, the camp was able to make up for the temporary change. The price was reasonable and manageable. The program included valuable karate lessons taught by certified instructors. This has always been a great service. The diversity of the program has always been reflective of the county. Overall, the Okinawa Dojo summer camp program met and exceeded expectations by providing my little family member with a fun, healthy and safe environment.

My kid really liked the camp. Great instruction and a lot of different active activities. He…read moreattends for a few weeks every summer.

We needed to find a new care option for the summer that wasn't costly (everyone wants to deep dive…read moreinto pockets) and was stimulating. My wife and I stumbled across Wilde Lake karate and learning center after mindless searching. Everywhere we found was filled, far away, expensive, the timing wasn't right or just plain expensive. The boys have really enjoyed coming here to make friends, learn about karate, play, swim, etc. Everyone has a great attitude and extremely welcoming. The boys come home and are excited to tell us about everything they have learned and it has been much more stimulating than our previous summer care. The price is worth it and everyone is great!

I have been a regular student at CoreWorks for about five years, and I love it! This is not one of…read morethose "bargain bin" clubs stacked with reformers and a ridiculous client-instructor ratio. At Coreworks, the classes have no more than 8-10 reformers, so the instructor can take the time to help each student with the routines. No two workouts are the same, and classes are never dull. If you are thinking of giving Pilates a try, visit CoreWorks and check Groupon, as there are often new member/class packages.

I always wanted to try pilates on the reformer. The gym I go to is too pricy so when I saw an offer…read moreon groupon for three sessions I purchased it. Per the instructions on groupon, I emailed Fran so that I could create a log in online but I didn't hear back from her so I called the office. Once my account was created, I was able to sign up for classes. I was informed before I took any classes I would need to take the Intro to Equipment class. Fran was the instructor. She was patient and helpful as it was my first time and I needed specialized attention. For my second session, I took Reformer I & II with Doreen. Foe my last session I took Tower with a substitute for Doreen. All the instructors were patient, helpful, and friendly. They ask if anyone had injuries and they walk around and if your technique is wrong they adjust and correct you which I greatly appreciated. The classes were challenging to me since I am not good at following directions. Also, if you don't remember instructions well, I recommend taking Intro to Equipment multiple times. I had to look around to see how to do things as I am a visual learner, not an audio learner. The facility is tucked away in the corner and is not visible if you are in the parking lot. Fortunately I saw someone wearing athletic clothes and followed them. The facility is clean and bright. There are two individual restrooms. There is a main room with cubbies. The reformer room also had cubbies. The reformer room was slightly warm even with ceiling fans so I dressed lighter the second and third session. I enjoyed my experience, but could have benefitted from more intro classes. The classes were much different than my normal cardio and strength training classes at my gym. The pace was slower and it was a great way to relieve stress. I highly recommend Core Fitness for Pilates.

I would give this place 6 stars if I could. Sensei Macon is great with the kids. He doesn't treat…read morethem delicately. He treats them with respect, that they are capable of finding their strength and really pushing them to do their best. Highly recommend this school to anyone for martial arts!

Mr. Macon is an amazing instructor as well as Alex and Kenny. They take the time to address parent…read moreconcerns and really help the kids to do as best as they can. I wish I wasn't moving because I would send my son there forever. My son has grown and matured so much in the past almost year he has been with them. His confidence has grown so much. The entire staff is friendly and it feels like a family. There's also a trial period where you can test the waters before paying and signing up. I would recommend this place to anyone else. We tried two other places in the area before we signed up. Thanks to everyone from Xtreme Mcpact!