Professor JB & Professor Kevin are excellent instructors. They break everything down so that…read moresomeone like myself with absolutely no training or experience can understand and progress each and every time. Everyone there is humble & friendly, I felt welcomed right from the start. If you're looking to get into Jiu Jitsu and/or Muay Thai, this is the place.

Been training here for years! Love this place, all of the instructors are great! This is like my…read moresecond home!

Prof Miguel has taught me jiu jitsu from the very first day I started over four years ago at a…read moreprevious academy to now. I have trained and dropped in at many different schools (in the US and internationally) over the past four years, and Clan Velez truly stands out. I decided to sign up when the academy opened because of Prof Miguel's years of experience, professionalism, and character. What really sets Clan Velez apart is the transparency and structure. Pricing and the full schedule are available online, which saved me time and allowed me to plan my week. The sign up process was quick, easy, took less than 10 minutes, and came with no pressure. The membership also includes a Clan Velez branded gi and belt. Prof Miguel provides detailed step by step walkthroughs of techniques before drilling, which I really appreciate for my learning style. He teaches with clear instruction, making it easier to understand, remember, and execute techniques. He also incorporates judo, gi, and no gi training, which helps me feel well rounded as a practitioner. The environment is welcoming and supportive, especially for women. Prof Miguel's wife (Aimee) and their daughter train as well. Aimee is super welcoming and checks in to make sure everyone feels comfortable and supported. Classes are fun, organized, and always start and end on time. There is freedom with gi and rashguard colors, but the academy is still very structured and professional. I am treated like an adult, even with the ranking system of the sport. Prof Miguel is also available after class to answer questions. The facility is brand new and includes individual changing rooms, ADA accessible bathrooms, cold water, a coffee station, and plenty of parking. The bright natural lighting and location away from high traffic also make a big difference for my mental health. Prof Miguel is also an ambassador for Tap Cancer Out, and his family/the academy is very involved with the cause. This is something I am excited to be part of and it speaks volumes about the academy/him/his family's values. I cannot say enough great things about Clan Velez and highly recommend it to anyone looking to start jiu jitsu or find a new jiu jitsu home in the greater Austin/Round Rock/Georgetown area. Information and updates can be found on their Instagram @clanvelez and on their website at clanvelez.com

The continued dedication to the art of bjj is still there even though they are growing quickly.read more

My daughter started at HK Taekwondo as a Tiger (5 years old) and over the last five years has…read moreearned her Red Belt. HK Taekwondo has been the one to take her through this entire journey so close to reaching the top. HK Taekwondo is probably the best experience I've not only had with a martial arts studio, is has been and still remains one of the best family owned businesses I've ever had experiences with. Master Kim and his Teachers are firm, consistent, teach discipline but not through aggression or anger rather sternness and firmness at a level the child can comprehend and understand. I believe this is why over the last five years, I have seen other kids also grow up in the same program. If you want to start this journey as adult or with your child I very much highly recommend this school. PS - I also know this school follows guidelines and teaching standards for a path to the Olympics.

Most of the high reviews are from years ago…read more Master Kim, the owner, is missing and rarely interacts with students. The instructors are hit or miss. If you get one of the 2 that actually teach they have different approaches that contradict each other. A 3rd teacher is a student that has no business teaching. He has no leadership ability and the students have no respect for him. At one point in 2022 their main instructor at the time went on vacation and then was out sick for an extended time. During that time, the owner, master Kim was still no where to be found and the classes were taught by students. When the instructor came back most of the classes were a disobedient mess. No one was prepared for that round of testing so they had the students repeat the previous test since they went 2 months without learning anything. When you look at the calendar it is packed with classes, but that is not up to date. They teach multiple experience levels at the same time in a relatively tiny studio. There is no common space, for parents, gear, backpacks or shoes. Just a narrow walkway with a row of benches right off the mat. Students get close enough to hit spectators. Kids are stacked too close to each other and run into each other while practicing forms. There is so much confusion about which class is at each time, you almost always end up with lower belts in the advanced class. They take 30 minutes to warmup, split into groups, maybe do 5-10 minutes of Taekwondo, and then spend the last 15 minutes of class playing a kids game like tag or jump rope. The week before each test they realize how under prepared most students are and suddenly get serious. They need everyone to sign up for the test because it is a revenue generator. You get to the test, where master Kim makes an appearance. His rambling and confusing comments drag the event beyond the expected time, usually running an hour late for 1 hour time blocks. The test devolves into him referring to everyone as "you" since he doesn't know any of his students names. He starts teaching a class during the test. It is really more judgement on the poor quality of instructors rather than the students trying to pass. The parents sit there asking themselves where this level of instruction has been the prior 3 months. Ultimately the students try multiple times, take breaks to have 1 on 1 training sessions before they try again. Eventually after enough attempts most of them pass. I wrote this review while sitting at a belt test, watching multiple students fail even though they required a testing form to be signed in advance by an instructor, acknowledging they were ready. Master Kim determines if the kids pass the test, but the instructors somehow have no idea what his standards are. In the weeks leading up to the test, us and other families were requesting help on specific aspects of the test but the help provided by the instructor (who is actually a student on the performance team) was minimal and provided no constructive feedback. Over half of the students failed and the owner told those families that he would personally guarantee to work with them for 2 weeks and they would retest and pass. From Friday to Tuesday master Kim forgot about the promise he made. It turned into assigning a different instructor to work with them which turned into students (who were not instructors or black belts) working with the kids for about 15 minutes in one of the classes. The most frustrating part of the re-test was an instructor telling the kids if they worked "this hard" before the original test they would have passed the first time. Absolutely disconnected, if the instructors were consistent every class, rather than just the week before a test, their students would have actually been prepared. But keep letting the kids run around playing tag with pool noodles.

Pragma Jiu Jitsu welcomed me and encouraged me to see what I was capable of doing physically and…read morementally. It has been an honor to take instruction from Professor Daniel De Andrade.

My 7yo had his first official martial arts training here last week. Its especially tough cuz he was…read moreintroduced to take the class on his trial day, full on. Having been taught never to lay a hand on someone, especially girls, let alone pushing and grabbing, along with tumbling is still a learning process, but mostly positive. Its most difficult because he doesnt know what the martial arts is about. I even dont. Its not anout a knock out or hurting. He learns a move a day and may be repetitive the following day. But its not like karate where you might learn a move, repeat that quick motion, and move on. It had to be learned and almost instinctual. There are steps to follow for the move to be purposeful. Its difficult for my kid amongst others to comprehend and learn and that I (and theirs) need to pay attention from the narrow seating area to recreate at home to get the most of the teaching. Overall a good experience. Waiting to experience the Texas heat in the small space with large attendance. Btw, if you want "Brazilian" Jiu Jitsu, you'll get the emersive accent and light language barrier if you can handle it. Quite authentic culturally in this small local business. They seem to be very people loving, relaxed, yet strict with their dojo behavior as expected. I would actually appreciate more obedience and respect training like original japanese jiu jitsu.

We have been coming to Leander Taekwondo America for about a year and a half and absolutely love…read moreit. Mr Lacy and all the student instructors are very encouraging and helpful (especially for this mom with no martial arts knowledge). The little dragons program is for kids 4-6 and a great way to introduce the younger crowd to taekwondo. Mr Lacy and all the student instructors are so patient, yet they also are firm when they need to be. My kids love LTA!

Signing our son up for classes at Leander Taekwondo was one of the best decision we've made as…read moreparents! Our child was experiencing bullying and having trouble with his self esteem. Mr. Lacy and his team of instructors are incredible and our son is thriving. He earned his black belt last year and now he is very confident and loves to train. Don't hesitate to sign up. It's an amazing environment for the whole family.

Unexpected fee after cancellation + refund refused…read more We enrolled our son, Talen, at Johns Gym in Austin and withdrew/cancelled his membership in April as a result of a blood clot and condition that does not allow him to box anymore. After the cancellation, we were still charged an additional fee. We contacted the gym right away to request a refund, but we were told we missed the reimbursement/refund window, so a refund would not be provided. I understand businesses have policies, but this felt frustrating and unfair given that we had already withdrawn him. I'm leaving this review so other families clearly understand the billing and refund timelines before signing up. I'd appreciate the gym revisiting this situation and making it right.

Nice gym but more geared towards the kids. I think it's great my son is now 28 and he stated…read moreboxing @ 8.

Fantastic family-focused karate academy. Encouraging and fun…read more Don't believe the review which says you can earn a black belt in less than a year. That's nonsense. There is challenge and solid training here for all who commit themselves.

I have to agree with Stacy F. I am not sure where Jen L is reviewing but its not Culin. Since I…read morehave been going here with my 5 year old step daughter, we have never once experienced "yelling and harsh talk" . We have never been "barked at". Culin karate was recommended to me and I will recommend them to any one. They entourage the parents to get involved and on the floor. What a great way to get involved with your children.

So I went to unity combat club today and I honestly hate to type this but it's not a welcoming gym…read moreespecially on SUNDAY where it's supposed to be open mat sparring. I was told have too much pride by a student there in the mist of him yelling. He also called me out saying letting me get in there with him. I replied your 100 lbs heavier than me. He continued on and on and approaching me even calling me a bitch. That is when the coach started to intervene and say you might as well shut up because there's only so much of him that I can control his exact words as I caught the drift and he continued on saying that I teed off on one of his guys as I hit him with a body shot and he was the second guy I faced, but they were trying to drop me with headshot so I see no issues as that's what the Coach was calling for them to do to me and I went to his body. But as soon as I disagreed and said, I did not tee off on him he took off his glasses and said you're really starting to piss me off proceeded to jump down from standing ring side grabbed me, shook me up as I was out of breath still trying to walk out the door because he was kicking me out I couldn't even make it to my stuff and pick it up in a timely manner as he was stalking me tell me I wasn't moving quick and then again proceeded to snatch me up and push me out the door as soon as I could pick up my bag, I agreed on leaving and this action was totally unnecessary and humiliating as a fighter as I just let him do his thing as it's his gym and I felt like I was in position to get jumped. I called the police so a police report has been filed. As if I even tried to stop him from assaulting me, I know there would have been greater conflict as once he took off his glasses and didn't try to reason I started to realize there was no bringing him back. I have not been training long or any really in a boxing gym and would have loved to know what I did so wrong especially since I did not start the confrontation and ultimately this is just unsettling and I don't want anyone else to be in the situation that's why was a necessity for me to type this to go ahead and move on as the Coaches name was BRIAN MOSS and even after calling the police they just wrote it up as assault by contact which most likely nothing will be done, but that gave him opportunity to file trespassing against me and I am not allowed in that gym for at least a year this is now conflicts with me doing a smoker and other training so coming out of the situation I actually lost more. Sorry about the grammar and punctuation. Just wanted to get this out of my head so I used the voice to text to complete. Hope I can give some insight on unity combat club to anyone who cares.

I would recommend the Muay Thai trainer here Gustavo. He's trained in Thailand, fought golden…read moregloves & ammy Muay Thai. He alone is why I will give this facility a high score and is an awesome coach!