My girlfriend wanted to take the women's only fundamentals class and I needed some mat time so we…read morecame in on Sunday morning when they had both available. Kim welcomed us in and Emily (women's head coach) ran the fundamentals class. The class was thorough and Emily really made sure everyone understood what they were learning. By the time open mat started there was a good group of mixed belts ready to roll. Everyone I got to train with was super chill. Really cool people at this gym! Definitely make your way here if you're looking for a gym to train at.

From the owner: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school lead by Professor Josh Russell, Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. We…read morefocus solely on jiu jitsu instruction and take pride in building students with sharp minds and strong hearts.

This martial arts academy is super friendly from the front staff to the instructors…read more Pricing is excellent and great activity for kids to be introduced to Muay Thai. Been taking kids to this location for 2 years and highly recommend for parents and even for adults to take lessons.

My 6 year old son is learning Muay Thai here and absolutely LOVES his classes! The energy,…read moreenthusiasm and support we get on a weekly basis is phenomenal. The coaches make it a fun and engaging experience and after trying out many other martial arts studios in the area we chose to attend this week be because it exudes energy, passion, discipline with empathy for the child's age and stage. Can't rave enough about Tina and her team of coaches!

I had purchased a coupon online to check out Arashi Do martial arts, and boy, what a great buy!…read more I decided to try out their Cardio Kickboxing class yesterday for the first time. The Acadia location is on my way home from work, so it was perfect. The lady who signed me up at the desk, Laurie, was friendly and inviting and introduced me to everyone in the room. The guy who was leading the class, Chris, was a goofball and was joking with everyone. The class itself: AWESOME. I have done some kickboxing in the past in Montreal, and it quickly became my workout 'love'. I have checked out 3-4 other similar classes in Calgary to simulate the same experience in hopes of finding my favourite, and I think I finally have. Arashi-Do's Cardio Kickboxing class was a circuit-type, kickboxing-style training with the right combination of intense cardio, strength, kickboxing moves, and fun. I know quite a bit about fitness and am acquainted with a lot of different types of exercises, and yet they still managed to throw in a few exercises that I have never done/seen. This was a pleasant, and AWESOME surprise. At the end of the 45 minutes, my butt was thoroughly kicked, and I LOVED every minute of it. The only thing I regretted was not coming to check this class out earlier! The monthly prices they quoted me seemed a bit high, but I will worry about that once my coupon classes are over! I'm coming back Monday evening. And hope to continue Wednesday evenings. HIGHLY recommended if you like an intense kickass workout! Review #11 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 2012

From the owner: Our Little Dragons Karate curriculum is internationally recognized and offers 4 to 7 year old…read morestudents the chance to begin learning the basics of Karate as they are developing confidence, character, fitness, and skills. Our Tiny Thaigers Muay Thai and Mini Monkey BJJ follow in the same footprints. For Youth, Teens, and adult, beginner to advanced, we offer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) for all ages and levels, Karate for all ages and levels, Muay Thai/Kickboxing for all ages and levels, and Cardio Conditioning classes. Our instructors are not just experts, but are trained and certified as skilled educators and practitioners. Arashi-Do's philosophy is simple: we have a place for you to succeed. We hold weekday classes and private lessons for individuals and groups of up to 4. Ask about our group rates for corporate partners! We are a Black Belt school; each new student is a potential Black Belt in the program(s) they choose. Many of our instructors spend years developing the skill set to become an expert in a chosen discipline, then take on the challenge of learning a whole new discipline to compliment it. They are offered the opportunity to train as instructors and become certified to teach. We "specialize" in helping every member reach their goals, to recognize their inherent potential, and to go for it!

I joined around a month or more ago, though I've only done a few classes so far I've met some…read morelovely people there, learned quite a bit so far and my self confidence has improved quite a lot

From the owner: Upper Academy is part of Alliance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team…read more We are focusing in New Beginners to have the greatest experience as possible! If you have no knowledge and zero experience but would like to try out Jiu Jitsu we can help you! Book your free trial today!

wonderful staff location. the classes are fun stimulating…read moreand creative. kids as young as five asu younger and oldest at aged 14 love it. grateful to Christa and Paul who have grown their jiujitsu family and embrace all in the same way.

From the owner: We specialize in martial arts. Mainly the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Okotoks. We also…read moreoffer Women's Only Kickboxing.

My teenage son just joined this gym. He took full advantage of the 7 day free trial. Which really…read morehelped him decide this was the place for him. From the first time he walked in the owner, Tim was so friendly and welcoming. I expected a bunch of crazy juice monkeys. Boy was I wrong. A big mix of people train here. Kids to grandmas and top athletes in between. Everyone has completely welcomed my son and encouraged him to stick with it. I'm excited to see my son progress and gain strength and stamina for his future in criminology. My son has taken advantage of their cross/cage fit classes in the morning. And his membership includes Jujitsu (or Muay Thai) which he'll start soon. We highly recommend this gym.

If this gym were not so inconveniently located for those coming from downtown after work, I'd…read moreprobably still be going. I've only tried the CrossFit classes here, but they also offer various martial arts such as Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu. The facility is divided between a very large floor mat sparring area, a full sized fighting octagon, and a functional fitness area for CrossFit (pull up bars, barbell racks, jumping boxes, etc.). The men's "change room" consists of a small semi-closed off cluster of lockers in the main gym area. The women have an actual room. Being located in an industrial park, there is plenty for parking. The CrossFit classes at this location differ from the others I have tried insofar as they tend to be consistently focused on constant high rep, high intensity intuitive exercises (e.g. box jumps, kipping pull ups, push up pyramids, crunches) and a few barbell moves. This is in contrast to some other CrossFits where you can spend a significant portion of a class working on developing a particular "functional" movement like a headstand, barbell combos, or some kettle bell manoeuvre. If you're looking for an efficient calorie burning, stamina building workout class you can dive into without much of a learning curve, try this place.

A really good club for beginners and kids to learn BJJ. Knowledgeable, skilled and skilled…read moreinstructors who care about teaching the techniques. For me, the classes were a bit short and it was a bit expensive for what I got out of it. I was bit casual sue to my work/life schedule. If you can make it to 3 classes a week on the regular, it's good value.

From the owner: Enrollment now available. Please contact for more information…read more Get into shape the fun way, Brazilian Jiu -jitsu, with kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts at Dojo Nine in Calgary. Dojo Nine offers group and individual private lessons in Calgary. Call today to sign up for martial arts classes to promote strength, agility, and mental alertness.