We drive from Wesley Chapel to come to the Tampa location. The staff are very welcoming and the…read morechildren are well disciplined. My son's confidence has grown exponentially and has broken out of his shell. If you have been searching for a spot, definitely give them an opportunity.

I've been off and on training at this facility for over a year now and they've been nothing but the…read morebest. I have no experience with the kids classes, but the adult kickboxing, tae kwon do and Brazilian jiu jitsu classes are all great. The instructors are super understanding and make sure that you learn without acting like drill sergeants. If you want proof of how effective their training is, check our the company Facebook page. They have some reels posted of their students and instructors training. No better place to learn martial arts.

I have trained Krav Maga with the instructors here and you will be in great hands! They are well…read moretrained, very experienced and knowledgeable! You will not find a better place to take your kids or train yourself in martial arts. The kickboxing and Krav Maga programs are top notch!

If you want to get some self-defense training for yourself or someone that you care about, then…read morestop looking any further and give Rod Scott from Intense Defense a call! We own a boutique hair salon in Downtown Danville and after getting several harassing phone calls from a weirdo, we decided to get some self-defense training for our entire staff, as we truly consider them all family. So the search began for a reputable trainer...and it went on for over a week just trying to get someone to call us back! Then I realized, why not try looking for a great instructor on Yelp? And that's where we found Rod Scott! He promptly returned our call on a Friday morning and scheduled a private session with all of our stylists for that following Monday morning! Rod was 10-minutes early and did the training at our location, so he could see what challenges our specific location posed from a security perspective. I never would have thought of this, but as Rod explained, it doesn't make much sense to hold self-defense classes in a gym or studio environment, when instead he can come to your location and see things through the eyes of an attacker and then educate you on how to defend yourself accordingly! Our 3-hour class was incredible and all of our stylists left with the same high level of confidence that they are now empowered to protect themself in any situation. I should point out that in addition to Rod teaching you all of the various physical aspects, strategic moves and pressure points that will fend off a would-be attacker, he also does 1 hour of common sense interactive lecture that really opens your eyes to how to eliminate yourself as a target in the first place and how to be MUCH more aware of your surroundings than what you are now...even if you thought you already were aware, trust me! Bottom line, if you are truly interested in the best self-defense training available for yourself or someone you care about, then give Rod Scott a call. There is no doubt that the 3-hours you spend with him could be the difference between you becoming a statistic or not! As a true testament to how great this class was, 3 of our stylists are scheduling classes for their family members to attend Rod's training! Honestly, if we could have given Rod Scott 10-Stars we would have!

Intense Defense taught two seminars to my real estate office. All I can say is WOW! What a great…read moreeye opening lesson. We learned simple techniques to protect ourselves. I have a new sense of empowerment and feel confident that I could defend myself against a stronger attacker. We have asked Intense Defense to come back to our office to teach others that missed the seminar. This is definitely a MUST TAKE seminar!! They have great personal safety items like pepper spray and stun guns also! I bought pepper spray for me, my daughter and her friends!!

Just signed both of my kids up. This facility has a little dragon program that will take kids at…read morethe age of 4. I wanted to get both my kids in a program to help them build a better relationship, have a common interest as well as get exercise. I really appreciate master Baird for allowing me to be with my daughter as she is the smallest one in the class and is a bit intimated. She stays very close to me in the back during class and he has been very kind to let her transition into something new and build confidence to go with her group at her own pace. My son loves that he is kicking and learning to defend himself. It's a nice addition to his sport regimen between his hockey. As well as learn manners, respect and defends. Master Baird is kind and extremely patient.

Ive always had an interest in practicing martial arts and thought it NOW is the time to put my…read moreinterest in action. For me, my areas of interests are self defense, focus, and flexibility. After 3 months of training, i can tell i am improving in all 3 areas. When meeting GrandMaster Baird and the other instructors, you will find that they are very humble, knowledgeable, patient, and have a great sense of humor. GrandMaster Baird's class is perfect for women, children, and men of all ages. What you put in to the class, is what you'll get out of it. Im so happy i decided to move forward with the Tampa Bay Tang Soo Do Center!

great atmosphere. amazing coaching and technique. definitely got better and will be backread more

This place has been my home for several years now, and I have no idea what other commenters are…read moretalking about frankly. This is not a glorified gym- it is a martial arts academy, where we are taught practical and artful skills. Not how to play dodgeball, or do pushups- how to do martial arts. Master Regis makes sure to teach everyone and work with everyone. I haven't been able to attend classes like I used to, but it's still a familial atmosphere. After rolling we compliment each other, and if someone might be hurt, we immediately ask them if they are okay. This kind of sportsmanship isn't common in all martial art schools (at least that I've been to). Master Regis is great at being the best of both worlds when it comes to an instructor: he emphasizes discipline, but not at the expense of compassion. Rather than motivating us by fear or threat of pushups and running laps, he rewards us when we do well and pushes us to do better next time. I'm not the most athletic person around. I've gotten rusty from being away this semester as well. And even though I'm not perfect or a "golden child" (as other comments seem to be noting that he picks favorites), he still takes his time to talk to me and help me out. He treats all of us the same. I cannot speak for other's and their experiences, but I can certainly attest to my own as someone who has been here for a while. It's not often that you come upon a school like this. Master Regis is not after my money, nor your's. It doesn't make a difference to him if I show up several times a week or not, because if I'm enrolled as a student I still pay the same either way. Yet he encourages me to come in more often and train because he wants to see me develop my skills.

We experienced toxic environment and intimidation tactics by the owner/instructor. Most children in…read morethis school will never be good enough. Heavy favoritism. Adult clicks, although most of his loyal customers left him already. My son was bullied for his weight, told he wasn't fast enough. Regis (owner) tried taking credit for my child's hard earned belt and humiliated both him and I. Classes were too repetitive. Attention only given to favorites. I had to get my son out of there. Owner tried to intimidate me numerous times in various ways and any of my concerns were always dismissed. Yes there were positive times in the beginning but have become heavily overshadowed with all the negativity. It became so stressful my son never wanted to go to class anymore. Yes the owner was nice enough to help with tuition when times were rough in the very beginning and I repaid EVERY PENNY but he's trying to hold it over me. Yes my son idolized him for some time but he also thought it was normal to leave classes crying often because Master Regis was just trying to "toughen him up". Sure he provides private lessons, amount you pay for them depends on who you are. There were many long time families that left who were part of his "click" at one point but came to realize what this place is really about. I just happen to one of the very few that has the guts to post a negative review. The longer you stay the more you see and realize exactly what goes on. No, my son never wanted to be on a team. He was not cut, he didn't have to make a cut, he earned every belt he was awarded. Yet after we left this place other parents began to bash my son, a CHILD, who does that?! And Regis was aware of it and encouraged it. So much for a great role model. FYI Regis disabled the ability to post and see reviews on Facebook and he removed his business on google because there were so many negative reviews. If all that wasn't enough, employee was arrested for sex crimes against children and parents were not notified. I'll say again, HE DIDN'T NOTIFY THE PARENTS their children were around such person. There you have it. Make informed decision before you join.

The sign is misleading, is it martial arts? Krav Maga enthusiasts would argue about that!…read more If you are searching for a place to exercise, a place for setting and reaching goals, a place to give you or your family discipline for focus, success, health and fitness, in between sport cross training or to simply learn self defense through Krav Maga Look no further This is your place We have been in/out of Krav Maga since their location off Collier parkway, we have seen a local small business grow and thrive. We have been to trainings with our 6/8 year old (now 11/13), we have been to their great camps (summer, fall, winter, parents night out..). KMMA consistently meets our families needs and is inspiring my boys, which is 100% amazing. Family owned, community forward. Research Krav Maga, learn how it is different than other martial arts, since it's not really martial arts, it's self defense- it's idea is to equip YOU with tools to defend/fight/escape from an attacker... if ever, hopefully never, needed!

I wanted to get my grand-daughter a package/classes for Christmas. I called and spoke with John…read more He said he would get with the owner. The Owner and John called me the next day, I told them my budget and how I wanted a gift certificate. I would print pictures cor my 5 year old grand-daughter to unwrap so she knew what she was getting. the pictures would help her to understand the gift certificate. They custom made my gift certificate, stayed in my budget and included a uniform. They went well beyond, they exceeded my expectations. I can not wait for my granddaughter to start her lessons. This places puts the kids needs first, not money! thank you so much!

Thank you, Sensei Eddie for pushing me to be better. The adult class is helping me become a better…read morehusband, dad and role model to my family. All Sensei and staff here for humbled and kind and willing to help. We appreciate everything you do for our family. " Not to do cause is easy but do it because is hard and try your best at it and you should be fine"

When looking into karate for my son we did a trial class at every local dojo. Black belt stood out…read morefrom the others by far. The care for students, the structure, the staff and encouragement given throughout the lessons has kept us here for over 2 years. The owner Eddie has revamped this program since he purchased the dojo a few years ago and has turned it into a staple for our community. We have recommended it to several of our friends whose children now also attend and love the classes here. I highly recommend taking a trial class and meeting Eddie and his staff.