I've been a practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jessica Cherman (Brown Belt) & Danilo Cherman (4th…read moreDegree Black Belt) for about 4 years now. Jess founded the Women's only Class. We (the original group of women) all started knowing absolutely nothing about Jiu Jitsu to now being 3 stripe Blue Belts. We've all come a long way & we have Jess & Danilo to thank. Men & women also train together & everyone is very respectful towards each other. It's really been an incredible experience. The members are all really great people with different levels of experience. Many of the members compete in IBJJF Championships, Pan Am's & World's Competitions, very often medaling. They offer BJJ, MMA, No-Gi, Drills, & Kid's Classes. The gym is great with a very large mat area to train. They also have a weight area with a treadmill. If you have any interest in trying BJJ, call or stop in & give it a try. Check out their Facebook page & www.jitsuacademy.com

Been with the school for about 6 years!? Lost count but good times do fly by. Can say for sure…read moreI've been with Sifu Shirley through COVID, the location moves, the re-structures, and still now. The only thing that remained consistent is and always improving is Sifu Shirley. This is the Tai Chi martial arts school that I love and plan continue and wok to master through my old age. Love the art and the people. Come to learn and improve yourself in both alignment and fitness.

Pleasant and friendly group, very good teacher and instruction. Nice space for practice.read more

My kids questioned my sanity for starting Krav Maga at 80 years of age... But the experience has…read morebeen fantastic. Coach Britt takes the time to thoroughly explain and demonstrate the techniques. My fellow students are more of a community, supporting each other to the max. Interspersed with the physical and mental training is the camaraderie (and in my case teasing... as the "Old Man" it comes with the territory) associated with being part of a team. The sessions include adults of all ages and experience levels, so no one feels awkward; you immediately are welcomed into the fold.

Been training here for three years and so far I'm very satisfied with the level of instruction and…read morefull schedule of classes available. I started with BJJ, but soon added Krav Maga and Muay Thai. Every now and then I'll do MMA for fun. This gym feels like a second home and it honestly keeps getting better. On top of having an even balance of gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no gi, and striking classes, they've recently added judo and fitness classes. The overall environment is very chill and welcoming to everyone. It's definitely not a roided out tap out bro gym. Also, unlike some gyms I've attended, there's no prejudice against other BJJ lineages. Cross training with other BJJ gyms is welcomed and encouraged, as are visiting BJJ practitioners from anywhere. Since signing up three years ago, I've never had any billing or payment issues. I'm suspicious of reviewers who say they have. I've attended and paid for a number of martial arts and fitness type gyms and the policies at Soulcraft are the same ones you'll find at most other well run gyms. In my experience, they've actually been very reasonable. When an injury forced me to stop training for a month, I explained my situation and was not charged for a month. My main reason for writing this review was to share updated photos of the gym facilities. The photos on yelp were pretty old and the gym has changed a lot since then.

Been training with Bob and Neil for over a year and ongoing. Chen style tai chi and swordsmanship…read moreare both great forms for leveling up hand, eye coordination and martial fitness. Spar if you want, practice forms for tranquility and body movements if you want. Nothing beats hands on training and personalized training and corrections. I strongly encourage anyone to give it a try and you might just fall in love with the people and art.

Second to none. Hands down. Has the greatest teaching network in traditional Japanese karate, with…read moreregular training seminars.

This is traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate descended from the Okinawan forms. Class sizes are…read moresmall and instruction is individualized. Unlike some McDojos out that award belts like boy scout medals, you have to earn your rank and are expected to work hard. Classes are inexpensive. While the current skew is towards adults, children are welcome and both of my kids trained here, side by side with their father. Family friendly too. It's not glitzy, but it is real karate and worth every minute.

I highly recommend Newtown Moo Duk Kwan for anyone who is interested in exploring the martial arts…read morefor all the right reasons. Rich the instructor is inspirational and insightful without being pushy or overly critical. He works well with all age groups and abilities. It is obvious that Rich loves the art and loves teaching. I enrolled in the adult class and my two daughters were in the kids class until we moved to the west coast. My girls who are not into sports loved their classes and I loved watching them. Rich was great at getting the best from my girls. I also got a good workout from my classes. Rich is great at ramping up the intensity without burning people out. I've worked with other instructors at other schools who did not respect their students limits but found that Rich will encourage you but not break you. Moo Duk Kwan is a great martial art and Rich runs a great school.

Newtown Moo Duk Kwan is a new karate school that brings a traditional Korean martial art to the…read morearea. Soo Bahk Do, a traditional martial art, provides each practitioner a multitude of different benefits for adults and children as they develop his/her confidence through regular mental and physical training. These benefits include: physical coordination, mental discipline, self-confidence, philosophical perspective as well as self-defense just to name a few. Mr Rich Ahlers began his training in 1985 and has taught Soo Bahk Do for over 10 years and competed in tournaments locally, regionally and nationally throughout his training career. He has won numerous awards as well. I have personally trained with Mr Ahlers on numerous occasions in NY, NJ and CT. He executes excellent hand and foot techniques for self-defense and displays a passion for The Art of Soo Bahk Do that all prospective students will experience and learn first hand. Please stop in The Newtown Youth Academy (NYA) and see for yourself. If you are interested in learning martial arts, you will discover a new passion and establish personal relationships that will last a lifetime. 5 Stars!!!

This place offers great personal one on one attention and custom training/therapy. Really cute…read morebuilding. Great equipment. Clean private bathrooms, complete with shower. A very different experience from what I've experienced elsewhere. Also love that I support a local small business rather than a corporate chain. Totally worth checking out. Edit: I have no idea why my review says I'm in San Francisco and have no idea of how to correct it *shrug*

been working out for 40 years never had a personal trainer like John. He is the best personal…read moretrainer I've ever had if I had at least eight and 40 years he pays attention to what you're saying and he follows everything you do amazing man I can't say enough, I will continue with him, as long as my checkbook works, my name is Carl J

Management of this studio is a bit of a mess. I purchased a six class package and booked my classes…read morewell in advance. According to the website, there were open spaces for everything I booked. But just a few days before my first class, the owner updated to say she's not taking on any new students. She refunded my package, but the short notice means I won't be able to find space anywhere else.

Love these Pilates classes! Free parking, bright and clean studio, and instructors are fantastic! A…read morefraction of the cost of a Pilates class at InShape, for a lesson twice the length. Good for beginners thru advanced. Highly recommend.