My son, my buddy and I stopped by for a class while on vacation. Everyone there was very…read morehospitable, and welcoming. The structure of the class was fun, and unique. There was short rolling, then technique, followed by rolling, then more technique.l, and then finally an open mat. Everyone's jiu jitsu was solid, and the technique taught by Gary was effective. I'm thankful and appreciative of the this school and would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to train.

This is a great school I have been training with Gary for almost 3 years. Jiu Jitsu focuses on…read morelarge joint manipulation (submissions) and chokes. Extremely effective self defense and fun sport for people of all ages and body types. Great people here. Come train!

I really enjoyed speaking with the owner before my daughter attended the class for college campus…read moresafety. She was knowledgeable and helpful. My daughter was confident that she had learned some good techniques for keeping herself safe on campus. Thank you!

Action Self Defense is the best life decision I have ever made. As a woman in my 40s, I can't…read morebelieve I made it through life this far without knowing how to defend myself. Violence against women and men is a sad reality in the US. Men will never stop attacking women. Women must learn to defend themselves. Diane is an 8th-degree black belt. I took her first class today and learned so many things I could do just today! I have signed up for the follow up classes and I am feeling more confident that should the day come that I am attacked, I will FIGHT and I will SURVIVE! Don't wait another day. You could be attacked tomorrow or even tonight. But, if you're prepared with Diane's knowledge and tools, you will live to tell your story! Sign up today!

Awesome training. Andrea is a patient, knowledgeable and thorough instructor! I love going to her…read moretraining sessions.

My husband, son and I took the Defensive Pistol Prep class. We learned SO MUCH! I am much more…read moreconfident in my self defense skills and we are all looking forward to taking the other classes offered. Andrea is very knowledgeable, she knows her stuff! I highly recommend this class!

Awesome Gym with a great team and staff. My favorite part is that it isn't one of those gyms that…read moremakes you feel bad for being new. There's more of a focus on growth and learning.

I've been to a handful of martial arts gyms over the past twenty years and this is one of the best,…read more Professional, well run, a great mix of styles and workout intensities. The instructors are approachable and know their stuff, and the fellow students are respectful and easy to work with. This place is a great find!

We regret the investment we made. It was fun at first then became a financial burden. We were…read moreencouraged to stay and that it would get better (I assume they didn't want to lose the money). When we needed to cancel membership because of the needs of our family, they have continued charging us even though we can not attend and need to refocus our finances after a rough 6 months of 3 surgeries. They don't care. They just want the money.

Great crowd, makes you feel welcome and they know what they are doing. Signed up and hope to learn…read morea lot here.

Traveled to Tyler for work. Spoke with John and came to the Wednesday open mat. Between John and…read morehis members at the academy, all around great people. Great rolls and very nice/welcoming. They train hard which is sometimes hard to find when traveling. I will definitely be back. OSS!

The Ethos crew welcomed me to a class free of charge when I was traveling through Tyler on a work…read moretrip. They were very hospitable and have a great facility. If you live in Tyler or find yourself in town they will take good care of you.

Tim Bulot and the other trainers at Strategic Weapons Academy of Texas are top shelf. If you are…read morelooking for first rate tac training, look no further. Exceptional value for the skills and learning!

I attended "Defensive Pistol - 1st Progression" yesterday and have already signed up for the 2nd…read moreprogression. The instructors were very competent and made sure everyone stayed very safe with our weapons as they progressed us through the exercises.