Kirstie really enjoys attending the class. especially when she is learning a new pattern. all…read moreinstructors keeps the kids motivated. keep it up. I encourage you to let your kids try RMA.

Richmond Martial Arts is a warm, welcoming, and friendly environment where children can thrive. We…read morepride ourselves on offering affordable pricing alongside highly professional instructors who are dedicated to your child's growth, confidence, and safety.

My son personally loves Sirotas Alchemy. The instructions are very nice and kind, and teach…read morestudents how to never give up. They push their students to the limit to make sure they are doing their best. No matter what belt you are they make sure you are doing well.

My child has been attending Sirota's Alchymy for quite some time…read more Since she has been going there I have noticed she has been more patient with everyone, more focused at school, learned how to persevere in daily activities and have honour as well among other things. All these characteristics she attained i believe is from learning Tae Kwon Do at this school. Much of that credit goes to Master Sirota. He is very patient, caring, speaks in a very non confrontational tone, never have I heard him raise his voice and just wants what's best for your child's well being. He has instilled his positive qualities to his instructors as well. My child speaks highly of Mr. Park, Mr. Justin and Mr. Lloyd to name a few. If you want your child to have discipline, focus and a positive outlook on everything as well as learning self defence, I highly recommend this place, you cannot go wrong attending here.

Such an awesome place to train. The instructors are fantastic and keep the kids engaged and the…read moreenvironment fun! Even the adults classes are great, really inclusive to all skills and fitness levels. They do their best to push you to achieve higher goals

My son is shy and has lack of confidence. He has been bullied by several kids in his middle school…read morefor a while, so I thought teaching him some kind of martial arts might help him boost his confidence. Hopefully he learns self-defense skills as well. I took my son to this school to register, and as soon as we walked in to check out the place my son was acting very uneasy and said he wanted to go home. A class was going on at the time and the place seems a bit disorganized. We went back to the car and I asked my son if he was ok, but he just wanted to go home. I went back in alone to ask some question about the program but no one seems to care that I was there... So we came home. Later I found out one of the bullies was there in the school wearing a black belt. My son was shocked and didn't want to learn martial arts anymore. I was very disappointed! A black belt in Port Moody Taekwondo school has been bullying my son. This school is not for my son and anyone who wants to learn respect and confidence!

I got a groupon to try the drop in class…read more Not bad, very small and cozy gym area. I was abit confused when I walk in because the reception area and the gym area are neck to neck. It is extremely sweaty and hot in the gym if you don't mind. I went for Monday class, there is not really any structure on the fundamental teaching (although the class description says it is adult fundamental Muay Thai class). The fitness class is good, it is a circuit and plus the heat, you will sweat like a bucket, excellent warm up for the Muay Thai class. I have done Muay Thai before so I know the fundamentals but it might be confusing for someone who has never done it before. The students and the instructors are super nice and friendly. Overall it is very bang for the buck you paid for the groupon. I would go again just because I like the challenges.

If you're looking for a great mixed martial arts workout without sass or attitude, check out this…read morelocally owned studio. I take the Muay Thai kickboxing classes but Budo also offers Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Kyokushin Karate, X-fit conditioning classes for fighters and a variety of kids classes. The studio owners and instructors are all trained in and are practitioners of their respective disciplines, so they pay attention to and help you correct your technique. The skill set in the kickboxing classes range from newbies to trained fighters, so it's not intimidating if you want to try it out for the first time nor is it too boring if you're a trained fighter. I've definitely noticed an increase in my confidence and my fitness levels. But above all, the instructors and fellow students have made me feel more badass, which speaks loads about how much fun you have training here.

Very nice, welcoming and soft spoken staff. My son has just joined and attended 4 classes so far,…read moreand he loves to go there.

My son and nephew love this place. The trainers are excellent with the kids. They can't wait to go…read moreback after every session

The instructors are excellent with kids. I'm impressed at the improvement of my one son's ability…read moreto focus and by how dedicated his brother is at doing his very best each class. The instructors are firm yet fun and engage the younger, 3-6 year old kids in just the right balance of technique and play. We enjoyed our kids progress so much that my spouse and I joined the adult class which we have found to be great for beginners and a good workout too. The adult class has a mix of different levels of experience and has been a very welcoming and supportive group.

I am a little confused about the review left by the first person . I was a student once (wish I…read morestill was , too little time)of Mestre Ecilsons, and had trained at this particular academy. Now I do agree, Mestre Ecilson is friendly, and helpful. And like the first person complained about the childish leap frog comment, on my first day training with Mestre Ecilson, he had us all act like an animal inside a circle. Ya I admit, kind of creeped me out. But as you progress in capoeira you learn that expression, and Style is at the core of it's dynamics. So if you can't Pretend to act like a cat, or bird in front of total strangers, how do do expect to pretend to kick someone, only to trip them up. Now regarding the instructors. I Trained in Karate before as well, and there was a variety of instructors. However, they all seemed to try and mirror the Sensie. They had no different style, and no personal identity. I had experienced a variety of personalities from the instructors at Ache Brasil some at first seemed bad, And to someone who doesn't have the guts to stick it out, will only see the glass half empty. The one important thing you should know about Capoeira is "style". You can be told how to do a move by the mestre, and be told it a different way by an instructor, and find that you can do it a different way yourself. You'll find in this mix, your own Style. And yes it is a dance school....no wait...it's a martial arts school.....no wait it's a games rooms.....No wait.....It's a a music school.....no...it's all of those. it's called capoeira. As for the singing, and Clapping. That can be one of the best parts. Haven't you ever heard the saying "cheering works". and besides, better learn the songs, cause if you don't, you may be in some trouble. There is meaning in the music. Oh, and the time late thing. OMG I take it this person hasn't done any other martial arts. It's a respect thing. First you give..... then you get. So to sum it up. If Capoeira is a drug, and Capoeira Ache Brasil was my dealer, I would be the person going to Capoeira Anonymous standing at the podium exclaiming"ya'll got to try this stuff right here". To get a better understanding Of Ache Brasil watch this clip( but ignore the Kung fu part) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oO3SYTXKyA

Mestre Eclilson and his wife and daughter (the people who started the school) are very nice and…read moreprofessional and any classes taken with the Mestre or his Daughter will undoubtedly improve your skills. However most of the other instructors are not very friendly and act like you are joining their fan club instead of trying to learn a sport/martial art. The instructors often bring the entire class to a halt and have them stand around whilst the instructor drones on about how poorly the students are doing instead of just doing more teaching/exercises. Each instructor seems to asks you to do the moves in a slightly different way and complain that you aren't doing it right. It's impossible to fuse the contradictory information and you may start to feel like they are just enjoying the power trip. There also seems to be a lot of young children at the school 10-12 years old. The instructors do not take the older students into account and make you do stupid duck duck goose exercises where you have to jump over a 10 year old's back and dive through their legs embarrassingly. You cannot skip these exercises or you will be told you cannot continue the class. The classes don't start on time which doesn't respect the paying students yet if you show up 5 minutes late they won't let you in the class. You pay about 10$ a class and can be told that you cannot participate. Also unexpected is that this is really more like a dance school, there are a lot of makulele steps you'll have to learn (regardless of if you are interested or not.). 30% of the class is singing and hand clapping so be prepared for that. You can also only do 1 novice class without having to buy the 90$ white jump suit with pants that only cover half of your butt which is ridiculous considering how often you are expected to bend over in this sport/martial art/dance. And they don't seem to respect belts from other schools. Great for young kids, or young girls that want to be hit on by the overly shirtless instructors, but if you are a dude in your twenties trying to learn/improve a martial art you may want to try another school. The photos for this group are misleading they all look smiling and friendly but in my experience they are mostly pricks. Good luck.

Kick it has a great program from ages 3 and up! the staff…read moreare friendly but keep the kids in line. They make it fun, playing games and really making the children focus. You can drop off or stay while the classes happen. Classes often run over time so be prepared that its going to end 5-20 minutes late. the staff at Kick it are always going above and beyond, creating a safe and fun atmosphere when there are no sessions by having kids nights (games, music and pizza (additional cost)) and beach days etc. all of the kids that come through the door have great relationships with the instructors, there are a variety of classes, ie: forms, TKD, sparring and even adult classes!