If you're searching for a place where you can learn, grow, and laugh while simultaneously being put…read morein both an armbar and a chokehold by someone twice your age and half your size, look no further than Valhalla Academy of Martial Arts. Where Valhalla lacks in a "No Shoes, No Service" policy, it excels in providing a venue for fresh and seasoned martial arts practitioners of all ages to hone their craft in a plethora of styles, including but not limited to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. You'll be hard pressed to find another gym with such a wealth of engaging opportunities under the same roof. What really sets it apart isn't just the exceptional coaching from its founder and resident Black Belt Professor, Coach Andrew; it's the emphasis placed on personal development from all angles. The atmosphere that's been cultivated at Valhalla ensures a healthy and positive environment where everyone involved is engaged and committed to helping each other progress both physically and mentally. Not only that, but the condition of the facility is par-none and always kept clean. As a slight testament to the caliber of Valhalla's curriculum, I've personally garnered a greater sense of confidence, learned countless practical skills, and gained a greater appreciation for cold showers. Although I've only been a student for a relatively short amount of time, I'm certain I'll be here for the long run.

Greetings, As a…read moreretired (medical) soldier from the Army, I looked for a place where I could meditate utilizing martial arts as a meditation class. I looked all over, and I saw the name Valhalla and was immediately attracted to the place based off that. Professor/Instructor Andrew talked with me on the phone, and I tried out for Filipino Martial Arts and Savate / Jeet Kune Do / Muay Thai. Though I was not attracted to Filipino Martial Arts, I wanted to know more about Savate as I could not recall this form of martial arts. Professor / Instructor Andrew is not only an indescribable instructor / educator / teacher / professor, but his historical background on Savate is so profound. Even after training he ceases to not amaze me with his arsenal of knowledge of how Savate originated from as I had no clue, but only knowing about Jeet Kune Do & Muay Thai from training in the military. I have now been training with him about to go on 2 years as my love for the martial arts known as Savate has grown tremendously. I do recommend anyone to train here as well as knowing he also has his older brother, Mr. Jason training students as well. Their combined knowledge of martial arts makes them an undefeatable duo that loves to teach and educate, and I just really could say more about them, but will leave it here by saying, come and see it for yourself, as you will not be disappointed.

The Lab is a great place. If your looking for martial arts this spot is first class. Chad Lebrun…read moreruns a very professional school!

I have been going to the Lab Martial Arts in Fredericksburg, VA since the early 2000's. This place…read morepromotes a family atmosphere along with great instructional coaches​ from Blue belt to Black belts. Everyone is willing to help see others succeed and unlike other places this place shares everything and does not hold back when teaching students how to defend themselves to Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to student development. I highly recommend the Lab Martial Arts to anyone who is willing to learn a challenging art of self-defense​ or sport martial arts. David P.

I'm new to the area. I scheduled a trial class, when I got to thwart location I couldn't find it…read more There was one sign and I followed it but after that there was no other sign. I called multiple times to ask where they were located but no one answered and so I left. I would have liked to try it because I want to continue practicing Muay Thai.

I started Judo at the Compound about a year ago. The gym is great, the instructor is top-notch,…read moreand the whole experience is low-pressure and fun. Everyone is nice-- there's a range of ages and skill levels and we're all having fun learning together.

Great place to learn BJJ and striking. Great team and super-patient coaches. Great, high-level…read moreprofessors. They also have wrestling. Great for both kids and adults. I recommend 110%.

My son trained at Enlisted Nine last night and this gym was amazing. We live 1.5 hours away but the…read moretrip was well worth it. We have traveled and trained at approx. 30-40 gyms over the years, Enlisted Nine tops the list. What we liked the best was that each technique was demonstrated and Colton showed what to do if you were doing it for points, self defense or combat basically giving three variations of each technique. No other school we have been to had an instructor break it down this way. So no matter why you were there learning BJJ you could use it for your discipline. The gym was clean and all the staff and students were friendly. The gym had a family feel but let me say they WORK. My son was whooped after class. Will definitely make Enlisted Nine our home. Tim

This place has a really supportive and welcoming community. Both coaches and students are very…read moreaccepting and focused on everyone succeeding at their own pace.

Amazing instruction, the staff is very supportive and knowledgeable, the camaraderie is…read moreexceptional! Fantastic place to train!

Well I came all the way from California to try this class out. I absolutely loved it. Every single…read moreminute that I was there the instructor was on point. Very detailed on his training, as you can see it on the faces from his students. If you're interested in jujitsu training and you live in the area please stop by to try this class. This is one spot on the map you definitely do not want to miss! Thank you Professor for your time and knowledge. I'll be coming back tomorrow for round two. Thank you and God bless

I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to provide their child structure, discipline, and…read morean enjoyable time. My four year old is always upset when he realizes there is no class at night, he looks forward to it every day. Mike and Jamie are excellent instructors and are extremely patient, entertaining and kind to children in the 4-7 age range. The instructors ensure all participants are practicing good hygiene and space in-between exercises and activities. Hand sanitizer and in depth cleaning is done to the mats and equipment prior to each class.

Trained with Adam for a few years elsewhere and just started coming to his new gym in Springfield…read more Couldn't be more impressed with how the atmosphere matches the quality of instruction, as well as being an incredibly welcoming environment to all skill levels. Finding a martial arts gym where the attention to detail is this high and it still feels like a family environment definitely makes the hour drive more than worth it.

Recently moved from California and was searching for a new academy to train at. Black Cat is my new…read morehome from day one I knew I didn't need to check out any other gyms. The vibes are great the instruction is absolutely fantastic and intricate. I'm looking forward to training here as long as I call NoVA home.

Update: The owner continues to change his reply and message me privately. It's wild that he doesn't…read morerealize people are entitled to leave reviews based off of whatever experience they have. Update: the guy who is apparently a professional decided to dox my full name and my location while also making assumptions and stating information that is false. I will continue to say that the initial interaction with the place of business was poor. The information on the website at the time of my visit was not correct, the information received on the phone was not correct. Secondhand information after the fact was provided. From there the already poorly handled interaction was handled even worse. Read this guys replies of my review and all other negative reviews. Rather than have accountability to the consumer he pushes blame off to our reviews based off of opinions and experiences are wrong. I cant even tell you how many times he changed his reply to my review but I can tell you I got a notification 5 times yesterday alone.

Would not recommend at all. I'll give a star a piece for two good instructors Kevin and Matteo. As…read morefor the rest, your likely to find much better training at a much cheaper price. Update: Jim, this is the unprofessional, petty, and personal disrespect that led me to leave in the first place. I have all of the emails and have no problems posting your words. For anyone reading this, now you have full disclosure on what you're subjecting yourself to.

We've been taking classes here for a couple of months and I highly recommend it. There are lots of…read morecoaches so kids get one on one time, they're all nice and keep the kids on task. They are teaching them great skills and discipline.

Battlefield Jiu Jitsu is an exceptional school with a world class training program. One of the…read morebest decisions that I have made as a parent is enrolling my children at Battlefield Jiu Jitsu two years ago. Coach Jason as well as his coaching staff are excellent at teaching school age children and challenging them to be their best. The class incorporates the right amount of structure, discipline, physical fitness, and fun. There is always a good number of coaches on the mats so that each child can receive additional personalized guidance. Students are evaluated individually and promoted accordingly you won't get an eleven-year black belt here everything is earned not given. In addition to the awesome training environment the coaches are amazing human beings. Battlefield Jiu Jitsu has fundraisers and donates to charitable causes. The annual Christmas party is something that all the students look forward to every year. Battlefield Jiu Jitsu personifies the essence of martial arts and it shows in the coaching staff all the way down to the lowest belt student. If you are considering enrolling yourself or your children in a martial arts program look no further......... get down here and talk to coach Jason and start your 30-day trial ASAP

Excellent Jiu Jitsu school - all of the coaches are great, personable, patient, and encouraging…read more The gym is clean and well maintained, facilities are new and fresh, and the people there are all welcoming. The kids classes are fun and engaging, and the community they've built is top tier.

While his accomplishments speak for themselves, it's good to know Zack is the kind of instructor…read morethat everyone should strive to be - patient, incredible at jiu jitsu, with a good energy, and always respectful. You're going to get good at BJJ quickly at fourth Dimension and have fun doing it.