I had the privilege of training at Mass BJJ Acton for almost a year before I moved out to Los…read moreAngeles. Top-notch BJJ training environment for the gi and no-gi with very welcoming instructors and classmates! Nate and Scot were both phenomenal and lighthearted instructors that took their time to really explain techniques, positions, and their decision making process. The most defining characteristics that stuck out to me was how down-to-earth and goofy Nate and Scot were during all classes. It makes you feel at ease and relaxed. No ego at all. Don't get me wrong -- they will absolutely destroy you during the advanced classes, but it was fun having the chance to roll with both of them and feeling the huge difference in skill level. All the classmates there are friendly, too! If you go to the non-fundamental classes, you'll have a great time rolling with the upper belts. The competition team was fantastic with Luis and Josh leading the way. Competition training was always fun and intense, but never out of control. Special thank you to Luis and Josh for taking time out of their weekends to come coach during competitions! You'll have a solid competition team to go compete with. If you have the chance to learn from Pat and Nick during the weekend classes, I would highly recommend it! Learning from these two high level black belts is always a good time. If you get a chance to roll with them, even better! Be prepared to be effortlessly destroyed by them. Only has a couple chances to learn from Ed before I left, but he was awesome!! 10/10 would recommend this place. I miss this academy and everyone in it! You'll love going here -- trust me! Thank you to Nate, Scot, Pat, Luis, Josh, Ed and Nick!!!

I cannot rave enough about our experience to date. Nate and Sue are lovely humans and this is true…read moreof all of the teachers my kids have had in jujitsu and kickboxing. Shout out to Scott who patiently works with my kindergartener and can level with my middle schooler. This is truly a family-friendly environment where my kids eagerly show up to classes, are treated with respect and feel welcomed wholeheartedly. The adults have yet to find the courage to try classes so a more full review will follow.

My family loves this place! Great staff, positive learning, and the kids have a lot of fun. A…read morelittle more cost effective than most other places too.

Our two boys have been students at JS US Taekwondo since they were very young, and have both…read moreprogressed to the black belt level with the studio. The instructors have been like parents to our children, watching them grow and develop and providing outstanding coaching and guidance along the way. JS US Taekwondo is truly part of our family, and we can't recommend them more strongly to anyone looking to learn the art of taekwondo!

This is a really special place. So much more than just karate, and we would give more than 5 stars…read moreif we could! Our son started taking classes from Paul and Jason right when he turned 4, about 7 months ago. Although our son was the youngest, Paul and Jason managed to teach him in a way that was simultaneously appropriate for his developmental level and also allowed our son to feel like he was undoubtedly part of the group. Paul and Jason manage to strike just the right balance between between firm and warm, allowing the kids to have fun and also emphasizing the importance of respect and discipline. Paul is also just an incredibly kind person, and really seems to love teaching and helping his students to learn and develop emotionally, cognitively and in terms of karate skills. We also really appreciate the flexibility of the schedule and the cost - much better than other nearby karate schools we considered. Lastly, the warm, friendly community of parents and families has been an unexpected bonus. We are so grateful we have found USK and we are looking forward to our son continuing to go there and our younger son joining him when he is old enough.

I've been attending classes at this school for several years now and my 2 kids have recently…read morestarted with Paul as well. I can't say enough about the bang for the buck and quality of training at United Shaolin Kempo. There's also a free one week trial if you're on the fence and you can pay as you go if you don't want a contract. As far as cons go, I will say, the building the school is in is not state of the art, it's rough around the edges and parking can be tough on Moody, although there's parking right around the corner on Chestnut st. Those things aside, if you do your research you will see the prices here can't be touched and it's a great positive learning environment.

My daughter has been studying karate here for a while. She loves it and begs to go. They are…read moreteaching her the skills, mental and physical, and what it takes to be assertive and to defend yourself. The instructors teach through stories as well as movement what it takes to be disciplined, patient and a strategic thinker. It has done wanders for my daughter's self confidence. I can not recommend this place strongly enough.

They are just fantastic. My son went to Helix Martial Arts and we saw a remarkable transformation…read morewithin few months. The teaching staff there are the best; they are kind, patient, and professional. Thank you guys.

I do not live in the area, but take private lessons at this gym. The gym is beautiful, has clean…read morelocker rooms, showers, pretty much anything you would need. The coach that I take lessons from, Ovi, is hands down one of the best coaches I've ever had the opportunity to work with, in any sport that I've ever participated in. He is what I would call a diamond in the rough. I highly recommend trying to find a class that Ovi is coaching, and I highly recommend this gym!

Jiu-Jitsu is a great activity to get into as you can dip your toe in or go full bore and compete at…read moreall levels and rice through the ranks. I can't say enough good things about this location and recommend anyone to try it one night.

Bobby's been incredibly patient, engaged, and helpful trying to get my daughter into some…read moreonline/Zoom classes for karate while we're home-schooling this year. We're hoping this will help with some behavioral issues and -- if Zoom doesn't turn out to be the best platform -- we're happy there are some in-person, socially-distanced options available as well. Seems like a very professionally run business.

I highly recommend Grandmaster Moran as a karate teacher. I sought him out about three years ago…read morebecause my cousin had studied under him long ago as a child and had raved about the quality of instruction. As for myself, I had studied a number of styles of karate as a child (over a period of many years), and had achieved decent belt status at some, but never felt I really learned how to defend myself. My lessons with Grandmaster Moran over the past couple of years have changed that, and I finally feel confident that I would respond effectively if I were attacked. Grandmaster Moran is different from other karate instructors I've had. His teaching is practical. He's patient, caring, and understands karate at such a deep level, like none I've met before. I would recommend him to any adult who wants to learn true self-defense, and plan on sending my own child to his children's classes as soon as he is old enough.

Have known Master Viet for many years, as friends, teammates, and instructors. His passion and…read moreexpertise shines true through the way he carries himself and his teachings. Love every opportunity I get to work along side him or learn from him. Highly recommended!

Master Viet is an exceptional coach and motivator who truly understands how to support each…read morestudent. Coming from another school, he welcomed us with open arms and made my kids feel like they had been his students from day one. After a difficult experience at a previous school that left my child feeling discouraged, Master Viet has been the complete opposite -- encouraging, patient, and empowering. He's given my kids opportunities that we didn't dream of before to compete at the highest levels of Taekwondo, including US Open, Canada Open and Grand Prix Finals. It's been a joy watching both of my kids grow under his guidance.

Natick is extremely lucky to have such a skilled teacher and practitioner as Justin. His positive…read moreenergy and welcoming attitude along with detailed instruction create a perfect environment for learning and growing. If you're on the fence about trying something new like jiu jitsu, you couldn't ask for a safer more welcoming, kind and patient place than Bay State Jiu Jitsu. This is both because of Justin's approach to teaching and running his school and because of all of his students and the community he fosters through his leadership. I've been fortunate enough to train at 6 gyms or so in my ~4 years training, so I have a little experience seeing how different schools operate. My experience at Bay State BJJ was so fun, positive and humbling I had to share it here. Definitely check them out if you have the chance.

I went to train while visiting from South Carolina. I couldn't have found a more welcoming group…read more Great details and instruction and great rolls.