Love my GB family. It always feels like home here. Everyone is super supportive and welcoming. This…read moretruly is like my second family. GB Palmetto Bay is a great place to train, with all level belts willing to teach and train with you. Professor Julio is great and so attentive to detail. He is always willing to give you extra time and guide you so that you improve your technique. I can't imagine being part of another team! Give us a try!

We absolutely love everything about this location. We were looking for a place that would keep two…read moreteenage boys entertained (enough to get them to step away from their video games). We didn't know how they would feel about it, but class has become a "can't miss" situation in our household. Professor Julio is the best - he is so patient and dedicated with all ages. He engages with all of the students and helps them understand the how and why. We joked that he should post YouTube videos - he's that detailed and likeable! He does not shame students, and encourages the beginners in an encouraging way. What we love most is that he has created a safe space - the students help each other, and work together to develop their technique. Can't say enough great things about Professor Julio and the classes. He has created a safe space for people to come together and learn (and sweat).

I write this review to share a deeply troubling experience my daughter suffered during her job…read moreinterview at your establishment. She is 18 years old. She was humiliated, treated horribly, made to cry, and the interview process was arbitrarily changed; when she arrived she was told "no" despite fulfilling all requirements and even showing the phone call logs you requested. This is not only morally wrong -- it may violate labor and civil rights protections in Florida. Under the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) & the state statutes protecting individuals from unfair and discriminatory employment practices, all applicants and workers deserve to be treated fairly and with dignity regardless of age, background, or any other factor. As a result of your handling, my daughter suffered emotional distress all day. There is no excuse for treating any human being especially a young adult looking for work in this demeaning, biased manner. I am evaluating filing a formal complaint with the competent authorities. I demand a public apology from your company, and that you review and revise your hiring practices so that no other applicant ever again endures such mistreatment. If you care about your reputation, basic dignity, and fair treatment, you should respond to this promptly. Sincerely, -- Concerned Parent

We been coming here for about 6 months and been loving it! The coaches are so patient, the place is…read moreextremely clean and there is a sense of community here with all the parents.

Soo... I've never done martial arts before. I've never even step foot in a gym before but I was…read morethinking about making a life change and I've always had an interest in kickboxing so I picked this place because it was close to my house. I gave them a call and they picked up right away. They answered all my questions in detail (great guest service - you speak directly with the trainers) and arranged to have me come in to take a free class and see if it was for me. I was new and awkward and didn't know how to do anything properly but the way the class was run was amazing. I quickly fell in line and anything they saw I was unsure of they corrected me on and let me know that a lot of it is repetition and will come with time and practice. The staff/trainers are all so friendly and experienced. They're very hands on and will stay before and after to help if need be. It's like a little family and after that first class I fell in love and signed up that day. It's been a month so far and I go every day (twice a day half the week). I recently started Jiu-Jitsu (which I am also new to) and again, very accommodating to newbies. They have advanced classes, belt tests, sparring and boot camp (AWESOME instructors). In one month I've learned so much and I feel way more fit and flexible. Besides the physical changes I can already see in my body, the best part is that there's an amazingly experienced team you can learn from when you have people who have been doing this for years to people who have only just started. Love, love, love it. No regrets, especially when you get a free trial run. GIVE IT A TRY! Side note: clean, has a bag room for practice, a mini ring arena, weights, jump ropes, exercise balls, sparring equipment, and sell any MMA equipment you might need for classes. LOVE YOU GUYS!

No stars for this rip off company. All promises until you try to cancel. Too many hoops to get the…read moreto stop charging your card. DO NOT GIVE THEM A CENT TOTAL CROOKS.

I am very happy and impressed with the results that my Son is getting there…read more The staff there are very knowledgeable teaching kids to be confident and learn to be disciplined. Thank you Master Leon Barroca for all you have done for my Son.

Best school to train. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, safe and fun training environment. Ive…read morebeen to schools all over the world. And i think Art in Motion is a 5 star martial arts Academy. They have Jiujitsu, Gi and Nogi. Wrestling. Kickboxing, boxing, mma, women's Jiu Jitsu amd selfdefense. Programs for elderly students of all levels. The top kods program in South Florida for rhe past 10 years. They are the winningest kids program is all of South Florida.

Best kickboxing coach Carlos. They just closed. I'm so sad to hear it! This has been my gym for…read moreover 10 years.

Really awesome gym that closed for I don't know what reason other than bad management. They're not…read moregonna refund me the rest of my year that I paid for in advance and also paid for it in advance for training...

Excellent!!! My kid is very happy and learning a lot. The coaches are amazing and the place is…read moregratis for kids and adults.

We have been coming to this facility since it's opening and have been so impressed by everything we…read morehave experienced so far. Coach Julian is both incredibly patient but also very knowledgeable. Coach Josephine is always there to greet you with the warmest smile and treats all of the kids with such kindness. I love that they are so clean and emphasize to the children the importance of caring for your gym. Overall we are so excited to have found Alpha Miami. So grateful to Coach Julian and would certainly recommend to anyone looking to join.

I can only review Professor Daniel Perez's seven and under BJJ class. I can say that his older…read morestudents both, juniors and adults are very enthusiastic about coming to class. His seven and under class is approximately 80% boys, 20% girls. He has a high instructor to student class by leveraging his higher ranking adult students, combined with a small class size. At times he has one instructor to student. His seven and under class size ranges from six to two students. His class at this age is based on game based drills that teach basic fundamentals, i.e. the mount and staying on top by "surfing". All of the games are directly related to BJJ techniques and follow the Gracie childrens' sylabus. For the most pat the kids do the techniques on the adult instructors. This can insure that the teaching point is correctly imparted and that the failure point is reached to ensure constant improvement. This approach does a good job of improving balance, propioreception, agility, strength, skill foundation, and keeping martial arts fun for kids. This teaching method may not be the best for parents who expect techniques to be taught. Although the foundation is constantly improved, it will be the same drills over and over, which may become repetitive if you start a four year old and they stay until seven. This training methodology also will not work if the parent is looking for the child to compete in the near term, especially since there is no kid on kid rolling. In the long term though, after a year or so of technique based training in the seven and older class I would expect that this methodology will produce better competitors since it builds a strong base. It is also easier to keep the kids motivated to go to practice and my kids always cheer when I say it is time to go to Professor Daniel's class. Professor Daniel Perez partners with judo Sensei Angel Perez (no relation) to operate the Dojo and they offer a combined package where there is junior judo on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and junior BJJ on Tuesday / Thursday. The seven and under BJJ classes are short; around 30 minutes and they usually start fifteen minutes late from the published time. This short formal class period is recommended by some for young kids. He allows the kids to play on the mat, which all of the kids love, but he does keep a watchful eye for any unsafe play. He also allows for around 15 minutes of play after class. This is great to burn off that extra energy before bed and keeps the kids motivated to come to class. The classes are no-gi, but Professor Daniel says to bring a gi just in case they need it, but this has not happened in nine months. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a physical activity for children. PROS IBJJF affilitated club under the Demian Maia school. There is an associated and optional judo class led by Sensei Angel Perez ( no relation ) that complements the BJJ practice nicely by covering gi techniques and throws. It gives the kids a chance to roll with other children and apply the skills they are taught in BJJ. The children's' price includes both BJJ and judo...so you could have the kids in five days a week. The dojo floor consists of Swain mats. There are mirrors on one wall and pads on the other wall. The mirrors assist in refining skills and the padded walls are adequate for safety. (see con for other side of coin) Professor Perez is the first American to receive a bjj black belt from Demian Maia. Good depth of senior adult students to assist in classes and fill in when Professor Daniel is not available. He does do a good job of teaching falling techniques. My grandson already successfully applied this in the real world when he fell out of the back of my parked car in a dead sleep and did a front break fall before he hit the ground, saving himself from a serious face plant. Does a good job with special needs children. CONS The bathroom is at the back of the dojo...so spectators need to remove footwear to use facilities if required...although there are plenty of other places to use bathroom in strip mall. The mirrored wall on one end of Dojo is distracting, kids seem to be fascinated with looking at themselves instead of focusing on instruction. Bad instructor to parent communication when there is an emergency and he cannot attend class. Real bummer to get kids all excited to go to class with Professor Daniel, get dressed out, fight traffic to find that class is cancelled. This communication problem can reach to assistant instructors when they do not know he is a no show or they do not have key to dojo. (This has happened three times in nine months - not frequent but very irritating.) If you have to drive a long distance to class and get kids dressed, it is a lot of effort for a thirty minute kids class. No belt promotions or competitions for under seven, this may or may not be a con depending on parent and child's goals.

Amazing Academy with ample parking and great instruction. Professor Daniel Perez is Demian Maia's…read morefirst American black belt and his instructions and style of teaching far surpass my expectations. He is patient and communicates extremely well which makes understanding complex movements and techniques a breeze. The students at the academy give it that family feel and are quick to welcome newcomers and help guide them through their BJJ journey. If you just want to get a different workout, learn self defense or compete at the highest of levels, this is a place you should definitely check out.

I joined Miami Jiu Jitsu Team after 4 years off and Professor Lazaro and the team were very…read moreinviting, I immediately felt comfortable and happy I found somewhere I can train again. Since starting BJJ back up I've lost 20lbs and enjoy all my time on the mats. I also appreciate that the school has training sessions throughout the day allowing to workout on my schedule throughout the week

From the owner: if Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is your thing, then come by for a free trial and see for yourself what's so…read morespecial about our Academy...

The best of the best really. I have gone to other places before but this one takes the cake. The…read moreinstructors Nick and Jake teach well. There is good supplies and great classes. If you want to go to boxing I deeply recommend this. 10/10

This is the best boxing gym I've been to. I started up about late November and I'm already on track…read moreto get my first amateur bout. Jake is one hell of a coach. He pushes you & teaches thoroughly on the fundamentals. Ive excelled physically and mentally after training at Wolfpack I can see the others doing just the same. Thank you Jake