I have been at AMA for 2 1/2 years. My experience with Arnold's Martial Arts has made a huge…read moreimpact in my life. They have taught me a lot of irreplaceable values. They have helped me grow as a person. Since moving to Texas from Venezuela I was dependent on other people, and now I train with them it gave me the opportunity to be independent and more confident in myself. I want to be able to protect myself and know that I can stand up for myself in front of anybody. I would love to be a Black Belt... to show everybody I am a black belt!

We love the Arnold's Martial Arts Family! They love Jesus and are instilling great values of…read morediscipline and respect in our son! Our son is in the Junior Pilot class. The instructors are so kind and patient with the kids. We're so glad we signed up!

Coach JJ is great and his kids program is super affordable. My kids have trained here for two…read moreyears and have made leaps in Jiu Jitsu.

From the owner: Everyone has different reasons and motivations to workout and train. Some people want to get…read morehealthy, get in shape, start fighting MMA or boxing, or to compete in BJJ or Judo tournaments. At Grip Game Jiu Jitsu, we share the idea that pushing our minds and bodies to the limit, makes us better individuals. And by motivating our teammates to do the same, we can build a really strong team which helps drives each individual to become even better. So no matter what your sport or motivation is, we welcome you to come help us be the strongest team in Texoma. Join us Today

This place rox! Hubby Kip and I have been kicking each other in the throat since the first month…read more The training is thorough! Master Shoffit taught me how to stop a knife attack, which is great because I am always getting beaten on and pistol whipped

Fantastic value! The staff along with grand master Shoffit gives a comprehensive open hand and…read moreweapons curriculum, for the beat price in the metroplex. Sign up today!

One of the best things you will ever do for yourself or your family. Programs starting from 3 years…read moreold and up. The coaching staff is knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the art with anyone who wants to learn. The community is unmatched and you will walk away with a tribe of people who will support you fiercely in all things. Your kids could not be in safer or better hands anywhere and the art of jiu jitsu instills so much confidence. Great female program which speaks volumes. Two locations in Whitewright and Sherman now. Don't hesitate, come try a class asap or bring your kids in for a class!

Over the past few months the family and I have been focused on our new journey. My goal is to…read morebecome healthier, a better husband, better father, and just an overall better person. Ragan, the kids, and I spend almost every night training and it's been an amazing experience. I can't even begin to explain the positive impact the art of Jiu Jitsu and the Pit Viper family has had on my life. After every class, I leave exhausted, sweaty, and overjoyed with happiness. I'm not only intrigued with the new skills I am being taught but more importantly its the camaraderie and the support from my Sidewinder family. Everyone is there to improve their own skills, advance their belts, and some are even preparing for competitions. Not once has me, the new guy , felt left behind. The amount of support and encouragement is top notch. I want to specifically thank Professor Coy Clements, Jessey Grissom, Matt Pitchford, Tonya Fox, and Marc Parsons. You all are a true blessing to me and my family. I can't thank you enough for the amount of time and sacrifices you make to help myself, Ragan, and the kids. I really appreciate what you do and look forward to many more years of training with you all!!! For anyone wanting an experience of a lifetime, I recommend you coming down to Sidewinder Jiu Jitsu and give it a try. OSS!!!!!!!!

It was such a positive and encouraging environment! The instructors are so knowledgeable!read more

I have never taken any type of self defenses or martial arts training before. In the beginning I…read morewas hesitant because as a female I was worried about getting injured or bruised. However the instructors are really thorough with their communications and making sure you are moving the techniques properly. Every other day they offer yoga, strike lab and krav classes. I suggest anyone wanting to do something different to give them a try.

Great place for kids to learn respect for themselves and others! Great atmosphere and the owners…read moreand instructors are great

My son has been in Karate for 2 years. He has learned more than martial arts and self defense. I…read morehave witnessed the growth of my son into a mature young person. He has learned the importance of respect and honor. Not only has my son learned, but I have as well. I don't feel like I am someone paying to have my child take a class, I feel as though I am part of a family with Mr and Mrs. Perez and even some of the other parents. Being a single mom of an extremely high maintenance child, I can only express that Karate has given him a different kind of confidence and a strong attitude all because of what goes on in a 45 min class that remains consistent. Kudos to Denison Family Karate Center!! Ms. Robbins

Great place join today you will be glad you did !!!!!! 3 years and up Adult,…read more become a new member today

I can sum this business up in one word: McDojo. I'm honestly sad because I wanted to like this…read moreplace, not for myself but for my kids. Unfortunately instead of being a place of learning, like my husband experienced taking karate as a child here in Durant, it's nothing more than an expensive belt factory. I expected a monthly fee, not a problem. What is a problem is having children test for their next belt within two weeks ($60 per test) of even starting. They haven't even learned anything worth testing for in literally 3 hours of overall practice time. And then to be told to expect them to test every two months if not more..that's not how this works. There is no set time that they should be ready to test. If you go to a class and look around you will see tons of children running around with different colored belts. Very young children. And there are quite a few with black belts. If that isn't the biggest indication that this is a McDojo, I don't know what is. So basically unless you have money to blow so that your kids can run around and have fun, and a lot of closet space for their spiffy colorful belts, I'd skip this place.

I noticed the same trolls have tried to cause problems here after they were disqualified for…read morecheating on a bootcamp competition at a previous location. Sad...this guy literally is the best Krav Maga Instructor I have ever trained under and NOBODY I trained with at this location has been able to say the owner did anything like these haters described.

This review is intended as a cautionary note to urge readers to avoid headaches and monetary loss…read more The information I am about to disclose was given to me by those involved, others with knowledge of this man, I experienced it while a member of his 6-Week Challenge, or found it in open sources on the internet. The owner of Tactical Krav Maga in Aubey claims to be Madrik Clay, but his real name is Larry Clay Lonis. He has used the following and other aliases: 1. Coach Clay 2. Tiger Clay 3. Clay Dux 4. LC Kravskie 5. Klay L'Honis 6. Klay L'Onis 7. Larry C. L'Onis 8. Larry L'Onis 9. Professor Moreh Yoneesh (2016, Amarillo, owned a Krav Maga school after leaving Grapevine) His story started in Lubbock a couple of decades ago when he operated a karate school and is said to have left town unexpectedly and with students' dues in tow. For some time in the 2010's, he was in Grapevine running his Monster X Camp, which later changed name to Reaction Fitness and Self-Defense, and where he offered Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and kickboxing. REACTION FITNESS & SELF-DEFENSE - CLOSED - 13 Photos - 445 E Nortwest Hwy, Grapevine, TX - Yelp In January of 2016 he started a 6-week weight loss and fitness challenge, where participants who lost 20 lbs. would be reimbursed their fee and roll into the next 6-week session free of charge. Problems started quite soon. There was little equipment, gym remodeling never got completed and worse, trainers wouldn't last long on the job. At the end of the first 6-week session, several participants qualified for fee reimbursement but never received it. He was evasive or accused them of not qualifying, writing all this on social media for all other participants to see. He also bad-mouthed the trainers. With the 2nd 6-week session, many more people signed up, but by then training sessions were cancelled quite often and there was a general sense of mistrust toward anything he said or promised. Trainers complained about not getting paid or having payroll checks bounce. At least one trainer complained of receiving veiled threats from Larry, as did participants. Sometime in February or March, participants reported to the gym to find a locked, empty building. Cristin Severence, formerly with CBS in Dallas did an investigative report on him in 2016 regarding the 6-Week Challenge. https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/customers-we-lost-weight-money-at-bogus-fitness-boot-camp/ Larry moved to Amarillo where he opened his next Krav Maga school, which lasted only several months. He returned to Lubbock and found an investor to help him open a Krav Maga school; I'm told the investor sued him for breach of contract. In 2019 the court ordered Larry to pay back the investor, but he has paid less than 10% of the money owed. Somewhere about this time I heard he worked as a bouncer and also as a motorcycle salesperson. I'm told his claim to holding a 5th degree black belt in Krav Maga is false. At his current business, an individual who was hired to teach Karate at the Aubrey school left after facing the usual problems and promises, and opened his own school in a nearby city. Recent members have complained of charges continuing to be made to their cards after they quit the gym. Some of the businesses he has owned: 1. Tiger Martial Arts, Lubbock 2. Coach Larry Clay Ministries 3. MXC Keller (Monster X Camp) 4. Monster X Camp Grapevine 5. Amarillo Krav Maga, Amarillo 6. Krav Maga school, Lubbock 7. Tactical Krav Maga - Aubrey/Pilot Point, present I strongly suggest that you research this man before you pay him any money and certainly before you trust him with your debit or credit card information.

I have just started going to this gym a few weeks ago and I love it…read more They have 3 different monthly prices all depending on how much up front you want to pay. They all end up totaling the same. It did take me awhile to get signed up because they only have one staff member doing this while also running the front desk. She was with someone when I first for there. It would be nice to have two people and not have to wait 30 minutes. Kids area: Always clean. Always two teachers. Climbing play thinh with slide, tv, wii, and coloring area. They let you know immediately if your child gets in trouble. I don't care for the big TV with Disney Channel because some of the stuff they have watched is not appropriate for 2,4, & 5. Also my first time in there boys were throwing big squishy chairs and the teachers either didn't see or ignored them. Locker Rooms: Always clean. Plenty of lockers. You can bring a lock each day or pay a monthly fee to leave your stuff there. The showers but do not provide towels The workout area was very clean. Lots of cardio machines, each with their own TV. Plenty of weights and machines for strength. Cycling class room. They also provide classes for free and personal trainers for a fee. I cannot rate the pool, hot tub, and sauna as I have not used them yet.

I signed up for a membership over the summer. When I toured, they were busy but thought surely they…read morewere slower at other times of the day or other days of the week. I tried several different times and each time found myself waiting for machines either because there were lines or there were people standing around at the machines socializing. The contract has a clause about gym traffic to be expected during peak times. I thought the traffic would slow up once school was back in session, but it hasn't seemed to any time I went to work out. I have a small window of time available dedicated to my workout. I can't spend 20 minutes of it waiting for a machine. When I signed up, I was not informed it requires a 12-month contract. Honestly, I thought that was a thing of the past as I have had multiple gym memberships in the last 10 years and this is the only one with a 12-month commitment. This I will take credit for as I "signed" in agreement. But still something future members should be aware of. When I attempted to cancel my account, I called the location and explained I was moving 30 minutes away and would no longer be using the membership. The person on the phone said "no problem, there is a form to fill out or you can send an email". So, I sent an email. I was then told that it would cost $99 to cancel the membership, even though I was moving out of the service area. Also a clause to be aware of in the contract. Overall, the equipment is good. The classes are great. It's entirely too busy to be productive and the cancellation process is laborious. I will not utilize this gym again. There are too many alternatives to choose from to make working out complicated.