My 4 year old just started here and all the families here we've met on the first day raved about…read moreit. Can't wait to continue this new experience with Coach Durfey and his staff! My son is loving it already!

I recommend this to anyone looking to get into combat sports. Great crew and fun people whether it…read moreis the coaches and students. Overall great environment I recommend it to anyone even if you are not sure if you want to get into combat sports.

Nostos MMA offers alot of great classes. I took the Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. The…read moreinstructors were very knowledgeable and willing to break down each step when I had issues. The place look small but it's is far from that. The front room is an open mat area. The side room is a cage with boxing stuff. The basement has more heavy bags and weights . The owners are down to earth and you could also met Phoebe. She is their baby girl pig. Definitely recommend you to come in and try them out.

This is the best local gym to go to, they have an awesome community and instructors. I do beginner…read moreMuay Thai, and going in for the first time you may not know what you're doing but the instructor makes sure you know some of the basics before the end of your first class. I just got done with my first private training class and I honestly don't think I've ever gotten a better workout, and the instructor makes you feel capable about your goals.5/5

The Guy Chase Academy is among the best in the country when it comes to Martial Art instruction and…read moretraining. Whether it's MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Savate, Catch Wrestling / Grappling, Brazilian Juijutsu, Kali, or Silat; Guru Chase is the best. Chase has direct linega to Bruce Lee, Ben Largusa, Mel Lopez, Herman Suwanda, Salem Assli, and Karl Gotch among others.

Guru Guy is a truly world-class instructor and it's incredible to have someone like him in…read moreNewburyport. Prior to signing up, I had no experience in martial arts, but had a vague idea of what I was looking for. As a fan of MMA, and always enjoying the fighters with a Muay Thai background, I knew that's what I wanted to train. I also knew I didn't want to do "cardio kickboxing". On the flipside, I didn't want to train somewhere that was 100% focused on training active fighters! I wanted to learn *real* muay thai but in a somewhat casual manner. Guy Chase's gym is utterly perfect for this. Guru Guy will teach you the real thing. For instance, you aren't just going to hit bags repeatedly merely for the sake of bringing your heartrate up. He's going to make sure you're utilizing your range properly and not lowering your guard while you throw punches. You'll learn proper form, combinations, blocks, counters, etc. Everything is very practical and designed for maximum efficacy in the ring - like what you'd be taught in a gym in Thailand. I was also worried that there would be pressure to partake in hard sparring. There is sparring, however it's light and technical and you only partake if you want. As someone who is competitive and wants to put what I've learned to the test, but also doesn't want to eat heavy shots to the head, it's perfect. You'll see where you stand, but won't get beat up in the process :) The people who train there are great as well. Everybody is friendly and helpful.

In July I started attending classes. I had no martial arts training or experience…read more I found that I enjoy 90 minutes of jiu jitsu training much more than other exercise. I started with the attitude that I would go once or twice a week. This week, I look forward to attending four lessons. Last week, I went to my first open mat that this gym offers every Saturday. I did loose 10 pounds since I started. 10 pounds does not excite me, what excites me is that I've been able to keep those 10 pounds off. This morning, I weighed in 12 pounds down. What I didn't really expect was the quality of the community that this dojo supports. People have been friendly and supportive. I believe Kevin is responsible for creating, incubating, and growing such a positive environment.

Classes not always taught by a black belt. Kids classes often taught by teenagers. I wouldn't…read morerecommend this dojo.

I divide my time between NYC and the Brunswick/Bath areas and have experience with dojos in both…read morelocations. The Brunswick Martial Arts Academy is the most professional, family oriented, student focused Karate Studio I have ever seen and unfortunately those words do not do it justice. Ive observed numerous students flourish under the care of Shihan Eric. In fact all instructors take such pride in teaching their students and you can clearly see the affect it has. In the younger students, I've witnessed confidence, patience, respect, integrity, coordination, focus, leadership skills, personal interaction skills and even grades drastically change for the better. Best of all the instructors treat everyone like family, and there's a real sense of community.

I took some classes from Sensei Eric a few years ago. High strung? Well, in the sense that he has…read moreloads of energy and tends to move (and talk) really fast, that's somewhat true. But he is the soul of politeness; I say this as someone who is hypersensitive to rudeness. In the course of my classes, I developed grace, balance, strength, and confidence. Considering my innate clumsiness, discoordination, and shyness, I think this speaks well of Sensei Eric's patience and knowledge. I highly recommend BMAA to anyone wishing to learn martial arts from a great teacher.

I feel very fortunate to have found this gym after an extended break from martial arts. With a…read moregreat culture, awesome instruction, and training that has a focused intensity that is conducive to learning, it's become my favorite place to be. Training partners vary from zero experience to black belts that compete regularly, so classes are very scalable and you'll get matched up accordingly. An added benefit is that this is very noticeably not a big commitment/money gym, so you're not required to buy their uniforms, sign a 2-year membership, pay for a registration fee etc. P.S. Do not be put off by the fact that this is in the mall. I was skeptical of that at first and didn't want to be 'on display', but the mats are set back from the location's entrance and it requires an onlooker to walk up and awkwardly watch a class.

I started training Jiu Jitsu on 9/16/2009 at Seacoast MMA and transition to Port City BJJ upon…read moreopening in 2010. PCBJJ has the top ingredients I recommend to others looking for an academy to start their own journey. Black Belt Lineage (Roberto Maia - Boston BJJ), Training (Competition and Hobbyist), Environment/Community (try a class and get a sense for how it 'feels' - Is everyone welcoming? Is the energy positive? Are partners helpful?) and Instructors (Are they teaching techniques that work, competition and/or self-defense proven?). I've been with PCBJJ through 5 academy locations, and while our current is the most impressive (to me) with respect to mat space, cleanliness, location...the vibe has never change. Everyone comes to train and help each other improve as martial art practitioners as well as humans. While I enjoyed and learned from attending seminars in the past, I found those (to me) were more about meeting new people and expanding my BJJ family. While the techniques, to be honest, we have world class instructors at Port City. Our instructors compete (or competed) and win at the State, Regional, National and World level, while one literally watches at least 1000 hrs of video a year and can actually translate the video to techniques talk in class. If I want to learn anything, no matter how new it may be to the sport, I can ask another of our instructors. They will either know it and teach or, or admit they do not know it, but research, learn and teach it later. You can't put a price on such skillful, humble instructors. As for the community, I truly consider Port City a part of my family. We all come from different walks of life, which has personally helped me broaden my perspectives, compassion, appreciation, and respect for others across the board. Whether you are part of the 'morning' or 'night' crew (or even both for those splitting days or doing double sessions) you become part of a community within a community and truly become a family. We take our art seriously and we have fun. Strangling your partner and/or friend in class may not sound like fun to those that have yet to train, but when you start training and share the experience, you will understand how much fun you truly can have while improving as an overall human. That said, I truly hope you take the first step to enter an academy and start your journey. While I highly recommend Port City BJJ as that academy, I respect anyone that takes that difficult first walk through the door in any academy. Hope to see you on the mat!

I've been competing in bjj/mma for meny years. From the first time I walked in the doors I was…read morewelcomed with a friendly greeting and a felt like I've been there for years. Ray is one of those instructor's that will find a way for you to understand what he's teaching you. My nephew is going to the kids class and I couldn't ask for a better man to be training him. Ray is patient and makes the class exciting. I can't say enough great things about this gym. Best gym in new hampshire by far! Thank you Ray for showing my family love and respect.

Great group of people and excellent trainers. Look forward to every night I'm able to make it here.read more

My daughter (18) and I went to try out a boxing class, and we were in the minority, there were…read moreabout 25 guys and just us, as well as a female boxing instructor. We were intimidated at first, but ended up having an amazing time, and we have signed up for a private lesson weekly with Marielle, we had our first one today, and I can't remember having a better workout!! What a great place! Thanks!!!

Recon is amazing! After reading such positive reviews I tried out a free class here and was…read moreimmediately hooked. All of the coaches and classes here are awesome and each is totally different. On the MMA side of the gym: Rob's MMA striking class is great and he will make you get comfortable in your opposite stance. Henry's submission grappling class is ridiculously fun and he is amazing at helping you jump into something that feels so completely foreign if you're new. Darren could not be more passionate about boxing and is so good about teaching you both the outer AND the inner game of boxing. In the kickboxing class Jon is all about proper technique so he will help you undo all the poor form you didn't even realize you were doing. Matt is a pro Muay Thai fighter who is approachable and a wealth of knowledge. In Jon's MMA striking class you get awesome instruction while doing really fun exercises and he will whip you into shape but with a sense of humor the whole time. On the BoxFit side: Mariel and Lilia lead super creative HIIT circuit classes that will make you sore for days. Mandy is a lovely badass and by the end of one of her intense classes you will be surrounded by a pool of your own sweat. Eric is hilarious and will push you to push yourself! If you spend any time here you'll quickly get a sense that Eric and Mandy work hard to make this feel like a community where everybody is welcome. They do this in terms of offering classes at really affordable prices, but more than that through the way they authentically interact with everyone who walks in the door. I was pretty intimidated about walking into a gym like this for the first time but it feels like an ego-free zone where you get the opportunity to learn new things alongside friendly people. It doesn't hurt that Chris at the front desk is incredibly welcoming and there's usually a sweet lab named Rio waiting to greet you. For first timers: -First class is free! (They have gloves you can use if you're not sure you want to buy them yet) -Don't believe Google maps' lies; the main entrance is off of Bridge St., behind Dunkin Donuts, not off of Bridgton Rd.