I was looking for something, ANYTHING, to get my teenager into. We have a rule in our home that…read moreyou must do something active, one activity at a time, but you have to be doing something. Well this all went out the window when the pandemic hit and our then 5th grader was stuck home for essentially three years. Around the two year mark we tried floating ideas by them, they tried to go back to basketball, nope no interest. So when I found Z-Ultimate I was convinced that this would be another hit and miss - but boy was I wrong. First of all going into this place they were SO warm and welcoming. They focused their attention on my child and not me, and made sure they understood what was going on and what the process would be. When my kid told me this was the place they wanted to be, they walked me through the pricing in a very clear and efficient was and scheduled out our personal lessons on the spot. In addition to all the above they are so cognizant of anxiety and great with personal pronouns. I cannot thank Z-Ultimate enough for their dedication to my child.

Perfection reached.....great instructors, great place, Perfect at rescheduling lesson. ABSOLUTE…read moreCINIMA!

My husband was seeking a detailed disciplined to introduce our 4 year old to encourage confidence…read more After researching at all JiuJitsu teams in the area, Gracie Barra came highly recommended by my neighbor a trained MMA fighter. As mom I was concerned that this discipline could be too advanced, but too my surprise my son loves it and looks forward to each class. In one month he has earned his first stripe, and working towards earning more. The facility is very clean, open concept and allows for parents to watch on the side with lots of room. The instructors are skilled, and passionate about training each student. We happy to be apart of the GB- Bothell community, and definitely recommend!

I can't say enough about Professor Melvin and Grace Barra Bothell and the amazing environment…read moreprovided to learn Jiu-jitsu. Martial arts can be intimidating and Professor Melvin welcomes everyone with open arms and creates a true family atmosphere. Regardless of belt rank, everyone is family and there to learn. There is no drama or unneeded aggression, just classes to learn from one of the fastest growing sports in the world that prepares young and old alike for self-defense and conditioning. I encourage anyone in the area looking for a jiu-jitsu gym to check out GB Bothell, you will not regret it.

My daughter Nahla has been coming here for almost two years. When she first started we would do…read moremitts at home and she did okay. However after a year or so of training, her punches were on point, and her form had dramatically improved. Her confidence has also reached a new high, definately recommend trying one of their free classes.

Great school for people looking to start jujitsu and those who have trained for years. The students…read moreare friendly and the professors are extremely helpful. The atmosphere is fun and you're always going to get a great work out when you go in. The gym is always clean and ample space for training. Come in and take a class and see for yourself!

I have been going here for awhile now…read more If you want to learn BJJ GI/NOGI/Street, a form of Boxing that emphasizes self preservation first, Yoga, Kettlebells, or just want to gain increased mobility used in other sports you need to give this gym a try. No need to pick and choose, you get it all for one reasonable price, they have morning and evening classes, and they also have kids and young adults programs. The instructors/owners are great people, will work with anyone, regardless of skill or fitness level. A lot of people I recommend this gym to are intimidated, especially about the boxing, but please don't be, they don't break people here, they train them. They start you out slow, and only add pressure as you get better, and you will get better! You only go as hard as you want to, and free form sparring is optional, and only after you get good enough to defend yourself. The BJJ is not oriented towards competition, though they will help you with that if it's your goal. They do GI, No-GI, and Street Jits/CMD/Etc on Saturdays. We have young guys and a lot of older guys as well. FYI The lineage is Machdo -- King -- Kolesar Even if your just into it for fitness you have to give it a try, you have never worked out until you have boxed, done a round of BJJ rolling, or hit the kettle bells. These are phenomenal cardio and muscular endurance work outs. Women and Men are pretty much in every class, it's a tribe and an extended family, everyone watches out for you, no meatheads, no crazies, give it a try. Finally don't wait to get fit, instead get fit while learning some valuable self preservation life skills!

Should have written this review much sooner. This place is incredible. Got both my daughter(8) and…read moreson(13) in to boxing and they absolutely love it. Best work out guaranteed! No such thing as too young for boxing. Best thing about the youngest group class is high demand for discipline. Eric(one of the trainers and owner) is great with young ones, but also strict. Besides boxing you have option to do jujitsu, self-defense and kettle bells. All of that included in your monthly membership fee. Technically you can attend every day if one wants to. I will be joining my kids soon. It's a great place for the whole family.

Coach Leo is a very professional nice coach my son has learned so much in a short time . Coach Leo…read morehas the experience in everything martial arts , boxing , etc . If you want to work with a coach that has the best experience come here 5 stars

This is a great gym ive been coming for the last 2 months everyone is real cool couch leo is a…read moregreat instructor he teaches martial arts ,kickboxing and boxing. Its open 6 days a weak. If you are juat wanting to get started or you are more advanced come by you can get some great work here and great sparring!!

After researching several martial arts programs for my son, a friend highly recommended Active…read moreMartial Arts in Mill Creek WA, and I'm so glad we decided to check it out. From our very first class, we could tell this was a truly special place. The instructors are incredibly energetic, encouraging, and genuinely invested in every child. It's obvious that the students love being there, and it's amazing to see the confidence, pride, and sense of accomplishment they develop. At first, I was a little intimidated by the size of the classes and the fact that the more experienced students help teach the newer ones. It didn't take long to realize that's one of the things that makes this program so unique. The mentorship creates a supportive environment where everyone learns from one another, and the older students develop leadership skills while helping the younger ones succeed. Active does an exceptional job of blending respect, discipline, and confidence-building into a fun, positive, and welcoming atmosphere. I would wholeheartedly recommend Active to any family looking for an outstanding martial arts program for their child.

Just had my son's 9th birthday here! It was a hit!! This is an incredible venue for a birthday…read moreparty. The kids were engaged and loved the activities and the staff made this a truly memorable experience for the kids and parents. Cameron is phenomenal with his positive energy and enthusiasm with the kids. So if you're looking for an easy show up and have a great time place for a kids birthday this is one of the best I've had!

We have been going here for a couple years now and we love it. They are so flexible with schedules…read moreand the kids have a ton of fun while learning self defense, discipline and to work on becoming young leaders. Master Kim has a ton of knowledge and leads a great team with Master Murray and Master Samantha. The older kids are also great with teaching. They are also great coaches for tournaments. Definitely recommend going here.

We have been taking our kids here for about 5 years. Pre covid they had a school pickup program for…read moreschools near by which was great to have our kid go directly here and attend two classes while we worked. Our first child has progressed from an anxious white belt to a disciplined, confident black belt! Now our other child attends and enjoys the kicking practice and cardio conditioning. Sometimes the kids say it is hard to understand master Kim (and masks don't help) but all the kids help each other out and that is expected of the black belts to help the lower rank belts.

Our daughter started High School this year and is out more often without adults, which isn't ideal…read morebut the reality for her age group. The city isn't exactly safe and with a severe lack of police to protect us, we needed to make sure our daughter can handle herself if she finds herself in an unfortunate situation. It was extremely important to us that she learn how to defend herself so I started searching for self defense coaches and classes. I brought her to a few that taught her how to de-escalate but they didn't teach her how to fight if she needs to, which is more likely than someone jumping you on the streets to have a conversation. The martial arts classes at the chain agencies were ok, but classes were super large and took forever to learn even one defense move if presented with a dangerous situation and they are more geared toward competitions; for us the cost wasn't worth it. I finally found Bill who she (and I with her) has been training with for a few months now. He provides us with real life skills and training for real life situations and survival. He's an expert at what he does and straight forward, which is greatly appreciated. I have the utmost confidence in his training and love to see my daughter's continued improvement and increased confidence every time we have lessons. I can't wait for the day that she is as good at defending herself as his own daughters are. He's simply the best and worth every penny. Highly recommended, 100%.

Ditto to all of the other 5-star ratings. Bill knows MMA/Martial arts end-to-end…read more I love the artistry and complexity of traditional martial arts. But, my 5'2" 120lb daughter with special needs is leaving for her first year of college in September. I needed results - yesterday! After viewing the top 10 self defense trainers on Yelp, the reviews helped my find Bill. I wanted simple, easy to learn, effective tactics to help a very small person defend themselves against a larger attacker (which is most people). My daughter and I signed up for his 2-hour class. He taught us the moves and how to train with each other to make those moves muscle memory. He is professional, knowledgeable, kind and great with patiently instructing those who need a bit of extra help understanding the postures and moves. We had a great time during his lesson :-) I would give 6 stars if possible. Thank you Bill!!!