Warning : EXTREMELY religious dojo…read more My children tried this dojo out for 2 months. I am not sure honestly, but it seems like the children were being taught by other children, or teenagers that were helping out. They were all very nice and my children and I liked them a lot. The kids did have fun, but the classes felt very unstructured, kind of random warm ups and drills. The first month was pretty good, I enjoyed watching my kids have fun running around and they were SO excited to learn kung fu. However... I did begin to notice the owner preaches pretty much every single time he opens his mouth. I am respectful of other religions and cultures, and I try to teach my children to be as well, so we let it be and listened. My kids began feeling uncomfortable asking me why he talks about his god and Jesus so much, and how they didn't like that he was making them pray with him. I honestly did not like that either, but it teaches the kids about different types of people. We have all had experiences with cult like religious people, and I guess this was going to be my children's first experience with one. I planned to let it happen and let them observe. I told my kids if it became too uncomfortable with him preaching and praying that we would leave. Well the school (mostly the owner) burned their relationship with my children real fast after that. They invited my kids to a belt seminar, cosmo himself told them they were eligible for a stripe and told them to come to the belt ceremony early to warm up. So we show up the next evening for the ceremony, my children go warm up for 15 minutes (my daughter was so proud of herself and had been practicing) then they escorted all the children to the mat to sit and watch each other earn their belts. Yea well at that moment they basically tell my kids oh surprise you are NOT eligible for a belt. Just sit and watch everyone else show what they know and you don't get to participate. My kids are 5 and 7. They were absolutely CRUSHED. After a little while of watching all the other kids show off their skills. And the owner telling one of the younger teachers specifically not to let my son go up when they were trying to fill time, my daughter grabbed her brother and came to me asking to leave. She was holding back tears trying to be strong. She was humiliated. The drive home was AWFUL. Just heartbreaking. She thought the owner made them come to the belt ceremony just to embarrass them and single them out. They were the only kids there who weren't allowed to participate. All the other kids who weren't eligible did not show up. But we were specifically told to come. I emailed them and said I was done. The school tried to contact me after to apologize and offered to basically just give my children the belts *face palm* but it was never about the belts, it was about how they made my children feel. Uncomfortable, weirded out, and then very hurt. They als told me the kids are eligible for belts every 3 months, so to me it sounds pay based not skill based. The program is also very very expensive. So there it is. My children's first experience with a very very religious person and environment ended with them feeling very burned and hurt. I would also like to say, if I would have know how insane the preaching was, I would have never signed my children up. They make the kids pray, constant preaching. They play Christian music on a television sometimes. There is even a video on instagram of the owner asking a group of children if they believe in god, which is HIGHLY inappropriate to put other peoples children on the spot like that. Let this be a warning that it is definitely too much and uncomfortable for kids that aren't already deep in that church life.

My husband and daughter train at Empty Hand. The atmosphere is so welcoming and they absolutely…read moremake you feel like family. I feel like we can take any concerns in martial arts or even in life and they will help encourage and support. Since starting my daughter has been inviting friends like crazy. She even won an award for the most friends invited. Many have come to try it out and even sign up. She wants to be there every chance she gets even if it's just to clean up. The owner and staff make her feel welcomed and valued. I've also seen a change in my husband. I've seen him begin to grow as a leader and in confidence. I love that they offer a family class and the two of them can train together. Highly recommend if you want a dojo that treats you like family and will invest in you and help you grow in martial arts and in life!

I had a great time training here while visiting family. Andrew was very hospitable and ran a great…read moreclass. i was able to come in the morning class before the kids were up. I was super grateful to get in a few rounds while on vacation.

Just wrapped our last class with Self Reliant Jiu Jitsu and I have to say, if you are ever looking…read moreto train the Boise area, you need to go here. We were in town looking for a place to train for the week and they were so gracious with a great family deal so me and my two sons could train. They were so insanely welcoming and hospitable to me and my entire family. When we were without white Gi's they provided them without any hassle. My boys and I got some great instruction from coach Cash Burgess and Professor J. Andrew Thomas. Our boys made quick friends in thier class and holy cow did they break a sweat. This gym was full of humble, friendly, driven beasts that will make you aware of how far in your journey you have yet to go but will also make you feel like family along the way. I can't say thank you enough.

I've been going to this gym for about 4 months and have about a year and a half of Jiu Jitsu…read moretraining overall. The instructors at Spectre are all extremely welcoming and made me feel at home from day one. The instruction quality is top-tier but the overall gym environment is laid back. Overall I'm really happy with my decision to become a member and recommend all Jiu Jitsu practitioners regardless of experience level to check out this gym.

The coaches are AMAZING! HANDS DOWN THE BEST PLACE TO TRAIN IN IDAHO! Thank you for being such a…read moregreat coach, Ray! Your positive mindset really encourages us all to be our best.

First of all, weird billing system designed to both take advantage of you and intimidate you…read more Instead of using a card you had to give them your checking account info to draw from directly, which I understand is very hard to stop. Then in order to cancel, it takes a month before they do so and you have to attend X amount of classes during that canceled month in order for them to stop charging you. That sounds very intimidating. Second of all, the students were very verbally aggressive and not anything like my previous relations with jiu jitsu. The coach was fine but constanly had to tell his students to calm down. He was a nice guy but I wish he had made a better environment for his students.

Thanks to the staff here for helping my kid 2 fall in love with BJJ. As a purple belt, I really…read moreappreciate this. Very excited to train BJJ with my boys in the future now that they love BJJ, too!

I'm new to BJJ and was looking for a place and couldn't imagine a better option than Brave…read moreBraszilian Jiu-jitsu! Collin and Brittney are welcome, organized and create a great atmosphere to lean, get fit, and get to know other members. As a HUGE added benefit, they are also great with kids and I've enrolled my daughters and it has been a blast watching them learn and grow. I couldn't imagine a better place for my needs and couldn't recommend them higher.

My boys have learned and grown so much through TaeKwonDo at this gym. The coaches are not only…read moreskilled but also truly invested in the kids' progress--we've built meaningful relationships with them over time. It's been an incredible source of exercise, discipline, and confidence for my boys. We are so grateful to be part of this community and highly recommend it to any family considering martial arts.

Asana Climbing Gym has a lot of personality! I came here as a visitor to Boise from Houston, TX…read more The gym is mostly bouldering, with some top rope/auto belays available. The routes were a lot of fun here! There was a good mix of overhang routes, slab, coordination routes, top outs, dynos, and everything in between. Whether you're a beginner or pro, there was routes for everyone difficulty wise. I was able to finish routes up to V5/V6 here which is pretty accurate to what I climb back home in Houston. There is also a weight room, training area, yoga room, silks area, slack line area, merchandise shop, seating areas, and a bar available. This gym really has it all! The climbing community seems to be pretty close knit here as well, as many of the members seem to be friends sharing beta. The youth climbing team was pretty good here too if you have a kid interested in climbing competitions. I highly recommend everyone to check out this gym whether you're visiting Boise or a Boise native!

The aerial arts program at Asana is really growing offering classes in silks, Lyra, hammock,…read morestraps, duo trapeze, aerial yoga, and flexibility classes. No experience is needed as they offer intro classes making it accessible to a wide range of fitness levels. It's a unique, fun and exhilarating way to get fit especially since they offer unlimited memberships. It's a very encouraging and supportive community. I can't get enough of it.

Great Dojo! Great instructors! They are really family friendly and they also allow parents to…read moreparticipate with the children in the Youth Karate classes.