Twisting Tiger Academy

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Andrew S.

10 years ago

My 6 year old and I have trained here for the past 10 months. We absolutely love it. The people there have become part of our family. My son learns life skills, self discipline, focus, and looks forward to training and smiles the whole time. We have a hard time trusting anyone with our child, but completely trust Sifu, Simo, and the staff there. As for the adult training, I've gained confidence, awareness, and strength faster than I thought possible. I wouldn't train anywhere else, nor do I plan to stop. read more

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7343 US Hwy 98 N
Lakeland, FL 33809
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(863) 937-9319
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What time does Twisting Tiger Academy open?

Twisting Tiger Academy opens at 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Twisting Tiger Academy opens at 12:00 PM on Saturday.

What time does Twisting Tiger Academy close?

Twisting Tiger Academy closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Twisting Tiger Academy closes at 6:00 PM on Friday.Twisting Tiger Academy closes at 1:00 PM on Saturday.Twisting Tiger Academy is closed on Sunday.

Mon-Thu 3:00 PM - 9:00 PMFri 3:00 PM - 6:00 PMSat 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMSun Closed

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Twisting Tiger Academy has been offering instruction and training in Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do and various other self defense arts since 2015. Located in Lakeland, FL. Twisting Tiger Academy has produced Warriors in life, in the class room as well as in martial arts. Twisting Tiger Academy is a family owned & operated business. Sifu (Master) Jimmy Manfredy a multi Hall Of Fame inducted Instructor & and his wife Simo (Kung Fu Mother) Maryann Manfredy do everything they can to make your learning experience as fruitful as they possible!

History

Established in 2012.

Wing Chun is a very unique and scientific form of martial arts. Wing Chun is a style of Kung Fu that originates in China almost 400 years ago, this unique martial art was later refined between Foshan and Hong Kong by the late Great Grandmaster Ip Man teacher of Bruce Lee. Wing Chun's specialty is in close contact combat and continuous calculated attacks, using quick punches and kicks with a tight defense, coordinated through agile stances and footwork for the ability to make quick advances and retreats. The effectiveness of this fighting style is achieved by well coordinated attacks with simultaneous defense and vise versa. Due to its effectiveness this martial art makes for an excellent form of self defense. The student must learn to deliver the correct amount of energy and force, whilst staying as relaxed as possible. A good Sifu (instructor / teacher) will teach the student to overcome force and strength with positioning and turning rather than meeting it head on.

Meet the Business Owner: Sifu Jimmy M.

*3rd Generation Disciple of the "Ip Man" Lineage Under Sifu Samuel Kwok *Florida representative for the "Samuel Kwok Wing Chun Martial Arts Association" *International Chinese Martial Art Championships Veteran Judge *International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Inductee *International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame "Sifu Of the Year" Award Winner 2013 *U.S.A Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Inductee *U.S.A Martial Arts Hall Of Fame "Black Sash of the Year" Award Winner 2014 *Action Martial Arts Magazine "Hall Of Honors" Inductee 2015 *'Florida Headquarters' for the US National Martial Arts "Alliance" *Polk County Florida, School Board Approved Vendor & Volunteer *Official Kung Fu Instructor for the Lakeland Police Athletic League *Florida Representative for "Wing Chun Against Bullying" a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization

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Carlson Gracie Lakeland

5.0

(3 reviews)

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top knotch kids programs..My son has been training there approximately 2 years the coaches, higher…read morebelts and black belts are true mentors. I would recommend it to any child. Your child deserves it..

Great instructor and class. Students are very kind and welcoming. Would recommend to anyone who…read morewants to give martial arts a try.

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I enrolled my child to get discipline & made the owners aware he had never been in a class setting…read moreand gets distracted easily. They said no worries they could help. In the month he was there he was cancelled on majority of the days after paying full fee. 2 hours before his class texted me "options" on parting ways, or paying more for less classes. We had him enrolled in going 5x a week but he was going 1-2x a week for still full fee. I feel like they pick and choose who they want to help. I went yesterday to pick up the cash return and the encounter was not handled appropriately, didn't even acknowledge me just handed the money. I'm not one to leave reviews, I was very excited for this opportunity but how our experience was very disappointing.

Fantastic classes for my little one. He's learning taekwondo, focus, and citizenship skills. We…read morecouldn't be happier with the Sell Team!

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I am not a crazy workout person by any means. I decided to tryout evolution martial arts because I…read moreknow I'm a bit out of shape. The instructor is super awesome and encouraging. He takes the time to pay attention to each of his students. The class is a decent size and everyone is super friendly. I found the cost to be very reasonable compared to other workout options in the area. I appreciate that the first class is free to try out. Sometimes it does get a bit warm inside the gym. However they have huge fans and I mean it's a workout after all. The workouts are pretty intense. However it feels amazing when you've pushed through a class without completely giving up. I can already tell I'm improving only after a few lessons. You don't have to be crazy in shape to go here. The community is super supportive and will cheer you on as you work towards your fitness goals. I would highly recommend working out here.

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Bro the senseis are so funny and after a month I have big arms and I'm fit and my legs are very…read moremuscular! 10/10 recommend this

Lesson and trainers were fine. They continued to bill us months and months after we cancelled in…read morewriting and in person. Be careful

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I purchased a Groupon deal for a few horseback riding lessons for my daughter on a whim last…read moreAugust. She was just 4 at the time but loved horses and the website for Avalon said lessons start at age 5. I figured I would purchase the deal and use it when she turned 5, boy was I glad I purchased this deal! My daughter turned 5 in the first few weeks of December. We had our first lesson at Avalon just before Christmas. Lonna was my daughter's riding instructor for her first horseback riding lesson. Fun and engaging, Lonna made my daughter feel comfortable on top of the giant horse Evan she was riding. I might mention, my daughter is terrified of heights and Evan is impressively tall. Before riding Evan, my daughter was given the opportunity to groom a different horse with another riding instructor. She was shown how to brush, curry, and comb out the horses coat. She was also shown how to pick up and pick out the horses feet to get them ready to ride. After her first lesson she was hooked on horses and we signed up for a monthly lesson program. The staff, the facilities and the riding instruction is top notch. The Stables are always clean and the grounds are beautiful. The riding staff is trained in beginner to advanced riding techniques. They are welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. We are happy to have found Avalon Stables for our daughter.

Best. Barn. Ever. You can tell that this barn is different from the first visit. Stables, grounds,…read moretrainers and groomers are world classtrainers. If you're brand new to the horse world or a World Champion, this barn is qualified to help you achieve and maintain riding goals. We couldn't be happier than we are to have two ASBs stabled here with our young daughter training here.

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This park is amazing that is how I can describe it,not only it is huge but it is also beautiful and…read morehas so much for the kids to do while enjoying the outdoors there is also a kids museum close by. There is plenty of parking here but we aware you will be walking a lot thru this park even if you park close or not. For the kids I recommend bringing a bathing suite as there is a little river where the kids can play and get wet also bring snacks and drinks it gets very hot and there isn't to many places here to buy food or drinks. If there is an event like there was when we visited, be ready to park on the far side of the park and walk also you can bring bikes,scooters and skates to this park. This is truly a hidden gem in Lakeland,Fl and we enjoyed visiting here.

Always a five star experience…read more There is so much parking and depending on what you want to do you can park close to where you want to be. We always park close to the main playground and start there. It's actually a giant circle when you think about it, so we start at that playground then we move on to where there's the owl playground and the spinning carousels. Then we continue onwards to the treehouse, from the treehouse we go to where there's the main building where they had shaved ice and you can get food if you want then it's an easy walk back to the car. We always bring the kids scooters because the walk is a little far for them, they are five and seven. I did learn this time around that if you are older like my in-laws this park may be a little too spaced out, especially when it's hot outside. However, there is a tram that will bring you from place to place so we did end up taking the tram from the main building back to where we parked. We spent about an hour racing around just giant park. There is a lot of shade, but also you do need sunscreen. It is a majority outside and everyone knows how hot Florida gets. I think it is brilliant that at the main building they have shaved ice. Also, at the treehouse they sell drinks, a water bottle was three dollars, which was actually pretty reasonable so I got the kids water. Even though it's hot in Florida I really like the kids spending time outside so this is a fantastic place to spend a couple hours. I'm sure we could spend even more time here if we ever decide to check out rooftop bar or the food place, but for now we've only experienced the multitude of playgrounds. It never feels crazy, busy, but that's probably because it is so spread out that families can be all over this huge park.

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I was in this gym for almost 7 years and I am disappointed. The coaches only care for money. I was…read morekicked of the team for not going to a competition in Michigan. Here is the worst part they lie to your face and say you are already registrated for competition that you didn't approve of. The could care less about the kids they just want your money. Another thing is they already pulled 200 buck. They say that you have to pay for another month after leaving the gym. But they pulled it for 2 months and we never got the money back. Come to this gym if you just want to get robbed

My daughter is a cheerleader for the Brandon Allstars and her high school in Hillsborough County,…read moreand I bring her all the way to Lakeland because she loves taking tumbling classes and private lessons with Mr. Miesha. Her skills have tripled in just a couple of months here, and I feel like my money is finally actually leading to improvement in her skills. I highly recommend this gym

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I went about 2 years ago and I constantly felt like I was being attacked because I'm black and I…read moregot backed into the corner and slapped twice by a kid and when I hit back the instructor which is in fact white yelled at me and criticized me forced me to say sorry and made me cry multiple times I ran to the bathroom cried for about 30 minutes and had my first panic attack the instructor was on his first year there and came after me not only to mention that i went with my younger cousin again who is white and they had ice cream there and I had my own money and everything but I was the only black kid there they called everyone in the mat room except me and walked out I hate this place but I will go back for a week so I can prove not because I'm black,short,and a girl that I can be picked on I will be defending myself and will stand up for myself and I don't care if I get kicked out at least I will know I left my mark there

Warrior Combat Fitness Academy is a great place for our 11-yr old daughter. She is at the ( being…read morebullied stage ) in school, and we wanted her to be able to defend herself without having to go thru the fist to fist confrontation. Coach Roger and Coach Melissa teach the ways of relieving the threat and controlling the situation. Great place and staff. - Jon

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If you live in this area, you are very lucky to have such an amazing waterpark to attend at no cost…read morebecause this is a public pool that looks so fancy I was wondering first if this was a hotel

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Come and join the family, we promise you won't be disappointed! It's a great family friendly and fun environment for all ages!

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