I'm not the type of person that is big on the GYM. I hate going and have trouble forcing myself. So…read morethe other night at 11pm I was thinking I have to do something. I need a hobby man. I search to see what the deal was with this gym I passed a few times while biking. I saw it was an MMA gym and they were having a $19 week. So you can go to as many classes as you want in one week for $19. So I was like ok I'll try it. Being weird and uncomfortable in my own skin like I am I was anxious to walk in. So the next day i got a text from them. I replied I wanted to go over the options with someone in person. So they said stop in a little early. I got there at 5:40 while a kids class was going on. The owner sauntered over and introduced himself. Thanked me for coming. He seems like a very zen type of person. He showed me where to sit while the front desk helped someone else. Guy at the front desk was super helpful and easy to talk to. He gave the down low and didn't apply any pressure to sign up now OR DIE. You know how some places are. He just got me ready and then showed me where to go. The 101 class was really cool. A lot of people were new or just there to learn self defense. I didn't feel like there was any competitive I have to be the best. Everyone was pleasant and there to learn. Good mix of people too. The 101 class started on time and shot straight into drills. There was no time wasted in the hour class. So anyway I was impressed so I went back to the front desk. Again no pressure. He was just like oh how did you like it? He showed me a few benifits of signing up in the next 24 hours and then was going to leave it at that. I was like no sign me up now. So I got 2 weeks free, got my $19 back and got a discount on the sign up fee. All in all it came out to $169 a month I think. I wont be billed til April. The owner came over again while eating a banana and asked if I liked it too. I wanted to go back for the next 101 on Wednesday but my arms are really sore. So I'll wait til Friday.

Amazing place! Welcoming to beginners with plenty of skill and knowledge for competitors. Jackson…read moreis a great coach for striking and grappling and he's hired an excellent staff to supplement his knowledge. The community is top notch and I consider my teammates to be great friends.

I'd been wanting to learn judo for years and never found the time or opportunity, so when a dojo…read moreopened up right in my neighborhood, I was very excited to sign up. Now, my four and six year olds and I all train here and it's become a big part of our lives. Senseis Alaa and Kristin have built a warm and encouraging community of students over a wide range of age, skill, and background. They're knowledgeable and passionate about their sport and they put so much care and attention into their instruction. The dojo is clean and well laid out and there's a well-equipped strength studio upstairs that I can use when my kids are in class. Watching my little kids progress both athletically and socially in class has been so rewarding. And I'm making some progress in my own training, too, which is extremely gratifying for this old mom! Having a world class judo coach in our sleepy little neighborhood is such a privilege. I'd encourage anyone curious to stop in and check it out!

Chris - the owner and teacher is lovely. My complaint is with the billing service he uses. Our…read moreson was unhappy and wanted to stop classes. We pulled him out and spoke with Chris - I thought we were done. I didn't fully understand the contract we signed. My bad. But Chris's response was : "you're in the middle of a cycle and you can't cancel" We are paying for over 6 months of karate classes that we will not use. I have no use for this place. Don't sign the auto-billing contract!!!!!

The teacher is terrific. I have studied with several and his technique is my very favorite…read more People are nice. The location is convenient. His studio is lovely.

Jingshan Tang (aka Jing) is a phenomenal teacher. I have been attending his weekly class on Yang…read morestyle Tai Chi (8 form and 24 form) for only about eight months, but the way he introduces each new form with staggered layers of movement, breathing, and meditation makes learning and remembering the forms very intuitive. Jing is very good at paying individual attention to our respective progresses in a group class setting, and best of all, I feel very good about the progress I'm making.

This is a great place…read more I wasn't sure what to expect when I signed my 7-year-old up for BJJ classes, but we've all been pretty thrilled with the experience. The coaches do a great job running sessions with a wide range of ages and abilities. They strike a perfect balance between keeping things fun and keeping things serious. Everyone is so welcoming and supportive and the facility is spacious and clean.

On a trip to visit my family in the area, I asked a friend which BJJ academy he recommended and he…read morequickly said BJJ United. It happened to be super close to where I was staying so I went to check them out. Now that I've been to a few classes, I can say that even if I hadn't been staying close, I'd travel to get my training here! I was really impressed with the facility upon walking in. Honestly, years of driving down Old York Rd., I never noticed this place on the corner but looks are definitely deceiving from the outside. I was actually intimidated by how much space there was! I'm really glad there were water fountains too because I had forgotten my water bottle. Anyway, I was able to make it to mostly the midday gi classes that start at 11:30 and one evening nogi class and was glad to get instruction from different instructors, all black belts, and to spar with belts of all different levels. The academy where I train regularly in LA county is fairly young so we don't have too many higher level belts to train with so it was fun to continuously get challenged. I really enjoyed the focused skill training and the ample amount of time left in class to just roll. One thing that stuck out to me was that there was always room for everyone to start from standing instead of seated. Most academies I've been to start from sitting so I don't get much experience from standing, where all fights start from anyway so I was happy about that. All of this is to say that I will definitely be back!

EVER MET A SWIM INSTRUCTOR THAT NEVER SWAM DURING YOUR LESSONS?…read more Looking for swim classes here? Do yourself a favor and skip to the next center! The swim instructor was hesitant to get in the water. At first I thought, "this is great.; she's sitting on the edge of the pool to see what I needed work on" Fast forward to the second class in and I was in disbelief. She actually NEVER got in the pool. Apparently getting her hair wet is a big no-no! Furthermore, the place is very messy. The building is old. I decided to take the plunge (no pun intended) since the price was reasonable but would not recommend this place for swim classes for adults.

I use this facility infrequently; and all I can say is the staff at this location are top notch…read more They are so friendly, respectful, and helpful. I've actually seen the woman at the front desk, Sheree I think her name is, greet everyone as they walk in. She even knows her member's names. Most places just sign you up then forget about you. There is also a young man who works behind the front desk who is very polite and helpful. The only reason I didn't give it five full stars is this facility does needs to be updated a little. Other than that they have everything there; fitness room, courts, pool, handball court, etc. Great place!

Great martial arts studio for the youth,beyond strengthening the body they also build the mindread more

From the owner: Zhang Sah Mt. Airy is a martial arts school and learning center offering martial arts classes for…read morechildren, teens, and adults in Mt. Airy and Northwest Philadelphia. Our programs include kids martial arts and adult martial arts classes in Budo, a multidisciplinary martial art with Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and Aikido, with training available six days per week for beginners through advanced students. In addition to martial arts instruction, we offer full-day PHL Pre-K, after-school programs, camps, and a co-ed summer camp for ages 5-13. After-school pickup is available from local neighborhood schools. Proudly serving the Mt. Airy community since 2013.

Water and Rock Studio set up a private yoga class for me for a corporate retreat. Unlike most other…read morestudios I reached out to in Philadelphia, Water and Rock was extremely responsive and easy to work with. The instructor and the class were great and I would work with them again.

If it were an option, I would give zero stars. I contracted with Japheth to organize a Puppy Yoga…read moreclass at my office park. The contract was for an hour-long class followed by 30 minutes to hang out with the dogs. There were 4 dogs (not puppies), one of them muzzled, and the yoga class barely lasted 45 minutes. Rock music was playing during class which was distracting, and the once muzzled dog bit a participant. The dog handler checked on the participant, but no other action was taken as far as an incident report or follow-up. When I emailed Japheth about my disappointment and the dog incident, he replied with a threatening email and took no responsibility for the horrible event he coordinated.