Kids are taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu, hard work, respect and friendship. The class has a great…read morediversity of kids, skills and abilities fostering improvement and life lessons. Instructors are very knowledgeable and have developed many extremely talented and successful fighters which demonstrates the awesome environment that the Daniel Gracie Academy of Plymouth has created in a first class training facility.

My 12 year old daughter attends here and absolutely loves it. Attending class is her favorite thing…read moreto do each and every week. I honestly can't list a single thing that I feel needs improvement here. The facility is well maintained and always clean. The staff is extremely knowledgeable/experienced and I have been amazed with how well they are able to maintain the focus/attention/behavior of all students. That is very rare to see when you have a group of children in any setting. If you value learning, growth, confidence, respect, fun and safety for your children or yourself; this is the perfect place to be. Long story short, I have never recommended something this heavily in my life because I do not put my word on anything that I do not believe is 100% accurate. If you would like to challenge that statement then I have a challenge for you; attend/spectate a session and prove me wrong.

Awesome place to train. Supportive and positive environment. Highly recommend for adults,…read morechildren, beginners and advanced practitioners. There is always room to grow. Great selection of classes and times. Two locations. Summer is around the corner. Start your training today!

I want to preface this with saying that I wrote this review in September of 2020, and have not…read moreedited it. It is in present tense. Things may have changed since then- I do not know. I've been with Thurston for a few years now, and I truly love the staff. The teachers are fantastic and I've learned so much from them. They push me in all the best ways and always make me want to do my best. The owners however, can be really concerning about money. They're great teachers, but they haven't treated me well in the past when I was in a position where I couldn't necessarily pay. The instance that immediately comes to mind is when the pandemic started in March. This was something that put all business owners in a bad situation, and so I don't begrudge them for having a difficult time of it, but the way they went about it was all wrong. They begin having online videos and one on one zoom lessons, which was fine, but they charged everyone the same price they charged for the regular in person classes. They also gave no compensation for the time in which there were no classes at all, and no financial help. When we said that we may have to cancel my lessons and join back once covid got less severe, they threatened to demote me back to white belt. Since they opened up their gym, they are training us in a way that is completely against covid guidelines. There are no masks, and everyone is within six feet of each other. And it's very easy to spread illness in a sweaty environment. The owners are greedy, and that definitely puts them in a different light to me than they used to be. That instance made me realize that they cared more about our money than my ability to defend myself, because if I'd been dropped back down to white, I'd be relearning techniques that I could do in my sleep, and nothing valuable would have come from the lessons. Not to mention, I payed a lot of money to be able to test up to where I am (yellow belt). I believe it was $75 dollars just to test, plus once I reached yellow I had to buy all the sparring equipment, which came up to around $200. Plus, the three years worth of training that I've paid for. So not only would they be taking away my rank, but they'd be taking away several thousands of dollars and considering them useless. I would also like to mention that when I told Joe, one of the owners, that I was leaving the dojo, he tried to intimidate and pressure me into staying, and interrogated me about my reasons for staying in a very demeaning and condescending way. When I went in today for my lesson, I was told that my membership cancellation was effective immediately, despite the fact that we had paid for the month of September and my membership renews in October. Following this, my father called him and told him he was going to write a bad review and tell his clients not to go to Thurston, and Joe responded with indirect threats, saying things like "you better not leave a bad review, I own a house near where you're moving." Which was not only incredibly unprofessional, was a terrifying thing to say, as now we don't even feel safe in our own town. Joe is cruel, and he treats people terribly. And from what I've seen of Alison, she has two sides. The sweet, kind teacher side, and the greedy, money hungry side. Another very big issue with Thurston is that they are not at all organized with the testing. There are three adult martial arts taught at Thurston- Krav Maga, Karate, and Ju Jitsu. (Well actually four, but unless I am mistaken, I don't believe kickboxing tests) It is extremely obvious that the owners care much more for the other two, and much less for Krav Maga. Which left me and the other Krav students at the short end of the stick. I've been there three years, and only been able to test twice. The second time (for my orange belt) I was very sick, and could not attend. They promised me they'd have a make up test, they never did. Meanwhile, I have friends in the Thurston Karate program who went up at least three levels (possibly more) in six months. Us Krav students are just an afterthought for when they remember that they have to test us. The other marital arts go up to black belt, Krav Maga only goes up to purple. They do not care. Basically, if you are considering going to Thurston, I wouldn't recommend it. I will say that the instructors are fantastic, and truly care about their students. I'm lucky to have gotten to train with both DeAndre and Adam. And they are also fantastic with kids, from what I've seen. But don't make the mistake of thinking that the owners will treat you like family. They may care about you, but in the end, it doesn't matter how they feel about you, because you are just a source of money to them.

absolutely love Round 2 Kickboxing! I've been a member since they started and have enjoyed every…read moreclass I've taken! The instructors are all so friendly and helpful without putting pressure on you to do things perfectly. Everyone there helps boost you up instead of tearing you down. Hands down the best place to get a workout and feel like you belong to a great community

Joined Round 2 Kickboxing Dec 1st. Great way to get back into shape for the new year. Friendly,…read morewelcoming environment. Super helpful staff eager to give pointers. Has been great end of year stress relief punching and hitting the bag. They offer month to month and trial period. Easy online scheduling with plenty of options to fit my schedule.

I have been training at Sudden Impact Performance for over a decade. I love it. When you are…read moretrained by Kru Chad, you not only get a true master of the arts, you get a coach for life, Brother! A Veteran for Veterans. Traditional values. Specialties in individualized training programs complimented by life changing nutritional knowledge and experience. Don't expect a belt system here because Sudden Impact Performance doesn't mimic "box store" American martial arts studios. They are not in business of graduating skill levels in the form of colored ropes. Much like life, training and living are continuous. Sudden Impact Performance strives to elevate you to be exceptional and there is no color exceptionalism. I believe in the philosophy and environment of the school so much that i started bringing my kids to Sudden Impact Performance over a year ago. Kru Chad and Sudden Impact Performance is the best kept secret in the industry because exceptionalism is uncommon, but we strive to make it common.

Chad is incredible at what he does. He has been studying martial arts for so long and is very…read morededicated and passionate. He truly cares about his students!

I've been practicing Jiujitsu for 8 years now, on and off due to travelling and relocating for…read morework. Through this time I've trained consistently in a total of 5 jiujitsu gyms (in the US and abroad) and tried out countless others. Through all of that I can say with extreme emphasis that not all gyms and instructors are created equal. In 2021 I started training at The Institute of Combative Arts (Gracie Jiujitsu) in Quincy. I was skeptical at first...it looks like an abandoned building and has no signs except a tiny sticker on the door. I even called ahead after booking my trial class online/through email to make sure it was the correct address. When I showed up for class, I knew it was the gym for me. I had tried a few other gyms in the area and did not like the energy of the gyms nor attitudes/styles of the instructors. When I walked into IOCA, I felt welcome and comfortable. They create a community, a family here, and that is how a jiujitsu gym should be. Trust in paramount in a good training partner. I joined the combatives program, which is unique to gracie BJJ. If focuses on a series of core Jiujitsu moves and makes it very easy to track your progress. There is NO sparring in this program. This is also something I've noticed is unique to Gracie. This is to focus on learning the core techniques before rolling with an opponent and helps to minimize newbie injuries and create a more inclusive and less competitive environment. After you reach stripe 2 you are invited to Reflex Development Classes that help you train for your Blue belt test. They also start to include gloves and mouth guards in select sparring rounds. This is because IOCA focuses on self defense jiujitsu for its white belt combatives class. When you take your test your blue belt test, you receive a white belt with blue stripes. This opens up Master cycle classes where you can learn more advanced jiujitsu techniques, and be given your blue belt. A complete gi with belt are included in your tuition. Your tuition also locks, IOCA will never raise your tuition fee even if the price rises. As a female combative member, I also have access to women's empowered classes. (A self defense course just for women.) There are both male and female changing rooms, a rest room, heat and AC. There is free street parking all around the gym so there are no complications there. The gym also offers other martial arts classes including Eskrima. They also have kids classes, so it is something your whole family can get into. It is a great gym for both advanced jiujitsu practitioners and those curious to try it out.

Before I was a skeptic of the whole Gracie's Brazilian jiu-jitsu system, but when I came here for…read moremy first intro private lesson, instructor David opened my eyes on how realistic and effective the system is. He explained and demonstrated on how to utilize each individual techniques in certain scenarios, and let's you ask questions anytime. You can tell he definitely knows his craft. The instructor is really chill and he really cares about your development not only in martial arts, but as a person. The place itself is fairly big and looks like a traditional karate dojo since it is shared with the karate class that they offer. The floor is hard wooded floor so they practice and spar on mats. They also have a women's and men's locker room for you to change and plenty of lockers to put your stuff in. There isn't any trophies hanging on the walls, which shows that this place isn't about ego, but about learning and community. I also find Bjj really fun! Since I had such a great experience here after my first private intro class, I signed up for more private one-on-one classes with instructor David. If you're in the South Shore area and are interested in learning Bjj I would highly recommend to give this place a try. They even offer a 10 day free trial!

I've been coming to this studio for a few months now - since April. I had been part of a lot of…read morestudios prior and I wasn't happy with them because of a few factors (distance, cost, lack of something necessary [cardio, better timings of classes]), etc. Before coming here I did my research, looked up prices, reviews etc. I then met with Katie Kickbutt aka Katie M at this newly opened location before taking my first class. I got the new student class pack and was taking classes before I knew it. Classes are great and so wonderful. They are challenging and the instructors motivate and encourage you to do your best and come to class as much as possible. They modify exercises in all classes if you have an injury. My favorite classes so far are Pound, Barre, and SparBarre. Next on my list to try? Pound/Barre combo and Strong by Zumba. I love it here, and truly feel like I belong at this studio. Sounds cheesy, but I do. I love the workouts, the instructors, and best of all, the atmosphere.

Katie and her Kickbutt team are awesome! I've been coming here for almost 2 years now, and I love…read morethat all the women are welcoming and friendly. We've really built a community in which we cheer each other on, and challenge one another to work out harder. I've never really exercised before Katie's, never thought I would pick up a dumbbell, never thought I would run a 5K or a 5 miler, never thought arm muscles were cool, and from going to Katie's, the ladies and her staff have encouraged and supported me to change my lifestyle! My personal favorite are her bootcamps and cardio kick classes. Katie Fitz works you out at bootcamp-it's never a dull moment between her circuits. She is definitely a challenge! And Katie Kickbutt's cardio kick classes are super fun-it's a mix of weights and cardio choreographed to cool music.

After months of saying that I need to get off of my butt and join a gym, I finally took the time to…read morevisit and talk to multiple locations within my area. And what I found was that while they all offer classes, weights, machines, etc, what really sets one gym apart from another are the people involved. In the ten months since I have joined Get Fit I have been able go work with all of their trainers in each of the classes that they offer. While each of them have their own style, they all carry the same philosophy of making the experience one that makes me feel like a welcomed member of their "Gym Family" (this includes the other members who are just as supportive to each other as the trainers). They do an amazing job of mixing up they types of workouts that we do each day. So not only is each class different from the next, but you can also be assured to get a total body workout every time you show up. I have enjoyed my experience so much that I even signed my 14 year old twins up for the teen's classes. It's a debate between them and I as to who loves it more!

Get Fit and Ashley'a team are terrific! The Pilates classes were fun! The gym is clean and everyone…read moreis very respectful! Ashley is very attentive to every member and touches base with each person regularly!

Highly recommend if you're 1) looking for a great, fun workout and/or 2) you're looking to learn…read moreself defense tactics in a fun atmosphere. Francis (the instructor/owner) gives lots attention to help with technique and classes build on themselves sequentially so that you can learn more complex moves and combos as classes progress