My son has been training for jiu-jitsu with Revel since they started the program over two years ago…read moreand the impact has been incredible! The instructors are patient, knowledgeable, and passionate about teaching kids the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu. The class has not only helped my son develop physical skills like strength, flexibility, and coordination but also essential life skills like discipline, focus, and confidence. The training environment is supportive and encouraging, allowing kids to learn at their own pace while having fun. I've seen my son grow more confident and self-assured with each class, and the friendships he's made with his fellow students have been a bonus. I highly recommend this jiu-jitsu class to any parent looking for a positive and rewarding experience for their child. The instructors truly care about their students' growth and well-being, and it shows in the progress they've helped my son achieve. **Thank you so much to coach Jason, Kirk, Jaime, and all the assistant coaches for making this class so fulfilling on a daily basis!

My daughter has been coming here for several months and have had nothing but positive experiences…read morewith all the coaches including Jason, Jamie, Kurt and James. The kids are taught the art in a fun and structured environment by highly skilled practitioners in a newly designed space. I studied Muay Thai at a world class facility in NYC for 10 years, know what constitutes dedication to martial arts and highly recommend the Revel team for adults and children alike.

Life-Changing Experience at Kickside Martial Arts!…read more Joining Kickside Martial Arts has truly been one of the most transformative decisions of my life. What began as a challenge quickly became a passion thanks to the supportive community, expert instruction, and motivating atmosphere this school provides. I'm currently a Sr. Blue Belt, and every step of the journey--both physically and mentally--has pushed me to grow in ways I never imagined. The instructors at Kickside are nothing short of extraordinary. They're not only high-degree black belts with impressive skill and experience, but also incredible teachers who are genuinely invested in their students' progress. Their passion for martial arts and dedication to helping each student succeed is clear in every class. The community here is something special. I've built meaningful relationships with fellow students who encourage and inspire one another every day. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, there's a place for you here--and you'll be surrounded by people who want to see you thrive. Seeing my progression (and the progress of so many others) displayed proudly in the front lobby is such a powerful reminder of how far we've come, and how much this school believes in celebrating every victory, big or small. Kickside Martial Arts isn't just a place to train--it's a place to grow, to challenge yourself, and to be part of something greater. I'm grateful every time I step onto the mat, and I'd highly recommend this school to anyone ready to start their own journey.

I studied martial arts under MMA's owner and his team for 2-1/2 years. Regretfully, I had to stop…read moreover the last couple years due to professional reasons but am now working on going back -- and bringing one or two of my kids with me. First, I have to acknowledge that nobody and no business is perfect. But -- I gotta tell ya -- MMA comes close. They tell you what its policies are up front and they honor them. My experience with Montgomery has been uniformly positive and I can't wait to get started again. The owner is a pro, knows his art, treats his team well and manages the business firmly but fairly. No surprises -- what you see is what you get. He's a charming devil too, but that's not the point (grin). No review of this nature is useful unless the reader is familiar with how the majority of martial arts schools operate. If you do a careful, time-consuming local survey, you'll become educated find many of the local schools to be in a similar or higher price range -- up front. But after you are involved, there are significant fees associated with testing for next rank and a variety of other things. I have a little experience in this area. I call these belt-farms. You or your child will definitely get a black belt from one of these schools, but that is much different from BEING a black belt. And that brings me to the topic of quality... To pursue and become a black belt, you must be dedicated, humble and avail yourself of the benefit of the best teachers and management. That is what I found at Montgomery Martial Arts. I studied the same discipline in PA and in CA as well. In PA, the the talent was there among the leadership but the classes were poorly organized. In CA, the teaching was "OK" and so were the classes -- when they happened (unreliable). As I have been considering going back, I have been taking my kids to watch in the windows of other schools during their classes. Even my kids can see the difference. Do what we did -- go to other schools and watch through the windows. Pay close attention to individuals of higher ranks like brown or red belt and watch them carefully. Especially when they are kicking, watch how much control they have. How is their balance. Do they look confident. Do this at three schools to compare and then do the same at Montgomery Martial Arts. I guarantee if you do, you will arrive at the same conclusion as my 7 and 9 year olds who want to train at MMA. Bottom line -- Montgomery Martial Arts is a great school for adults as well as kids (which is also unusual). The instructors are first class because the owner won't have it any other way. And the owner is a fair and indulgent guy. If you're interested, follow my advice on the research and go for it! Have fun!!! John

great instructor to learn self-defense; Great customer service as well :))…read more It's also Very close the train station

First off, I'll say that this is a fantastic school in terms of the quality of teachers and…read moreinstruction. Deep knowledge of the craft and great classes. This review has to do with the administration of the school, which I have had an absolutely horrendous experience with, so much so that I feel the need to write a review to make other people aware of the way they have dealt with me - which is borderline immoral. At the start of this year I postponed my year long martial arts training (billed monthly) by 3 months because I was going to be out of the country. I got a written confirmation email from the school stating that they could honor this request and would not charge me while I was away. A couple weeks before I came back to New York, I had a seizure while still traveling, which also caused a shoulder dislocation while I was unconscious. Needless to say, I cannot practice martial arts for the foreseeable future. I requested to cancel the remainder of my one year training contract for medical reasons. NYMAA said they would not be able to do this without a medical note from a doctor. This is despite them telling me when I signed up initially that the year long training could be cancelled at any time - this is predatory business practice #1 - locking you into getting charged every month for a year, while telling you you can cancel anytime but not planning to honor that. I sent them a letter from my Doctor, clearly saying that after being evaluated I should not be participating in martial arts and should have my remaining months cancelled (they charge $207/month for JKD training). Not only did they refuse to acknowledge the letter because it was missing an official letterhead (something they neglected to mention they needed when first asking for the letter), but they also began asking me for proof of my travel, all of a sudden investigating the past, despite having agreed via email before I left to postpone my payments while I was away. I sent them a new letter with the requested letterhead from my doctor, as well as my travel itinerary, and then they went radio silent, despite repeated follow ups. In that time, I noticed that not only was I charged for the month of May, but there were also three attempted charges for the three months I had been away, trying to be retroactively billed to my card. Absolutely INSANE. I called, and upon speaking to someone in person it was clear that she didn't know that this had happened and was generally unaware of the new charges, but she did say that they still wouldn't accept my new letter, without giving a clear reason why. At this point this feels like a SCAM. I have provided everything asked, and they keep coming up with bullshit reasons why they can't cancel my membership, AND are trying to retroactively charge me for months that they agreed IN WRITING not to charge me for. No one can clearly or cohesively explain to me why any of this is happening. It's a shame that such a great school of martial arts is being run like so unscrupulously. At this point I've gotten my credit card company involved, but the whole situation been a nightmare. Forget about the lack of basic decency on display; treating someone who has medical proof of a seizure like an investigation subject. Sign up for a membership with these guys at your own risk. All I can say is be 100% sure you plan on using your membership and won't need to alter or cancel it for any reason because this company has demonstrated that they have no moral issue with charging your card on file however they see fit. Absolutely pathetic business practices.

Nice, clean facility and friendly staff! My kids love their instructors and always look forward to…read moretheir weekly lesson!

For our three-year-old daughter Ari, taking swim lessons at the British Swim School at The…read moreContinental has been a delight and a transformation. Ari had had a few pool experiences with my wife and I before starting lessons. But mostly, pools came with a lot of fear and led to a lot of crying. After starting classes at British Swim School, within just a few classes, that fear and all those tears turned into giggling excitement and happy anticipation. It's been a wonderful transformation to watch. Undoubtedly, the credit for Ari's new love of swimming goes to the caring, knowledgeable instructors at the School. Their instruction relieved any safety fears I had, and their in-pool enthusiasm -- a mix of singing and hands-on guidance -- was soon absorbed by our daughter. Recently our little future Olympian was promoted from Tadpole (i.e. dads in the water) to Starfish (essentially, one-on-one with a School instructor), and Ari's excitement for swim class has been rapidly increasing ever since. I want to thank Valbona, the manager of the Continental branch of the British Swim School, for gathering such a great group of instructors and for the personal care she's shown to Ari and all of the other students. If you're thinking of swim lessons for your child, this is definitely the place to go.

Classes are well organized and kids make real progress.Very friendly staff and good teaching…read moremethods. Highly recommend!Amazing experience!

My 4 year old just started lessons here and he does not stop talking about Goldfish. The staff are…read morewarm and friendly. I love the amenities... private changing rooms, bathing suit and hair dryers, showers with body wash.

Not based on the staff or facility, but their cancellation policy. Enrolled my son and his first…read morelesson was 11.2 (the week they opened). He has not participated in the lessons and when I called to cancel was informed I had to give 30 days notice, which would have been the day of his first lesson. So now I am being charged $90 for lessons for another month my son won't be going to. Terrible customer service and awful policy when catering to small children.

Highly recommend this place, as my child started about a year ago with very little swim experiences…read moreand now he can easily swim a lane. He liked the bright kid friendly decor. The instructors are all very good w/ young kids. They have a flexible system if you need to cancel and reschedule at a time of my convenience, which was much needed for busy families like mine. It was easy to sit and watch my kid for 30 min behind the window. It was easy, convenient, family friendly, and good instructors who teach the teach how to actually swim.

I 100% recommend goldfish because all workers are so kind and very pleasant, they also have very…read moregood ways in teaching the kids how to swim where the kids don't get scared, the pool room has the heat on and the pool is heated to make sure the kids don't get cold, Goldfish also has a very clean facility. I totally recommend goldfish swim school in Middletown NJ.

We love goldfish. It's a great chain of swim schools. We have tried them in a few states…read more This facility is very warm, welcoming and fun place to be at. The staff is young and energetic. Keep kids involved and interested all through the class. The span of class time (30 mins) just go in a blink of an eye. Very fun way of teaching kids. We coach with Coach Micheal and he's awesome. The best coach we could ask for. He super fun and teaches the kids super fast. The grading is done almost every week. Keeps the record updated and answers a lot of questions parents might have.

I have rather young children, and they love the pool in the summer, so I knew it was time to enroll…read morethem in classes. I took advantage of the free trial and I'm glad I did, because we will not be returning unfortunately. I'll start with the positives first, my 5 year old son looked like he had a good time. It was one swim instructor to about 3 children, and one by one she dealt with them, talking to them, while the others watched. He received googles during his time in the water, and overall looked like he was having a good experience. My 3 year old daughter on the other hand... was put in a lane that had two swim instructors, and four toddlers. Upon having both my children enter the water, I let the instructors know this was their very first time. My daughter's instructor asked me if it would be okay to dunk her which I appreciated, and I said if she is comfortable. That was all the positives for my daughter's experience. The two instructors talked to themselves the ENTIRE time. I do have all of this on video. I did not see my daughter receive any instruction. My daughter is very smart, and very brave, she watched what the other children were doing and copied them, but absolutely no instruction was given to her. Mind you, I'm sitting right in the front watching the whole thing!! You would think they would try just a smidge harder. Again, all of this is on video. When it came down to the dunking, my daughter was asked if she was okay going under, she said no. The instructor proceeded to dump water on her head, no explanation, no warning. My daughter was very confused, but she remained calm and kept wiping the water out her eyes. I'm so disappointed. Additionally, the other 5/6 swim instructors that did not have a class were talking so loudly amongst themselves, it was a very uncomfortable environment. Such a shame. I give an additional star only because my son's instructor was doing what she was supposed to do.