I'll definitely miss training here. Let me tell why Paul Tom's Jiujitsu Academy is the best place…read moreto train in Utah County: -The Instructors. Professor Paul Tom is a black belt under Flavio Behring, one of the only red belts in the world of Jiujitsu. When I started training here over a year ago, Professor Paul welcomed me with such warmth, and I knew instantly that he cares deeply about the growth and development of his students. In addition to his excellent lessons on the many techniques and their details, he is an excellent storyteller (especially the ones about Rickson) and always makes the extra effort to improve our game. I felt deeply honored to receive my blue belt from him. Professor Paul's two sons Nate and Trevor are also black belts who provide a fresh contrast to Paul's "old school" jiujitsu, by focusing on not only fundamentals, but also sport jiujitsu as well. They are also amazing instructors with awesome hearts. -The Drilling. There are days where we only focus on drilling one specific move, or days when we focus on sequences and/or several moves. The curriculum here is well developed based upon the core principles of posture, pressure, and precision. All instructors and upper belts also make great efforts in walking through the details with you and addressing student-specific needs. -The Sparring. There are no meat heads here trying to smash complete beginners (and if they somehow enter the dojo, there is always someone here who will be the enforcer). Everyone is super chill and purely interested in working together to improve. If you are new, I highly suggest sparring with a purple belt or higher, so they can guide you in learning how to spar with the greatest effectiveness and highest state of calm. -The Family. I will miss training with people here. It is like a little family, and all members who stick around will become friends and find a tight-knit community of fighters that will not hesitate to protect one another and their loved ones.

I've been training here since the end of January and I have loved every minute of it! Every session…read moregreatly increases my development and progress, and I feel confident in my ability to protect myself should the circumstance arise. The community is incredible! Everyone is so kind and willing to help each other out. You will not regret coming here, come in and check it out!

First timers over here! Took the family to do something fun and something new - and this place did…read morenot disappoint! The ambience was a bit crazy due to a rock climbing completion going on but we were still able to get our climb on without it being super duper crowded. The people here (climbers and their families) are super friendly and gave us tips on how to get started, even helped us do a climb! The kids were ecstatic and got their wiggles out, and got to be active for an afternoon...I'm afraid we might be converted!

Local gyms are my favorite. Less crowds and it's not as intimidating. They have an interesting…read morerating system, it's based on consensus, sometimes climbs are harder or easier than it should be. But the gym has good routes, bouldering, top-rope, and lead. The only problem I run into, are the Summer camps and classes, they're at least twice a day so you have to plan around it.

This review is specific to the Orem Rec/SCERA Summer Swim Team…read more I was disappointed with the program. I did it when I was a kid and had a great experience. The program has certainly gone down hill since then. -The coaches provided no guidance or instruction. - The coaches had no real training program for the kids, they would just cycle through a couple of strokes without any other practice. - Despite repeated email and in person requests our kid never got the swim cap nor t-shirt that was supposed to come with the program.

We were a little bit, disappointed by our experience at Orem family fitness center today. We've…read morebeen members for over a year and we love this place. With the exception of it getting a little bit too busy lately we think this place does a really good job at providing a nice place to work out for families. Today, me and my kids wanted to play basketball in the gym. Many of the hoops were much lower than 10 feet. Not a big deal. we went and talked to a couple of the girls behind the desk to ask them to raise the hoops so that we could play basketball at regulation height. One of the girls stood up to talk to me and said, "no, I think all of the hoops are at the right height. " I responded and said, "no, many of them are around seven or 8 feet. They should be at 10 feet. "She looked at me like I was speaking a different language and said no I believe we can't adjust the height of the hoops. I realize that maybe I was speaking to someone who had only worked there for a little while and maybe didn't know the rules or the procedures around raising and lowering the hoops. So I said, "I believe we can raise the hoops and you can use that tool (pointing at the tool by her) to raise them. If you get a chance, please help us raise one of these hoops to 10 feet. " I thought that I was really nice and respectful. What happened is nobody ever came out to help us raise the hoops to 10 feet they just sort of ignored our request. Not the end of the world, we still love this place. But I hope in the future, the staff is trained and able to assist in these types of things.

I had an amazing experience training at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - South Jordan! I was visiting from CA and…read moredropped in for Saturday morning class. Ryan and his team were incredibly welcoming and made me feel comfortable right from the start. Ryan's detailed instruction and the way he connects with his students truly stood out. I even stayed to watch the kids' class, and I was just as impressed with how patient, positive, and professional he was with the younger students. I look forward to training again with Ryan and his team! If you're looking for a supportive place to learn self‑defense and grow in confidence, I HIGHLY recommend Gracie Jiu Jitsu - South Jordan - this is the perfect spot!

I have been to many Gracie Certified Training Centers and Ryan's school is among the best! The…read moretraining is very detailed, but given in small bite-sized nuggets, that can be easily digested without feeling overwhelmed. The instructors bring combined, decades of teaching experience, so that nobody feels left behind.

Great guys, great BJJ. I am a black belt visiting from AZ. I was welcomed by a great leader and…read moreterrific culture. If you are looking to start or find a new dojo...I recommend Unified

I highly recommend unified bjj. Here are the reasons why:…read more 1. World class instruction from very technical and knowlegable instructors. I learned a lot of techniques in my short visit that directly improved my jiujitsu. If you want to learn leg locks, go to the advanced no gi classes that they offer. 2. Culture. Everyone is welcoming and willing to help. I am a smaller guy and I appreciate when a gym has people my size across all ranks. The blackbelts will roll with you and answers questions and shares techniques (I got to train with James and Damon) All classes are well attended and there's 20-40 people on the mats. 3. Clean facilities. I like tatami mats. Everything was clean and the facility as a whole was spacious!

This isn't just a gym. Its a safe haven where you can stretch your physical limits, build strength…read moreand create lasting friendships. The instructors are down to earth, real humans. From my first class, I felt like I was part of something bigger. Almost 1 year later and I can genuinely call them friends. Also, my muscles are bigger. So you should go.

I love MWP. The instructors are fun and really great at making sure you're working comfortably and…read morecorrectly, and the community is amazing.

We. Love. Xcite MMA! From the moment my son had his trial class, we were made to feel like we…read morebelonged and we were important. It is apparent that Coach Carson truly cares about his students, theirs success, and their wellbeing. I am always pleased with how well the kids are handled. All the coaches are kind and understanding. They have an amazing ability of helping the kids get back on their feet and build confidence while also having a great time. We highly recommend this gym!

Carson is fantastic! He and his aides give plenty of individual attention to every student. Kids…read morestart developing hands-on skills (as opposed to just forms) immediately. Xcite caters to any experience level, and they strike a great balance between discipline, safety, and fun. It's a great environment for kids to grow in strength, coordination, and confidence.

I LOVE sweat cycle house the instructors are so fun and welcoming. I've been going for a year now…read moreand have been satisfied with every class I've attended. Tristan is my fav omg he gets everyone involved and makes class so fun! A detail I really appreciate is that all the instructors take the time to explain how equipment works and new movements annnnd they introduce newcomers. Love this place! 10/10

Sweat cycle is my escape! It's the only exercise that I can genuinely say that I enjoy doing. I…read morelove that it's a hard cardio workout but I also just feel like I'm dancing the whole time. I saw some low reviews on here because of their "late policy" and to that I just say that every cycle place has a similar rule. It's for #1 safety #2 when you're new they make sure to help get your bike to the right levels for you, get you shoes(they let you borrow at no charge), and make you feel comfortable by giving you all the info you'll need before class begins. I really appreciated that my first time! (Side note: they do state when you book a class to arrive 10-15 minutes early). I love the sense of community here - I make new friends every time I go! I try to recruit all my friends to cycle, truly because I have so much FUN and I always leave with a good SWEAT!