Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Waltham, MA

“If you wanna feel like a badass, get in great shape, learn how to protect yourself in a dangerous situation, and/or work out some anger in a way that (probably) won't get you arrested, this is where you go.”

“What I like best is there aren't participation trophies here, your kids or if you're an adult will earn your belt and actually learn the technique so they are true to their belt color.”

“Good Tae Kwon Do training for my 10 years old over active son.”

“They do an amazing job and my kids love it”

“The lessons are designed to teach you the right way to defend yourself in a critical situation; the conditioning and drilling make your body durable and tough.”

“I have been a disciple of Grand Master Calvin Chin for the last 6 years and benefited a great deal from his teaching and knowledge on improving my martial arts skills and health conditioning.”

“This school has made training and getting into shape one of the most fun experiences ever due to the quality of coaches, training partners and facility.”

“They have something which is becoming more and more rare: When they receive praise and accolades, they are not just empty words- it's because they worked hard and earned it.”

“The Jae Hun Kim Taekwon-do Institute is an empowering environment that allows students from various backgrounds to reach their full potential as martial artists.”

“Three years later, I have learned more than martial arts with Sensei Marcelo's academy and his teachings, the professors and students have taught me how to get up when someone is holding you down.”

“Jimmy Pedro and Sensei Riley, along with all of the other sensei's and staff, have made the dojo an environment where students can grow in all aspects of their lives.”

“My five year old son has been training at PPKC for almost a year now and what tremendous improvement in his focus, self-confidence, physical/mental fitness.”

“I myself was a member of Bruce M Ccorry's Martial arts as a child and loved it, I decided that when my oldest daughter was interested that she was to be trained here and she loved it as well.”

“The professors and training partners are world class and the head instructor, Professor Daniel, is one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in New England teaching here for over 20 years.”

“5 years I started off at the kids class for the first 7 or 8 months then transitioned to the adult class and I have been there for around 6 to 8 I only have positive things to say about Gracie Barra.”

“I've been doing combat sports for a good amount of time and I've trained with quite a few gyms and people and I must say that north shore did not disappoint.”

“Gym has everything I use: Locker rooms with plenty of space/storage, well kept machines, and plenty of space during the off peak hours I use the facilities.”

“You've got an array of fundamentals, general, and advanced classes to choose from, as well as both "old school" and "new school" teaching approaches going on under the same roof, all of which work really well meshed together imo.”