Best Self-Defense Classes in Mount Vernon, NY

“The karate School is great Sensei Jose takes pride in teaching the kids dont believe any bad reviews you see here trying to bad mouth the business my kid is currently in the school as of February 25, 2020 and he loves it yes it is a bit pricey but qu...”

“Having two facilities in the Queens Area, it is very convenient to attend the classes and Sensei Avi Avramcheyiv, the Director and Owner of the Academy is an expert in the art of Krav Maga.”

“There is a sense of REAL community in this gym where everybody is welcome and can grow at their own pace with the support of all the coaches and trainees.”

“What I found here is a great environment, with top and dedicated coaches and teammates that are super invested in helping you improve and keep a healthy and vibrant community around the gym.”

“A class is not just “the move of the day,” but an in-depth study of a position—spider guard, taking the back; side control; x-guard; etc—and all the different possible transitions from each position that can be achieved through proper form.”

“It has been a year since that moment but I still find surprising how beneficial this school is for me(and for people i practice with) and now I know this is only the beginning of my journey according to the highest belts of the disciples of Grandmast...”

“I have been training for 11 years and it's more than an honor and a privilege that for the past year I'm able to call Brian Procel my Professor, his students my brothers and sisters, and Procel BJJ academy my home.”

“, so the importance of a great instructor and a supportive learning environment are critical to the success of my journey, and I firmly believe that this holds true for any Martial Artist, regardless of their individual goals.”

“I am proud to be trained by Thiago, who is a world class MMA, jiu jitsu fighter and own the art of teaching, I feel I leave every class ready to protect myself against the madness of New Jersey streets.”

“I couldn't believe how (1) the Jiujitsu instructor really understands every bit of the human anatomy and is able to breakdown difficult moves into layman's terms for beginners like me (2) amazingly diverse and encouraging their trainees are (3) one c...”

“Renzo Gracie UWS embodies the best of Brazilian Jiujitsu: physical excellence, deep technique, practical applicability, and an atmosphere that unites every type of person, no matter who they are, where they come from, or what they believe, in the pur...”

“The instructors and coaching staff are world class and as a whole hold multiple world titles, gold medals and years of experience and knowledge which they are willing to pass on to their students.”

“Very informative, good pacing, good equipment and venue, great vibe, wonderful instructor and assistant, I felt safe and was able to handle everything they had us do and it was very memorable”

“..the schools lead black belt/professor (Luis Martinez) has won several gold medals in IBJJF competitions, the striking coach (Erick) has won several boxing championships, the other coaches / instructors (Freddy, Elkin, Pablo) have all had profession...”