Martial Arts

I have twin 4-year-old boys. Keeping them disciplined and engaged (long-term) in any activity is never easy. Black Belt World have a great team of instructors that has a unique way of 'connecting' with young kids and teaching them discipline and respect (in addition to self-defense skills). Our boys love being there.

What a great club!!!!!!!!!! I've checked out every club in the are and this is the one. Peter is fantastic.

Gabe is a wonderful teacher and the dojo is a wonderful community

Over the course of a year of training at Primal MMA, here's the strangest thing that happened: I developed a weird obsession with baseball. Did I also mention they have a flat-screen T.V. to follow your favourite sports team while you're at training?! In addition, with the luxurious quality of mats and heavy bags, mugs and cups for water, free towel service, marbled shower stalls, and a badass Russian instructor, this is practically a second home! What could possibly go wrong? If you're looking to destroy someone, If you're looking to show how tough you are to everyone, If you're looking for a fight, If you're basically the definition of a douchebag, Don't ever think about visiting this gym. There's none of that here, and it will stay like that. This gym only fosters a friendly-oriented environment in which everyone would feel safe to learn and train. Primal welcomes beginners and the experienced with open arms; you'll feel very shocked as to how overwhelmingly calm you'd be, despite how intimidating you thought your first class will be. As with all things, it never hurts to try. Step out of your comfort bubble and discover something new! Fair warning...You might pick up an obsession :)

I tried my first couple of classes & I signed up right away. They have a smaller group which is good because you get much more one-on-one training time with the instructors & they have more time to pay attention to you. They have the lowest prices in Toronto, but their classes are very good! Check it out & you'll love it! It's a very friendly environment & the instructors are very experiences and technical. Also we have purple/brown belts as well as black belts visit us often. It's a good experience.

The staff at TKMT are very knowledgeable and have lots of years of experience. You can definitely learn and significantly improve your Muay Thai caliber by training here. The facilities are always kept clean and the environment is always friendly and welcoming. Try a class here and find out for yourselves.

Just dont waste your money

A great club with a really welcoming atmosphere and top-notch Instruction. Toronto NoGi's head instructor Ian is a well established black belt under Professor Robert Drysdale and is a wealth of knowledge in all things jiu jitsu. I would recommend this gym to anyone in Toronto looking to train!

Booth our kids have been taking classes at this dojo for over 5 years now. We started on the Danforth location & followed them to their current location on Broadview/Mortimer. The teachers are very good with children of all ages. They are firm but respectful of each child. We make our schedules work on Saturdays just so they can learn from Sensi Hiromi. We have & will continue to recommend this dojo to our friends.

This is a welcoming and supportive environment with excellent instruction, professional equipment, and great facilities. You will learn something here.

I wanted to train taekwondo just like I used to, but apparently this place just allows you to train high performance if they invite you to. So what am I supposed to do to get invited? Train among kids within their "recreational program" ?

This is Toronto's best! Master Hamid Hajioghli is very professional and teaches the best discipline and techniques. I thank him forever for what I've learned. I highly recommend this academy.

My 4 year old daughter and I both train at Northern Karate Leslieville. Renshi White is a great instructor with a great balance of discipline/respect and fun/games in the children's class. In the adults class he is hands-on and involved with all the students and it feels like a very personalized program. I would recommend Northern Karate schools Leslieville.

Master Hwang is one of the few first generation Hapkido teachers still teaching. He mixes profound insights with crude humour and is not for the faint of heart. He is however, for those who want authentic instruction in the traditional style. He doesn't coddle egos and expects sincerity in training. The training itself is more individualized like a boxing gym; small groups work on specific drills developing feeling and a spectrum of intensity. Master Hwang's method uniquely blends the elements of sparring, ki gong and technique within the context of Asian medicine and philosophy. He easily and seamlessly strings punching, breathing, joint locking and healing together. He not only talks about principles, but can CLEARLY apply them as well. If one patiently approaches training with the willingness to sweat and listen with an open heart, then one's development of awareness and movement will be astounding. He is the Picasso of the martial arts and a key figure in the development of Hapkido.

The instructors are extremely supportive and always want to help you achieve your personal best.

Honestly the best MMA school that I have been too in Toronto. Good sparring, decent prices, parking, owner has great credentials. Smaller sized classes, good for one on one work. Wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai, Jiu-jitsu, Yoga and conditioning classes. What more can a person ask for?