TL;DR: One of the best martial arts schools I’ve ever attended (which is a lot). Mr Barrios is super knowledgeable, and a great teacher. Very strong focus on having the basics down which slowly build up towards more complex drills. Highly, highly recommend.Long version: Some of the other MA schools I’ve been to were either super commercialized (pay the fee, get the belt) or meathead gyms (god forbid you’re not an experienced practitioner and happen to inconvenience *gasp* high belts with your lack of knowledge). They’d let you roll with other white belts with barely any concern for yours/their safety. That hasn’t been the case here. Mr Barrios makes it very clear that first you need to learn how to move your body, and that getting the belt takes years.The whole approach is very practical, and techniques build on one another. I genuinely wish I had tried this school sooner. Really, really awesome!

Great place to learn. Super friendly instructors. Highly recommend.

Mr. Barrios and Mr. Allen are wonderful teachers. My son was initially hesitant to learn a marital art, but Mr. Barrios and Mr. Allen are so great and engaging, he just loves learning Hapkido now. This place is highly recommended! You should check it out!

I have been a BJJ student at BMA for more than a year, transferring from another local academy. The adult BJJ team is like a family which made me feel very comfortable starting at a new gym with only a few months of experience, and as a female grappler. A great co-ed atmosphere and clean facility that keeps us all safe by taking COVID precautions seriously

We have been sending our kids to Mr B and his team for several years. He is great with kids and teaches them the Hapkido principles of discipline, 100 percent effort, and respect. He is the best around!

Our three kids have been attending for years. Mr B and the team here are amazing in instilling confidence and great all-around values.

Ive tried out a couple of martial arts gyms and this is one worth dedicating to. The instructors here care about students as individuals and pay attention to our different levels and styles. Carlos and his team have a wealth of knowledge and offer the variety of classes I was looking for - jiujitsu gi and no gi, and kickboxing. The other students are supportive and respectful, and in martial arts peers make up a big part of the learning environment too. Its a great community and lots of fun!

Very friendly staff, clean facility, great training drills that builds up both technique and conditioning.

Barrios classes are stellar!

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