Ultimate Combat Training Center

Friendly staff, great location and practical prices. They also have coupons on Groupon. And allow older kids which is hard to find.

WARNING WARNING!!
To Mike's response- wow... you really have zero class. You did strong arm, you did force the conversation. You DID NOT let us cancel... you merely gave us more time to pay you!!! What's funny, is we paid for 3 months just to support you. Regrets.... lol ... anyways-- I'm done here.. this guy is a joke, bad businessman, inconsiderate and just plain not nice.

Really unfortunate experience here. We started this program with our teen son the beginning of 2020. Well, pandemic hits and we keep membership active, from March - June. Paying for services we were not using. No big deal.

When we went to cancel our membership due to the pandemic- they DENIED US!! Wow!!

We wanted to cancel and revisit next year.... they are not letting us out and will pursue credit agencies!!! Even during a pandemic when people are out of work!!!

DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE-- THIS IS NOT THE BUSINESS YOU WANT TO WORK WITH

I'm just supporting all the other downvoters for their honest reviews and suggest everyone else reads them before making a decision. Their website is well designed but after all the reviews, it is clear that this is a McDojo

I've only been a few times for Muay Thai (and hopefully more) so maybe I can't give the best representation, but I have been satisfied with this gym! It teaches varied classes such as self defense and other martial arts. What sets it apart is the staff's know-how, they seem to know their discipline and rub a little of their style off on you as they teach. They are constructive and the atmosphere is friendly, as are those who attend their classes. There are always new attendees and a variety of people who come, so you never feel out of place. The facility itself is adequate, you've got all the things you need to store your stuff, change, etc. although it's a tad bit barebones with the front desk and such.

I WILL NOT BE STRONG ARMED!!

**UPDATED DUE TO OWNERS RESPONSE**

It's Covid mister, people are losing income and getting sick. It's a hardship for everyone right now.. that is what is pertinent.

You are correct.. the new reality that we are dealing with right now is not something we thought about when we signed up, BUT we've already made three months of concessions.

We continued to support your business with no services for 90 days for kids classes. You may have started classes back up but the numbers are now escalating. 590 new cases yesterday.

There was no compromise with you. I said this offer did not work for us and you immediately brought up
collections. I feel you were upset at "my refusal" to do what YOU wanted me to do. No way in hell have you gone out of your way for me, it's actually the opposite. I have gone out of my way to pay for three months of no services, I have gone out of my way to cancel my contract, and I will probably continue to go out of my way until this matter is resolved.

WE have been more than accommodating at trying to honor our end of the contract. There comes a time though that contracts can and will be broken.

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We signed our son up to take classes at the beginning of the 2020 year. Little did we know what the year had in store for us. Mid March things started shutting down due to the pandemic. UCTC did offer online classes eventually.. but that is not what we signed up for and not everyone has the ability to participate in online classes.

We wanted to support this local business so we continued to make payments to UCTC even though services were not being rendered.

Fast forward 3 1/2 months later when Covid numbers are on the rise, we ask to cancel our contract. At this time we have been paying these guys for the past 3 1/2 because we wanted to support them. I called and the young lady gave me an e-mail address where I could request my contract be canceled. I sent an e-mail asking that my contract be canceled as we are not comfortable at this time sending our child in due to the rise in cases. The response was that we could pause the membership for a few months and revisit it.

I replied that unfortunately this does not work for us at this time. Please let me know what I need to do to cancel my contract and that I no longer allow them to charge my credit card. The response I received from Mike, who is the gentleman I have been talking to the whole time, said "We are not canceling any memberships as we have re-opened for business and that my account will be sent to a collection company". Mind you they have re-opened when Covid cases are at their highest and I am not comfortable with my child attending.

We don't even know if our kids are going back to school next year right now... but this guy wants me to keep paying for a service where he can't even ensure the safety of my child??

I know I can cancel the contract. I know contract law, and for him to tell me that he will not cancel my contract is unbelievable to me.

Not one time did he even ask us what our situation was. He only stated the ways that the contract protects him. I feel like we have been more than reasonable. We have been paying him for no services for the past 3 1/2 months because we wanted to support his business.

For him to try and strong arm us is completely unacceptable!! During the conversation he said several times, "You're not listening to me!". No dude you are not listening.

I will NEVER go back to this place.

DO NOT GO HERE. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.

Horrible management. I fell off of a ladder and couldn't move properly for months, and it has been an ongoing battle to get out of this membership. I have also moved out-of-state. Mike continues to ask me for more and more documention. What's next, my social security? My passport? My bank account numbers?

THIS PLACE IS A SCAM. Classes are total shit too. Save your sanity and go elsewhere.

I love the strength and conditioning classes, it's the perfect way to start my day off.

I'm a little confused why there are many negative reviews about this place. Granted, I'm not involved in the membership politics of UCTC as I'm mainly going via Class Pass, but I really enjoy all the classes I've taken here, and the teachers are super friendly.

The only classes I have taken here are the kickboxing ones - and I love them. I have taken classes with Matt, AJ, Shae, and Jessica, and they've all been fun - with different varieties per teacher. The class is titled Fitness Kickboxing for a reason - you're going to work your ass. For about the first 20-30 minutes of class, it's an intense warm up - running, jogging, sit ups, burpees, froggies, push ups, all the things. From there, the bags come out and you're onto working on combos given by the teachers. Some teachers end with partner work on the bag, others end with time for free-style combos. It's so much fun, and you will sweat A TON.

Every kickboxing class is done barefooted, which at first, I was a little concerned about. But they have a very nicely padded ground, and it feels good on your feet. Usually, for my foot support, I'll come with my arches taped, and that makes me feel even better. These classes have become my favorite, and I've very deeply considered getting a membership.

Teachers will make sure to walk around during class to help with form, compliment your work, root for you as you go, and to be there for support. At the end of each class, if there is a new student, the teacher will make sure to announce it so everyone can clap for them. It's just a great set up for class, and support in your training process.

You can tell there is a huge supportive community at UCTC. There is a large blackboard in the room where you take kickboxing, with names all over it, their "scores" from heart rate monitor tracking, upcoming events, announcements etc. People know each other fairly well in classes, and it's just an overall good setting. They have at least two other rooms for additional classes, and a upstairs area where you can store your stuff (I haven't explored much).

Make sure when you start at UCTC, look into their Groupon deals or online deals. You can get great prices for classes AND gloves. Otherwise, you'll have to buy gloves outright if you're coming in for drop-in.

Update & Response: Sir, in our last correspondence I requested a copy of the contract so that I may know the exact language regarding your responsibilities to your patrons but you did not reply, so you can save your fake helpfulness unless you're actually letting me out of my contract.


DON'T SIGN A CONTRACT!!! They did freeze my membership for 2 months for Covid, so thanks, I guess. But they are now back to charging me for a version of service I did not sign up for because I didn't have a crystal ball predicting a global pandemic. The owner Mike refuses to let me out of their contract and has been a complete bully, I hope there is ultimately justice for the people he's been stealing from. I'm a disabled 5'3 female military veteran on a fixed income and this guy was still coming at me like I was challenging him to a throw down just because I was asking to be let out of my contract. Serious, go anywhere else.

I came here on a Class Pass and though I had a good time, it was absolutely not what I expected. I wish I had a bit more warning before signing up.

When I signed up for Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals, I thought it would be like any other workout class I go to, but with a Jiu Jitsu twist. My first cue that I was wrong was when they had me wear a "gi" -- the traditional uniform. The class "warm up" then started where we each were supposed to take turns fighting one girl and "take her down." Needless to say, I was very panicked. The teacher didn't seem to have any regard for the fact that it was my first class and had no experience. Luckily, I didn't end up having to do it, but then I had to "grapple" with someone in the class. I had no idea what I was doing so I got repeatedly thrown to the ground. Turns out everyone else in the class goes to the studio basically every day. Subsequently the class wasn't very "fundamental."

The second half of the class got much less stressful, when we worked on techniques. We practiced getting out of holds. That part was actually quite fun and I began to see why people enjoy it. After the class everyone was very kind and welcoming. If only they had been that way before the class... Then the whole experience might not have been as stressful. I would consider going back, but unfortunately it hurt my shoulder so it won't be anytime soon.

I am giving it 4/5 mainly because of the lack of information. I think that if they are going to offer the class via Class Pass, they need a little more information on the description. Though if they had I probably wouldn't have gone and wouldn't have the awesome story to tell that I do now!