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March 2024 by Chanel Macabante
Before officially joining Ascend, my husband and I were looking around for a Muay Thai gym for our elementary-aged girls to join. We ended up joining as an entire family and I am so glad we did! Little did we know before joining, the impact Ascend would have in all of our lives in the best possible way. First, what attracted us to join was the environment and how great the Coaches are in the children's class. They are patient, engaging, and make class fun for all the kids. My girls shared that they really enjoy their classes because it's fun and the Coaches motivate them to want to do their best.
I take the adult's classes and I love it so much! Why? Because the community at Ascend is awesome, the training is engaging, fun, and challenging, and the Coaches really craft a great training session every single class. You can tell by the attention of detail that go into each class and their ability to help everyone across all levels. In addition to all of this, every one at Ascend, the Coaches and members are so kind and respectful to each other. The Coaches themselves, embody a growth mindset, they're so caring, and really motivate and inspire you to be the best version of yourself inside class, but also in our own personal daily lives. You can definitely feel and see that through the community that they've built at Ascend. I'm so happy my family and I joined!
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March 2024 by Luis Molina
This gym is incredibly welcoming to new comers and is very encouraging. Every event I have been invited had felt like family gathering.
The coaches at this gym will invest their time in you regardless if you are competitor or not. The coaches are always making sure they communicate with everyone to better understand your goals in Muay Thai.
I recommend this gym to people at any level.
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March 2024 by Scotty Gomez
started training at ascend about a year ago now and I still think back on how welcoming everyone was on my first day there. The whole gym is super family oriented and makes you feel welcomed as soon as you walk in the door. Would definitely recommend for anyone who is looking to start training.
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March 2024 by JCALVA13 JCALVA13
I was a member for over 7 months. There was nothing but judgement rather than motivation. They worry more about how they look than teaching a better style . It’s all about the money to some rather than teaching correctly and not judging others!
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January 2024 by Alfatti
I recently moved to Ascend Muay Thai from a larger gym in Santa Clara and could not be happier. The first things you notice about Coach Chris and Coach Jackie is that they both love Muay Thai, they both practice it at a very advanced level, and they also love community building. The level of technical training is fantastic- unlike many other gyms, you can feel that the coaches care about individual training strategies for the students. I am also super impressed by their focus on their youth fighter squad (crucial criteria for assessing the technical sophistication of any Muay Thai gym).
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April 2023 by Nazgul Bayetova
My son has been attending this school for the last four months. He loves the classes. Couch Chris makes sure that everyone in the classes works hard. He not only teaches how to kick and punch, but he also teaches kids how to use your brain with every combination. I like that a lot. I see a lot of improvements in my son’s technique. Really recommend this place for your kiddos.
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March 2023 by Febrian P.
I've contemplated not giving a review on Yelp because I selfishly love the 11am small class sizes and maybe more reviews would attract a bigger audience...lolIn all honesty, I've gone around trying out different Muay Thai gyms when I was thinking about starting this hobby and the wholesome atmosphere here instantly drew me in. Coaches Chris and Lonnell are amazing at giving you targeted feedback on your technique without overwhelming you with more than you can chew at a time. Plus, it's a killer workout but I always leave feeling amazing.No meathead vibes here either and that was a HUGE selling point for me. Great bunch of people and when the other reviews here say classes here become an addiction, they really aren't lying. Haven't been training here for that long so maybe it's a little premature to say this place feels like a second home, but it truly does.
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December 2022 by Earl Miranda
I came here in July and trained till December with Kru Hom and the great people I've met there. Kru Hom teaches Muay Thai in a way that makes sense for beginners to translate and for advanced to learn more. My footwork, fight IQ and my clinch technique have improved, along with my passion for Muay Thai. Thank you Kru ??
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November 2022 by Charles S.
2022 Update: Still here and the new location is a huge upgrade! Excellent coaching and it's evident by their tournament success. Everyone I've run across while here has been friendly. Coach Chris and Jackie are experienced fighters and big on contributing to the community through volunteering time or fundraising. Can't say enough about them. They're modest and genuine.
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November 2022 by Linh T.
My kids all have been attending classes at Ascend since they were in old smaller location on Milmont. If you're looking for an amazing place to train Muay Thai for your kids this is it! This a very friendly, safe and clean family establishment built with a string community with lots of love and passion. Coach Chris, JR and Jackie will go above and beyond if your apart of this family. Whether women's, adults and or kids class, they welcome all with open arms. You'll get a great workout, extremely fun and you'll learn a lot great self defense. Check them out for a free class and you'll be hooked!
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November 2022 by Flora C.
I attended the woman's group today and Nikki. the coach did an awesome job teaching us. Her combo is easy to follow. especially since I haven't done it for a while. It was so nice to see. all the young women who were there to train also, they were amazing , accommodating and pleasant. It is inspiring to see women who are empowered to take care of themselves and know how to defend themselves.
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November 2022 by Bobby Brown
Absolutely love everything about ASCEND MUAY THAI. The gym & equipment are clean with plenty of working apace, the days & hours of classes are very convenient, kids & adult classes are offered & Coach Chris/Coach Jackie are the best. Coach Chris and Jackie personal experience as a fighter of Muay Thai with their on hands approach of teaching skills & techniques is top notch. You will not be disappointed in this facility. If you are looking for authentic Muay Thai with great people stop by & check it out.
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October 2022 by Jennifer Chiaramonte
Both my kids attend here and they LOVE IT! The coaches really know how to get and keep the kids attention. They have progressed so much in such little time. My kids do a lot of afterschool activities, but this is one of their favorites and ask if they can go everyday. LOL
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August 2022 by Jimmy T. Nguyen
Chris and Jackie are my old teammates at @WorldTeamUSA of San Francisco! World Team USA is an elite MMA Academy. Under Kru Sam P. their lineage runs deep in traditional Muay Thai from Thailand! They both have the Muay Thai march and Ram Muay camp ring blessings! And also Muay Boran! I believe that they are Green Satch or higher! Green satch is a competitor ranking. I’ve watch them both compete since 2006-2007! Chris is an extreme striker! Trust me I’ve seen him strike! They actually meet at the academy and prospered together and grew a beautiful family! Chris also has heritage in other martial arts and Lion Dancing! Jackie is a wonderful young lady, that I was fearful of sparring! Lol. Drop in and I’m sure they would give you a free class or two or three! ?????❤️❤️❤️
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August 2020 by Charles S
Everyone I've run across while here has been friendly. Coach Chris and Jackie are experienced fighters and big on contributing to the community through volunteering time or fundraising. Can't say enough about them. They're modest and genuine.
