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March 2024 by Demetrius Keller
BAMs Martial Arts & Fitness builds and promotes a complete martial artist in life and in the Gym. The tremendous amount of respect, humility and greatness their has truly transformed my life for the better. They are more than just a Dojo, they are a family.
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December 2023 by ashleigh hatchett
This place is great ! I originally started going to lose weight and tone but gained so much more ! The classes and instructors are awesome. They really push you to do your best and not togive up. I was worried about being the only one not being able to keep up since I hadn't worked out I while but not here! They have all levels so I never felt out of place.
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August 2023 by Mark Brown
BAMS is not only a great place to learn Martial Arts, but it also teaches practical life lessons. Kudos to BAM and the staff.
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April 2022 by Aklile Hiwot
Family run with family values! Couldn’t get be run any better! Looking forward to my daughter growing and developing under their leadership!
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April 2022 by Angileque Boone
I’ve been looking for a place like this for at least 10 yrs. A Dojo that is so much more than school, but a Family of True Honor & Respect & Learning. Day 1—u will leave in pain (this is a Good thing!!! And honorable!!) From the smallest child to the oldest adult…there’s respect shown, effort encouraged, and knowledge shared on so very many levels!!! Im not one for being at a loss for words, but….a hot bath w epsom salt & baking soda becomes familiar (im well over 40 & not in the best shape) and i Love it!! Although every class is different (there is Zero boredom here), you leave each day feeling proud of yourself and grateful for life. BAMS is pure Serotonin & Dopamine & Adrenaline expressed in a controlled respectful environment. And yet…..it’s! so! much! more! It is an honor to have found this school. Yes, it does appear that classes are taught in a traditional manner where younger students are allowed to see how the older students behave/perform in class. But this is a Good thing! It is honorable to have young black belts teaching my oldness new things!! It is….. not only honorable….it’s a vital part of learning. Ive read reviews below & id encourage people to understand that living in Md is not cheap. And as a family oriented facility in a family oriented art practice…..we’re supposed to care for one another. But aye….my experiences are mine. And im grateful. So….BAM! And no im not paid for this review. This isnt Amazon. In fact….i just left class a bit ago & im sitting in the tub soaking in epsom salt wishing the water were hotter because we learned a lot tonight.
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February 2022 by Brandon Williams
Great place, the Sensei is nice with the kids and firm with the lesson. Great for the community. Thank you for all you do! B Williams
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August 2021 by Zenith Rising
It's a small style family owned martial arts studio. They were offering classes via zoom due to covid and also in person following necessary protocols. My 15 yr old grandson attends. He's never taken any martial arts or self defense classes or sports classes before. He loves his karate class. At the time of this post he's beginning 3rd month.
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April 2021 by Tiffany Frazier Akinbulumo
Completely neglectful and unprofessional establishment! I wanted to enroll my 3 yr old in the BAMS Little Ninja's, age 3-6 program. I spoke more with Professor Bam, the owner, for more info and although there were many other programs nearby, I chose to support, even though it was 30+ mins away. He even mentioned how his son started as a toddler at the gym. However, I quickly realized they have no idea how to run a class for 3 year olds.1st Orientation - I quickly realized we were in a class with older/advanced belted kids who were already enrolled (maybe 6-8+ year olds). I was given the impression that we would attend a trial for the Little Ninjas kids class, not a drop-in to an advanced class with current students of older ages/belts. However, like the champ that he is, my child did a great job trying to keep up in spite of the lack of developmentally appropriate instruction. The owner insisted my child did well (given the circumstances) and said he should continue the trial period.2nd Orientation - we arrived 5-10 mins early, did covid pre-screening & temp checks with Kimber, the owner's wife/co-instructor, who was not present at the 1st orientation.Red flag #1: After pre-screening, I sat down to take my child's shoes off, but was told I couldn't sit on the chair bc of covid protocol. Ok cool - I got up, took his shoes off while crouched on the floor. Side note, I'm pregnant, but understand that protocol is for everyone. I then asked Kimber if I could use the gym restroom. Though I am visibly pregnant, she said I couldn't use the open restroom (located 5 ft away from me) due to covid, but could walk all the way to the main entrance of the bldg and find another. I looked at her with absurdity, but again respected the protocol and waddled all the way through the main bldg in search of a restroom which were all locked! Y'all, it took me 10 MINS to find one and a janitor to unlock it!! All bc she didn't let me use the one in the facility BEFORE class even started. If we were pre-screened to enter the gym, what was the big deal? Afterwards, I waddled all the way back around to the gym only to find my 3 y/o child OUTSIDE with just his socks on and Kimber standing inside the doorway like security. I asked why my child was put out with no shoes, she claims bc he wasn't listening/following along with the owner who was leading the older kids in a belt advancement test...says he kept taking off his mask and couldn't be in the gym without it, so he had to stand outside (without shoes!). I realized my son's mask was wet, took him to the car to get a fresh dry mask. I bring him back to the gym and she says she doesn't think the class is a good fit for him because of his age (well yeah, Kimber…he's 3 in an advanced "orientation" with over a dozen 6-8+ year olds). Kimber's verbal abuse continued as she called my child verbally unresponsive and asked me if he'd ever been to "other types of classes before". For the last 15 mins of class, Kimber dumped my child in the back of the class to fend for himself without any proper instruction. After class, she insisted we not enroll in the Little Ninja's class which would have been developmentally age appropriate. We came for a fun trial, but only received abuse and neglect....and Kimber, please do not message me on here to offer a farce of an apology in an attempt to vindicate yourself for your calloused and neglectful behavior. You know what you did and, as long as this review is, it still doesn't even fully describe the extent of your gross unprofessionalism. There is not a word you can type here that would excuse your actions nor negate the karma that you just asked for or may even have already gotten. Instead, do some deep self-reflection on this feedback and strive to implement better policies to make sure that the student of any parent who woefully spends their hard earned money with you, gets the absolute best care and service. Would you have treated your own child in that manner
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July 2020 by Nkechi Maduka-Bavugamenshi
Best Martial arts school. They really believe in a well-rounded child; and incorporate your child's performance at school and at home to determine if they can test for the next belt level.
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February 2020 by Michael Tull
The BAM is one the most passionate and dedicated martial arts practicioners and teachers I have ever known. You can feel the positivity and enthusiasm ooze from his pores, just being in his presence. And his partner and wife, Kimber, is equally impressive. A one-two combination that is rarely seen, at this level, in the martial arts instruction industry.
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August 2019 by Kenny
A good day with fellow martial artist work on some PTK Stick Drills
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February 2019 by Romell McElroy
My has daughter gained self-confidence and self-awareness since joining the Bams martial arts academy.
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February 2019 by dana luckett
The instructors here are the best. I love how they encourage the kids, teaching yhem never to give up, manners as well as discipline. My son loves going here.
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February 2019 by Vanessa Bautista
Wonderful team, I love being there feels like a family, besides teaching the kids respect, self defense and feel confident. The instructors are super super. Thanks the Bambs.
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November 2018 by Sheila Magee
I found The BAMs four years ago in my search for an intense workout. From the moment I arrived I knew I was in the right place. It has been an awesome journey with both personal highs and lows. Martial Arts was something new for me coming from a ballet background. They actually helped me find ways to blend the two and feel comfortable in class. I would say this has been a great experience for me and I really appreciate all of the hard work and life lessons along the way. Excellent school for children and adults interested in martial arts.
