River City Warriors

Short & Long ReviewnShort:nRCW is AWESOME. Hands down. Go here if you’re interested as a beginner or expert. They are practicing social distancing and make you feel comfortable.nLong:nI did an 8-week beginner course about 2 years ago in another state. After moving and finally seeing places open, I decided to revisit my practice in Muay Thai. I bought their amazing deal that was something like 5 classes for $25 (which was to be used within 30 days). I was only able to take 2 out of the 5 classes but this isn’t a complaint or me begging for those 3 days back. It’s praise for being so awesome in those 2 sessions I was able to make! The students who have been frequenting that gym for a while were some of the most welcoming people I’ve ever met. The last place made beginners feel like we were more of a burden than a potentially committed client. That feeling is the worst when you’re a beginner and people already write you off. NOT RCW THOUGH! Even the owner and instructors were great and used excellent verbal queues to improve the movement needing to be practiced. That’s important in the time of social distancing, not many instructors can verbalize a movement without having to touch you. So, feel at ease if you think that will be issue. Now, the only reason I didn’t get to finish my trial was because I tore a muscle in my shoulder while lifting weights. (I even bought new gloves and everything. Wahh☹) However, once I am allowed to practice again, I will 110% sign up to continue working with them. You should too.

This place is well run. Very professional.

Some real Rex Kwon Do stuff going on with the lower instructors here.

I did a lot of research on jiu jitsu gyms when I first moved to the area and wanted to learn something new. There area quite a few but I've always preferred smaller gyms so you can get more time with instructors. I really wanted to find somewhere that focused on growth rather than outdoing each other so I'm glad I went with RCW. Joe and Eric are great with breaking down moves and helping out if they see you struggling. As long as you're putting in the effort and are respectful then everyone is very helpful and encouraging. The women are also super supportive of one another and there is a great women only jiu jitsu class offered if that is what you are comfortable with. The muay thai and Friday night wrestling classes are also good. I'm really happy with my experience so far and would definitely recommend RCW.

Probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made is starting to train. I only regret not starting sooner. After an hour or so of class nothing feels stressful or overwhelming. I’ve noticed my overall focus increase and feel more confident and better posture approaching all other areas of my life. Everyone is super nice, friendly, and helpful and create a great community to be a part of. The quality of instruction is also phenomenal with a rich history, deep fundamental understanding and attention to detail. The more I go the more I realize how much there is to learn.