Phil Clark’s Martial Arts Academy

I had to start my first review for the 2015 year off with one of my absolute favorite places in town!
Phil Clark’s Martial Arts Academy (which I’m just gonna call PCMAA from hereon out because words) is, hands down, one of my favorite places to get my fitness on in this side of the country! You get to learn self-​defense, BJJ, TKD, and you get a great workout/​make awesome friends while you’re at it. What more could you ask for? :D
My friend found this place when we ventured out here for rotations and told me about it since he knew I’d been on the prowl for an MMA gym of sorts. My mom wouldn’t let me learn martial arts when I was little because she thought I’d turn all manly, but seeing how I turned out anyway, she really should’ve just let me. (Too bad so sad.) It’s better late than never though!
Anyway! Ever since August-​ish of last year, I’ve been coming to the TKD & BJJ classes here as often as my lovely schedule will allow.
Phil is quite possibly one of the nicest souls to grace this town and/​or planet, and I am so, so glad that I found PCMAA. :] I felt super welcome and comfortable there from day one, which is really saying a lot, considering how up close and personal you get when you’re rolling with other people in BJJ.
He’s also an amazing instructor who honestly goes above and beyond what he has to in order to best help us to learn. (My somewhat sporadic appearances make it difficult to remember what I have and haven’t learned sometimes. ._​.) We’re super lucky to have him, as he’s had extensive experience with karate, TKD and BJJ.
The classes currently being offered include…
–One More Round Fitness: a boxing full-​body conditioning-​style boot camp of sorts
–Gracie Jiu Jitsu: we’re affiliated with Relson Gracie, so he and Rhalan come out here and hold seminars! :D!!!
–Taekwondo: a mixture of traditional & modern – depending on what you’d rather learn, he teaches both the forms as well as self-​defense and kickboxing
(*Full schedule is listed at the bottom of this review!*)
On days where I actually am free, I often end up hanging out here hours after classes have already ended to talk/​hang out/​roll with other students or with Phil. The environment here is very, very friendly and welcoming – it’s definitely a family-​like atmosphere, which I’ve really grown to love and appreciate out here. All ages and fitness/​experience levels are welcome, as classes will be tailored to the students. :]
The first trial class is free, and there’s a referral program for current students ($ 15 off their next month of classes if they refer a new student and that student signs up for the month!).
Discounts are available for First Responders (+ a smaller discount available for their spouse/​children)!
–Kids’ Classes–
Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu offered 6 – 6:45pm (TR)
TKD offered 6:45 — 7:30pm (TR)
–Adult Classes–
Kickboxing offered 11:30 — 12:30pm (MW) + 7−8pm (M)
Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu classes offered 11:30 — 12:30pm (TR), 6−7pm (MW) and 8:30 — 9:30pm (TR)
Taekwondo offered 7:30 — 8:30pm (TR)
One More Round Fitness (full body boxing workout) offered 5:30 — 6:30pm (M-​R)
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Definitely come check this place out if you’re ever in or around the Ashland area. I promise it’ll be worth your while! :]