Ultimate Combat Training Center — Local services in Millcreek

I wanted to give myself a full month of coming to this gym before giving it a thorough review. Before coming to this gym, I've noticed that the majority of the negative reviews have been about the membership pricing and the contracts people signed. I will address that but I think the more important part of this review is actually how the classes are and how well they are. I've only been doing BJJ and Muay Thai so here we go.

BJJ: I did not come in with experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. However, the staff were welcoming and also the more advanced students are very kind and helpful as well. It takes a good three months for things to start sticking and to start being able to use the techniques in a productive way. So I am taking classes almost everyday or 3 times a week to be able to actually learn it. The BJJ classes here are the No Gi and Gi class. The instructors are knowledgeable as well. They are happy to show you how to correctly do the technique. I also like the fact that the latest class for BJJ is at 8, so people getting off work late or whatever can come in and get some grappling in. The majority of the BJJ students are male, and it is a male dominated martial art, but don't let that intimidate you from doing this, because it is very fun and rewarding.

Muay Thai: So I do have experience in Muay Thai from Easton in Denver. I've only done Muay Thai for two years at Easton so my critique of Ultimates program is going to align with how Easton is run. Personally, I think Ultimates Muay Thai program and the way that it is ran could improve. I think that they should separate the newer people into a beginners Muay Thai/kickboxing class like Easton does, that way we can avoid injuries and improper form. I noticed that in Ultimates Muay Thai classes, the beginners or newer people struggle with holding the Thai pads which can be dangerous. Also I think it's a good foundation, if there were a beginners class, that the newer people can learn hot to kick and punch properly. I notice some people still don't kick or punch properly so i would love to just have more opportunities and workshops to fix those things. Even after two years I struggle with those things. At Easton, they incorporated a lot of Muay Thai in their kickboxing programs, and then once students felt good then they moved onto Muay Thai. I also took their sparring class, and it was okay, however I did not know the level of difficulty and intensity people were going for and I found out quick that this was an intense sparring session. I would love for them to perhaps introduce a tech sparring course to ease people into sparring all out because again, I think it can pose a danger for someone who is under trained. I am being bias here but I would love for them to adopt Easton's training program but that's just me! Lol

Membership: I was properly explained about the membership and pricing by the manager and understood what I was getting into. I think a lot of the misconceptions come from miscommunication and lack of speaking up when there is an issue. You sign a contract, so make sure to read it carefully. I know gyms in general have a bad reputation because of sketchy contracts but I didn't see that happening at this gym. The pricing is also pretty reasonable for a martial arts gym, and they offer a lot of classes. Obviously it is cheaper if you do the 12 month contract, they want to lock you in so your a member for life kind of deal.

Overall, the gym is great. It's family oriented, people are friendly, and the atmosphere is fun and friendly. They also recently expanded their space so there's a lot more...

In March I asked if I could cancel anytime after I sign up if I had hardship. They told me that I could and I asked again and told him this is the selling point to sign up for me . I signed up three memberships for $250 a month and within two months I had to drop the third membership but they wouldn't let me. I try to find someone else to take the membership but was unable to so I continue to pay it for six months . after being there for four months I had a shoulder injury and could not go I asked to cancel my membership and they said they can't, they can suspend it but I would still have to pay . After going to the doctor I found out that I would need surgery to go back so I tried to cancel my membership again and they told me to get documentation from my doctor be able to cancel it. I was working with a manager and I got her the documentation after she told me that she would only be able to let me cancel one membership. I was getting frustrated and I told her that the only reason I signed up was for the fact that I can cancel at anytime and now I am being lied to or no one want to take accountability. I asked to have Mike the owner call me and she said she would but I never received a call back I have called and left messages for Mike to call me and still have not received contact. I have been in contact with their billing company which are now making me go through extra steps to cancel my membership and continue to charge me. at this point I have been trying to cancel my membership since August and my wife doesn't work anymore I cannot afford it and they are telling me to go back to the doctor and get more documentation filled out. I feel that I have been lied to and I am being robbed and they continue to ask me for money that they do not deserve.

Bottom line this company will tell you what you want to hear to sign you up all they care about is your money and they won't hesitate to rip you off.

Only thing they have going good for them is that they have a great MMA trainer his...

Let me say this, the building is nice with good equipment and the tools you need to train hard and get the job done. The front desk lady though, don't even remember her name, she put a bad taste in my mouth from the beginning. I dropped in on the place on recommendation and felt alienated almost immediately.

I'm going to tell you why I felt this way. I came to the school only to check out the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program. I informed the front desk lady of this...maybe her name was Olivia? Anyway, I informed her that I'm new in town and just wanted to see the class and watch which she somehow interpreted as me wanting to train that day. I clarify that no, I just want to observe the class. She gets it finally, then gives me a tour of the gym, which is a nice place!!! However I don't care about the rest, I'm just here for the BJJ. She introduces me to a female instructor who seemed nice but seemed like she felt she had more important things to do. Then I was introduced to a black belt who was teaching fundamentals and he gave me the treatment I expect when looking at BJJ schools. He was courteous, curious and engaging. I observed the class and it was a solid BJJ setting with a good vibe.

Overall, the issue I had with the place really was the vibe. As a long time BJJ practitioner who has trained at gyms all over the world, the vibe I got here from the front desk lady was one of pure business, a bit of what came off as stuck up arrogance and total cluelessness to BJJ etiquette for practitioners visiting a gym for the first time wanting to meet fellow jiujiteiros and what not haha. I would recommend the place based off what I saw, but based off of the sterile business focus vibe and negative vibe i received from front desk lady, its not somewhere I feel I'd want to train personally. So take this review for what its worth. Seems like a great place to train and if you like it, then hey, go for...