Great place to train! Decent sized gym with good equipment. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, core group of students in each discipline with a fair bit of crossover.Not an aggro school so look elsewhere if looming for that.
Im fairly new to SIMA and Ive found the environment fantastic. The instructors are all patient, very prepared for every class, thorough and welcoming. My classmates have all been great to work with. Being very new I have felt like everyone wants to support each other and will help to make sure you get it right every time. I feel very safe here and always look forward to the next class.
SIMA is a great gym for BJJ, JKD/KALI, and Muay Thai. Classes range beginner to advanced.
Fantastic staff and instructors. Great programs for adults and kids. Community atmosphere among the students.
I originally enrolled at Seattle Integrated Martial Arts because I was having problems at home and I needed a way to let out stress and get in better shape. What I found here was so much more. Originally I was shy and intimidated training with these guys who could completely crush me if they wanted, but one of the philosophies at SIMA is that anyone should feel comfortable training with anyone else. Over the past 3 years SIMA has become an important part of my life with many of my training partners becoming very close friends. Im more confident now and in better shape than I have been in in the past 18 years. Its a wonderful community so drop on it, give it a chance and see how it can change your life.
I’ve trained Inosanto lineage Kali/JKD at another great gym, spent time in some of the best MMA and boxing gyms in Seattle so I’ve got a significant point of reference. Just started here and I can already tell you this is one of the best martial art gyms in Seattle! Very practical, fun and realistic in all ranges of combat. Do yourself a favor and check Guro Bob out if you want to learn the real deal in a comfortable environment.
My son has been here for almost two years and loves it. Great teachers and staff and a helpful growing culture on the mats.
Ive been going to classes at SIMA for about two months now and Im stronger, faster, and feeling better than I have since I was in college. I really wanted to learn Jeet Kune Do and SIMA is one of the few places that offers it. I take classes in Kali and Muay Thai mainly, which are complementary and contributory to learning JKD later. And there are at least four other kinds of fighting that I dont practice but I can jump in and out of anytime I want.The classes arent fussy, pretentious, or reliant on ceremony as a lot of other martial arts schools are. Show up, wear the school t-shirt, bow-in, and practice. Most classes consist of a series of moves that range from one beat to complex combinations. Every exercise builds on the last and instructors are patient, observant, and invested in ensuring that each person in a class executes exercises properly. Good technique leads to speed and you see steady results week to week.Bob, the owner, is an affable fella whos hired some highly skilled, very dedicated instructors who also practice and compete for the school. Theres a strong community and camaraderie at SIMA. Its a great place to learn a new new way to exercise your mind and body without the posturing and self-consciousness of being on your own in a gym.
Great instructor, great people and a great workout!
Great martial arts studio