Mad Tiger Academy

Traveling back home to Hawaii, I wanted to keep up with my BJJ training so I reached out to Professor Eric and he quickly invited me to visit his gym...I think I may have found my gym away from my home gym. I visited Mad Tiger on a weekday gi class and am impressed - Prof Eric and three of his awesome students (2x blue, 1x brown belt) welcomed me with open arms. The instructions from Prof Eric were situationally based that I could easily relate and practice. Rolling followed and you can easily assess the quality of the gym and instructor by the way students roll, especially with an out of town visitor - they practiced restraint and control, instead of cranking down to execute a submission (where injuries can occur) or using unscrupulous (i.e. butthole) techniques, ensuring everyone was able to have a good grappling session.Located in a converted warehouse in a residential area, close to Wheeler Army Airbase (Wahiawa), MTA has the vibe of an old school academy with a great professor and students. I know where I'll be visiting when I travel to Hawaii.

My 7 year old takes kickboxing and wrestling at Mad Tiger. They are helpful and friendly and the price is definitely affordable for him to take 4 classes a week during the month. Parking in the fenced lot fills quickly especially during kids BJJ but I've never parked more than 15 yards away from the entrance. Coach Goo is encouraging and so is coach Battle. The facility is in a residential area but easy to navigate once you've visited at least once. Pricing for gear for my kid was also reasonable too. For the rest of 2021 the monthly special for kids unlimited classes are $99.. Awesome deal!!Oh and no parents allowed on the mat (which is awesome) but chairs and benches are available to sit on to watch!

This is THE place to train BJJ if you're in Oahu. A mat full of folks that are tough yet nice! Coach Eric, Jeremy, and Michael all welcomed me to their gym! Will come back again!

If you have kids and want to build there strength, self respect humility and most importantly confidence try this out. Coach Eric and his family do a great job of teach all of those principles. Great for kids and adults. Once my daughter started I did too. I love the team feeling that naturally comes when your on that mat. Keeps my daughter respectful to others and also changes the way she views herself. Thank you Mad tiger for changing mine and my family's lives for the better.

My son was in Kenpo Karate prior to moving here, and I wasn't happy about the automatic promotions or promotions based on the amt of classes you attend, I want my son to earn his promotion based on his skills and knowledge of the techniques. Since he started at Mad Tiger for past months now, he loves it! He gets a great feeling of accomplishment when Coach Eric awards him with a new stripe. If you're looking for something challenging yet fun for yourself or child, Mad Tiger is the #1 place. The rates are affordable and they offer different class options. Coach Eric's family are all involved in the business, so it definitely gives you that warm feeling of Ohana. Great training! Great atmosphere! Great dojo!

I started training BJJ under Coach Eric Goo in June of 2015. Prior to that, I only lifted weights, and wrestled in high school. I started at MTA weighing 230lbs, and after a year of training, I fell in love with it and began competing on a regular basis at 185lbs. Mad Tiger provides a very friendly environment with great training and great instruction. No matter what your goals, whether it be competing, casually training, living a BJJ lifestyle, or weight loss/getting in shape. Mad Tiger offers classes for both kids and adults including Boot Camp, BJJ, and Muay Thai. You can't beat the price for the level of instruction, and the positive environment of this place. I highly recommend stopping in an giving a class a try, thank you.

This is such a great place to train! My self and my 3 kids train here, and I would strongly recommend Mad Tiger Academy if your looking for self defense life skills or Crossfit. This is a family friendly and clean training facility that has become a second home to me. Even in my mid 40's with a busy career I always look forward to the 3-4 times a week I get to train. Moreover, I cannot say enough about the instructional quality, staff and bond I have with the brothers and sisters that train here.

As an adult female beginner this is what I think about this academy.I'll start by saying that I did not go from the couch to join in a Jiu-jitsu class. I am a pretty fit person who has a modern dance background. I swim, jog, work out at a gym on a regular basis.I had taken a few Muay Thai kickboxing classes and I thought I give jui-jitsu a try. I LOVED it and in all fairness I think they do know what they are doing in this school.However as a beginner you just follow the students in front of you and gwad help you.I was totally ignored by the instructor. The only correction I got was from a more advanced student and the instructor APOLOGIZE to him for having had to take a few mins to correct me. He did it in front of me. I thought that was tactless and a poor tactic from the instructor.I was paying for my class. I went a few times they never correct me or anything. I just got ignored. I also have a gymnastics background from when I was young and I pick martial arts rather fast as far as picking up the technique but of course working with the other students can be very challenging. And even scary.But that is where a good instructor's approach in teaching can help or discourage someone to continue training. Positive reinforcement works for me when I take classes of any kind. A teacher that ignores me makes me feel like I am wasting my money. If I decide to keep taking classes i'll go somewhere else like Martial Arts Center in Kailihi. I did NOT like the teacher's attitude. If he doesn't want adult women beginners he can just say so or post it in his website.I like MMA for several reasons although I admit it can get scary when you start sparring but also because I do not kiss okole not even from teacher with a good reputation. Teach me or i'll take me business somewhere else. Lucky for us in Hawaii there is no lack of good MMA instruction. I would not recommend this studio for adult beginner women even if you're in pretty good shape.

its a amazing feeling knowing that you are getting trained by a first place in the 2007 No Gi world championships. Not anyone can just get hold that title. It take dedication and its take a lot of passion. Eric Goo is one the top 5 best instructor in the world. Two thumbs up!! must join his academy! .

Love this place. Thanks coach! Good people and good value. Been enjoying kickboxing for years now. Keep up the good work.