Valor Training Center - Elk Grove

My son (10yrs to 12yrs) attended training here at Valor (VTC) for 2 years. These are my honest opinion and here you can decide for yourself as we have never trained with another facility.The Goods:When we started, There were a lot of other kids which made the classes full and fun for my son. The instructors were both female and male instructors. There were a lot of other kids his age which never had any face to face combat altercations. All the kids were nice especially the ones whom were more advanced. They understood the level of difference and took it easy on the less experienced also help give them pointers from time to time. The instructors were loud and firm yet very informative and partnered the students well together. Most of the time my son had fun.The Bad's:I felt like this was more of a business than a school. To be more specific, in the summer they would go cheap and would not turn on the A/C and it was terribly HOT. This happened a lot. And when the instructor turned on the A/C , I've caught the Owner asked them why when it's not above a certain temperature outside. They test every month or so and make us buy belts which the kids never used. They received the belts as a promotion than threw it at home somewhere. A waste of $60 a month. Also the prices always changed . Seemed like every quarter prices would hike. The schedule for training changed frequently also( another poor business decision) 2-3 time a year.If your child was in the sparring class (which they highly hype it up so you can buy more merchandise for training) that was the only time they really learned how to put what they learned to use. The instructors: they were just young kids from the ages of 16-23 and was made to run the business at the same time teach the classes. These are not trained trainers nor have they had many fights under their belts and non the less experienced business men. My personal experience and thoughts: This is a nice place with nice kids training. I believe it's a poorly ran business where I don't feel like the owner puts enough attention into it where I want to invite my sons friends, soccer,basketball, baseball teammates to come and join. At the end of my son's 2nd year , there were less kids and my son got bored. All in all it's a great way to learn some form of martial arts but it made sure we never gave another school a chance again. Good luck and I hope this helped.

My son really enjoys it here. Staff seem great. Seems like the coaches have good control of the class and the children seem to have a great time. They have three different levels and at level 2 they can start sparring. No complaints on that. I will say the bathrooms are pretty bad which make me concerned about the mats. Hopefully whoever is in charge of one isn't in charge of the other.

VTC is the place to be. A very welcoming atmosphere with great coaches; Ash, Alyssa, Matt, Christian, Norman, and Gabe (sorry if I've spelled any names wrong or missed anyone!) are all great. Attentive to detail, encouraging, and willing to work with whatever constraints a student may have. And every now and then, Kru Patrick drops in and runs a class, which is of course next-level.Like any sport, you get out what you put in. I've felt the change in my strength, stamina, and technique in a very short amount of time. VTC is great for kids and adults, no matter if you're just trying to stay active or if you want to go win belts in Thailand.I highly recommend VTC to anyone who is interested in starting a martial art, whether for exercise, competition, or self-defense. See you on the mat!

Highly recommend! The coaches are great at making you feel welcomed. Martial arts is an extremely intimidating sport especially for beginners like myself but the coaches here not only build your technique in detail but your confidence as well. The classes are well structured and fun.

I took my son here to see if he would enjoy the sport of Marial Arts, and he really enjoyed it. The coaches were really nice and inviting. They were patient and attentive.

VALOR is a world-class facility. All their instructors have fight experience and are excellent at instructing students of all levels, especially beginners. They always bring in big names for seminars and as far as I know are the only gym in the area with true national and international champions.

Pretty cool I learned how to kick things and punch things properly There classes are pretty fun Alright music

My son has been coming here for over a year and continues to enjoy it. Although we miss classes due to life's busy schedule, the coaches and management always ensure My teen picks up where he left off. My son always feels challenged and encouraged. I feel it's the perfect balance for his optimal growth.

positive and motivating atmosphere for my teen girl! 1 year in and we can't wait to see what the next few years is going to entail! Everyone has become like family to her and she enjoys it so much! Every single coach is amazing... from their teaching style to personality, humor and all.. So worth it! shout out to the Coaches: Ash, Alyssa, Norman, Matt & Christian!

My daughter (14 years old) LOVES training at Valor Elk Grove. She has been coached by Matt and Alyssa and she loves both of them. She can be grumpy as heck all day but when she starts her class, she is all smiles. The training at Valor helps her release stress (aka frustration, anger) while gaining strength, flexibility and self defense/sparing skills. The age range as well as the skill level, in the classes varies which provides my daughter the opportunity to learn from others and support new students. I highly recommend Valor for any age.