Customer Success Stories
Explore the experiences that keep our community talking! Dive into real stories from our students who have seen their confidence, skills, and lives transformed through our martial arts programs.
I dropped in at this gym while visiting my cousin. The facility has two separate large mat spaces and is well maintained. Everyone I encountered was very welcoming and the instructor was very knowledgeable. I will definitely pay them a visit next time I am in town. Thanks again for the hospitality!
Friendly staff, great rolls. Cool place to stop by for a open mat.
Great gym and great teachers here. Great vibe!
Just enrolled my son. This is the real deal. No gimmicks. Good people who love what they do. Everyone is about helping each other but they aren’t afraid to put in real work. Highly recommend.
Did a drop in while on vacation. Very nice guys, high level training, great vibes. Would be my home gym if I lived here
Great place to train. Instructors are kind and knowledgeable. Great training atmosphere. They also treat visitors and guests like their own. Highly recommend.
I enjoyed my time at inside control Academy. The staff and people there were very friendly and welcoming, and taught me a lot as a brand new beginner. Great, and down to earth people.
Going on 4 years. Can’t think of better way to train. Professor Leandro is too notch
Training at Inside Control is nothing short of amazing. I spent about a week in a half training with these guys while I was visiting Florida. My favorite part was the amount of time I was able to spend on the mat. Every couch was more than willing to get rounds in, at some gyms you don’t always get that opportunity. I give them 5 stars, not just for the great couches or amazing facility but for everyone I had a chance to grapple with while a was there. I am looking forward to the next time I am back in the st Petersburg area!!!
I’m on vacation from England. Went in today for the morning class. Gabe was delivering world class instruction. Everyone was super friendly. Couldn’t ask for more really!
Me and my wife did a drop in here and the gym was warm and welcoming. We hit an open mat and they gym has a full house of skilled fighter who are controlled and tough as hell. I’ll definitely drop back into this gym when I find myself in Florida again.
Great group to train with and awesome atmosphere! Thank you guys for being so welcoming. Can’t wait to come back
Great environment for learning Jiu Jitsu. I went as a visitor and they had a fun class with great rolling partners for an hour after class. Nice to see a gym teaching and experimenting with Leg Locks!
I left my home gym of two years to come to Inside Control Academy, and I am so impressed with the coaching, facility and the welcoming and attentive atmosphere. I have taken classes led by Coach Q, Billy, Anton and Gabe. All of their classes have been through and informative. I thought I would struggle as I transition from Gi to NoGi, but the quality of teaching has made me love NoGi more than I ever have. I have seen Coach Q teach private lessons to the children that I nanny for, and they are learning so much and enjoying it. The kids classes are equally great as Coach Anton and Charlie and absolutely fantastic with keeping children both entertained and engaged. Impressive School for mixed martial arts, I would recommend to anyone.
Very welcoming gym with experienced and knowledgable instructors.
Dropped in while I’m town for a buddies Bachelor party. Gabe and all the guys were welcoming, helpful and totally down to get some quality rounds in with me and 5 buddies. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone in town!
Been training here a year and a half. Great place to elevate your no gi game. Great Jiu Jitsu! Love the 6am crew!
I’ve had the pleasure of training with Gabriel Maldonado for almost a decade. He is one of the most well rounded, gifted martial artists and instructors I’ve ever worked with. He’s a phenomenal kids and adult Coach and anyone interested in training in MMA in the St Pete area would be extremely lucky to have him as a coach!
Great instructors and great group of people who attend the classes. Started in February. Haven’t looked back. Strongly recommend.
Friendly staff, my son loves it here! Very nice instructors.
Best place around …professor nick was great…. the gym was clean…. and staff was Courteous supportive and super informative
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