Northwest Fighting Arts

My family has been involved with Northwest Fighting Arts for a few years. The instructors are highly skilled and know how to get you motivated to push just a little harder. I have been a member at three other schools due to the fact that my job keeps me moving around. NWFA is by far the most welcoming and impressive school I have seen. Thank you so much for being a positive outlet for our family.  View Less … View More

Dishonest billing. Our son went there for 6 months. The kids instructors were great. Sadly the owner runs this business like corporations are running their business and not like a local business. Just like cell phone companies and banks, their method to make money is by tagging on extra fees and being dishonest.

Our son's 6 month contract was up in September. We wanted to continue him in classes but family issues came up. Our plan was to re-enroll him after the school year was out. We contacted NW fighting arts on the 30th of September and left a voice mail to let them know we were not coming back. They got back to us on October 4th saying cancellations had to be in writing. So on October 4th we sent them our notice via e-mail. We did not dispute paying for October even though we called on September 30th, but when November rolled around they charged us again.

We paid for 2 months when he was not even attending ($308.00) and his contract was already up. Their excuse was that the cancellation in writing did not happen tell October 4th (Even though we called in September) and that 30 days from then was November 4th so we had to pay for the entire month of November.

We will definitely be sending our son to a different school for martial arts. It's a shame that Jeff the owner is attempting to use dirty tactics to make money. This is not the level of service you should get from a local company. Even though instructors like Chad are terrific, I strongly suggest taking your business to a more honest gym!  View Less … View More

DONT DO IT!!!!!. They are rude and incosiderate. i tried to cancel several times. I cant afford it. They said im pretty much out of luck. im having a hard time affording my house payment and them. they said to bad your suck in the contract. that wont do anything to help me AT ALL. i understand if i could afford this i would but i cant. i would go and do it, Trust me this is not worth your time to go throught NWFA . find somewhere that actually cares if and when you go through financial difficulties. there is one way to get out of contract. pretty much if you keep breaking their rules . they could suspend you or cancel you,.... my suggestion to everyone that wants out fight them and start breaking their rules. if that is the only way they will let us out without moving away or being permently disabled..  View Less … View More

Terrible Overall Experience. First off, pay attention to to the other one star reviewers. This place is very misleading with their contract. I signed up for 6 months and am being charged for 9. I couldn't even cancel over the phone. It had to be in writing. When I tried to work out a deal the owner hid behind the contract and was basically an ass hole and ended the conversation telling me to have a nice day. They never once contacted me over a 3 month period as to why I wasn't showing up.

Second, the classes are a joke as well as all but one of the instructors. I received the bulk of instruction from other students; most of whom only had a few months experience. And at times the instructor wasn't even present during portions of the classes. The instructors also aren't very skilled. One couldn't even work the speed bag properly.

My first class experience was in wrestling. I was a first timer and the instructor spent no time with me. I was being thrown around by students who had been doing this for years. Meanwhile the teacher was being VERY hands on with a female member showing her "proper" technique. It was creepy actually as he actually mounted on top of her. While I repeat, I got no instruction.

They also like to sell the idea of fitness. I'm not an athlete by any means, but the fitness required didn't challenge me. I walked away with no benefit and financial troubles. Please heed my warning when I tell you to avoid this place at all costs. Don't make the same mistake.  View Less … View More