Best Mma Gym near West-springfield, Massachusetts

THE best mixed martial arts academy out there!! Amazing staff, phenomenal students from 4 years old to the oldest! No judgment, no bullying, no superiority complexes. Top of the line equipment. teaching techniques are unparalleled and easy to understand no matter your age or expirence level! Give them a try! You won't regret it!!

I’ve been training with Shihan Walt since 2002 and during that time he has brought in numerous living legends and other World Class coaches to help us his students reach our utmost potential as Martial Artists. But, during that time I have still yet to meet another Martial Artist, or person for that matter who is more dedicated to their craft, their students, becoming the best version of themselves possible, or a better living example of what the Samurai called the Bushido Code than him. If you want the absolute most “no nonsense”, well rounded, practical, constantly evolving, passionate, grounded in Reality, and family oriented Martial Arts instruction out there, look no further than Shihan Walt Lysak Jr and his school Sento MMA Academy.

My three children attended classes at Lysak's from the time they were 5 or 6 until they were teenagers. As a parent, I can't say enough good things about Walt, his program, and the rest of the staff. My son is now 25 and a U.S. Marine. He still loves training and stops in to the dojo whenever he's in town. My daughters don't live at home anymore, (NYC and UMass) and I worry a LOT less about them since they each have about 10 years of Walt's training. Most importantly, Walt stresses values and principles like discipline and respect, and I believe his influence helped them make good decisions as teenagers and become better, happier and more productive adults. Walt made my job as a parent easier, and I will always be grateful for the positive influence he and his program had on my family.

I agree with Mr. Burgess, Walt Lysak's education provides an all around superior technical skill combined with interpersonal skill to all who trained and live by his principles. I also had the luck to observe my son Alex's incredible growth for 8 years (from 9 to 17 years old) with Walt's Mixed Martial Arts training and it provided the deep foundation he carries with him today. Walt's system is methodical and provides deep understanding of Martial Arts defensive and offensive techniques. It provides immediate hands-on application from day one. It adjusts to everyone's level and challenges you all the way through. Walt will pair you with other students with the same skill, or higher, to challenge you all the way through all his "belt" degree levels, making you earn everyone of them. He also pairs you with lower level students to let you help others with lower skills. He makes all his classes very dynamics including active grappling and combat situation. Students have total control of the intensity on these exercises. You can not get a better Martial Art's education than at: "Lysak's Academy of Mixed Martial Arts!".

This school reflects the deepest commitment to its students desires to be strong and decent people. You will not find a more educated staff on the subject of self defense or in martial arts. If you want to be more fit or feel more safe, look no further.

Best Kung Fu school in the Northeast. Sifu Li is one of the highest level instructors in the US. He is great at teaching all ages and body types. If you want to learn good kung fu, this is the place to go. His knowledge of not only kung fu (but other martial arts as well) far surpasses anyone in the area. I can't say enough about him. You get a better deal for the money you spend at other studios. And he's not here to just grab your money and give you a belt.

I have trained with Shifu Li for a long time now and have the utmost respect and trust in his teachings. He is “the real deal”. His approach with students of all ages is patient but disciplined. He is excellent at training kids and adults alike. Whether you’re training for self defense, fitness or mind body wellness, this is a great place to embark on your martial journey!

My boys love coming here. Shifu Li is fantastic with the kids. He's patient and takes time to teach the kids proper form and technique. I would definitely recommend.

As a fellow student even though I am having little mistake, I have great success learning from Sư phụ/Sifu/Master Li. People should come here and learn a lot from this man. For his own life fact, he was attempted to be a retro power ranger actor, but he declined because he is pretty much more than that. I bet he'll be the greatest to everyone of all ages.

A phenomenal Kung Fu school. Shifu Li is an incredible martial arts instructor and it’s an honor to get to work with him.