Mohler MMA

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Déborah Kouzmin

I started to go to Mohler MMA in 2010. I am French and I was an exchange student. I immediately felt I was welcomed by everyone, coaches and students. It was really hard for me at the beginning because my English was really bad, but EVERYONE has been really patient. People are from different places and have different backgrounds so the gym is very diverse and at the same time we are all team oriented. I do all the other classes : Muay Thai and BJJ and I am addicted. First, the atmosphere is really good : we are all helping each other and there is no ego issues. Second the quality of teaching is high : for example, coach Johnny Lozano knows a lot about boxing and teaches us a lot of different techniques and styles. I became a Golden Gloves champion in 2012 because he made me a good boxer. Coach Mohler has a way to teach BJJ that makes it look easy and fun. He is a good mentor and always says hello to people individually by calling their names. Finally, its a great facility with a cage, a lot of space in the mats, several heavy bags (they just changed them so they are new) and showers. I spend 1/3 of my time there. This is my second family ! Je suis venue pour la 1ère fois en 2010, et dès le début la gym ma plu. Au départ jai eu beaucoup de mal car mon anglais était super mauvais mais tout le monde a fait leffort dêtre patient et dessayer de communiquer. Je me suis sentie intégrée très rapidement. Il y a une vraie diversité et jaime le fait que malgré que chacun vienne dhorizons différents, léquipe soit très unie. Jai commencé par la boxe anglaise puis jai ajouté toutes les autres classes et je suis accro. Dabord la qualité denseignement est top, les entraîneurs sont des experts dans leurs domaines. Coach Lozano, en boxe anglaise, touche à tous les styles et montre différentes techniques. Je suis devenue championne Golden Gloves en 2012 grâce à lui. Coach Mohler a une façon bien à lui denseigner le jiu jitsu, et cela rend lapprentissage agréable et même presque facile. Il salue toujours chaque étudiant en nous appelant par nos prénoms, et il sait donner des discours motivants. Enfin, la gym en elle même est vraiment belle. Il y a une cage, beaucoup despace sur les tapis, pas mal de sacs de frappe (quils viennent juste de changer) et des douches. Je passe 1/3 de mon temps là bas, cest vraiment ma deuxième famille.

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Dave K

First of all let me say that I had little or no direct interaction with Allen Mohler, the owner of this business, from what my friends tell me hes a good coach and a nice person. My review is not a reflection in anyway of him personally but a description of the environment he allows, creates or at least is responsible for. A couple of incidents took place within a week of each other that caused me to realize this is not the kind of place I want my child to go to. The first one was one day when the kids class was starting and all the kids started laughing when a boy came to class wearing a unusual looking hat. The instructor grabbed my daughter, who was one of the ones laughing, and dragged her over to a poster on the wall. He pointed at it and said what does it say right there? She fearfully answered, "to respect others". The problem is that I dont think any of the 4 to 7 year olds knew that the kid was wearing a Muslim prayer hat or the significance of the hat. The kids simply thought it was funny looking because they havent seen one before. I let it go as a misunderstanding. Not even a week later a guy grabbed me and pushed me against the wall and said thats not even allowed in the adult class. I said what are you talking about? He said my daughter did a move while sparing that wasnt allowed. I said if my daughter is doing something wrong you need to tell her. In short he claimed that I had been training my 7 year old daughter to do illegal techniques against other kids in the class. It was as bizarre as it sounds especially since I dont know martial arts. I had paid Mohler MMA $650 the day before plus I had agreed to pay an additional couple hundred dollars for the gyms uniforms. I was delighted they refunded all my money and felt like I couldnt get out the door quick enough. This isnt the right environment for a child.

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Michelle Green

I do not typically respond to these reviews. However, was so upset at the most recent review I felt the need to justify how wonderful Mohlers gym truly is. There are no prejudices there with the largest variety of individuals, cultures and religions. Everyone is welcome irregardless of background. Not only is Mohlers facility a wonderful place to learn different aspects of self defense, it is a place to meet a diverse population of unique individuals all there to learn and expand their network of friends and knowledge about life in general. Coach Paul is an unbias, kind, hardworking, humble coach who goes out of his way to help teach these children about jiujitsu but also about discipline in life outside of jiujitsu... he emphasizes respect for others and teaches core principles learned thru a multitude of different martial arts. i would recommend this gym to anyone and everyone who would want to be part of a team and part of a family.

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Mr Smith

Let me 1st say the people at Mohlers are super cool. I prepaid a year and I was there for 10 months and all I ever got was ringworm on my face (mats are terrible). I am also a 10 year white belt (off and on), that has tapped more than a few black belts. Ive know Mohler for the better part of a decade and I can say with confidence that he only cares about money. I say this because I have done a number of favors for him that would have cost him money and time. Let me be clear, money and favors is no reason to promote a student; but skill, time, helping other students, and friendship is. I have trained at the Lions Den, Mohlers BJJ, Hicks BJJ, and the Octagon BJJ under Bruno Bastos, all of those Coaches never promoted me despite tapping high level people at all those schools. Some advice to Coaches out there, dont ever joke about not promoting someone to their face that has clearly put the time and money into your schools.

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Aaron Gano

So Ive been training with Professor (Coach) Mohler and the Mohler MMA team for 2 years now. Professor Mohler surrounds himself with amazing people, both his coaches and team included. When youve been here for a while it really becomes a family. But it doesnt end with the since of community. The training you get here is the best in Dallas, for beginners and experienced alike. I cant stess enough how beginner friendly the team and coaches are. Ive trained at a lot of different gyms in the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex. And I can honestly say, Mohler MMA is the best. The jiu-jitsu program is amazing. Coach Mohler is very detail oriented, and is always encouraging students to ask questions. The MMA program is fortified by some of the best coaches Ive trained with. The fact that UFC fighters seek this school out says as much. If you have any doubts, just come check it out. See for your self. Again, its very beginner friendly.

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