Modernize My Fight, Westlake Village CA

I am so grateful to modernize my fight! The program that my son partakes in bi-weekly has helped develop his inner-core confidence through strength building teamwork and self-defense.

Watching my son flourish into his sure-footedness and agility has been incredibly satisfying.

He is building skills on and off the mat that will grow with him as he grows.

Ari is hands down the best self-defense instructor! His storytelling skills are incredible! He keeps everyone engaged and attentive. You can genuinely feel his care for everyone's safety. Thank you, Ari, for hosting the best self-defense class for our brokerage! We truly appreciate your expertise and dedication.

I couldn’t love this place more! I have a 9year old son on the spectrum that was getting bullied and after talking to Ari I brought him in for a session… it was the best thing I’ve done for him in this area. The amount of confidence he has now is amazing and we have only been doing it for a few months! I can’t wait to see how far he goes!

I LOVE this place! I am NEVER sorry that I do the strength training class, especially when I can take my gains from there into the self defense class. But physical strength isn’t the only thing I have gained; I have more confidence, I feel great and I have a much better sense of awareness. There is such a sense of family here and I know that I have developed real friendships. Ari is the best coach and everyone is so supportive and encouraging. I HIGHLY recommend Modernize My Fight to everyone!

I have a black belt with 40 years' experience. I found my new home at Modernize My Fight. The atmosphere is so inviting, everyone feels like family. Everyone is welcome. I come from a Kempo Karate background and have my 2nd Dan in American Muay Thai. The emphasis of this gym/dojo is Combative/Self Defense, but it is so much more. Coach Ari uses a combination of Modern Combatives, Hapkido, Boxing, and Muay Thai to get students "street/bully safe" as quickly as possible. I must say the students respond: they learn quickly. It is a pleasure to see their confidence and self-esteem grow. There is much laughter and hard work but through it all they learn to handle real problems in the real world. Coach Ari has little patience for punching in the air or doing endless repetition. Real world self-defense is his only goal.

I love MMF! Great cardio workout plus you are learning combative fighting and self defense techniques all at the same time. Even my coworkers have noticed a difference in how I carry myself. Better posture and tons of confidence. Definitely a must for anyone who is looking to be a part of something that not only gets you in shape but also teaches you different ways to defend yourself in any situation.