Guy Chase Academy of Martial Arts

May 2018

Guru Guy is a truly world-class instructor and it's incredible to have someone like him in Newburyport. Prior to signing up, I had no experience in martial arts, but had a vague idea of what I was looking for. As a fan of MMA, and always enjoying the fighters with a Muay Thai background, I knew that's what I wanted to train. I also knew I didn't want to do "cardio kickboxing". On the flipside, I didn't want to train somewhere that was 100% focused on training active fighters! I wanted to learn *real* muay thai but in a somewhat casual manner. Guy Chase's gym is utterly perfect for this. Guru Guy will teach you the real thing. For instance, you aren't just going to hit bags repeatedly merely for the sake of bringing your heartrate up. He's going to make sure you're utilizing your range properly and not lowering your guard while you throw punches. You'll learn proper form, combinations, blocks, counters, etc. Everything is very practical and designed for maximum efficacy in the ring - like what you'd be taught in a gym in Thailand. I was also worried that there would be pressure to partake in hard sparring. There is sparring, however it's light and technical and you only partake if you want. As someone who is competitive and wants to put what I've learned to the test, but also doesn't want to eat heavy shots to the head, it's perfect. You'll see where you stand, but won't get beat up in the process :) The people who train there are great as well. Everybody is friendly and helpful.

Nov 2017

Mr. Guy Chase is dedicated teacher and conservator of different martial arts styles from multiple credible sources. He is great person to learn from, Ask lots of questions, he will put you on the right path and show you the techniques and real skills, if you are dedicated. Highly Recommended! He is highly reputable among martial circles. I have only touched the surface in my personal training journey. I respect the high level of skills here at Guy Chase Academy.

Apr 2017

All good arts to learn.....disregard the other comments those type of people dont know about proper self defense and see it as a status not survival....you think an attacker will treat you with respect and tell you sweet nothings......grow up