Great place for people who want to experience martial arts training and grow as an athlete or a fighter. Great coaches who are willing to come up with ways to help you understand what you need to do and when it is used. 10/10 will keep coming as long as I can!

Grindstone Athletics is a great place for anyone interested in learning Maui Thai, getting a good workout, and meeting great people. Going to this place has been one of the best decision Ive ever made. Chase and Tom are great motivators and help every student with their technique individually. The classes are intense and rewarding. Go in check the place out and see what a class is like. I highly recommend giving this place a try.

If youve been looking for a place that will challenge you mentally and physically with coaches that will tell it to you straight, come here. No one is going to hold your hand so if you need to be babied, not the place for you. They are going to push you to do and be your best, past your breaking point to show you who you really are. 10/10 recommend coming here to become who you want to be.

I started training here at the beginning of 2021 after a long covid layoff. The best decision Ive made this year. A fantastic community of talented athletes with a variety fight experience.Grindstone is a very welcoming and accessible place to do some hard training. The smaller class sizes offer lots of personal attention and support from coaches. I made more progress here than anywhere else Ive trained.Professor Will is an amazing coach with a huge range of both sport and tactical experience which was exactly what I was looking for in a BJJ instructor. I look forward to training there whenever Im in town!

A great place to train. Great coaches and great atmosphere and grow as a fighter and athelete. A place better than Disney land.~EGEAZZZY

Awesome coaches!! Great training environment & knowledgeable coaches in Muay Thai (Coach Chase) NoGi Jiu Jitsu(Professor Wil) and strength training(Coach Tom). Good for beginners, intermediate, & the more experienced. Builds up your confidence and gives you the extra courage that’s been lingering inside of you.

I work at carquest across the street always wanted to go over and try tom and chase are awesome very dedicated and knowledgeable great decision to join learned so much thats why Bruce Lee be like water always can learn different techniques

Grind Stone Athletics,gym,and training facility is the premier strikers gym in Hampton Roads. This gym embodies all the faucets of both everyday real on the street usable martial arts, as well as in the ring,MMA. From Maui tai,to No Gi Grappling,to Applied Wing Chung,as well as kick boxing,with a complete emphasis on Striking, this is truly a one stop shop,for anyone just starting to a seasoned pro,to acquire that next level.The owners are truly dedicated to there craft,and measure,there success, by your success. So come on down and check out the gym,get to meet both Tom,and Chase,as well as some of the finest people Ive ever met. They are located at 205 Pennsylvania Ave Virginia beach 23462,youll love it here,God bless.

Overall:GrindStone is without a doubt one of the top places to train in Virginia. The owners and staff are first class in their knowledge of Thai Boxing, Jujitsu, MMA, and Strength Training. The workouts are intense. You will be pushed mentally and physically. However, with that said the training is always fun. The overall social atmosphere is relaxed and plenty of jokes and laughs exchanged.Results:Within one month I noticed an improvement in my strength, Body Mass Index, and endurance. I stopped going to the box gyms as they were a waste of my time and effort. GrindStone is now my primary place to train.Value:GrindStone has a lot of offer and at a extremely completive price. No question well worth the investment.Summary:If you are looking for a place to train with excellent value, and strong results. GrindStone is the spot.

Hands down the most positive experience Ive had in a gym in a while. The instructors have a strong knowledge base, years of teaching and fight experience.Above all, the people you train with are motivating, friendly, and very supportive of each other. The instructors take the time to know you, your skills, habits, and areas of improvement with a very concise explanation.

Hands down the best gym in the area. Coaches Tom & Chase are extremely knowledgeable and will go above and beyond to help you reach your fitness goals. Whether you are looking to lose a few pounds, learn the basics of muay Thai, or become a professional level athlete this is the place to do it.

Excellent, the coaches Tom and Chase know exactly what there doing and are always willing to help, they also push you as far as you can. The atmosphere created is serious as possible, but at the same time as fun as can be. 11/10 recommend to anybody out there, overall great place for getting in shape and beyond.

Started coming here when I was temporarily stationed in VA Beach for the military. I was immediately impressed by both the level of expertise possessed by the instructors and the welcoming nature of the gym. The owners/operators are super knowledgeable and accommodating in helping their students achieve their goals. If you’re looking to get in gnarly shape and learn a vital lifeskill while you’re at it- look no further.

If you want to improve your health in a fun, safe way with legitimate experts this place is for you. The owners Tom and Chase have a true passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals and are real martial artist. They make working out feel like hanging out with family. Thats what keeps me coming back

Great gym, Tom and Chase create a fun learning environment while also kicking your behind. Two thumbs up, five stars, I’d even give them my Klondike bar.

Started here about a year ago looking for a more enjoyable form of cardio and was hooked instantly. The owners Chase and Tom have a wealth of knowledge in both Muay Thai and strength training and have led me to more progress than I’ve ever seen. This place is for anyone looking to get in shape, train for a big fight and everyone in between. There’s never any judgment and always an abundance of encouragement and motivation from everyone. You can’t find a better gym or better group of people to train with. Period. I can honestly say I never want to train anywhere else. World class facility!

The absolute best group of people. The strength coaching is uncompromised. In the short few months I have been their I have more than doubled the weights on all my lifts.

Having never trained at a gym like this I was drawn in by the Muay Thai classes. After the first class I was hooked. The wonderful Coach Chase Walden is a passionate, knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. I would recommend this gym to anyone looking for a more exciting way to get in shape. But, most of all to people who want to train Muay Thai on any level.

Very friendly and welcoming people. They strive to make you better and more confident, from Muay Thai to lifting properly.

The best Muay Thai/ kickboxing gym in the area! Great coaches and instructors that help and accommodate to ones goals.

The coaches are very knowledgeable and treat you with respect while pushing your limits. Everytime I show up everyone is really nice.

I’ve been twice a day since it opened. The knowledgeable staff have plenty of international Muay Thai experience and the strength training comes from some of the most dedicated trainers in the area.

Suitable for all levels with some of the top trainers/athletes in the area!

Great place with great people! Love it here.

Let me start off by saying the people that have given any bad reviews of this gym have never set foot in this gym. They dont know what they are talking about. This gym has everything you need to be an athelete. Muay thai kickboxing, no gi grappling, strength training and conditioning. Whether you want to be a better martial artist or a powerlifter this gym has it all. Coach Chase,Coach Tom and Coach Will give you all the tools with expertise to be a better athelete. You just have to want to be better and train hard. Ive been there for 4 months as someone new to training and Im able to complete 3 muay thai classes a week and my squats deadlifts and bench are all over 200lbs. Im 42 and 265lbs. 6 months ago I was 300lbs. I walked in the gym and wanted to change my life. Coach Chase and Coach Tom were so knowledgeable and friendly I joined immediately. They asked me what my goals were and set a program that is easy to follow you just have to do the work. Everyone at the gym is friendly and willing to help. There is motivational quotes all over the walls of the gym to keep people inspired to be a beast. It is encouraged to put up your own too. I can go on an on all I have to say is this is the first gym Ive been to where Im not happy unless I go. Light hearted environment where the people around you train hard and want you to be better. Dont forget to bring to a joke of the day with you and go hard

Great instructors, very team oriented great programs for all different training aspects. Only place I know in a 10 mile radius that trains no gi bjj

Owner unprofresional and rude. Truck had flat tire in front of store and I stesd of talking like a normal person starts using profanity to my driver.

Pulled over for flat tire and owner started freaking out like a little baby

Very rude and arrogant owner