Reviews of Tomari Martial Arts (Gym)

Faris Albukhari

Tomari is the best boxing club in Nanaimo. Don is a very knowledgable and friendly coach, he challenges you and trains you while making the classes fun! This is the place to go if you want to learn good exercises, want to learn self defence, or even want to become a fighter. I have been going to Tomari for 2 years now, I have already competed in a boxing match and hope to continue to learn and train at this boxing club.

Brie Minifie

I would recommend Tomari to anyone from beginners to fighters. Don is very passionate about what he does and that translates to his classes. Always a great atmosphere to be in. The man knows what he's talking about and if you listen, you'll leave each class having learned something new.

K Diaz

Don is incredible! After only a couple sessions my husband and I feel like we have learned so much! We are so excited to continue working with Don and to develop our skills. We highly recommend him!

Vanessa Funk

I recently started attending Tomari and LOVE it! Don is very friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell he has years of experience by the way he instructs and patience with dealing with everyone's skill level. I'd definitely recommend to anyone who is wanting a fun way to work out or those who would like to compete. Keep up the great work!

sean adel

I've been attending tomari for the last 6 months and the whole experience has been amazing. After trying other boxing gyms I decided to try tomari and within one week I learned more at tomari then I did at all the other gyms. Don does a great job with new students and dedicates alot of time and effort into people that want to compete . The atmosphere at tomari is very welcoming for anyone who wants to get in shape while learning boxing or kick boxing or for anyone who wants to compete. I'd recommend tomari to anyone.

Jude Hujaij

I enjoyed training with Don so much, he made me fall in love with kickboxing. He encouraged me to push myself and trained me hard but also had me work at my pace and knew when I needed to rest. Tomari Martial Arts is such a professional and fun environment, I would so love to still train with Don if I hadn't moved out of the country. Hands down best Martial Arts place in Nanaimo, and I've tried out many. Thanks Don for everything!

Sina Soyke

I have been training with Don during my semester abroad at VIU and it was one of the most amazing experiences I made there! He is a very professional, patient, kind, and funny teacher, I cannot imagine a better person to learn from. You can always rely on him when it comes to reaching your personal goals since he makes it his mission to take you there. He will push you to your limits and beyond and shows you that you can do much more than you now think you could. Thank you so much for this special time and for being the most amazing motivator!

Stephanie Mackintosh

Best boxing club in Nanaimo! Don is so passionate about boxing and this passion shines through in his teaching. If you want to learn valuable skills in boxing, self defence, and physical exercise Tomari is the place to train. I have grown and developed as a boxer and as an athlete during my time at Tomari. This is the place to go for anyone looking for a challenge.

Marian Ritzand

Tomari IS the place to be if you want to simply learn and have fun, or compete in the ring. I have had the opportunity to train under Mr. Arnott currently and I truly believe he is one of the BEST coaches internationally! I hold several Pro card titles in other sports and have had World Class Coaches, and I have to say Don ranks to be the BEST i have ever had. He is patient and very knowledgeable. It does not matter if you have experience or you have none. I just wish I would have found him sooner!!! I recommend this club to EVERYONE. I even have my son enrolled in Tomari. It can be a fun-filled family fitness experience as well!

Angela Meneghetti

My son, trained with Sensei Don. My son is usually nervous about starting new things, so I was not sure how he would respond to kickboxing. After his first class, he came out with a flushed face, huge smile, spark in his eye and a passion for kickboxing--he loved it! The class is physically and mentally challenging, which is exactly what he needs. The class has a mixture of girls and boys of varying ages. Sensei Don is inclusive, disciplined and passionate about the sport---and I loved how he treated both the girls and boys with equal measure. Based on our son's impression, Sensei Don is highly respected by his pupils, interacts easily with the kids and makes the class fun, while at the same time, incorporating challenge and hard work. At year end, we witnessed how all that hard work paid off. He was physically stronger, more flexible, disciplined and confident than when he started. Ultimately, though, it was the pride instilled in himself that was the best to see! Thank you Sensei Don!

Jamie

I highly recommend Don to anyone who is interested in boxing/kick boxing, even MMA related boxing. He takes his time to make sure you know how to protect yourself inside and outside the ring. World class instruction right here in nanaimo

Ricky Manhas

My son has been with tamari for about two years now. After two years of hard work and hard workouts he went from being a shy uncoordinated skinny boy , to a confident young adult standing tall , solid Like a rock . Nanaimo is truly blessed to have Don with all his years experience as an instructor and mentor to so many kids and adults alike . Can't say enough good things about the club and its members.

ross walker

I have been training with Don at tomari for 8 years. He brought me from a person with zero experience to a provincial champion. His classes are great whether you've never stepped foot in a gym or your an experienced fighter. I highly recommend tomari for anyone.

alex ochs

Tomari martial arts is the best boxing club in nanaimo Don is patient knowledgeable great guy to work with makes class fun and works with a variety different level skills. If you want to improve your Martial Arts Tamari martial arts it's the place to go!

Tom

Most knowledgeable instructor I have had the pleasure training with.