XMA World Headquarters

The entire XMA experience was an amazing journey! We will forever be grateful for the amazing trainers, friendships made & life lessons my son uses daily.
I love XMA

Mr. Bonura’s leadership is evident throughout the entire facility. His leadership with the staff and faculty radiates through each person you encounter.
The administrative team is on their game! Ms. Von and Mrs. Davis, who is the manager, are quick to solve problems and address concerns the moment they hear them! I literally have never had to bring up a concern more than once and it is typically solved before I leave the desk beyond my satisfaction. If only every location responded this quickly! I like the fact I can recommend XMA and give them a specific person to ask for and know, without hesitation, they will be taken care of when they arrive.
My 7 year old girl was completely uninterested in the marital arts part of the school, but is obsessed with the acrobatics portion. Under Mr. Bonura, for martial arts and Mr. Mills, for acro, she is still obsessed with acro, but has now become inspired by the martial arts side as well now. She is as excited to come here and train as she is for going to her dance team.
As a parent, I get that every place who works with kids and parents has their unique issues. What I am more concerned with is that the place listens to me, to my child and responds appropriately, respectfully and in a timely manner. In XMA we have that with Mr. Bonura, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Davis and Ms. Von.
Honestly, it’s a little odd for me to call everyone Ma’am or Sir. And even odder to have everyone call me Sir because each time it pretty much makes me feel like an old man. But I get the lesson in respect and the payoff for what my daughter has gained is a small price for me to pay to feel old.

I couldn’t be more pleased with my experience thus far here at the XMA headquarters. My two boys (9 yr old & 5 yr old) both have been attending classes since October 2013. They both have learned so much in such a short time I am literally amazed. The staff is super friendly and so knowledgable I know my boys are in great hands. We are proud members of the XMA family AND would thoroughly recommend this establishment to anyone looking to learn self defense, acrobatics, structure and discipline. BTW they also have a stellar aerobics clas

One word for this place, HORRIBLE… they do not treat everyone the same… Enough said… thank God I took my kid out…

I love the teachers and the facility but the administration is ridiculously under-​qualified! For a place that prides itself on formality and respect, the least they could do is hire a manager who is professional, qualified and articulate.
Calling there is so frustrating and since there is only one person to deal with, things take a very long time if ever to get done. This place could be top notch if they cared as much about management as they do their instructors.

For the World Headquarters though, it is an absolute let-​down. It’s nothing like the videos posted on Youtube, one titled «Martial Arts: XMA». These students trained and earned black belts in other martial arts before joining XMA. It’s an absolute façade!
What makes matters worse is that there is strong favoritism towards certain students who are allowed to skip 2 and 3 belt levels for no apparent reason. Now that they are charging $ 50-​$ 100 and more for belt testing fees, this is unacceptable. It really stings when it’s your kid that’s skipped over.
Overall, I wouldn’t recommend the XMA Headquarters. There is a large following, they just don’t train at the World Headquarters.

XMA is an excellent Martial Arts School. The teachers are great and have a great passion and motivation. They encourage their students to improve and be better persons inside and outside their Training Facility. Mike Chat, besides being one of the best Martial Artists, is a great person and excellent instructor. I admire his passion, perfection and dedication to his art. The place is always clean and is the coolest Martial Arts Gym I have ever been. People are super friendly. If you want to be on Top of whats going on in Martial Arts today you have to learn it from XMA!

Incredible martial arts and acrobatics school. Both of my sons have trained here for the last few years after beginning Karate at a different school. XMA has truly made a huge impact both physically and emotionally for them. Not only are they more focused, confident and disciplined, but the level of commitment they have to their martial arts is incredible. They attend classes three times a week and would train there every day of they could! The entire staff is incredible and they all promote a positive, healthy and supportive environment.
I also love the parents lounge /​loft which offers free wi-​fi and computers. I can get work done while watching my boys in their class!

My review is more on the way it is run. XMA World Headquarters donated a month
free pass to the company I work at (probably for a tax credit). On the certificate it said to call or e-​mail for information and to redeem. I called MANY TIMES and e-​mailed several times and they never responded. I tried this until it the certificate expired. The website was also totally unhelpful. Completely unprofessional.

XMA is hands down the best extreme martial arts training that you will find. The instructors are top notch and they are invested in helping all the students reach their potential. My 11 year old son started training at XMA when he was 8 and it has changed his life. Mr. Chat and the team he has assembled have not only trained my son to become a martial artist but the life skills that they teach have made an impact in his life beyond XMA. I can see growth in the classroom and out in the world. He treats people and himself with respect and I credit that to Mr. Chat and XMA.

First we would like to thank Mike Chat for bringing XMA Martial Arts Facility to North Hollywood! This is a great facility for everyone who has an interest. There is something for everyone no matter the age. The staff is awesome & very friendly. They are very helpful & push each person to do the best that they can. The staff is well trained.
I would recommend this Martial Arts Facility to anyone who is interested in being one above the rest. XMA stands alone in the Martial Art Field. My son loves coming as we are new to the facility. We are glad to be part of the family & welcome more people to join.
Thank you for all you do for everyone, especially the kids!!!
The Smith Family :)

Went over the weekend to watch my nephew test for a higher belt. Instructor seemed to have a great relationship with all the students (both kids and adults). After the test, they opened up the floor to mess around… Some were on the trampoline, and others were free styling it on the open floor. Wish I wasn’t in a dress so I could have jumped into the foam pit. Maybe next time… :)
All in all, it was a great time, and all the students seemed very skilled and well trained.

This is the coolest way to get a work out ever! I get to do flips on the trampolines, learn acrobatics, improve my cage fighting skills and learn martial arts all in one setting. The instructors are patient knowledgeable and excited to be there. Some students drive an hour to train here, so if you live in NoHo do your self a favor and take full advantage of this unique gym/​cirque de soleil/​dojo. I joined and could barely do a cartwheel now a few months later I’m doing back flips– never thought that would happen but XMA Headquarters gets you results. Oh and my toned body is a nice added bonus from the fun training.

I have been a member at XMAWHQ since early last summer and cant say enough good things about my experience. Two of my kids had been training in XMA locally and I was very interested in finding training for myself. After speaking with the owner Mike Chat I felt that there might be a place for adult beginners at his facility and decided to give it a try. Well now I am hooked! I found that the staff and instructors take seriously members of all ability levels. Its a great place to train with the elite, but at a pace that works for whatever ability level you may have. There is nothing like hanging around the best to help you achieve great things.
The facility is without peer. If you have not seen it, go there! you wont be disappointed. My hats off to the Chat family for creating such a fun and effective training environment.

When I walk by this place, I often fantasize about donning a ninja suit and stealthily breaking in and going to town after hours, doing somersaults on the in-​floor trampoline and cannonballing into the foam pit, performing aerial martial arts a’ la Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon with the wires and cloth hanging from the ceiling, and playing with all the sharp weapons proudly displayed on the wall.
XMA is heaven for kids with dreams of being the next Power Ranger or Jet Li. From the looks of the packed house when I drive by on my way home from work, there sure are a lot of kids (or parents) with stars in their eyes.
I got my godson a gift certificate to try a hip hop/​break dancing class here. He loved it and the great thing about it is that the kids who are XMA veterans in their signature XMA uniforms don’t outcast the new kid who’s just there to get a taste. I saw the cutest little girl, totally fearless, bouncing around on the trampoline, showing off her martial arts skills in her XMA swag, and not the least bit intimidated by the boys.
Typically if you want to keep coming, you have to purchase a membership, consisting of different tiers depending on what classes the kid wants to take and how often he wants to come. I think they’re also required to purchase the uniforms. It’s pretty pricey, I think the cheapest was in the low $ 100 range, but don’t quote me on it.
IMO this is a great venue for kids to learn valuable skills, aspiring actor or not, to just have plain fun, build confidence, prevent laziness (I.e. X-​Box or MySpace addictions), and keep them out of trouble!
Kudos to Mike for bringing something positive for youth in my neighborhood!

This place is amazing, you name it’s got it. Wanna learn how to do a front flip, what about a rodeo flip? Weither you just wanna learn some sweet tricks to pull in front of your friends or your training for your career, this is the place to do it!
Tony Besson
Actor

I walked into this place the other day and it looks really cool. They have martial arts training, acrobatics training, trampoline training — you can even learn to do the «wire work» that they use in the martial arts movies to fly around. It looks like the instructors really know what they are doing.
I’m a beginner and haven’t really done martial arts before, but they had classes at my level, all the way up to training for professionals. One of the other guys I met there was a professional stuntman and another was in Cirque du Soleil.
I bounced on the trampoline, learned how to do a forward sumersault into the foam pit, and learned some kicks on the heavy bag. It was more fun than i’ve had in years!
Mike Chat, the guy who runs the place, is a 7 times world champion and has been on a bunch of movies and TV shows. He is also a super nice guy.