James White Fitness

I've never been to a gym that didn't have a very welcoming and safety oriented culture but JWF is the best of the best in culture, instruction, and safety. All the coaches and other members are extremely friendly and supportive. Professor James is especially great with the kids team. His ability to teach multiple skill levels of kids with wildly different attention levels all at once is practically supernatural. I can't imagine sending my child anywhere else. Sam's fitness classes also exhibit the same welcoming and supportive culture. If you need any other reason to check out JWF, they have the only fully assembled THIRTY FOOT octagon in a private gym in Oklahoma and their main mat has a full length 60° padded wall on two sides!

I’ve been at JWF for 5 years now and consider it my gym family. They focus on taking you where you are in your fitness / martial arts journey and help you walk forward how you can and want to. I’d recommend them to anyone looking to step up their physical and mental health in the south OKC area!

Just wanted to take a second to review how awesome JWF is! Our son started a couple weeks ago at JWF. He was born premature so he’s always been a bit behind for his age. He’s a big fan of coach Blake who has been incredibly patient, kind, and always meets Kase right where he’s at. They make it so fun for the littles. This gym feels more like a family than anything from the second you walk in. Thank you JWF!

When our eldest daughter said she was interested in trying some type of martial arts, my wife and I were taken aback. She had done ballet for years and is the epitome of a “girlie-girl”; we had some reservations at the very least. We asked around and people emphatically recommended James and Samantha. I’m so glad they did. My daughter took kickboxing lessons alongside other kids ranging in experience and age, but James, Samantha, and their team always challenged and coached those kids up with remarkable support, encouragement, and accountability. It didn’t matter if they were advanced or a ballet girl, they made them feel capable and worthy of being in the class. It was masterful teaching. Fast forward a few years and my daughter didn’t stick with it, but when friends asked for recommendations, without hesitation I gave them the name of this gym and this team. Every single one has come back with similar statements and have been thankful for the referral. That speaks volumes.

We have been going to JWF for well over 4 years. My son has consistently trained the entire time so I’m pretty comfortable and confident in my feedback. I’ve watched JWF transform my child into a superb athlete. Professor White works so well with the kids. He does a great job of teaching some of the youngest grapplers in the game the technicalities of this sport. It’s home.