The Pit Malibu

This is what a Martial Arts gym should be. Real people, no attitudes, real workouts, real learning, real teaching, it’s the ‘real’ deal. A+++

I’ve been training various martial arts for over 20 years and can say that The Pit is one of the best martial arts environments I have ever been fortunate to train at. The Pit has a vast group of individuals training there, between very young children to kids, to teens, to adults, all of whom are loyal to one another, loyal to the school, and have created a family feeling that makes you feel safe from criticism. Training at The Pit has given me a new revived desire to train harder than I did when I was a kid, and I can only hope my body allows me to continue training here until my body no longer allows me to. If you’re looking for a trustworthy environment to train at for yourself, or for your children, The Pit gets top honors from a veteran of the martial arts world. Don’t think twice about it.

I love the pit!
I took the women’s morning classes for a while and eventually tried out the evening classes. I always walked out feeling that I had learned and achieved something new.
I’ve always been painfully shy and really wanted to learn some self defense and get into shape but I found other gyms really intimidating and not very friendly to newbies. Sharine was super welcoming and friendly and she could tell I had obviously been a couch potato for a while, she pushed me just enough that I had an excellent workout but I wasn’t in over my head. I saw results extremely fast too which was awesome, especially in my arms and shoulders. I was able to do pull-​ups finally :) the evening classes are intense but really fun! Everyone was super cool and the higher belts actually seem to enjoy helping you improve. As a girl I never once felt out of my element or unwelcome even when the class just happened to be mostly men that day.
Sometimes I would arrive early and hang out with the parents while the kids classes were going on, I couldn’t get over how disciplined the kids were and how far some of them had come in a short amount of time. Some of the kids have been there a good couple of years now, which is always a good sign right?
I’ve moved out of the country and I seldom write reviews, but if it wasn’t for Rick and Sharine, I wouldn’t have the courage or confidence I have now. I hope that anyone who feels as defeated as I once did might benefit from reading about my experience :)
Great family environment
Self defense
Confidence builder