A kids-focused martial arts and kickboxing school
Set the expectation first. This is filed as a gym, but the reviews describe a martial arts and kickboxing school, and most of them are about children's classes. Audax Arts Martiaux et Kickboxing operates in the Anjou area of Quebec, Canada, and if you're picturing a weights floor, that's not what the reviewers found. What they found was coaching, belts, and kids gaining confidence.
That reframing matters, so I'll be plain about it before pulling out the useful parts.
What parents actually praise
The clearest recurring theme is how the coaches handle kids. A December 2019 review, translated, put it well: "Excellent... nothing less. They have a very good approach with children and help a lot for their confidence. Thank you" (translated from French). A March 2019 review went further and named the values on offer, not just the fighting: "My nephew loves his classes and he is very proud to wear his belt to invite us and perform. Thanks to his people for taking the time to teach them more than the arts of fighting but also those of respect." (translated from French). If you're a parent, that respect-and-confidence angle is probably the real product here.
For adults, one July 2019 review touched the physical side: "Excellent for endurance, beneficial for cardio, I loved... only one point is hot... loll" (translated from French). Read that as a warm room and a real sweat, half joke and all.
The phrases that only sound like information
Here's where I'll be honest about the thinness. Several reviews are single fragments: a January 2019 "Great Coach!" and an October 2018 "Good educator" (translated from French). Those are warm, but they're phrases that pose as information without carrying any. They tell you people liked the coaching. They don't tell you class sizes, styles taught, prices, or schedule. So the 4.9 average across 18 reviews sits on a thin, mostly short-form record. A high score built on brief praise isn't a lie, but it's not the same as a detailed one either.
There's also a timing shape worth naming. The written reviews run through 2018 and 2019 and then stop. I'm not announcing a closure, and I won't guess a cause. But an active run that ends in 2019 is the pandemic-era shape you see across a lot of small clubs. Google still lists it as operational, so before you plan a trial, one phone call confirms whether classes are running now. Why assume either way?
What's missing
Almost everything a buyer needs. No prices, no class timetable, no styles-per-age breakdown, no phone number in the record, and the hours field is empty. The website points to a martial arts domain, but the reviews themselves confirm none of the logistics.
Who it's not for
Anyone after a conventional fitness gym, machines, or solo training. This is coached martial arts, weighted heavily toward kids. Adults will find cardio and a workout, but the reviews frame it as a family martial arts room first.
FAQ
Is Audax a gym?
Not in the weights-and-cardio sense. The reviews describe a martial arts and kickboxing school, with a strong focus on children's classes.
Is it good for kids?
That's its strongest signal. Multiple parents credit the coaches for building confidence and teaching respect alongside technique.
Can adults train there?
Yes, at least for cardio and endurance per one review, but adult program details, styles, and pricing aren't listed.
Is it still open?
Google lists it as operational, but the written reviews stop in 2019. Call ahead to confirm current classes rather than relying on the listing alone.