I've been training at West End Dojo for about 7 years. Most of those years were when I was a child…read more I was welcomed back by my childhood role models, and the entire dojo family, with open arms two years ago when I decided to join with my 6-year-old son. West End Dojo teaches Koei Kan Karate, a traditional Japanese martial art. Besides the obvious health benefits of living an active lifestyle, you will learn many other traditional aspects of the art. You will also become part of a family that pushes you to do better and to train harder every class. It's an amazing experience to be able to workout with my son, while we learn vital life lessons and techniques that we may need one day. I'm very thankful for my dojo family - they all have helped us become stronger, healthier people both physically and mentally.

The West End Dojo is not a convenience store - it is a Koei-Kan Karate School. It's been in…read moreBrodheadsville since 1991. They teach traditional Japanese martial arts.

I've been here under a different name they will help you the best they can There short on help and…read morenurses are working 3shifts most the time no one wants to work they want to collect Scott Cawley

Best thing I've done for myself in a long, long time. Keep in mind I did a little karate when I was…read morea teenager, about a year of judo in my 20s. I turned 50 in March and looked down and realized, ah crap I gained weight. I knew from past experience a gym membership was not going to motivate me, and I had fond memories of martial arts in the past. Besides, I was stressing about some personal things so I figured a good way to blow off steam was this place. The dojo: clean, well maintained, doesn't smell like socks. This is difficult to achieve given the amount of sweat people are pumping out. There are changing rooms for women and men and a unisex bathroom. Well lit, easy to find, reasonable parking. Men and women attend the aikido classes, teenagers and old folk. I've seen little kids at the other classes but have no feedback on that. They weren't bleeding or crying when they left so that's good I suppose! The instructor: the Soke Dai is smart. I mean, really, really smart. He's formidable, as you would expect a black belt instructor to be. But -and I can't understate this- he's really damned clever. I'm no expert in martial arts, but I know when something is well thought out. He's level headed, calm, and maintains a positive environment in which you can learn. The instruction is both on classical aikido moves and practical application. That to me is the best part, because applying it to the real world is ultimately the most important part about learning. The students: what a great variety of ages and experiences. Women and men. And I have yet to encounter a person in class that had a crap attitude. I suspect that those people would not be welcome in this dojo. But my experience is that positive instructors attract positive students. Aikido Masters falls into that category. The price: it's martial arts. It's not cheap. BUT!!! It is way more reasonably priced than other dojos I've looked into. Here's what I really appreciate the most about the cost of the class: if I miss a class, I have all year long to make it up. So if my work schedule gets wonky and I can't go for a week, I can make up those classes the next week or the next month or ten months later. I'm not getting stiffed for working to support my family. Final thoughts: I have been dealing with some PTSD from a nasty incident. I told my shrink that I wanted to take aikido and she thought it was a great idea. After checking in with her regularly, she's really happy with my progress and attributes much of my improvement on learning aikido. So while I began the class looking for some physical activity, I have continued to achieve so much more. Balance, friendship, calmness, a sense of a achievement, lower stress, and an appreciation for a martial ART that I was never exposed to before. I hope that your time at Aikido Masters is as good as mine.

I cannot stress enough how much I love this place. Master Kim is wonderful as are all the…read moreinstructors. They get to know your child and instill values and respect that,even if you have a good kid, will amaze you with the difference. It is way more than kicking and punching it is nourishing your child's mind and body. These people care.

Master Kim's Tae Kwon do school allentown is the best martial arts instruction in the valley. They…read morealso have great kids martial arts classes as well. It is a nice clean facility as well. It's a great place to build your self confidence, learn self defense, self respect, respect for others, and get in shape as well. Since I've joined I've lost 17lbs 8 weeks. All of my kicking muscles are also the same exercises i was using in pilates, but in pilates i wasn't learning to defend myself! All the kicking and kicking exercises will firm everything up as well as turn you into a kicking machine! I just got my yellow belt. Can't wait for my next promotion!

What can be said about the academy, I've been a member for a while now since day one i was welcomed…read morewith open arms , everyone trains hard and at the same time is laid back no egos and everyone is great. If your a hobbyist or someone looking for competition training this is your place. Professor Jamie is a Royler Gracie Black belt , and is an amazing teacher. From the basics to new school techniques you will find it here. They also run two kids classes that my sons attend. Again Professor Jamie and his wife Angela run an absolute amazing kids classes my sons confidence have grown so much I can not explain. If your are considering starting Jiu Jitsu definitely check it out .

What can be said about the academy, I've been a member for a while now since day one i was welcomed…read morewith open arms , everyone trains hard and at the same time is laid back no egos and everyone is great. If your a hobbyist or someone looking for competition training this is your place. Professor Jamie is a Royler Gracie Black belt , and is an amazing teacher. From the basics to new school techniques you will find it here. They also run two kids classes that my sons attend. Again Professor Jamie and his wife Angela run an absolute amazing kids classes my sons confidence have grown so much I can not explain. If your are considering starting Jiu Jitsu definitely check it out .

I wrote to this place to get an idea on pricing. They are way out of my budget and I told them so…read more I didn't understand why they then sent me an unwanted email with their schedule for April, until I went to unsubscribe and the first reason that I could give for WHY I unsubscribed was that I never signed up in the first place. I have never seen that given as a reason before, so I suspect that they KNOW and add you to the emails anyway. I could be mistaken, and it took me a while to learn HOW to unsubscribe in general, so I will say 'my two cents' because maybe this is not everyone's experience, but I am disappointed. If you're that good, why do you have to basically muscle and lie your way into my mailbox? Nothing against your business personally because it seems to be what passes for good business these days. Just very disappointing.

I attended the free Womens Self Defense Work Shop. Everyone was knowledgeable, kind and patient. I…read morewould recommend this school for any and everyone. A great experience! Hope they have another workshop soon!

Our daughter has been coming here now for almost 3 years and now my husband. This place makes you…read morework but is fun, family friendly and accommodating. My daughter has gained so much, mentally & physically. Couldn't be happier.

My daughter attended another Karate school in the area for over 3 years at a belt factory type of…read morelocation. I pulled her from there and enrolled her into Noh Shi Martial Arts, because I wanted to her actually learn karate and earn her belts. She has a slight physical disability in her legs and the staff at Noah Shi Martial arts has been fantastic about making accommodations so that she can learn. The school itself is family friendly and the kids love it there. The kids are held accountable for their actions both in and out of the classroom. They will have to earn everything they receive, but in today's world of "everyone gets a trophy" I don't think that's a bad thing.

Zombie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu offers a truly welcoming community and safe training environment with…read moreexcellent coaches--especially Coach Jared--and top-notch techniques that make every session fun, challenging, and rewarding, and I thoroughly enjoy the adult classes myself. They provide outstanding Gi and No-Gi classes with many options each week, plus an excellent kids program that is just as fun and builds confidence; my two boys have trained here for 3.5 years and continue having fun while learning cool techniques. Give it a try and you'll be impressed, and wish you tried it sooner.

Ill start by saying I'm a Brown Belt under Jeff Messina in Houston, TX Revolution Dojo. I have…read moretraveled a lot for work and try to train when I'm on the road. This is a GREAT gym with solid instructors and legitimate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Positive energy, clean facility, great mix of belts, and a great workout. I stopped by on a Thursday evening and was welcomed in and everyone was super respectful. If you are looking for some legitimate Jiu Jitsu this is a great place. Regardless if you are new or a seasoned black belt you won't be disappointed.

Best dojo. We moved a lot recently and our kiddo went to Martial arts training in different states…read more This one is simply the best.