Excellent training, funny and informative! Straightforward with honesty. Class went a little longer…read morethan 8 hours.

We have been attending SAMA for over five years. Sensei Steiner and his instructors are awesome…read more The first six months both of my daughters (6 & 8 at the time) were enrolled and received excellent instruction. Our 6 year old is now 11 and she loves! My middle daughter still always wants to go in and say hi even though she decided karate was not for her. The Instructors understand that there is not one style to teach and take the time to learn about your child and how they learn. I have been enrolled in the adult classes for 5 years. Not only is it a great way to get some exercise and training. I starting thinking I'd take it for fun and have discovered that I love the styles and programs they provide. Steiner Academy of Martial Arts is not just a school but a family. We could not be happier with our experience.

Outstanding place for mixed martial arts in general. BJJ, Muay Thai, judo... Also a fantastic…read moreplace for the kids to learn discipline and respect. Great teachers and great people. Highly recommended.

I can't say enough amazing things about MAMA. Not only does my son love going but it's teaching him…read moreso much self drive/goals/self discipline! Can't wait for all that is to come and for him to grow with mama

I walked into Gracie Jiu-jitsu Omaha with zero knowledge of jiu-jitsu, completely new and well into…read moremy mid 40's. No prior experience in any sort of self defense instruction. My first class I was completely nervous inside but it was all for nothing. The instructors are great in explaining techniques. Each lesson is done slow and in a very controlled environment. Lessons are kept on your personal progression chart so you know where you are at in the program. I have only great things to say about Gracie Jiu-jitsu Omaha. I highly recommend everyone to come see for yourself.

From the owner: Gracie Combatives is our beginner program for adults. In this program, you will learn the 36 core…read moretechniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment. Each one-hour lesson addresses one standing and one ground self-defense technique, which are further broken down into simplified drills or “slices” to facilitate the learning process. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program. Upon successful completion of the Gracie Combatives program you will earn your Gracie Combatives Belt which will qualify you for advancement into the Master Cycle program.

The Sensei's here are pretty amazing. They are very patient with the kids, keep them engaged, are…read moreencouraging, and make it fun while being structured. Not just teaching aikido, they also focus on teamwork, patience, and respect. Highly recommend it.

My daughter has been going here for about a year. We have experience at a different martial arts…read moreschool in town and this one is much different. It is very much a community. The school is a unique blend of casual conversations and easy-going relationships coupled with a serious commitment to Aikido. The instructions, moves, and classes are all in Japanese. Testing is a serious business and an in-depth process but you are never testing unless the instructors has told you that you are ready. They also offer seminars and women's self-defense classes. We highly recommend this dojo!

This is a great place to learn Karate for children or adults of all backgrounds and sizes…read more The Environment: The school itself feels very comfortable. It is a cozy place with lots of small touches that make it feel personal instead of commercial. Since the classes are limited to 10 students at a time, there is always enough room to safely and comfortably practice. The school has a large focus on technique over athleticism and stature, which is probably why there is such a range of different people that can attend the school and benefit from the teachings. This is not the type of school where you will be asked to run intense drills or be yelled at for mistakes. The teaching is relaxed, you can ask questions and learn at your own pace. Different skill levels often practice in the same class so you have the added benefit of learning from your higher-ranking peers. The Teacher: Prof. Geary is the founder of this school and a 10th degree black belt with impressive credentials. He is the youngest 10th degree blackbelt in America, second youngest in the world, and proof of his credentials is readily available online and displayed in the school which is a true testament to the legitimacy of the school. Professor Geary teaches all the classes himself, so you can feel confident knowing you are receiving quality instruction straight from the source, rather than second-hand. His general demeanor shows that he cares way more about teaching good karate to his students than how to spend marketing dollars, which I really appreciate. Inclusivity: People of various shapes, sizes, colors and ages on a large range go to the school. There are children and seniors, many people from different background and many people who you wouldn't immediately think of as athletic. They are all welcome and show respect to each other at the school. Overall I would highly recommend studying Kempo Karate here.

From the owner: This establishment focuses on teaching practical and realistic, "Real Life" techniques so the…read morestudent will have the confidence to defend themselves.

I love this place! They keep things simple and do a great job of teaching every part of the art of…read moreJudo! Best Judo dojo in Nebraska!

From the owner: Judo, jujitsu, ninjutsu, combat systema, mma, and women's self defenseread more

We are so pleased with our granddaughter's progress in Taekwondo. Master Hall is not only teaching…read morethem how to defend themselves, but also teaching them how to show respect to each other and how to work together to reach a certain goal. These skills are so important in our world today. Thank you Master Hall for all that you do to equip our kids for life in this world! We are so grateful! Steve & Kathy Page

My son (13 years old) attended this school for the last 7 years and excelled every step of the way…read moreearning his invitation to the weapons class and the "master's" class at the earliest allowed ranks. He was invited to become an assistant instructor early on and was even allowed to teach the younger student classes on his own early on. After he proved able to teach the younger kids class he was asked to assist older classes and eventually was allowed to teach those classes on his own. During staffing issues he was relied upon heavily to assist classes at 2 of the 3 locations when needed and rarely was he not able or willing to help. Over the course of his 7 year tenure at Kicking Tigers he made friends and created some strong relationships with other instructors and students which is why we held out for as long as we did before deciding to leave the school. We tolerated the owner discussing finances with the young students in a class setting. We bit our tongues when 20 minute speeches about finances and other inappropriate topics were given as students stood waiting patiently to receive their promotions. Even though most would agree that was a wildly unprofessional, disrespectful and inappropriate time to give such speeches (video evidence of this exists). When we were not told that our son would be promoted in a small back room away from the rest of the school we bit our tongues and chalked it up to an honest mistake. When the advanced "Flight" class changed from an advanced class for the higher ranks, to a 16 year old instructor's fitness hour we told our son to try his best or he didn't have to take the class if he didn't want to because it was a "free" class. When the main school became a glorified daycare where parents would drop off unruly children for class and not pick them up until much later and the instructors didn't do anything about the children disrupting classes we switched locations to avoid the issue. Every time we had an issue we brought it to the attention of instructors and staff and the most common response we were given was "Well that's just Master Hall and how he does things." Over the last year my son was constantly removed from taking the classes that I paid for and was made to assist instead, on top of being asked to come in on his off days to assist or teach classes to help cover staffing issues. Rarely was there ever a thank you given but they were more than happy to continue to accept my monthly payments even though my son wasn't able to participate in the classes that I was paying for because he was being removed and made to assist. The last straw was when the owner's son, a 2nd degree black belt and instructor/staff member, decided that it was OK to belittle and berate my son in front of the class he was assisting and the parents watching, calling him repeatedly an irresponsible black belt and an irresponsible instructor because he had not been signed up to get his picture taken for the school poster. When I pointed out that I was the reason he wasn't signed up and that the responsibility was mine, his response was "No it is his responsibility to make sure that you sign him up and bring him." My son gave me every announcement sheet and made me aware of everything that was going on at the school. I chose not to sign him up for pictures, the responsibility was my own. All of this was brought to the attention of one of the higher ranking instructors and staff members and at the very next class my son attended he was immediately pulled from the class I paid for him to take and made to assist. So we decided at that point our issues were not being taken seriously so we left mid class and a call was made after informing the school that my son would no longer be attending the school. Only to find out a couple days later that we were being bad mouthed by the owner in the staff group chat and zero accountability was taken for the berating and belittling of my son or how they took advantage of him as an assistant instructor by constantly pulling him from the classes I was paying for him to take.

Highly recommend if you're looking into martial arts for your kids. They start as young as 3 or 4…read moreand have classes Monday - Thursday at two different times for up to age 6. There are older age classes too. There are no additional fees for testing like other places and there is a discount if you have more than one kid enrolled. The owner is really nice and all the instructors that my daughter has had in the past month are patient and make the class fun while they are learning.

Instructors are very good with kids and motivate them to do their best. Spacious workout areas…read more Nicest people!