I can't say enough good about this place. my wife,2 of my kids and myself love going to class…read moreseveral nights a week. They have a great atmosphere and a wonderful bunch of instructors and staff that will take care you and your family.

From the owner: Family Martial Arts Instruction. Taekwondo, Karate, Fitness Kickboxing. Life Skills such as…read moreConfidence, Discipline, Respect and Self-Defense!

I can only speak to the class for the 5-8 year olds but I do see bits and pieces of the other…read moreclasses and I am impressed with what I see for older kids/adults. Signed our 6 year old up here as we had been having some minor discipline issues at school along with issues overreacting to small things. This has been great for him so far and after 3 months we are seeing improvement. Honesty, courtesy, respect and discipline are the core tenants. The instructors are great enforcing those tenants while making the kids feel good about themselves and work to try harder in a fun environment.

AKKA Northland is a wonderful place to take your children to learn Karate. The Children learn the…read moremotto of Honesty, Courtesy, Respect and Discipline on a daily basis. The instructors make the class fun and at a pace that keeps the kids interested and engaged for the entire class. If you are are looking for a way to teach your children core values and excercise at the same time, I couldn't recommend this school more. The Instructors are top notch and very responsive to your individual needs. If your thinking about joining, go for it!

We absolutely LOVE Tamashii Black Belt Academy!!! They have a fabulous adaptive needs martial arts…read moreprogram that children of ALL abilities can succeed in!!! Best part however is that everyone there is like family. :)

What is the definition of "budō"? It is a modern term in today's martial arts, however historically…read moreit refers to a way of life encompassing physical, spiritual, and moral dimensions with a focus of self-improvement, fulfillment, or personal growth. "Bugei" refers to the adaptation or refinement of those tactics and techniques to facilitate systematic instruction and dissemination within a formal learning environment. My son (Matthew) began his martial arts education at 6 years of age. After about a year and a half, we realized that the dojo he trained at was only looking for name recognition, and not to instill values and knowledge taught in true martial arts. My son was sad to take this temporary leave from the karate world, but the owner was not the type of person we wanted as a mentor to our son. Approximately a year later, we were introduced to Tamashii Black Belt Academy, aka Tamashii Karate. Here we met the most amazing group of people. Everyone, from the students, to their families, to the instructors and most importantly the owner, Linda Hanson. The lessons taught come from the top, and trickle down from there. Daily I am thankful for this organization! Many people have come and gone, as happens with all organizations, but Kyoshi Linda has continued to maintain the integrity of the Japanese art of Shotokan karate while also providing knowledge in other martial arts to her students. She has the most amazing Senseis who happily come in daily to support her, the art, and the students they teach. My husband and I get many compliments from people regarding the amazing children we are raising. We believe one of the reasons our son is so amazing is due to the knowledge of the art of karate combined with the gentle discipline, criticism he has received from the most ethical owner and dojo in the Kansas City/Lee's Summit area. At the tender age of 13, my son is now a 2nd degree black belt. I encourage everyone to come in and visit this dojo. Here your children will be taught "budō" and "bugei". For those with busy schedules, they also offer after school karate that includes picking your child up from school, a snack, homework time, and a karate class.

I trained in Tang Soo Do at Locke's Karate Academy from April of 2011 to June of 2014, was a member…read moreof the Black Belt Club from Brown belt to Black/White belt and the seamstress for students uniform patches and repairs. I would not recommend this business because the owner does not follow his own business rules and policies or the values of the United Tang Soo Do Federation. I understand learning Tang Soo Do comes with a level of physical contact and instruction expected in a martial art, I also have an expectation of professionalism and respect as a student, as a parent, as an adult and as a seamstress. Locke's Karate Academy did not meet my expectations.

Business owner went against their own business/academy rules and policies and against safety by…read morephysically abusing my child (by stepping on her back with his entire weight leaving her unable to catch her breath and fearing of what he has going to do next), he re-directed the blame to my child, and disrespected my child and us as the customer. He also kept the 8 months of our pre-paid amount of service which were never rendered because the child/customer chose not return to the academy out of fear of the abusive owner. Only after the 5 efforts on our part to communicate with Locke for a resolution, did we finally get a certified letter giving us the insulting two options of: 1) giving us back only 37% of our prepaid 8months of classes-never rendered, or 2) transfer our full pre-paid amount to someone else in his school upon his approval. Those options only reaffirm Locke's lack of integrity. We were told by his mother that he would not be teaching the children because the children were scared of him. Parents do your research-ask questions. Throughout this process we found out other families who have had similar experiences.

I'm dismayed to see negative reviews here because our son has been going to aka Olathe for six…read moreyears and it has been nothing but a positive experience for us. The school has both adult and children's classes, however we are only familiar with the kids stuff. For children, I would say that it is a highly structured and supportive environment with caring instructors who help in blending fun with hard work to achieve results in physical fitness and attitude. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for martial arts training for their children.

Great instruction and a clean dojo. I am taking Tai Chi and looking forward to learningread more

The instructors are very passionate about teaching the kids. The kids come away from class each…read moreweek energized and confident. Great organization.

10/10 would recommend ActivStars for your youth activity needs. Not only do they offer…read morecheerleading, but karate as well! There are so many locations in the KC area, as well as Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. The staff is friendly, and very helpful. Classes are once a week, with the exception of clinics, and competitions. Classes are VERY affordable. In comparison to All Star Cheer, ActivStars' curriculum, rules and regulations are very similar. Coaches are understanding, and very helpful, and for the cherry on top, each location has safety guidelines that are consistent wherever you go.

Great instructors. Encouraging staff and classmates. Great place to send your kids to exercise…read morewithout them thinking it's exercise.

Our son's experience here has been top-notch! Warm, enthusiastic, and encouraging, the instructors…read morework to tailor each student's experience to their recreational or competitive interests. The community is so friendly! The older kids are so kind to the younger ones. We so appreciate the emphasis on character above outcomes. Our son was having so much fun with taekwondo that my husband and I joined in as well. I would give PRIDE 6 stars if I could!

I don't think I can articulate how much I appreciate the community Mike and his team have built at…read moreKC SKA. From the second I walked through the doors I felt welcomed; the interactions with instructors and fellow students were inspiring and humbling. The energy, spirit, Chi, Ki, or however you wish to describe it is palpable in the Dojo, and leaves one feeling obliged to contribute in some way. I'm already looking forward to my next practice and many more for years to come.

I have been a student of this wonderful karate school for 5 years. If you want to learn a real…read moreKarate, this is it. The instructors have so much experience, very helpful, very funny and treat us like a family. I feel like going back to my family home in Japan each time I go to this Karate school.

This, hands down, is the best martial arts school ANYONE could go to. The instructors are amazing…read moreand make you feel like you belong. First visit or last, you really feel the love in this place. They have a wide range of styles to learn from and they are good with kids and adults. You can't ask for a better school.

Our son has truly enjoyed his time at this gym. He was nervous at first since it was both his first…read moretime and a brand-new sport, but from day one the coaches have been incredible. They genuinely care about the kids and their families, and it shows in everything they do. We will be so sad to leave when we move back home!

My daughter loves doing taekwondo. The instructors are the best. so fun and great exerciseread more

My son has been attending here since last year. He signed up for Bully Prevention. We are very…read morehappy with it. He's 10 now. First, the main teacher, Mr. Palmer is really impressive. He always remembers all the kids names. There can be like 20 kids and 3 new kids and he will call all their names out like he's known them forever. Palmer is great with the kids. They love him. He can speak their language. There are times he is correcting my son's moves and my son won't even get mad about it. When I try to correct them it's an ordeal. So, I really appreciate his connection with the kids. There are other students and teachers in the class getting trained to teach by Palmer. They are all very patient and help with over flow. Palmer recently had a child, so he's had to transition some of his classes and it's all gone smoothly. He is still there most of the time though. He seems to really love his job. I wasn't really looking for some serious martial arts place for my son to attend. I just wanted to try it and see if he was even interested in the first place. Some could say these classes aren't super strict or they let the kids get away with not having moves perfect, just little details, before moving them further. I really don't care about that. The kids are having fun, there are some very young and have all the moves memorized. So what if a foot isn't bent correctly or if a leg isn't completely straight or bent in certain stances. We are talking about 3-5 year olds here. If my son wants to continue with another teacher in the future to learn a more strict routine, then that's up to him. Right now he's learning some amazing moves, defense, and self pride. He loves going, he loves his teacher, and at the end of the day he is getting a lot of exercise and discipline. Saturdays are nuts! They work those kids. Every student pushes themselves to better themselves at their own pace and Palmer communicates that. All he really asks that you memorize your routines and moves, paractive, keep a good diet, be confident, and be respectful. Also, I wanted to add, they have a toddler room with toys, so if you have to bring a really small one to practice there is a place to sit with them and entertain them, if needed.