My experience is ZUltimate to Self Defense has been nothing but amazing! I have learned so much…read moreabout myself about Self Defense. I love my instructors!

Their courses were a gift to me because I had suffered a brain injury during an assault and I was…read moreunable t even keep my balance before I started, now I can stand on one leg and perform kicks and punches and punches while doing so. The Sensei's are great and they want you to be the very best as possible. In addition they are more than happy to answer questions and teach. Thank you Sensei Chris and Sensei Spencer!

My sister just recently started attending and she LOVES IT. I took her to one class for 30min and…read morethe energy here is so good and pure and positive! Great place for kids and adults !!

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The Zultimate Highlands Ranch studio is great for both adults and children. My two sons (10 and 9)…read moreand I all train under Senseis Anya, Chris, and Brice. They are fantastic. The studio is really well run, organized and we have fun while working hard on our training. If you're considering taking martial arts, you should definitely consider our studio.

I have been taking private lessons with Z ultimate since November and I have enjoyed every moment…read more Great staff. Always clean and a warm environment. The instructors are very informative and are always willing to answer any random question I usually have.

Love Z-Ultimate Scottsdale! ...Watching my 6 year old daughter thrive in an environment that…read moreteaches respect & control & self-defense, is great, but even better is to see the spark in her eyes excited to do something she's good at. She loves her Sensai, as do all of us parents, Nicholas White is a great Sensai... I highly recommend this dojo location for you or your kid.

From the owner: Realize Your Personal Best with the Ultimate in Personalized Martial Arts Instruction for Men,…read moreWomen and Children!! If you are the kind of person that wants to jump right in and see if karate classes are right for you, call now and reserve your Free No Cost, No Obligation 2 Week Test Drive.

I've been training at the Greenwood Village location of Z-Ultimate since 2016 and for another year…read moreand a half with Sensei Kristen at the Highlands Ranch studio before that. I had never done any martial arts before coming to Z-Ultimate, and I'm so happy that I made the decision to start! While there are plenty of kids who train here (and from what I can see they have a great time), I can really only speak to the experience of being an adult student. The teachers start from the very beginning, so that if you know literally nothing about martial arts (like me!), you will be comfortable. I have a weekly 30-minute "private lesson" in a small group (sometimes just me and a teacher, usually with 1-3 fellow students), which is where I learn most of my new material. There are also several group classes each week that I can go to or not as my own schedule permits, typically with between 6 and 16 students of a variety of belt ranks. The individual lessons teach how to do basics (punches, kicks, blocks), defensive techniques aka DTs (short sequences of moves to ward off attacks) and forms (longer sequences of choreographed moves). These are the elements that are ultimately tested when students are ready to move to the next belt rank. Group classes consist of calisthenics to get started, followed by a rotating variety of activities. Sometimes we focus on polishing and applying what we learn in private lessons (DTs and forms). Sometimes we learn unusual moves such as escaping from grabs or learning how to deal with an attacker with a club (using a foam "club") for safety. Sometimes we practice sparring with the other students. These are hour-long classes that tend to be excellent exercise! Learning martial arts is not a cheap way to get exercise. I think the standard arrangement is to pay a monthly subscription, which gets you your weekly private lesson and as many group classes as you want to attend. There are sometimes options to pre pay a yearly package to get a discount. Some things cost extra, like paying for your next belt test, buying sparring gear, signing up for tournaments, weapons training, or special extra classes with guest instructors. But I pretty much get what I'm looking for with just the standard lesson package and belt tests as they come up. I think that the cost is similar to a gym membership. For me, Z-Ultimate is my gym! I'm definitely in much better shape now, with much more physical confidence. I like the instructors and the other students. I guess that's obvious since I've been training here for years!

I've been training at this location for at least three years and while some students and even…read moreinstructors have come and gone, the atmosphere remains the same, energized! All while helping you, be a better you! The personalized instruction has been invaluable to me. As a person with disabilities, they help me perform what most people would think would be impossible for me to do. Doing so requires help from my instructors, to get the most our of my classes by finding ways for me, to accomplish the task at hand, albeit, sometimes a little differently. Something you don't get everywhere else. I also train with my youngest son here. Watching him grow as a person with martial arts in his life, bringing him discipline, patience, and an understanding that you never loose unless you quit, brings me enormous piece of mind.

Z-Ultimate Ken Caryl is the best!! Sensei Nico, the head instructor, really knows his craft and is…read moreincredible with all ages. If you are looking for a martial arts studio to call home, look no further than this studio!

My 8 year old has been doing karate here for almost a year now and she loves it!! Sensei Nico is a…read moregreat teacher for kiddos and has a lot of patience!!

Trained here for a little over two years, only quit because I moved to another state…read more This is a great place to train, always clean and inviting. The teachers are very personable and knowledgeable. The system itself is very quick and versatile, I feel like I know techniques for a pretty wide variety of situations after my time here. Its roots reach all the way back to the Shaolin temple in China, and the soul of the art is still there. The practical application is definitely a street fighting style, though. I have no doubt that you could defend yourself well with this system if you train regularly and correctly. I was worried this would be a McDojo when I first saw it, I'm very glad I was wrong. Membership gets you unlimited group classes and one private lesson a week. Having one on one time with your teacher is great thing, it's the best way to get the little details that make all the difference in your material right. One of the great things about Z is the people. Everyone who puts on the patch is connected. All the Senseis are in touch with their teachers and masters regularly, all the way up to Grandmaster himself. Want to learn a weapon but your instructor doesn't know it? They can probably connect you to someone in Z who does. I've been to a few tournaments, and on a two week trip to China with Z students and instructors from all over the country. I've never met anyone I had a problem with, and I made a lot of friends. Martial arts is a wonderful thing, and Z is a wonderful way to experience it.

Very fun to do. I really enjoy all of the training for the different ages and the different timesread more

I recently met one of the members of this dojo and he help arrange for my daughters and I to have a…read moreprivate introductory class in self defense. Cool casual bonding activity. No, it was more! Nice little waiting room so you aren't standing on the side of a mat lingering awkwardly. Every single member of the class before said hi to us as they left...I mean first of all that says a lot about how friendly the environment is. They are so nice and encouraging. They showed basic moves but by the end we had a whole booty whipping combo and a lot of information. I am young at heart, but late 40s in reality. They were able to deal with all three of our styles. I had some friends that were not able to make it and they rolled with the punches (and kicks)! If I decide to make this my new form of workout, I wouldn't go anywhere else!

I'm not here to say much besides I agree with "Aubryana B" also (no hate on sensei Hannah) but…read moreafter she arrived the women's self defense and bullying classes for children stopped which I was deeply disappointed about.

If you or your child or anyone you know are interested in learning Karate and self defense, I…read morecannot recommend this Dojo and Sensei Harry enough. She has been super patient and an excellent instructor to our daughter. We've been bringing our daughter here for about a year, and could not be happier with the results. We have noticed improvements in our daughters self-confidence, discipline, and physical abilities. Again, if you or anyone you know is looking to learn Karate, I would highly recommend Z Ultimate Studio's and Sensei Harry.

Kevin was super nice. The place is a little small, but it was great to see how th kids interacted…read morewith Kevin and each other. I wanted my daughter to get into a physical thing but she just didn't enjoy or get into karate. so I guess well just have to try swimming. But this place definitely is fun and maybe when my daughter gets older she will enjoy it and we will try again but when we do we will definitely come here.