Couldn't have been more happier with my decision to sign my son up to karate. But not just…read moreanywhere, here specifically. Who would've thought that a child of then 5 would have such a rough year for their first real school experience with bullying. My son did, and it was really affecting his behavior in school and then eventually at home. I knew that he needed a positive place to release the stress a young 5 year old can feel. Within 3 months I've noticed such a big change in his behavior, he was walking around with a smile and less aggravated to attend school. He is in his 8th month this December and in first grade now and I no longer pick up an angry child from school. He is more confident, self assured and although it has gotten tougher for him he has stuck it through and made some friends he can hopefully build long lasting relationships with. What makes this place great besides the beautiful space and well kept dojo and bathrooms are the Senseis. Both Sensei Luis and Sensei Rahul are amazing with the kids. Disciple, structure and respect will be learned here and they demand it. They are serious and tough on the young ones, pushing them to their full potential. And on the other hand they are very playful and loving and give the kids a break with occasional games when they are deserving. The children really show interest to be here, they are ready in line and excited. I have seen some amazing students that they have molded in this dojo and only hope that Noel will also follow their footsteps. Glad to be apart of the BX Martial Arts family. I truly am grateful for my sons Senseis and have an immense amount of respect and love for what they do for our children. Keep it up!

I'm gonna be honest, I love the classes, and I love the training. But the toxic masculinity was…read morethrough the roof. Mind you, some of the coaches are absolute sweethearts and I hate to bundle the good with the bad, but unfortunately this Was my experience. They threw my sneakers in the garbage, another time they hid my gloves and water bottle and did not return it until a month later. I tried not to jump to conclusions, and figured I just miss placed some of my items but after they had returned it to me I was very sure one or two of the instructors had taken my items. A lot of hostility and intimidation was present for absolutely no reason. Wasn't sure if I unintentionally stepped on someones toes. It came to the point were I had to choose to forfeit the lessons as not to have to deal with this type of behavior anymore after a recent injury . Signed up for Kyokushin classes in the city and left this nonsense behind. Nothing more then bullies with a belt. Beware.

Calm, patient, and knowledgeable. Not too many places left like this for our children.read more

Learn Japanese Shotokan karate in it's true form from legendary traditional and non traditional…read morekarate Champions Shihan Errol Bennet and his Son Sensei Armando who are kind precise motivating and exact technicians of the art! Great for self defense and mental and physical health for people of all ages and types .

Best decision to sign my 5 year old son up for karate at this school. The prices are affordable and…read morethey sensei's are dedicated and teach kids of all levels. My son has learned a lot since enrolling and nothing beats his face beaming with pride when he was able to break 2 boards. He was recently promoted to stripe belt and was awarded his belt, certificate and a metal. Overall a great place to bring your kids to keep them busy after school or on weekends.

From the owner: Most karate schools babysit your kids. We train hard and have lots of fun while getting fit and…read moreprovided the needed discipline for kids ages 3 to 12. Our adult classes will have you sweating bullets in an exciting class setting.

NYC Goju Ryu Karate is the only certified Okinawan Karate organization in the area. Sensei Luis is…read morea man of tremendous discipline and integrity. He leads by example and his students emulate him to wonderful results. He treats everyone with respect and kindness. His students learn the value of discipline, respect, humility and confidence all while having a lot of fun. The dojo is tranquil, spacious, clean and adheres to CoVid safety precautions. This is a wonderful environment for children to learn and grow. Our son has really enjoyed meeting other kids in the neighborhood and getting this extra bit of physical activity each week. I would recommend Sensei Luis and his school to anyone wanting their child to learn a martial art.

Sensei Tapia is the only I.O.G.K.F. certified instructor in New York. This by no means is a…read more commercialized school/dojo where youre gonna get a black belt over night. You will earn it!!! Every aspect of your being will be challenged - BODY, MIND, SPIRIT. If you are serious and I mean serious about learning "Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu" at its best, look no further!!!

Amazing place amazing teacher knows how to deal with all kind of children 10 out of 10 highly…read morerecommend

Great place to get your child going in the route to learning karate. Sensei is a very caring and…read morepatient individual and really puts his practice in motion when class starts. Parking is limited to the street and you have to feed the meter until 7pm. The school has a six week $135 special with uniform included before you want to commit.

I've been here since Jan 2012. My journey with Mike and the crew has been great. New facility same…read moreauthentic Gracie Jiu Jitsu. If you want to learn how to truly defend yourself, get in the best shape of your life come down and check out Gracie Jiu Jitsu New York.

Signed the family up to take classes at the Relson Gracie Academy on Tremont avenue and I can tell…read moreyou that coaches Mike and Rich are both great. Mike Casey is the head coach/owner and an old school Gracie guy.. as real as it gets.. a black belt under Relson Gracie.. super knowledgeable and a great motivator with a no nonsense demeanor. As a beginner I can tell the that the core/fundamental program is awesome.. It is real authentic Gracie Jiu-jitsu.. real combat/ street self defense. The Core program can honestly be done wearing no gi as it is all about real world scenarios, real Gracie style street combat that could save your life. Some schools have gotten away from original Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and focus entirely on "sport Jiu-jitsu" which has tons of rules and is all about getting points in tournaments.. this is not that school.. although some of the guys do compete.. The blue and higher ranking belts in the school are also very helpful and a great group of guys. Another great thing is that Mike gives you the lesson plan for the whole year, so you know exactly what to expect every class.. The facility is always clean, floor and wall padding always clean, two bathrooms, water fountain etc.. and I always find street parking. The kids program is great for the little ones learning to grapple and is primarily a bully defense program. It is very safe as they are not allowed to do submissions until they reach teenage years and enter the adult program. Overall highly recommended

Great to see a well established Martial Arts teacher doing what he loves. The new school is a great…read moresize, the atmosphere is inviting and location is top notch. Master John "Fighting Irish " O'Leary has been a Martial Artist for nearly a half century. He's a 7th Degree Black Belt in ISSHINRYU KARATE under a Legend within Eastern Martial Arts, Hanshi Tommy May. Kyoshi O'leary has trained in so many other arts as well. He's great with kids and adults, He understands his students needs and wants. He treats everyone with respect and dignity. Enjoy your new lifestyle with him.

Not sure where to start as this is my first review on Yelp..ever!…read more Many moons ago (lol) just kidding. I did not find this place on Yelp, yet if I was searching Yelp and found it I would never regret it. My cousin introduced me to the Sensei of this school Jadi Tention. One of the best things he could have done for me. Growing up I've always wanted to take self defense / martial arts, yet my mother could not afford it. As I became and adult I figured it was time to follow one of my life's passions and signed up with Tention Championship Karate (TCK). Fast forward - six years later I still train at TCK and for many reasons: He cares about his students (from the children to the adults). He's built his dojo around the development of our future youth. He takes the time to hear the parents and students concerns. He's competed all around the world and still teaches seminars and spars with us as well. He treats everyone as an equal. He really goes far and above the normal martial arts school (and I've been to several prior TCK). Enough rambling! If you're an adult and want to lose weight or learn self defense I recommend training here. If you're a parent with a child that's too hyper, being bullied, or disrespectful, bring them to TCK. I've seen many children become great teens and amazing young adults. Martial arts is more than kicking and punching, it will teach everyone no matter the age; confidence, loyalty, discipline, respect,and humility. Thank you TCK for all you have done.

This man is on a whole different level. He's not only a World Champion, but he influences martial…read moreartist with decades of training. He's humble, confident and opinionated. He's definitely going to leave a legacy.

Came here as I am also a Kyokushin practitioner, they never answered any of my phone calls, emails,…read morenor requests from their website. I've even went to their dojo after work and I waited until their entire training session was over. There was no instructor or anything to talk to regarding to sign up or even learn more about the class. It was quite appalling with the lack of professionalism, I had hope that I would be able to talk with someone regarding classes, fees, and schedules but nothing. Their website info is also outdated too.

Practice of KYOKUSHIN KARATE goes beyond just training. It is the practice of Budo Karate This…read morestyle incorporates Okinawan Shuri-te traditions (such as Shorin-Ryu & Shotokan) as well as characteristics of Naha-te (HARD) & Tomari-te (SOFT) styles, such as Goju-Ryu, and also includes realistic fighting. Kyokushin karate has its origins in Bodhidharma (Daruma in Japanese), an Indian prince and Buddhist priest who traveled to the Shaolin temple in China in the early sixth century. It's one of the hardest sub-styles of Karate where "sparring" involves full-contact (kumite), and no sparring gear is allowed. The only protection you can use is a mouthguard and groin-guard during tournaments while headgear and gloves are not worn. Original Korean founder born Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, trained in Chinese Kenpo, and the "Eighteen Hands form" at a young age until Oyama pilot curriculum in Japan in 1938 failed an aviation school to pursue his fighting career practicing Judo & boxing that sparked his interest in martial arts to Gichin Funakoshi's dojo, learning the Okinawa Karate upon reaching level rank of 4th Dan, he was only 20 years old which in the same time period Oyama joined the Imperial Japanese Army opportunity mastering Judo handgrip techniques also ranking of 4th Dan in four years.

My kid who is five years old attended here for a few weeks at the end of last year. I signed up for…read morea month after the free initial classes. I clarifed that my kid has special needs, would they still be able to acomadte us in the classes. I was told and reassured by the lady at the reception that the instructor is great and they would be able to accommodate, "it wouldn't be a problem." It didn't go well the instructor didn't have any patience. The last class we attended, the instructor sent my kid out of the class, in front of the students and parents calling her a, "trouble maker". When I spoke to the instructor about my kid, he told me that he was not aware of my kid having special needs. The lack of communication between staff members was appalling. One of the observations I made, they seem to want to prefer cookie cutter students. Those who aren't don't seem to get the same attention as the others, "it doesn't seems your child wants to be here." Was a comment made to me by the instructor. Most of the time there were 6-8 students with just one instructor. We really wanted to be able to like this dojo and be part of their team. Before moving to the area my kid did attend a different Dojo. Our experience was completely different from here. Improvements that could be made is deffinatley better communications between staff members. If there are more than five students an assistant seems logical. Having an instructor or assistant that has professional experience working with kids. This should be a must!! if there is a class for kids around five years old. Our previous Dojo offered free classes to a local kindergarten teachers assistant in exchange to come and assist in the lessons.

My child has special needs too, and Shihan Paul and the other Sanpai's are amazing!!! Sanpai Keith…read moreis so cool and great with kids. Shihan Paul is so good with all children, especially special-needs kids. My son has been doing this for 4 years and loves it. He is now a green belt!! . He has grown so much thanks to Shihan Paul and his team. I highly recommend for EVERYONE!!