Really good service and great senseis Kid friendly self…read moredefense and kicking and punching also great suits

Romanelli's has made the biggest difference in my son's life! My son was diagnosed with Aspergers…read morebefore he was 3 and in the first few years of his life he was completely non-verbal. Eventually, with early intervention and lots of behavioural therapy he began thriving. But still, once he was mainstreamed in school and was academically caught up to his peers, we struggled to find something for him to partake in that he not only enjoyed but made him feel like he wasn't different and helped him engage with his peers socially. We tried team sports, boy scouts, and community events but nothing was working. Then we found Romanelli's. From the get go, you could tell this was different. The people here really care about their students, what your goals for them are and their needs. They not only teach physical form, but social skills and life skills. My son has been at Romanelli's less than a year, and already he has benefited more from his time with them than he did in 4 years of behavioural therapy. He engages with others now, he looks us in the eye when he talks, and he communicates his emotions with us. It has given him a moral code as well that he strives to stick to in everything he does. Best of all, he has made friends! He even started at a brand new school about 6 months after starting here and his teacher has said that if I hadn't told her he was on the spectrum, she would have never known. I know I owe so much of that to all of the amazing teachers here. On top of that, because of the relationship he formed with his teachers and peers, he has found something he is truly passionate about. He now loves karate and practices daily and it has taught him to set goals for himself that he truly works to achieve in every aspect of his life. This is no ordinary dojo... I have been through a little bit of karate at a couple other places with my older son as well as so many other sports and organizations with all 3 of my children. The relationship that Romanelli's builds with ALL of their students AND their families is a truly rare thing to find! If your child is interested in martial arts, or even if you are, you will not find a better place than this!

My kindergarten aged son has been enrolled for the past year in their entry level "Mini Samurai"…read moreclasses. The Sensei is excellent with the kids and I highly recommend Genbu-Kai.

My daughters Girl Scout troop came for a fun activity badge. The Sensei worked well the girls and…read moreshowed them some basic karate moves which included a lot of exercise! The girls enjoyed themselves.

I love Master K's and have been going since I was a kid. Master Bill is a great and patient…read moreteacher. So glad to have grown up learning karate from a place like this!

They are great when you sign up, then after you are there for awhile they are wonderful to the…read moreadvanced students and the new kids. They are not clean at all. My child ended up with planters warts. They let kids come in and work out with your kids even if they have pink eye, a fever and strep throat. Yes that really happened. They were irritated because I asked that my child not work in a group with them so she would not get sick..I think the Master Bill needs a break! His attitude has really gone down hill. Look for another place to go. What a waste of money. They want respect, but do no show it to the students. Making a child cry is not what i am paying for. We will not be back. I will find something better for her to do. Not when she asked another student to help her with a move and they flat out said No. Yes, teamwork. The only one who will be missed is Miss. Tina. A lovely person who comes in to help once and awhile. She makes the kids feel important. The rest not so much.

I highly recommend JSKA Rochester for anyone interested in martial arts training. The school has a…read morewarm and welcoming atmosphere. Sensei Hunt provides excellent instruction for students of all levels.

Sensei Hunt is an extremely knowledgeable teacher, who is able to break down instruction of…read moretechniques for the most novice student, yet delve into very technical details with his advanced students. The club has a large, stable base of students, allowing us to develop bonds both in and out of the dojo. The school is family-friendly, with many families who have two or more family members enrolled. The senior students are accommodating and helpful for the junior students. Ego is left at the door and everyone is accepted no matter where they are on their journey. If you're interested in a program that will actually teach you karate, will challenge you to improve yourself, is welcoming to beginners and advanced students alike, and is run by a top-notch instructor, JSKA Rochester is the place for you.

I understand this place has produced many great athletes and is professional with many great…read morecoaches and reviews. We found the head of the xcel program woman very warm and genuine. It doesn't dismiss our bad experiences here even though mostly out of the owners/ coach's control. my daughter enrolled into the gold xcel program last summer as a 10 year old. I gave her a text/ call only phone for emergencies to bring to class. A group of girls on the team( 2 and 3 grades OLDER than her!)asked for her number and harassed her over days via text. My daughter was nothing but kind. She was also harassed enrire classes by same girls in person. I screenshoted the texts to send to coach/owner so it was undeniable. Gym had a meeting with the girls families and I was apologized too. Coach said the harassment was jealousy of skills. My daughter broke both bones in her arm very badly during a practice while doing a flip off bar. I met ambulance there and was told by my daughter and another student my daughter landed the flip on her feet and arm hitting bar was cause of break. You sign a waiver and assume risks when doing gymnastics so I did not blame coaches/gym and was kind. I kindly emailed Olympia after incident asking any coach input how my daughter broke her arm so that if she returns to gymnastics she could learn from mistake and not repeat it. Almost 2 WEEKS later , a coach called me and said she saw my daughter fall and she broke arm on ground. I told coach it doesn't really matter but since my daughter's story did not match is there video they could review? Coach told me the " No. No video evidence. cameras don't reach to the back of the gym where the bars are" So I was lied to or they don't have cameras in the back of the gym which is a safety risk on many levels to me.

this is the gym i go to and it is amazing! the coaches are great and are so helpful. they have big…read moregarage doors that they open sometimes when it's nice out and it's not stuff at all. it can be a little bit crowded but there's enough space to still practice and the coaches are still able to help all of us.

I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area interested in martial arts, self defense, or…read morephysical fitness. Mr. Price is fantastic with kids and a great instructor.

PKSA Karate is such an amazing organization! My 6 year old son has been going just over 2 months…read morenow but the transformation in his confidence has been amazing! He is very tentative and afraid to try new things but after a couple of weeks you can see how much he loves and enjoys being a part of this group! He looks forward to each class and his form continues to improve every time! Mr. Mike and Miss Jen are absolutely amazing and work wonderfully with everyone, making each student feel special! I highly recommend PKSA!!

D1 is a great place to get your kids into shape or yourself into shape as well. I went to a 5am…read moreclass along with 4 or 5 other people. It's such a small class and the other people were very supportive of me. It was my 1st time there and I wasn't able to keep up with the rest of the class. They were very great about cheering me on and encouraging me to stick with it. I made it through and felt good about myself. If you want to get a good work out in, I definitely encourage you to check out D1. We had a nice warm up session then got right into lifting. We had 3 rounds of 3 exercises then we move on to another set of exercises so you get to work out several different muscle groups. It's not timed so you move at your own pace but don't move too slow. Usually everyone finishes at about the same time then we all collectively move on to the next group of exercises. Stick with it and push through so you're not slowing the class down as a whole. There are plenty of weight options so start where you are comfortable. I wasn't able to lift the 45 lbs chest press bar so I opted for the 25 pound bar and added weights each round. I felt good and the end of class and I will definitely come back.