As someone who has studied Karate for over 20 years, along with various other martial arts, I can…read moresay its a real pleasure to find this school. It is a gem in the rough - classes taught by an instructor who truly loves to teach, and is actually a good teacher (rather than only just a great martial artist). This school teaches Koryu Uchinadi which is old style Okinawan Karate. This is a functional style first, and includes martial arts training that covers self defense from empty hand standing, ground work (grappling) to traditional Okinawan weapons (like the staff). The instructor is a prior successful National competitor who has been training longer than I have - and successfully ran a commercial school back east for over 6 years (one of the head instructors). He moved out to Colorado for graduate work, and stayed. The cost of the class is the same price I paid for classes when I started studying Isshinryu Karate in 1985 on a military base in Virginia. The cost simply covers the very low cost of the space, and gas for the instructor - who really just teaches because he loves to teach and train. I have trained in Virginia, at University of Maryland, in upstate NY, Japan (Yokohama) and Denver before finding this school in Boulder. By far, this instructor has been the best teacher I have studied under. Other instructors have possibly had more knowledge, but often did not actually teach the classes, and you were taught by other senior students. If you have any interest in Martial Arts and your in Boulder or Denver, you owe it to yourself to check out this school first. I don't think you will be disappointed. Classes are Monday, Wednesday (6-7pm) and Saturday (9-10am)

My granddaughter has been participating at Mile High Karate since September. She was first…read moreintroduced at school, where classes where held at her school. She had an interest after 4 weeks of joining the classes at the Westminster office. When she began attending at the Westminster office is when I had an opportunity to go and watch her classes and see the program they have first hand. I was impressed. Its just not about Karate, its about other life skills she is learning. Yes, sir - Yes, Mam is used at all times in the class and although my daughter and her husband are a bit uncomfortable with their daughter calling them with this respect, I do not. Respect is missing in our culture, and the Martial Arts has a foundation based on respect. Learning about how to handle situations with strangers and how to protect yourself with your words was powerful learning for her and the other students. I told my Daughter I would pay for her training and when you look at the rate vs. the number of hours of training available it was very competitive to what Mom pays for her dancing. After several months, my granddaughter made the decision she wanted to pursue becoming a Black Belt. A packet of information was provided that talked about the committment needed over the next 4 to 6 years for her to obtain it. Now she is only 6 1/2 years old, but she is already is a high achiever in school, with Dancing and now with Karate. The owner and his wife, along with their staff, all who began Karate at Mile High at a younger age are good people. They take interest in the students and they make it fun. This past weekend was a special event of Saturday. A special class for the entire school was held where the students learned how to break boards! The first hour and half was learning how to visualize their goal, and practicing on cushioned hand pads held between two concrete blocks. By the end of the Special Event my granddaughter broke 3 boards as did many of the other students by themselves. And even those who were not able to on their own, got assistance from the instructions, who cradled their hands and "helped" them break the boards. The looks on kids faces even younger than my daughter, with now holding two boards where there was once one, was powerful. I have two sons who were in the Scouting program and both achieved and are Eagle Scouts. I see similarities in Scouting with the program at Mile High Karate. Character development was just as important in Scouting as was the camping and other activities. Same in Mile High Karate program. Just like Scouting, Karate is not for every kid's parents. Same held true in Scouting where some parents saw a commitment to go camping every month as a deal breaker. But the benefits in both program for those who stay with it can be life changing and can help mold them for later in life. I am grateful my granddaughter is in this program. She loves it and she likes the friends she has met.

What a great place for the kids. I love the instructors here they are all wonderful…read more Thanks to all at mile high karate for making my girl better in many ways. I recommend anyone have their children learn karate here.

Just wanted to share a 5 review of Impact Taekwondo. My son had his fifth birthday party there this…read moremorning and it was wonderful. The kids loved the games and safety lessons from Ms. Michelle. She did a fantastic job keeping 9 kids in line and having fun. They were exceptionally accommodating and served the kids their snacks and cake without my husband and I really ever lifting a finger. They even packed up all leftover food and gifts to bring to the car. Best parts were seeing the huge smile on my son's face when he cut his cake with a sword and then broke a board with a kick. He was so proud of himself . I highly recommend this business as a birthday option for children. We will be trying them out as well for formal classes!

https://www.facebook.com/impactkd…read more Impact Taekwondo earns 100% best place to take your children review from me. They are beyond a company! Master Evans and her family have huge hearts! They take great care of the kids, and their families, they teach discipline, respect, and help develop caring children in the community! I highly recommend if you live near highlands ranch to check it out!!! God bless them!!

My son joined up with them about 6 months ago and he really likes this place. They're relatively…read morecheap - for dojos -, don't require a contract, and believe in open communication with the clients. He seems more excited about going here than he ever did wit his old dojo and he's actually learning how to spar and kick my butt, even though I outweigh him by way too much. If I were going to sign myself up, this is where I'd go!

Started off sending our youngest for some classes and our oldest was so impressed she asked to…read morestart after about 2 months. Good prices and a great learning environment

Great school . Taught by 2 master 7 degree instructors with over 90 years combined experience…read more Great individual instruction.

This is the original form of TaeKwon-Do taught by instructors who trained directly underneath the…read morefounder General Choi, Hong Hi. Learning the traditional aspects from both the self-defense and scientific standpoint. The excellence of this group Is Unparalleled. I love the fact that all ages are welcome.

Our experience at IMA karate has been outstanding. The training is top notch! The instructors are…read moresome of the best you'll find. With all of that said - this is also a family environment. My teenage son has made friends, is on the competition team and has truly become a wonderful kid. We love this place.

I wanted my daughters to try Karate a few years ago. I was hoping to find a place that would focus…read moreon the discipline and ethos of Karate -- a place that would help with their confidence, ability to concentrate, and hopefully help them develop the skills and presence of mind to avoid or defuse any sort of bad situation they might run into later in life. The idea wasn't to teach them to be great at fighting, but instead to learn how to avoid these situations and also have the confidence that they can be out in the world safely and happily. I guess I'm sounding like Mr. Miyagi here (Daniel-son, no one ever wins a fight, ...), but I wasn't interested in finding a place that just taught you how to beat someone up. Instead I was looking for a place that focused as much or more on the internal and spiritual traditional aspects of martial arts. I have been so happy that we found just this sort of place at IMA. My eldest daughter especially revers Hanshi and Sensei Madani. And since she has been doing Karate at IMA (about 1 1/2 years), she feels she has become much more confident, stronger, and also more disciplined in all sorts of aspects of her life. Her goal is now to become a black belt, and she says she will keep at it until she accomplishes it. It is really something to see this transformation in her -- she tends to read and live in a world of books. But she tells me often how much she loves Karate and how important it is in her life. I've found Sensei Madani to be a very bright, funny woman who really seems to care about her students. She is tough, but fair, and does demand a lot from her students -- which my oldest daughter has really responded to (she doesn't want to disappoint Sensei). And I've also been impressed with the community at IMA. I was surprised how many folks turn out for their functions, and people seem to really feel part of a strong community with the other IMA members and families.

I've been training in aikido at both Boulder Aikikai and its affiliated CU aikido class for over 10…read moreyears, and feel lucky to have access to such fantastic instructors and training partners. For those who might not be familiar with aikido, it's a Japanese martial art that focuses on joint locks and throws with the goal of resolving physical conflicts with a minimum of injury to both parties. Aikido classes generally tend to focus on open hand techniques, but can also encompass weapons like knives, swords, and staffs. Unlike many other martial arts, it is non-competitive and has an emphasis on paired practice, so you end up working with a wide range of people at different experience levels, backgrounds (many people have trained previously in other schools of martial arts), and styles, all of which makes it consistently fun and engaging to train. Both of the head instructors--Hiroshi Ikeda sensei and Tres Hofmeister sensei--are 7th degree black belts with many decades of experience who have become known worldwide for their expertise, even outside of the aikido community (the only downside of this is that they tend to travel on a recurring basis). In fact, students have even been known to move to Boulder specifically in order to train with them. Unsurprisingly, the dojo has attracted a large number of advanced (black belt-ranked) students, and it's not uncommon to train with people who have been practicing aikido for 20-30 years or more. Despite the wealth of experience and knowledge on hand, one of the things I really like about the dojo is that most people aren't especially focused on rank, and we all get to train with each other regardless of experience or skill level (which can be especially great for newer students). There's a nice sense of community, and people are generally supportive and encouraging while also challenging you to push yourself in different ways. I can't speak to the child and youth classes, but I expect the more peaceful nature and fun training style of aikido could be great for kids, and all the instructors I've worked with to date have been fantastic. So, in summary, if you're looking for a different martial art that's fun, has fantastic instructors, and an array of experienced students to practice with, I'd highly recommend checking out Boulder Aikikai. If you're on the fence or want to see it in person, you can always come watch a class--there's a large balcony overlooking the mat where you can sit on couches and easily see everything that's happening.

Boulder Aikikai is one of the best aikido dojos in the country, in terms of the teacher, the…read morecommunity, and the training rhythm. There were a lot of interruptions when I was there, don't know if it's still the case but at any rate don't get caught up in talking too much. Watch closely, train a lot, and take responsibility for your learning and you will go far.

An absolutely wonderful dojo with one of the best senseis I've ever encountered…read more Sensei Kurobane is kind, encouraging and immensely --- IMMENSELY --- skilled. His approach to teaching is enlightened and lacks hype and ego, which, for martial arts, is appropriate. My child is enrolled at Denwakan; she had a black belt already in another martial art and I wanted her to get busted down to white and learn something new -- again, with no ego. I could not have made a better choice. I drive a good distance to take her to this dojo and it's 100% worth it. If you're looking to learn a martial art or want your child to join a quality dojo, you CANNOT do better than Denwakan Karate. The emphasis here isn't on combat or even defense (although of course that is taught and taught well), it's on learning the values of respect and honor, it's on quieting the mind and harnessing our energy to be used in the best way possible. I cannot think of anyone better to teach these lessons than Sensei Kurobane, and that's a fact.

If you are looking to rapidly earn belts, keep moving. This is not a belt factory. He does not test…read moreuntil he feels you are ready and some tournaments are mandatory. My older one has been going for almost 3 years. We enrolled her because she was bullied the last place we lived. Her self esteem has made a comeback. She is also well toned for her age. Sensei is from Japan and can be difficult to understand but he is reasonably priced. Can't wait for the younger one to go