If I could give this company a lower rating I would. First off they make you sign this contract for 9 months. They dont disclose all the additional costs, equipment, ceremonies to get a higher belt that cost more money. Its $1500 a kid which only covers 2 sessions a week at 45 min. It does not cover anything else. Constant pressure to do other "special event" which costs more money. I understand the importance of charity, however one day and its a paid for day which should be teaching Karate not coloring and making bins for donations, should be teaching what we paid for, then another day my kids are 10 years old, they had them sit in this class for teaching economics where they wouldnt understand that anyway at this age. I paid for them to learn karate.In addition you have to be on par at the end of the contract or it automatically renews and your stuck in it again. Its a money grab machine, the older kids barely know the karate moves and looks at the other like you would if you didnt know line dancing. We tried to get out of this early, we couldnt, she will attempt to "work on it" with them, but thats not the entire issue, this is not a real Dojo or Karate place, they pack this place and you expect to teach them correctly how to do Karate? Go watch a you tube video on how to tie the belt, like what? How about you teach them in person, its what we are paying for...not to have homework. We tried to get out of it again, and again same routine, they put pressure on you to come up with a better reason you dont want to continue, then expect you pay the contract in full if you want to leave, then say well if you wanted out you should of talked earlier on in the program, like what!? I did and you pressured us to stay! Then they negotiate a different price to get out of the program still costing us a lot over $700 for nothing just to get out of this. She charged that card so quick too, and then said it has to be paid today, they arent clear and do not disclose all the additional equipment which by the way for two sets of boxing gloves and 2 small block punching bags were over $200 which had to have Evolve on them. She makes it sound like its your fault your kids dont like it, or they look to me like they were improving, or you signed this contract did you read it? Yes I read it and it is BS! Because certain costs were not listed in it and that is a breach of contract. I do NOT recommend signing your child up for this place. They claim they arent a normal dojo but a "life skills school" then WTF is all this Karate stuff then? Why did you make it sound that way? We wanted our kids to learn discipline along with some kick ass moves....not be part of a class to learn how not to use credit cards, savings, and credit scores or go color, or be in some daycare center is how I feel it is, just piling more and more kids in for another dollar sign. While they go to Vegas for "Training". Yea ok. Bet ya did a few other things while in vegas too! I am really disappointed with this place to the point I paid to just leave and get out of it. If that doesnt say something about the integrity of this business and how they operate i dont know what else to say. Its like getting in a time share told a bunch of crap and then its not what you think and you cant get out of it. Do Not Go Here! Alot of bells and whistles but not all hyped up to be what they say it is. Its a money grab! This is an uncontrolled daycare, its not over, they get you into this contract thinking they will teach your kids some cool moves, the most is "yes Ma'am". The owner is not empathetic she; Ms. Laiken, is a pushy owner that once theres a problem will fight tooth and nail to sit there and put it all back on you. The calls, the texts, the constant extra things they want to push on you to buy or spend money on is worse than a scam caller, multiple times a day, everyday! Then the mail starts, when the program already costs around $1500 you would think that some of this is covered in it, is not. They didnt even use the equipment we were told was required after the contract was signed. Then Ms. Laiken states you werent required, BS! You know what was said. They will threaten to sue you if you dont pay up. They wont let you out of this program without paying a ton of money. They claim they care about your kids but its seriously an uncontrolled daycare and the most they will learn is to say "Yes Ma'am" dozens of times throughout the 45 minutes there per session. This place will be reported to consumer fraud and eventually a suit will be made against this place. Just a matter of time. Its a scam and they know it, if this was a month by month they wouldnt be able to make it. They barely teach any karate. Its ridiculous, no kick ass moves here to be learned, not a real dojo, if you dont heed this warning you'll find out after you sign that wonderful contract they make you sign and see what is being said is true and have every bit of regret we did. read more
