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    Krav Maga Rockford - Elite Defense Systems, Inc.

    Krav Maga Rockford

    3.5(13 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    David's an excellent instructor, reasonably priced, excellent to work with. Would highly recommendread more

    Let me first state the reviews before mine are from a previous owner who apparently was quite…read moreunscrupulous. This is not the same group or the same management. I've talked extensively with the current owner David Walker as well as trained with him for the last few months. My children have also trained with him for the same amount of time. Two coworkers I've known for almost a decade have trained with David as well. His training is tier one as the classes are a good mix of intensity, technique as well as background information as to why you do what you do. I leave each class as if I have learned something new I can apply as well as improved my skills on previously learned material. So, the training is A plus and better than any other martial arts groups I have trained with in the past. David is excellent with my kids who look forward to class each week as well as excitedly show me what they have learned as well as beg me to show them what was done in my class. It is a great time for them to work on discipline, confidence and mindset as well as balance, flexibility and strength. This is the best extracurricular investment I've made for them. Lastly, I want to say David is a man of integrity and encouragement. He has kept his word and made sure I've maximized my learning opportunities. The folks in the class are terrific and some of the more experienced students have been extremely helpful in keeping an eye on me and correcting things when David is with another student. I wish I had found this group earlier and started sooner, but as David says "We're starting now." Join us.

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    Afta Martial Arts

    Afta Martial Arts

    3.0(2 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    AFTA Combat Martial Arts is HANDS DOWN the BEST martial arts school in the Stateline! Dr. Master…read moreJoel Bowling , multiple Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee who founded the school in 1984 and developed the amazing Tatakai system, revolutionizing the world of martial arts to meet the the REAL demands of a modern society, teaches his students wholly, mind, body & indomitable spirit, enlightening them with the ability to handle life's obstacles with a discipline and focus that they may never have developed without the proper mindset. Other schools advertise fun and ninja(?) Training, Offer bogus "Bruce Lee" training or basic "sport" karate, but AFTA advertises and DELIVERS Real world martial arts combat self defense training! Others claim to be "the serious choice", but AFTA is the ONLY "no joke" "no nonsense" school you can depend on consistently for ALL of your combat martial arts training and educational needs!

    Would have given ZERO stars if it was an option. Do NOT sign your child up for martial arts lessons…read moreat AFTA Martial Arts in Rockford IL. The owner of this establishment, Joel Bowling, has no business being around children. Joel thought it was appropriate to teach a class of 5 year olds about murder, kidnapping, rape, and date rape. He also accused my 5 child of being developmentally disabled or "retarded" as he called it when my son couldn't understand what he was trying to teach. Joel Bowling is severely over weight and cannot even properly interact with the children he's trying to teach. Nor do I think being a severely overweight martial arts teacher teaches anything about self-discipline. I pulled my child from his classes only after a few lessons, and he's still trying to get me to pay for the full year contract. Save yourself and your child the abuse and take them to a REAL martial arts establishment.

    An's Black Belt Academy of Tae Kwon-DO and Hap Kdo

    An's Black Belt Academy of Tae Kwon-DO and Hap Kdo

    3.0(2 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    If you are looking for a solid foundation in the Korean martial arts, you've come to the right…read moreplace. i enrolled my son when he was 8 and enrolled myself four years later when he achieved his black belt. Fast toward another four years or so and I received my 1st Dan black belt and had had the opportunity to compete in over 100 matches. For me, the quality of instruction culminated in a silver medal at the U.S. National Championships (in the over 50 years group). My son is currently a 4th degree Black Belt and has had the opportunity to learn, compete, achieve, and make life long friends.

    I highly recommend checking around to other places. This establishment makes you sign a 5 year…read morecontract in YOUR BLOOD! We moved 80 miles away almost two years ago and they refuse to stop taking the monthly $150 out of our account. Do to circumstances not in our control after losing our house. And after trying to contact him relentlessly and solve this but no call back nothing. After posting on his Facebook page he finally called my husband and said there is a "Board" he has to consult to stop the withdrawals. Needless to say that was a year ago. Consulted a lawyer for stop payment and to see if I can retrieve the last two years payments back. I just requested a copy of the contract to be sent to me. Lets see if it comes. My son loved Master AN. To bad he uses my son now as a pay day! SIGN NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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