I can't believe I haven't written a review yet. Our son…read morestarted going here a year and a half ago. The Sensei's help the kids and really care. Kinderkarate is great for the young kids. They start to learn techniques early and learn to be confident. The regular classes have all belt ranks. They have everything from sparring to weapons. I love the new dojo. It's open and airy. Parents can sit in the class and listen to what the sensei's are saying. The Grandmaster is amazing!

I take my belt tests here. Very friendly environment…read more You learn a lot.

What a great find for teaching martial arts. The kids are grouped accordingly to age and…read moreexperience. Parents are allowed to watch during the training, which is so nice because we can practice with the children at home .My five year-old daughter definitely loves this place and all of the instructors. Can't say enough about how the instructors watch carefully on every child that is in their clas

Twin Tigers Academy of Self Defense is such an amazing place! The instructors are amazing and they…read morewant you to push you to be your best self! I would recommend this to anyone and everyone!

My daughter has been with Scholars for 2 years plus now and she absolutely loves it. Safe, clean…read moreand fun. Would highly recommend.

We love this place! My daughter is enjoying learning and meeting new friends and learning martial…read morearts

We came here on a recommendation of our neighbor and one of my co-workers. I will say it's not as…read morestrict as some other places but it is a very fun atmosphere. All the kids have a great time while in class and all the Black Belts seem very respectful and are great teachers to the lower belts. Don Rethage is great with the kids and can adapt his training style to meet your individual kid's needs. He always very personable with the parents and makes everyone feel welcome. As far as classes go, the students get a little bit of everything. After warm-ups, they'll do some bag work combinations, Light Sparring, Weapons Training (Staff, Sticks, Nunchucks, what I've seen so far)they'll work on their curriculum (Kata, Stances, etc)and sometimes he'll have the students work on some advanced stuff as well. The the students are great with each other as far as control and respect for one another. I keep reiterating this because my son in the youngest in the class and they don't treat him as he's a nuisance whenever they get partnered with him. So far the best thing about this place is in order for them to test for the next belt they have to get permission from the parents. The permission slip asks if they have been living the martial arts creed at home / school. Thus keeping them accountable for their actions off the mat in order to advance. We've held our student back and he's seen improvement in his off the mat activities. In closing we love being apart of the American Karate Ohana. At first we had a problem with its lax feel but after seeing the quality of students this place has produced, as far as genuinely good kids. We've come to appreciate it.

Both my daughters began karate about 6 weeks ago. In watching them progress and seeing the changes…read moreit has made in their young personalities. I myself decided to join as well. I have never enjoyed going to the gym, but always went because I "had to". I enjoy this school so much that I even wake up on a Saturday morning (I am NOT a morning person!) to get another class in! I leave exillerated and feeling great. It's great knowing I'm learning self defense skills, as well as getting a wonderful workout. All the instructors are patient and the fellow students are equally helpful. If you are looking for a karate school for yourself or your children, I highly recommend this one!!

I studied and attended Karate classes here for 5 years. Every one of the instructors has at leat…read more25 years of consistant training/teaching experience. The training is a hard style (kajukenbo) and applicable to real life situations. A bit intense (adult classes) if you are sensitive. I found the training quite invaluable and helpful. I enjoyed the great sweats and that wonderful rest that only comes after an exhausting workout. I no longer train in Kajukenbo but I still donate my time, help out as needed, at this dojo.. The people here became a sort of second family for me.

I Went Here back in 2011. Good price and the instructors are great.there is a kids class on…read moreSaturdays.Great Place Great Deals! Anyways if your looking for a good place to practice martial arts Come here. :)

I used to train here actively from 1993-2009 (even back when it was USKO, not USKS!). Received my…read moreblack belt in 2003, and continued to train and teach for the rest of my time there. When I was there, the Krupas were my main instructors. I trained and learned from all of them. This place is not just about self-defense. It's about character-building and humility, both applicable traits in their motto "Power under control". Although the main focus is karate, once I got my black belt and had thus mastered just the basics, my training became more focused on specific martial arts, such as judo and aikido. In order to get the most out of my training, I took advantage of many opportunities provided by the dojo, including special training sessions and a special black belt-only class. Shihan Ron was my main instructor, and he was fierce in his teaching - making sure that we were well-disciplined, had good form, and treated each other with respect. A true master of the arts, I loved training under him. One of his sons, Sensei Josh, was an instructor that I would always look forward to learning from (horrible grammar, I know). From an early age, he actually failed me on my green-belt test. I was devastated. From then on, I knew that in order to progress, I would have to give it my all. He taught from example, and never had us do anything that he couldn't. When I tested for my first degree black belt from here, I came out of the test knowing that I earned it. Having my Senseis give me my black belt was recognition to me that my kata form, sparring, and grappling were good enough to truly begin my focused training in the arts. Although I wasn't able to fend off a few black belts at once (part of the test), by the end of the few hours I had a much better understanding of how to focus even during situations that were not advantageous. But most of all, I recognized that my black belt did not mean that I was the best at self-defense; rather, that I was good enough to begin training. My only gripe about the dojo (and it may have been fixed since I left) is that a lot of the students, I felt, got promoted through the ranks without being ready. I saw some of the newer black belts (as well as the lower ranks) and felt that they should have had more training before they received it. Maybe that's changed now though.

I can't say enough about how pleased our family has been with USKS, its family atmosphere and…read morequality training. Our kids began at ages 5 and 7 and have loved it. Naturally, I had a lot of questions about what they would be learning and the pace that the class would go. Sensei Joyce clearly demonstrated the many years that she and her family have been instructing students as she kindly and thoroughly answered all of my questions. I have seen first hand our children grow in their awareness of their surroundings and gain the concentration and discipline that it takes to move through the ranks of this quality martial arts program. When I asked my now 8 year old daughter her opinion of USKS, this was her reply, "USKS is a great place to go to karate. It's different from other karate places because it's Christian and they help you to memorize Bible verses and character traits and what they mean, like attentiveness. They want you to apply them to your life. They have special rewards for people who seem like they work their hardest. They treat everyone equally and really help you learn." My daughter has asked for a private lesson with Sensei Joyce for her birthday which is coming soon and I'm delighted that she sees the excellence in training that she would receive. If you want to be a part of a family community, fun activities, an atmosphere of self-discipline and respect, check out USKS. I wouldn't go anywhere else!

We coming to Brentwood in the summer to visit our family and my kids love to go to Verrett's karate…read more. Very nice people good customer Service .

Highly recommend them for anyone who wants to get in great physical shape and wants to learn alotread more