The new address is 979 Minkler Boulevard in Tukwila. The new location has more space, better…read morefacilities, a cage, multiple heavy punching/kicking bags, weights, and of course a good amount of mat space. The owner and lead instructor is Erik Dallberg, an expert all three of the major MMA spots (Wrestling, Muy Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.) Even though Erik's background is in BJJ, he was successful in his first year as a community college wrestler. Erik is a great instructor who walks you through steps as you need them and gives plenty of individualized attention as long as he's not already helping someone else. Highly recommended for beginner, intermediate, and advanced fighters.

It's been two years since I've signed up, and while the first year was more sporadic, I have been…read moregoing to Ring Demon 2-3 times a week for a year now. And let me tell you, Eric Dahlberg is as good as it gets in terms of coaching. I gave a couple of other martial art places a trial before settling with Ring Demon. Eric doesn't just teach you boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or jiu-jitsu, he teaches you a way to think about martial arts in general---relying on technique, energy, and leverage instead of strength to defeat your opponents. He is also ALWAYS willing to help out and ask any questions---no private lessons required. I was intimidated at first because the only martial arts experience I had prior to going enrolling in Ring Demon was a few weeks of trial classes and a year of karate way back in high school. But the school's approach to helping new students learn and integrate made me get past my comfort zone and eventually be comfortable enough to learn and spar. Summary: Great coach, great training partners, great environment to learn.

I wanted to get the kids out of the house and into doing something that energizes them and builds…read moreconfidence and skills. I saw an ad and tried it out. It wasnt a free trial per se. I ended up paying for a months worth and included the robe. They are pretty nice here and professional. They have a variety of classes during the weekdays. After about a month, they can tested and go up in belt rankings. The parking lot can be busy. There's a place to sit for the parents/guardians. For the beginners, the class is 45min and 1 hr for advanced.

excellence across the board. the balance of teaching on mind, body & spirit alike is what makes…read morethis place great. more than an after school activity to burn energy & even more than simply a class in defense. fairwood martial arts is focused on molding the next generation into confident, kind, patient & capable people. we found an ad/coupon (cant remember) for a free trial class when my daughter was 4 & were so impressed that we have been going multiple times a week for 3 years straight now. highly recommend & often say that if you had to choose one extracurricular, this should be it.

We have been with Sensei Tom at Highlands Judo Dojo for over 2 years now, and I feel so very…read morefortunate. I brought my son in as a wild, high energy 7 year old who couldn't sit still in class for 5 minutes (let alone stop talking for a second ), who at 9 is a respectful, attentive, active participant in all his classes (judo and at school). He is in great shape now and really strives to learn in class. I couldn't be more proud of the young man he is becoming, and I think I owe so much of that to judo, and more specifically, Sensei Tom and Highlands judo dojo. Sensei Tom is an incredibly patient and attentive teacher, who grew up himself in judo and uses his own stories to help the kids understand the important of respect and tradition. The dojo is clean and safe and follows all of the (ever changing) Covid guidelines. My son couldn't be happier, and we as a family could not be more grateful. Highly, truly recommend.

Our 6 year-old was interested in trying martial arts as a hobby. We checked out a scary Cobra Kai…read morejui-jitsu dojo, a fuzzy cheeseball karate dojo and went to the open house of Highlands Judo Dojo. After the open house and meeting Sensei Tom, we decided to try this place as well. Sensei Tom has one heck of a job wrangling everybody from age 6 to 60 in his classes. He's a freaking SAINT when you see his youngest class. Sensei Tom is the perfect mix of patience and discipline for that age group. He must get frustrated at times but it doesn't show. I love watching the kids try new exercises and work together. The dojo itself is clean, doesn't smell, and perfectly simple.

My kids have been taking lessons for years here. Awesome…read moreteachers and a positive environment. Kids love it and learning such a life long skill.

This School is absolutely WONDERFUL!!! I have been bringing my son here for just about 3 years. All…read moreof the Black Belts are amazing! My son started when he was 4 and a half years old. He has some sensory issues and this class has been invaluable for him. He learns about self control, he learns about following instructions. He feels pride with a job well done. Master Dye is wonderful with him and is very in tune with how he learns. He is patient but also has expectations which are very reasonable for each student in his class. The school is also very affordable and stays involved with community events. I cannot recommend highly enough this school. I truly feel that these kids are cared about.

I've known Keith Sensei off and on since 2006 or so and refer anybody looking for real karate to…read morehis dojo. He's a super nice guy, and cares about his student's growth. I used to be an instructor & fighter myself but had to stop due to military injuries and wish more instructors were as friendly as Keith is; the problem is a lot of karate instructors have huge egos and encourage their students to worship them. The other problem is most karate in the USA is "kroddy" that won't work in a real fight. Now that Keith is associated with Tom Callahan and a great network of other dojo around the world I can't wait to see how his Dojo & students grow! Osu!

Best place in Seattle to learn traditional Kyokushin Karate! Everyone works very hard, Sensei has…read morebeen teaching many years and is excellent with all age ranges. Don't miss sparring class on Saturday!

I waited about 6 months after first looking into this place before signing my 5 year old some up…read morefor his first class. I was hesitant because he's pretty adhd and have had a struggle in school. I've been looking into activities to help him focus and things that could build his confidenc. I called and talked to two people that understood my concer of having a student that has a hard time with direction, and what I was looking for for him. They assured me they work a lot on discipline and focus, and even have seen 180 with kids like him. Well we were asked to leave in the first 20 minutes of his first class. They had helpers and did try to get him to redirect into class and not run around. But they chose to send him out before he was done and told me he might benefit from private lessons. I feel they could have recommended that over the phone when I was going to through my concerns and probably would have liked to try that first if they encouraged it for kids in his situation, that I was very upfront about. It was embarrassing and devastated my kid. I'll find some one that won't give up on him, but not this place and not today I guess.

I paid for karate for my niece and nephew for years. Brought them to practice etc…read more.. Tony (owner) then signed a declaration under penalty of perjury stating that he'd never met me. We asked him in writing to right this wrong. My SIL removes them from karate because they were mean to her ! Not only does he not teach the basics that he professes about telling the truth, showing up he then lies about it. Please make sure you know what training and resources are available if you send your kids to their camps or after school activities. They are not a licensed daycare provider but advertise as such. (I have picture proof that i can share upon request) I'm sure tony will try to have this removed and get his "cult" to respond. I have many parents, grandparents etc that upon calling Tony out have been attacked by his cult following. Feel free to message me for details or with questions about his unethical practices and his refusal to fix his wrongs. I picked this place, paid for the services and he doesn't deserve anyone else to have the same fate that we did. If Tony rights his wrongs I'll update this as truth is important!

This is all old information. The location closed back in 2019. The current class location, which…read morehas instruction only on Monday/Friday evenings and Saturday afternoon, is located off Dash Point Road. Updated information as of September 30th, 2025.

This program is amazing. My son is more confident and We love Mr. Rainey. He teaches discipline,…read morerespect and confidence. Something this society is lacking. The kids just had a tournament and worked to win medals. I've noticed the commitment my son has to improve and practice everyday.

Great little dragons program for little ones!…read more Definitely a class that happens to also incorporate karate and self defense. Respect, active listening, taking direction, participating, and discipline are taught in a fun and exciting environment with peers.

AKEA is exactly what I've been looking for. They use a combination of individual and group…read moreinstruction, and are affordable as well. I like that they have you do an introductory course first. You pay a small fee and that gives you 2 lessons and a test. It gives you a feel for what their instruction is like and the test gives them an idea of whether you will be a good student (i.e. are you going to practice, etc). Mr. Jordan was a great teacher throughout the introductory sessions, and I enjoyed myself so much that I signed up. I am now signed up for the school and am excited to begin working towards my first belt. The school has a student manual which has some great information in it. I am still reading through it. I love that it makes it clear which skills you need to perform well in order to progress. While COVID has posed some challenges, AKEA has adopted their group classes to meet the state requirements. I am looking forward to going to my first group lesson next week.

This place is awesome!! Great workout and great coaches. Very welcoming to all levels and ages. All…read moretechniques learned have practical application to sparring which makes it even more fun!!

Trained here for over a year and loved it. Awesome coaches and there is a great group of people…read morethat train there.