Great place for the whole family to improve discipline, fitness and confidence. The best I have…read moreever attended. Teaches respect and humility not aggression.

This studio is FAR BETTER than the other martial arts studios we checked out in Boulder and…read moreLouisville (and more affordable!). Master Kim actually teaches the class (instead of high school students!) instilling confidence, positivity, self-respect, and appreciation for Korean culture and language. My two little girls (ages 4 and 8) have been taking classes for about a year and love it. Master Kim makes the classes very approachable for small children and adults alike, with classes based on age range/belt level, with many options to choose from each week. It is a wonderful community. I especially appreciate Master Kim's sense of humor and patience with the little kids. He never gets frustrated even if he has to tell them about 20 times how to do a movement correctly.

My daughter takes martial arts from Dana and absolutely loves it. It is quite a surprise to me as…read moreshe has never been sporty and has never expressed interest in martial arts. She was in a group that took a little "taster" class (otherwise I'm sure she would never had done it) and came home so excited to sign up! She says Dana is "strict but in a good way" and she looks forward to her class every week. She is currently a high white belt and is looking forward to going for her gold belt eventually. Dana rocks!

Dana Paige is an amazing instructor and mentor. She has worked with my son for 3 years and I have…read moreseen tremendous results. He truly wants to do his best to make her proud. Dana has a way of creating a space to learn martial arts with integrity and heart. She commands the respect of her students through her style which is clear, direct and respectful of all those she works with, adult, child or teen. She's a true gift.

We had a wonderful training for Krav Maga here! I'm no spring chicken and they made it easy!read more

Our 2 young daughters started to attend Mr. Schilz's Tae Kwon Do classes in October 2017 and it has…read morebeen a fabulous experience. Mr. Schilz has a fantastic contact with kids: he is kind but he has a great authority and he delivers values and life skills to our kids that will last a lifetime. The kids go to their little dragon class 3 times a week and they are always glad and ready to go. The learnings they learn at their Tae Kwon Do class are not limited to the activity itself but are used every day at school and at home.

The entire staff at Venture is amazing. I have a unique situation. My 7yo son has Autism with a…read moremajor glitch in speech and receptive language. While his first several classes were really rough the staff didn't give up on him. They met with me to learn how his brain works and the best ways to support him in class. They staffed together to brainstorm strategies, talk about what was working and what needed to be changed. They even brought in an extra staff member to support my son when class sizes were bigger and he needed more one on one support. Mr. Miller, the owner, Mr. Sam, Mr. Walker, Mr. Sandoval, all the trainees and other kids and families have been so supportive and welcoming to my son and our family. My son LOVES coming to class. He loves learning. He understands what is expected of him and his level of focus is something I wish we could get out of him in other areas of his life. If you have a Spectrum child or a child with other learning disabilities don't be afraid to give Venture a try. I HIGHLY recommend them. I'm so thankful we are a part of the Venture family.

This program has helped my child's confidence and focus tremendously. Couldn't be happier. The…read moreinstructors are wonderful

I first met Scott through Chinese Medical school, where he taught Taiji, and soon thereafter began…read morestudying Bagua with him. While most in the Alternative arts and medicine community have incredible hearts and caring personalities, very few have achieved what I would call a high-level of practice, or, "Master" status. It takes a dedicated practice and training with highly qualified teachers (the 2 main factors that are missing in most practitioners'/teachers' backgrounds). Scott has trained intensively (and I'm not talking about a year here or few months there) with the best, and continues to dedicate himself to his practice to this day. Scott's expertise becomes more and more apparent the longer you study with him, as he never shows off his abilities or strains to prove himself. I wish nothing more than for him to get into the ring with one of these "Mixed Martial Arts" fighters, thoroughly kick their ass, and end that nonsense of a sport. Alas, he would never do such a thing. Scott's teaching style is very individualized, meaning everyone gets a lot of attention. He is attuned to the needs and sensitivities of each student, however different they are, and will adjust the lesson accordingly. From young children to older people, he has an enormous range as a teacher and instructor. I am looking forward to when my daughter will be old enough to begin taking kung-fu lessons with him. I recommend reading Scott's reviews for his San Francisco practice as well (don't miss the "filtered" ones), as there are some excellent testimonials of Scott as a teacher.

Where to begin, first of all about me and who I am, I'm 29 years old I've been studying buddhism,…read moremeditation, and body awareness practices steadily since I was about 12. I spent about 4 of those years heavily involved in aikido (w/ Frank Doran-sensei), kenjustsu (kashima shin-ryu) and kyudo (ANKF). More recently I spent about the last 5 years living in China as a full time live-in (gongfu) student of a daoist priest. I have been helping a friend teach some of his classes in the San Francisco area but have so far refrained from making it a personal profession though I have been encouraged to do otherwise. What to say about Scott? Having met various teachers in China, Japan, the US, and even some in South America, I have never met one that held a candle to Scott's mastery of gongfu (kung fu) as a vehicle for self defense, a cultural art form, or a vehicle for spiritual transformation, let alone all of them together or with an understanding of why they all matter and how they relate. I've met a lot of folks who traveled to china to live and train there, sometimes for years. It's really exciting to go to a place where it looks like "just in the movies". The thing about someone like Scott is... he's hard to spot. He doesn't live in a temple. He doesn't wear robes or have a topknot. He doesn't live in China and he's not Chinese. He doesn't even follow certain ritual forms of sounding profound that are standard among such teachers or drop buzzwords. So you typically need to have some background in order to see what he has. If you have a mature appetite for martial arts and want to train with the best, go check him out. If you are just curious and want to see what he's up to or if it's a good fit, he's very approachable and loves to talk about this stuff. If you're looking for cardio-kickboxing or to prove how tough you are to people, you should go somewhere else for that.

Although Sensei Tanabe no longer leads the classes, the new sensei/head instructor Gus is superb…read moreand so are the associate instructors. I did tons and tons of research into authentic martial arts schools in northern Colorado (north of Denver, specifically). LWK is a small-ish dojo that will actually teach your child respect, discipline, work ethic, and confidence. It's not a place to send your kids for half a year only to quit when getting promoted to their third belt level is too hard. The instructors pay so much attention to detail and are even handed in having both junior and senior students polish their forms. They're also very approachable, offering up direct assessments upon request in class based on student concerns. There is an opportunity at the end of every class to get instructor feedback so you/your student will know what to work on. They are transparent about the costs, with no huge jump from the introductory period to the first official month. You can find both the tuition rates and class schedule on the website and see if it will work for you before joining. There are family discounts and a weapons class was recently added to the roster. Another area where LWK is awesomely transparent is that they have pamphlets on how belt promotions work: what forms/moves are the students expected to master. That way you have a clear idea of how to move forward. This is because LWK has been around for thirty years, which says a lot. This is an environment where the students do traditional Japanese martial arts warm ups, learn the Japanese names of their forms (nothing overwhelming), bow to each other when entering the mat/sparring/leaving class/demonstrating their forms at the end of class, where senior classmates voluntarily help junior classmates, where they recite a code of honor at the beginning and end of every class, where expectations are clear, and hard work is the norm. If you/your student are looking for a place with learned teachers, a decades long tradition of quality instruction, old school values of dedication/respect, and a welcoming-and-self-challenging environment in which to train, this is it. As with everything, you will only ever get what you put into it. 15 minutes per day of at-home practice never hurt anyone. I hope that this is giving the reader a sense of what the school is like and that it's set up for students to succeed. Everything is transparent, the tuition is reasonable (and many forms of payment are accepted), to eliminate obstacles to joining so the student and their family can just focus on their work and progress. Progress is enriched here because LWK is highly involved in the authentic Karate community in northern Colorado. They're among the handful that host a tournament every year, judging certification clinics are held here, and the recent inclusion of the kobudo (weapons) class shows a commitment to exposing students to Karate as a whole. Signing up to LWK is to join a Karate ecosystem with peers to challenge you/your student towards betterment. My only complaint is that the complimentary uniforms are affordable due to being cotton/polyester blends, and plastic-based synthetic fabrics are highly environmentally damaging in the wash because they shed lots of microplastics that wreck oceans and inevitably come back to harm the human biosphere as well. If you're a person who is committed to slowing climate change and believe that human behavior has been immoral on this topic, then I'd recommend looking into 100% cotton uniforms and belts before signing up for LWK.

This is by far the best Karate facility in Northern CO. Sensei Tanabe and his senpai staff are…read moreexcellent with both kids and adults.

SHMKF is a true Kung Fu training academy. It is place to not only practice the martial art of Kung…read moreFu, but to experience growth through self-discipline, physical fitness and mental acuity. As I have continued with my Kung Fu practice at Shaolin Hung Mei, I have noticed myself having more resolve to make solid decisions in my business and personal life in parallel with my progress in my Kung Fu practice and for that I am deeply grateful to the school. SHMKF is a place for people who are ready to challenge themselves in all aspects of their life and to keep growing as a person.

Fantastic traditional Shaoling gongfu (kung fu) from a truly dedicated teacher. What he has is…read morerare to see offered in the states or even in mainland China (I spent some time there). All the Chinese parents send their kids here. They also do lion dancing for the Denver Chinese buddhist community. If your looking for shaolin gongfu in the boulder area, he's hard to beat.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced, young or old, this academy teaches authentic Shaolin kung…read morefu, fist forms, weapons forms, kickboxing, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and more! Shifu Chao trained at the Song Shan Shaolin temple from young age, and will help you reach your full martial potential. You also have the opportunity to apply the theory in application drills in addition to all of your mabu, kicks, and forms. On the money side, I sometimes travel a lot for my work, so I would say this school is very understanding of these real world situations and extends out the term of your contract an equivalent amount of time, so you don't "lose" the training time on your contract. The class format - for good reason - is not like in China, where every student (could be hundreds or more) is learning the same forms together (the forms here are organized by belt level). As a result, the correct mechanics of the form are taught first, then technically refined over time once those have been demonstrated properly. In this way, all students can progress without taking up the whole class for just one form instruction. Also, very importantly, Shifu is always watching your body mechanics, stance, hand/feet position and work, point toe, etc. every step of the way and will call it out if incorrect or needs adjustment. This continuous feedback loop and attention to detail is critical for student's improvement. If you are interested in learning the Shaolin arts, look no further than Denver Shaolin Kung fu Academy. You will not regret it. Prepare to have fun!

I have been studying at this school with my wife for over a year. I have studied many disciplines…read morein several different countries over the last 30 years, and this is by far the best experience I've had. The teaching is authentic and exacting, while also being approachable. The master and instructors are great to learn with and really take the extra time to make sure you the student get the most from the teaching experience. My wife and I also appreciate the sense of community and friendship that the master fosters between students. If you are looking for a new challenging workout and the chance to learn from an authentic shaolin teacher I would highly recommend you check out this school.