We love the Impact Martial Arts Family. Everyone is nice and we feel apart of the group. Our kids tried another karate studio before this one and we are happy we left and found this gym. The boys are happy, they are learning important self defense skills, and creating community with the many other families that come here. Shaolin Kenpo! read more

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Wonder program for kids as young as 4 and all the way to Adult. Personal and empathetic teaching from a wonderful family that has spent generations in Karate. All my family go to classes here and I even do the adult Kickboxing. It's all wonderful. We are all much stronger, more confident and healthy thanks to Impact. read more

Awesome teacher. Kids love uncle John. He's very genuine and his expertise show in the way he handles the class. Thanks for doing this guyz. read more

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Our son started at Impact Martial Arts in August 2022 when he was 8 years old, and he still loves it there today. That alone says so much about the kind of place this is. Impact Martial Arts has built a wonderful, welcoming community, and the instructors do an excellent job balancing martial arts training with discipline, respect, and important life skills. We've really appreciated that they focus not just on character, confidence, and personal growth, but also on strong technique and quality instruction. It's clear that the instructors emphasize strong technique and attention to detail, and that shows in the success of several students who have gone on to win tournaments. Classes are structured, encouraging, and purposeful, and it's clear the IMA Family genuinely cares about each student. We're very grateful to be part of this community and highly recommend Impact Martial Arts to other families! read more

They are amazing. My kids love it here and they are always super nice and super helpful and the teacher is a really good teacher and has a lot of patience for the kids. I would recommend this place to anybody who wants to build their kids confidence as well as skill. read more

We were looking for a martial arts program relatively close to our home as well as an instructor who would be a good match. It was hard to get my son motivated to do extracurricular activities after school, but since he was into the "ninja" phase, it was the perfect time. He was a bit timid at first, so we had to take him to a couple of trials before he agreed to join the group. Uncle Jon and Auntie Jana are so patient and easy to talk to. There was never any pressure for us to commit since we were not sure if our son would take interest. By the 3rd class, he was fully ready. He looks forward to martial arts every week. My son definitely needed the extra disciplinary practice. Uncle Jon makes it fun for the kids, but he also serious and makes sure the kids are on task. It is so amazing to see their growth and focus on the floor. We are happy that we enrolled him in this program. He is the Excellent Kids ages 4-6 program and attends twice a week. read more

Uncle Jon and Auntie Jena are awesome. My son loves coming here. Not just about karate it's life lessons.

I enrolled my 5 year old son at Impact Martial Arts, and given his age he was put in the excellent kids program. I am very pleased with the program and the entire staff who quickly become family. Uncle Jon (the instructor) teaches them different values which include - discipline, respect, focus, balance... they also learn about being a kind human. The classes are enjoyable for my son who gets bored quickly. I love the cardio exercises and mostly love how much my son is in to it. Uncle Jon and Auntie Jana are both great with kids. My son talks about Uncle Jon all the time and is always looking forward to the next class. Most importantly, I saw an immediate positive change in his behavior after a couple of sessions. He really values the lessons and takes pride in gaining new stripes on his belt. I am looking forward to him growing as advancing at Impact Martial Arts! Thanks Uncle Jon and Auntie Jana for an enjoyable experience and your loving care! read more

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Impact Martial Arts is a special place. My daughter is in the excellent kids program and she has been learning a lot from Uncle Jon and Auntie Jana. They are patient, warm, friendly & firm. Really a wonderful place for children to learn & grow into themselves-I give them all the stars and the highest praise-they deserve it. read more

We were looking for a karate class for our son and we came across Impact martial arts. We came in for a free trial class and we signed up soon after. Our son truly enjoys coming to class with uncle Jon and auntie Jana. He is shy and is slowly coming out of his shell. He has learned from the lessons and we really have enjoyed this program. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent environment for kids. Family oriented, positive place to learn. Great instructors!

Uncle Jon and the family here is so welcoming! I wanted my son to be more active. I gave him the choice of picking what he wants to do. Instead of forcing my child into something and making him miserable. He chose Karate so I researched on Yelp and the communication with Jon was what made my final decision to enroll my son. He responded quickly and answered any questions I had. The class that he is in is the Kinder Karate class. I like how they are given specific badges and its up to the parents to decide if they earn those badges. Instead of formality and just giving out badges. It teaches them to really earn those badges. They have worked on Focus, Teamwork, & Control so far. The class is well kept and clean. Classes always start on time so don't be tardy! I definitely recommend this place if you have a child eager to get into Karate. read more

My daughter has been going here for a year and we love it. They have always been so sweet and welcoming since day one to us. It is such a family friendly environment and just what I was looking for. You can tell uncle John n his wife really care about there students and progress. They make sure to include each child n give them the attention that is needed when working with them. I see them go above and beyond for there students and love seeing my daughter enjoy karate as much as she does, as well as watching her progress since she's s started here. I would highly recommend this place read more

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My most favorite activity that my girls are in I can't tell you enough how much I love this place and the people that own it they make you feel like family and they make the kids feel super comfortable they have two classes a week you can attend a class a month for the price of one I would recommend this for anyone's child read more

Uncle John. And auntie Jana are wonderful instructors who really connect with the kids and make you really feel.like . family. read more

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Proud to be a parent of this awesome family oriented school where my daughter is learning the art of Shaolin Kenpo. She loves assisting the younger ones to help build their skills and confidence. Sifu and Uncle Jon are great instructors. They are very engaged with all the kids and foster a very positive environment. read more

The beginning of 2021 was super rough for my daughter and the bright light within her was dimming. She always had an interest in marital arts and after looking into different ones, we came across Impact Martial Arts. Uncle Jon welcomed us to come try out a class and she immediately loved it! Coming here has not only brightened the light within her, her confidence in everything she does has grown and she has gained new friendships. Family oriented and well structured. Uncle Jon and Auntie Jana are the wonderful leaders of the pack! And shout outs to Instructor Jerique - for his impactful tough love - and Instructor Jelly - who is such an inspiration to all the girls! We're so happy to be part of the IMA Family! read more

My son has been going to IMA since January 2020. He started at 4yo and I was concerned he wasn't going to pay attention or keep up. I'm so happy we stuck to it because he's really starting to show progress. Not just in martial arts, but every day they learn about respect, compassion, control and so many other great characteristics. Through SIP, IMA continues to offer classes through zoom and it's a great way to incorporate exercise into our usual stay-at-home-routine. The instructors, Uncle John and Auntie Jana, come up with creative ways to keep the kids engaged and are committed to providing a similar experience to if we were onsite. Another added bonus through SIP, my husband joins in every session and its become a wonderful way for them to bond. I strongly recommend! read more

This is our favorite Monday Wednesday and Friday place. My son was the first student. He's learned so much. Check out their Facebook page for more photos and videos. read more

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2 of my kids take classes here. It's a great environment. It's family friendly and an awesome bunch much of kids. My kids love it and I appreciate all that they are learning. read more

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My boys love it here. Class size makes for fast learning and personal attention. Instructors are knowledgeable, personable, and great at teaching. read more

For the past year, I have been stuck on what and how to put all of the positive words and praise that my family has for Impact Martial Arts. My daughters (9 and 13) began their martial arts journey with IMA a year or so ago and they absolutely love everything about Shaolin Kenpo...the dances (katas), techniques, kicks, punches etc. and look forward to learning more and more. It has made a huge impact in their lives thus far, not just with learning self defense, but socially, with confidence, mental health, awareness, and discipline. In the beginning, the girls weren't too excited to start a new venture in karate, but after their first class...they were hooked! As days, weeks, and months passed, it has become their "happy place": a place where they feel safe, welcomed, and where new friendships have developed. This all could not have been achieved without Uncle Jon, Auntie Jana, Instructors Jerique and Jelly, and the big boss Jaida. Combined...you get a balanced learning experience that will pull out the best of a student. The journey for my girls has just begun and has had its challenges, but as they say, "it takes a village"...and I am confident to say, with IMA on our side/in our family, that we'll bring up some real good kids together. read more

My son and I have been looking for a martial arts school and instructor that would be a good fit for my son. After numerous "free trials", visits, and calls to numerous studios in the Tri-Cities area, we found Ripping Tiger Shaolin Kenpo. The instructor, "Uncle" John, is amazing with the kids. His patience, tone and just the right amount of discipline made my son's first visit amazing. His assistants were even more remarkable. The assistants (who, mind, you are barely older than the kids getting the instruction) showed a level of compassion, empathy and patience that many adults have failed to master. Uncle John made us feel like family and not "clients". I know how intimidating it can be trying to find the right style, instructor and energy. I would highly suggest, recommend, no, INSIST that you give this place a try, at least a call. read more

My 5 yr old and 6 yr old son were enrolled in this class but sadly we had to cancel our membership due to personal unexpected life situation. However during the times my kids were here, uncle John were able to direct them with basic instructions of punching and kicking as well as understanding the very basic meaning of becoming a part of a family, respect, discipline, fitness, etc... read more

This place is the best. When we first started almost a year ago my son had so many balance issues and no flexibility. He is 4 almost five but looks like an almost 7 year old. Uncle Jon and is fabulous team has helped My son so much that we were able to stop PT after a couple months. It is a fantastic place to do karate it does not feel like class it feels like family read more

Ask for Uncle Jon he is the best. Jon and his team are very skilled and work fantastically with their students.

Ripping Tiger Shaolin Kenpo has been an amazing experience for my children. My son has grown and matured tremendously in the last two years! This small family run school is the perfect environment for children (and adults!) of all ages. My daughter is 4 and still learning to listen and she has a blast with her kinder karate class. My favorite part is that the student to teacher ratio is great- your child will get one on one time and the patience is such a reward. We have so much fun, the parents become family and the children have each other. We love our Ripping Tiger ohana!! read more