Sensei Phil has spent over four decades studying a variety of martial arts and has chosen…read moretraditional Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate as his core curriculum. Of course aspects from the other styles are infused in the training. Classes are small allowing for much personal instruction. Questions are welcome and always answered thoroughly. There are no tournaments or even any points oriented sparring matches. The focus is on true self defence , good health and individual growth. It is a great place to combine martial arts with helpful life advice and even a little history and philosophy conversation.

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So glad that my daughter chose Dragon Fire to practice martial arts. She started 6 years ago,…read moreafter moving from Sanford, and leaving her previous school. Kyoshi Andy Campbell is the child whisper!! There is not one obstacle he won't help a child over come... be it physical, behavioral, you name it. My daughter started as a green belt in Kenpo, starting at a new school, with a new style, THE STYLE Shotokan. Though she never wore DragonFire's white belt, she had to learn every form in order from the start. She quickly made it to earn her own Shotokan Green Belt! Today she is a second degree black belt at his school. She is a senior in high school and teaches the little samurai's and gives private lessons. Because of DragonFire she has had the opportunity to travel around the country competing with the best martial artists in the world. Kyoshi Andy is the most patient, gracious man. He will teach your children respect, self confidence, values, and morals. He will show your child that hard work AND having fun do go hand in hand. Kyoshi Andy is a long standing world champion himself. Holding so many titles, rings, and belts I couldn't give you a number. He puts 100% of his heart into his school, students, and method of teaching. Most importantly, he treats every child as if they were his own. If you are looking into martial arts, look no further. He offers classes of all ages, all levels. He has tuition packages for families!! There is no tuition contract with DragonFire, which is unheard of. Kyoshi runs off the honor system. Come try out the school.

Everyone at the dojo has welcomed my daughter with open arms. To look at her now you would have…read morenever guessed that she was extremely shy towards men. Andy, Joe, and everyone has helped in her opening up. Pushing her to do more out of her comfort zone. They teach life lessons that will grow with her. They all are a great group of people. Always there when you need them. They make feel as though your family.

My son has been attending for 6 years and it has been an incredibly experience for him. We…read morerecommend them to everyone and often bring his friends along to share with them. A must for all kids & adults!

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I love this place so, so much, and I'm so grateful to have them in our community. We first came…read morehere because my son's school recommended that he try some type of physical practice to help gain core strength and dexterity. He started in the Little Dragons program at age 4, and now has a purple belt at age 9. Thanks to Riverview, my son is confident, kind, and strong. I love the values they teach as well as the fitness program. They teach the kids to love themselves and each other; the atmosphere is supportive and community-oriented. In fact, I was so impressed with the community that I joined up myself. I have since transitioned from the martial arts program to the kickboxing program for timing reasons, but I am stronger than I have ever been, and capable of doing things I wouldn't have imagined ten years ago. The kickboxing program is a killer workout! It's really fun and empowering. Now, my little girl (4) has joined the martial arts program, and my stepdaughter and son did martial arts and kickboxing (respectively) while they were in high school until they left for college. I would recommend this place to anyone seeking a community rooted in kindness, respect for self, others, and nature, and self-care of both the physical and spiritual kinds.

RMA is really great! I can't here on a free promotion for a 1 month free kickboxing class. I'm so…read moreglad that I signed up. Look, I'm not even a little in shape. I'm overweight, I eat bad, I drink too much... and this class almost killed me!! In a totally good way. It's hard, really hard. You work at a high intensity pace for 60 minutes and can burn up to 800 calories. It is no joke. You can make modifications of things if you can't do certain things, but you will still work hard. You will sweat like you never have before! The thing I loved the most was that it was a great work out, but I didn't wake up in lots of pain. I felt great everyday. The trainers are very good at their jobs and so welcoming every day. I recommend to anyone that wants a great workout in a beautiful gym with wonderful trainers.

My son started Jukado several months ago and he really enjoys it. The establishment is newly…read moreremodeled with plenty of space and is very clean. The leadership team all work great with the kids. I would recommend Jukado to all parents. It is a commitment for the entire family that builds strong character, respect, discipline, order and so much more.

From the owner: The Greater Portland School of Jukado. Family Martial Arts & Fitness Center. Where martial arts is…read morenot just a sport, but a way of life. All ages and levels(kids 4 and up). Home school program, training areas, spacious kid's play area and karate camp. For programs, fees, hours and specials go to our website!

Gary is cool but he uses this wack-ass billing company. Assume you will pay for an extra month or…read moretwo and you won't be disappointed. I do not know for sure, but "some people say" the billing folks got their start robo-signing foreclosure notices. Re: parking. There is a parking lot and the customers of the brew pub across the street would give it rave reviews.

Aikido of Maine is a very special place. For several years…read moreI have wanted to return to the study of martial arts but had a difficult time finding the right place. Aikido of Maine blends the art, philosophy and safety consciousness that I think is important for making the practice and study of Aikido fun and comfortable but also very constructive and useful. After one month of regular classes, I already feel like I am changing mentally and physically. My strength, coordination, mental focus are improving. It is easy to feel empowered and strong. My daughter and I started at the same time and she too is showing signs of the same type of positive change. Ania and Gary Small are wonderful teachers. They are the type of people you want teaching your children. I am thrilled to have them as my teachers as well. I am yet to meet a member of the dojo that I don't like. Everyone is respectful, careful and eager to help new members and seasoned members alike. AOM is a really wonderful place. After two weeks I began recommending it to many of my patients and friends and I will continue to make this recommendation for physical and mental health optimization.

My 10b is thriving at SW. They teach hands-on techniques, bully prevention, playground defense and…read moreweapons training. I would describe our dojo as old school, character building and Sensei Gene is invested in my son. They do a lot of free sessions for the community as well.

I recently attended a women's self-defense workshop at Seacoast Warriors and in just 2 classes, I…read morehave already learned so much. Their instructors are professional and knowledgeable and most importantly - patient! I have limited experience with martial arts, but their team is willing to help people of all ages and experience levels. I highly recommend them!