My son has been taking karate from Sensei Edrick since 2011 (now a brown belt) and recently started the brazilian jiu jitsu class from Professor Wilson. I can't praise this dojo enough. First off, this is a family run, no frills place. Some may not like this, but I find it refreshing. Everyone pitches in and there is a sense of joining a family when you attend. The price is right (shop around and see!), you can come 3 classes a week, and there is no contract, which is attractive if you just want to try it out. The quality of instruction will keep you coming. This dojo focuses on conditioning, technique, discipline, and they aren't afraid to spar. The students at all levels routinely win at tournaments, with several having placed and won in state karate tournaments. This is not a place where you pay your fee every three months and gain a belt. Here you only belt test once you've developed the skills to move on. Some do this quickly and others take a while, but they know they've earned it when it happens! I've seen advanced ranked students from other dojos move here and take a while to catch up to this dojo's intermediates, but Sensei works with them and gives them the personalized attention they need to catch up. Watching Sensei work with several children over the years I can say that he has a natural gift for teaching and building confidence. I have watched many shy kids learn to dominate in competition, and many hyper and inattentive kids develop discipline and focus. They are serious about teaching and you will not regret your decision to join.
Bonus: he has adult classes too and there are MMA training, kickboxing, women's fitness.
By no frills I mean no real locker rooms, occasional roof leaks with heavy rains, and sometimes the AC fails, but heat training just builds stamina! I can not speak to the quality of the property owners' maintenance, but the low tuition likely indicates an economical rent. read more