My daughter has been at Kwon's Taekwondo for 9 months so far and she loves it. Master Jayne, Master…read moreGreg and Grandmaster Kwon are wonderful instructors with patience and a passion to teach their students with sensitivity and kindness. The school not only teaches the art of Taekwondo but also the Korean language. They offer a wide variety of programs for both adults and children and are reasonably priced compared to other schools. Also, they sometimes offer a 1 month free with a free uniform just to try it out. I would highly recommend sending young children here to learn the martial art and discipline.

I joined with my kids. The atmosphere is great and the people really take the time to help you…read moretrain. Theres no pressure and Grand Master Kwon has a great start up program to try it out. I have to say my boys enjoy and so do I.

It's a great school for our child to learn how to protect, discipline himself and to be respectful,…read morehelpful to the others. My kid loves it. Sensei Seth teaches important life lessons along with karate.

This karate school has been incredible for my son, who's almost six. He started at about age 4.5,…read moreand his focus has grown so much in the time we've been coming here. Sensei Peter always gets the kids focused, smiling, and pushing themselves to be better. Whenever my son seems to have a tough day, or his energy is low, Sensei, Lukas and Morgan get him engaged and trying the best he can. When he's had a good day, he comes out telling me he feels like a Superhero!! My son had a tough day at school a few weeks ago, and Lukas stayed after class with him, which was in theory to help him practice his blocking but really was more about shoring up his confidence and making him feel heard and seen. After seeing my boy feeling low on the drive over, and then seeing him transformed at the end of class, I was overwhelmed with gratitude to this amazing business. Thank you so much, Peter Pippos Karate Center. We are a loyal family for life and appreciate you so much as part of our family's community!

I can't say more positive things about PPKC! Sensei Pippos is engaging, supremely knowledgeable in…read morehis craft and clearly enjoys working with kids. The staff members are always willing to help a child refocus his/her energies to ensure success with the movements. I'm also particularly impressed with Nicole's management of the after-school program as well as the general office management. Love this place.

My family has had an exceptional experience at this karate dojo over the past several years. My…read morechildren are learning important life skills while engaging in their martial arts practice. Shihan sets high standards while providing students with the support they need to feel confident and successful. During the COVID-19 crisis, she has continued offering classes via Zoom. Highly recommend!

I am a student at NGMA and I think it's an amazing program!…read moreAll the teachers are very nice as well You break boards, compete, and once you have enough experience you can spar! Overall NGMA is a great place to learn karate! I'm very happy there. Karate builds so much strength so quickly and is a lot of fun.

Sensei Kevin is extremely patient and works well with the kids. This has definitely been a great…read moreexperience and my son just loves going to karate!

Sensei Kevin is incredibly talented and lovely to work with...he has gotten my 6-year old daughter…read moreexcited to learn the art of karate...he teaches in a way that focuses on inner as well as outer strength; he is engaging and nurturing (not to mention incredibly talented at karate...mesmerizing to watch); helping kids reach goals and feel accomplished. I feel very lucky to have found Karate Pro Dojo!!!

My son takes lessons with his Dad here and I think Mike Cote does a wonderful job with the kids…read more He has fun and its a structured environment. He teachers manners, respect and the art of karate the way he was taught in Japan. His fees are very reasonable, he told me he enjoys teaching and wants everyone to have an opportunity to take classes! It has improved my son's self esteem as well as his body strength. - J Tate

I've been a member at MK for a year now and wouldn't think of going somewhere else! Between the…read moreamount of gear and equipment, and the great people, I love this gym. A few things about MK: -MK is certainly a mixed martial arts gym. At first sight most of its members come in for boxing. MK offers kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu Jitsu classes that are legitimate classes taught by instructors who are experienced by either being current fighters or who have previously fought and now teach. These are not those typical cardio classes that you see advertised elsewhere. The classes are not directly aimed towards training someone for a fight. You will learn basic skills and techniques and if you're willing to learn can definitely pick up more advanced techniques which you can apply if you want to actually train for a fight. There are a few instructors and members who may be willing to train you for a fight, just ask around or ask the owner. There are also cardio kickboxing classes and other conditioning classes that are great workouts that are more creative than what you may usually think of. -Sparring: MK is one of the only, if not the only gym around that allows sparring and contact between members. Title boxing, ilovekickboxing, etc will not offer this as it's a liability and members are to adhere to whatever is being taught in class. The only other types of gyms that allow sparring are mma gyms that are geared towards training you to be a fighter. MK's boxing class has designated days for sparring unless the instructor adds sparring onto other days as well. There are no specific kickboxing or Muay Thai sparring days at this time though MK allows any of it members to spar, meaning if you have a partner at the gym who wants to spar, you can use the ring or cage if it's free to spar on your own time. Grappling is done during jiu jitsu or with a partner on the mats, or in the ring or cage. -Equipment: MK has a weight area and typical gym machines to use at your leisure as well kettle balls, ropes, a sled, tires, etc. There are mitts, shields, and body pads to be used in both the classes and on your own time with a partner. There's plenty of heavy bags as well as a variety of other bags (wrecking balls, speed bags, double end bags, etc). All of these are open to members at any time unless there's a class that are utilizing most of that area or equipment (though there's still plenty space and equipment to use). -Facility: this gym is not a chain, but has one owner. Equipment will range from a few years old to some newer stuff. This means that it's members definitely use the equipment. It's a gym, there's sweat, it's going to be hot, and slightly smelly. You're not going to walk into a top notch facility, but you are going to walk into a much larger one that has many options. There are locker rooms with showers too. -Members: there are many regulars who come to MK. Everyone is friendly, willing to help you if you have a question, and willing to workout with you depending on what the planned workout is. I probably say hi to 90% of the people I see in one day when I'm at the gym. A lot of us know each other by name, some of us are friends, and overall it's a positive environment! You can probably hear me laughing across the gym anytime I'm in because we actually enjoy our time at the gym and have fun. The gym is very male heavy, but there are a few women who come in on a routine basis. The guys here though are not meatheads like a lot of other gyms. And if you are a female, like me, will not make you feel uncomfortable. And if for whatever reason there is that person who makes you uncomfortable, just let an instructor or owner know. They'll nip that in the bud real quick. MK is overall a great place to go whether you are looking for a great workout or want to learn mma techniques. Whether you are a beginner, or someone with experience who wants an affordable gym they can go to workout on the bags or do partner work. Whether you want to take a class or workout on your own. It's pretty much my second home! Check it out!

I've been to probably 100 gyms in my life and was a long time 20 plus year, member of the West End…read moregym in Lowell. MK is nice, friendly, and most of all they push you to be better. MIke is a great guy and all the people there are extremely friendly and motivating. Couldn't ask for a better spot to get fit and feel good. Highly recommend all classes.

My son loves his karate class. They make the classes fun. The app is great for signing up for…read moreclass and very flexible.

I looked into this dojo for my son because I trained in karate for about six years when I was…read moreyounger, and I know how valuable good instruction can be. I wanted him to have that same opportunity. What I saw here raised one red flag after another. The Kenpo taught here struck me as so watered down and Americanized that I had trouble recognizing it as the martial art I hoped my son would learn. They've incorporated boxing movements that, in my experience, make little sense in karate sparring. I was genuinely surprised to see ducking taught as a move. The belt progression concerned me even more. My son has a friend who earned a black belt here at age 12 after only three years of training. On its own, that might warrant a closer look. Combined with fees for each belt test, it left me with the impression that promotions are happening far too quickly. A black belt should represent years of demonstrated skill and hard work, not a series of paid tests. I also found the push to commit to months of training troubling. Other reviews allege that families were asked to leave five-star reviews; I can't verify those claims, but they added to my concerns. I'm sure some children enjoy the classes. But from what I saw, the emphasis seemed to be on keeping kids entertained and moving through belts, rather than teaching a disciplined martial art with meaningful standards. If you want a fun hour-long activity for your child, this may suit you. If you want serious, traditional martial arts instruction, I would look elsewhere. To me, this had every hallmark of a "McDojo."