It's a great school that focus on not just winning the competition but on respect of other and…read moresocial responsibility, Sensei Kately has a special way with Kids, to be able to talk to them and motivate them. Just drop by one of the kids class and observe their interactions. He does equally well moving thru the ages groups of the students as there are adults who join up in their 40s. They also offer Cardio classes besides karate. What I think is great is that he also has classes for special needs students, and I he goes offsite where other students resides for their lesson. Just watching their faces in a Shiai is priceless. Is a good lesson for the kids.

We love it here. Mr. Kately is great with the kids…read more Excellent leadership learned as the kids help each other.

This is a great place to learn Krav Maga and Ray is a very patient and knowledgable instructor. The…read moreteaching here is to use what would work best in different situations so there are moves taught from other disciplines as well, like Kali and TKD. Highly recommended!

Great Krav Maga class! Ray is an excellent instructor, and gives the personal attention necessary…read moreto make learning the techniques easy. Very empowering! I always look forward to the next class!

I can only rate their kids programs…read more BACKGROUND - People argue that their discipline is better than another like - Karate is better than Tae Kwon Do etc... If someone invested 2 or 3 years in a system I'm betting they won't think it was a bad choice. They will defend their choice to the end - bitter or not. However, most people don't stick with it long enough to really learn the skills and values they are trying to teach you. So how do you choose? The teacher and the schools personality. You need to find a personality that matches your objectives. We have all seen the Karate Kid movie where the school was very aggressive and taught winning was everything - a classic example of a bad school - IMHO. THE SCHOOL - Dave is the owner and is very personable. He is well rounded and makes sure the classes are hard & fun. The kids are challenged - sometimes pushed to their limits. This is a good thing - it teaches them that they are capable of more than they think. It also teaches them that if they can't succeed the 1st time to keep trying and they can make the grade. It's never about beating someone else but pushing yourself and learning your limits. Kids ages 8 to 12 are offered 2 classes - Thai Kick Boxing and Ju Jit Su. 2/3s of each class is spent on exercises and 1/3 learning new skills. They build a solid base in strength, endurance, speed and coordination etc. When they are ready they are moved to the next level for more work and more skills.

Sifu David Ferreira is the chief instructor and owner of Evolutionary Martial Arts (EMA) in…read moreHackettstown, New Jersey. Sifu Dave and his team offer several martial arts and self defense training, including one-on-one, for all age groups. Their knowledge, as well as their experiences, provide students with the skills they need to build confidence and learn true self defense. I highly recommend stopping by and seeing for yourself why EMA has been a fixture in the community for almost 20 years! You won't be disappointed!

Great place. As somebody who's been in 100s of gyms, this gym has some of the greatest machines Ive…read morebeen on. Staff is extremely friendly and overall very clean. Not the biggest place, but it is quiet and you can do any and every movement you can think of.

We enrolled our 5 year old son almost a year ago now and it has proven to be a great decision…read more From the very fist day, Master Acevedo and his staff have gone out of their way to make our son feel special, comfortable, and empowered. He continually has a smile on his face and is amazingly patient with all his students. Master Acevedo instills life skills such as optimism, perseverance, and strong character building. He has an incredible way of pushing each student without discouraging them - giving them a sense of determination and excitement to achieve their goals. I would give Cho's Legacy 10 stars if possible!!

An amazing journey for me and my daughter. I studied at the original Cho's Tae Kwon Do with Master…read moreCho back when I was younger. When my daughter (6 at the time) , went to a TKD birthday party she wanted to study herself. The first place I thought about was Cho's Legacy. I took Stella to a personal class/meeting with Master Acevedo and she loved it. I loved being back in the Do Jong again and was struck not only by how much she love it, but by the instant rapport between Master Akil and Stella. Not every martial artist can be a teacher, and not all of those teachers can connect with and teach to 6 year old kids the way he does. After the hour meeting, Stella asked if she could sign up and I said of course. She then told me that she could see how much fun I had being there with her and asked me to sign up with her. I did not realize until I went there just how much I missed studying TKD and I agreed. We've now spent the last 11 months studying together, practicing at home, and bonding over a shared dedication and love of the sport. Studying here has given her such confidence and accomplishment. At her school talent show this fall, she worked on a routine with Master Akil and there she was, a 7 year old all by herself on stage running through a routine and bringing the crowd to their feet with a thundering board breaking finish. We've committed to obtaining our black belts together and I can't wait to continue our training together. Challenging and fun for children and adults alike. A wonderful and friendly atmosphere and school community. Thank you Master Acevedo!

AMA has the BEST children's karate program around! Mr. Dylan was my son's instructor from the time…read morehe was 3 years old until we moved when he was 5. He is patient, knowledgeable, creative, and all the children and parents absolutely love him! He provides classes that are appropriate for child development as they focus on coordination, balance, agility, and discipline which is needed in order to become a good martial artist. If you are thinking of enrolling your child in to a martial arts program, I highly recommend this one! You will not be disappointed!

Coach Andre is very knowledgeable in how to defend yourself in real life scenarios. I wanted a…read moreclass that my daughter and I can both take and ensure she gains the ability and confidence to protect and defend herself when needed. I always learn something new and we always have fun practicing the various moves.

I met Sifu Andre Tosado after getting multiple recommendations from several colleagues of mine that…read morespoke highly of him and some extensive research online. I've been involved in martial arts for over 40 years and have multiple black belts but in the past six months Sifu Tosado training has increased my level of martial arts and my way of thinking immensely. His methods not only are physical but also psychological in the ways of self-defense. I find Sifu Tosado to be one of the top trainers that I have ever come across in the country and I will continue to train with him.

(Update) My son is…read morenow currently a jr blackbelt and for a 9-year-old to be as engaged as he has been, is a testament to the master instructors and staff. The quality of the training is as good as you are going to get anywhere in NJ. Not only do they inspire and motivate their students to be the best they can be, they prepare and influence their students outside of class. Their passion and commitment to their craft and their students has benefitted every student here and you can clearly see the progression in each one of them.

Very money minded. He didn't return my money for 2 kids paid…read morefor 6 months each. Total 1600 USD. The kids had to discontinue after a couple of classes due to unavoidable personal reasons. Not even giving me credit or gift cards against the same. Very dishonest and unreliable!! Stay away from this center is my suggestion!!