We were looking for a karate/martial arts place to help our 6 year old who was having some…read morestruggles specifically in school with attention, discipline, and patience. We reached out to multiple places in town and they were the ones that provided a more comprehensive overview. We have been going to Fusion for a few months now and could not be more impressed with the facility, all they offer, and Megan's teaching. We have seen a huge improvement in our son's attitude and behavior. Megan shows she cares, but also demands (and deserves) respect from the kids. We are so happy that we joined Fusion and plan to stay for a long time! Thank you!!

Hands down the best martial arts school in town! Greg is very professional and fun, and the…read moreatmosphere in the gym is light and friendly! I've been doing Muay Thai Kickboxing for 7,5 months now, and I learned so much from this class. Recently I added Ju Jitsu with this school, and it is amazing experience. I feel fitter, healthier, and more confident! I am thoroughly enjoying the classes and will continue practicing these arts with this school! I highly recommend it to anyone!

I cannot speak highly enough about this dojo. My son is much more confident about himself since he…read morestarted attending. The instructors have really made a positive impact on our whole family. And they have clear, attainable goals for my son to achieve as he progresses through his belt ranks. It has been worth every penny since he started almost a year ago.

It's difficult to abbreviate all of the benefits my family and I have seen from our training at the…read moreAcademy of Okinawan Karate to less than a 500 page thesis, but I will do my best to summarize. I started my daughter with the school when she was 7 years old, uncoordinated and the farthest thing from physically inclined. Now, five years later, my daughter had poise, confidence, high self esteem, and had gained a lot of physical attributes including muscular arms and legs, balance, and coordination. Seeing my child succeeding and benefiting from her training gave me a strong desire to join her on her climb through the ranks. I signed up a year after she began, and saw the benefits immediately. Not only did I get a tremendous workout on a daily basis, but was constantly filled with pride in my own achievements throughout my training. Four years later I feel stronger, safer, more confident, more outspoken, more adaptable to change, more accepting of criticism, and more capable in all aspects of my life. Like my daughter I never thought of myself as physically inclined and was never into sports... karate is as much a sport to me as it is an art, a challenge and a lifestyle. I would not give up my training for anything. Thank you AOK for everything you've given myself and my family.

I have had the priveledge of training with Kuma for several years. He is an excellent instructor…read morewho goes out of his way to insure that his students can train. I have a form of Muscular Dystrophy called Charcot Marie Toothe disease that affecfts my hands and feet. He adapts his art to fit my limitations so that I am able to learn and progress. I have lots of confidence in my ability to defend myself due to his training. I recommend training with the bear.

From the owner: Educating others in becoming their own first responder. Bringing to light the critically common and…read moresensible total warrior concepts that keep the best prepared alive and teach others to meet and match the emergencies of life.

This was once the best karate school in Illinois, and possibly in the Midwest. They have long since…read morestopped sparring, striking makiwara's, striking heavy bags (as part of class) striking pads, or targets or anything........ever. A martial arts school that doesn't teach and use striking is like a football team that doesn't teach or use tackling. The instructors brag about this being the best style to "Destroy your enemy". Yet when you ask how many tournaments they have won the room grows very quiet, and if you ask to spar with someone they say it's too dangerous. They do however spend almost every minute of class in front of mirrors performing kata (forms) and micro-managing your every tiny movement. An excellent school if you are unable to perform "dangerous" actions like striking or god forbid "kicking" at an actual self defense oriented martial arts school.

Great place! I took Muay Thai there years ago. Couple years afterwards I was going to start taking…read moreBJJ but unfortunately my schedule changed then job changed making it impossible to. One day I'll go back and take BJJ. Brad is a great owner and just a genuine good guy...someone who keeps his price low because he cares about the martial arts itself instead of just taking peoples money like most martial arts places do. Give PAC a try!

This place is top notch with REAL black belts. Don't be fooled by other local places claiming the…read moresame. You will EARN your ranks here by showing up and working hard! A+ all the way. The folks in the school are good people too. Give it a shot, what do you have to lose? And remember REAL black belts and world champions.

Awesome gym with a great atmosphere! Been going there close to two years and it's clean and well…read moremaintained. Knowledgeable coaches and a great group of people to roll with. Highly recommended for kids and adult classes.

From the owner: We provide top level Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and wrestling instruction. We have programs for…read morekids 5+ and adults. Come see us on the mats!

Kuk Sool Won of Peoria has an amazing martial arts program with traditional Korean martial arts…read morespanning punching, kicking, pressure points, joint locks, throws, proper falling techniques, acrobatics, along with respect, discipline, and how hard work pays dividends! Both of my kids earned their Black Belts, and I'm still going because I like it so much! I lost weight, am in better shape than when I was in my 20's, and I can do things I didn't think I'd ever be able to do! I don't watch martial arts movies wishing I could do those things, I go practice them instead! Regarding the poor review, when people don't give their kids a chance for more than a month of lessons in ANYTHING, their kids won't learn much. Has anyone only given their kids 4 weeks of piano lessons and wondered why their kids didn't learn much? And, as an adult, never sign anything without reading it. It sounds like someone was looking for someone to blame rather than trying to teach their kids a lesson in hard work so they could actually earn something and start learning valuable life lessons. I wish they had given their kids a chance!

I have watched several people come in with a lack of self asteem/self confidence and after a few…read moreclasses they are changed....yes sir yes maam their whole demeanor has changed more confidence walks proud....great instructors .....its a true family outside of their family

The eureka dojo of the Academy of Okinawan karate has been here for years and years. Sensei Mike…read moreOliveri teaches young and old not only the techniques passed down through generations of karate but also the life and the way. The respect, self confidence, and discipline instilled in the younger generations is priceless and has worked miracles. My sons both go to the Academy of Okinawan karate and I have seen firsthand how beneficial it is to them in their karate endeavors as well as family and personal life.. So much so I have enrolled myself. It also gives great workouts, keeps your mind sharp, and you learn great self defense techniques as well. In this day and age, that is very important. In addition to Eureka, there is a dojo in Morton, Peoria, and now one just just opened in Texas. If you have a schedule conflict and cannot make it to class at the location you normally go to, catch up at one of the other locations. There are also kickboxing, judo, weapons classes, amongst others. Karate has been around for thousands of years and keeps on being as popular as ever. Come check out the best martial arts in Eureka and stop by the eureka dojo. Put down that video game, get off the couch, turn off the TV, and come out to the Academy of Okinawan karate in Eureka. You won't be disappointed.