Great activity for my son! He learns discipline, life lessons and great advise while learning self defense from the instructor, Rick. My son will be going here for as long as he is interested because it's a great atmosphere and activity to keep him focused. We love Kenpo! read more

Our experiences with this school has always been superior to any of the other Karate after school programs a/k/a daycare with video games. They are consistent when it comes to encouraging the child to be a better human being in today's world. Sometimes our kids need a tough talking to and if that offends you then perhaps you need to check yourself. As a society we are consistently making up excuses for our kids. They focus on Discipline, Self control, Respect, Courage, Courtesy, Self worth (self esteem) along with Core Values such as Proper conduct and Honesty. One of key factors that is missing with our youth are basic life skills. Here at PKK they teach your child , Responsibility, Perseverance / Persistence, Confidence, Fitness, Goal setting Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Focus and Coordination. what more could any parent ask for from any organization? read more

I first met Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina in 2001, in Biloxi, Mississippi. My grandson was 4 years old at the time and his dad figured he was old enough to start learning self-defense. We also figured training at such a young age would help Josh understand self-defense training should be a normal daily event much like eating a well balanced breakfast everyday. Training should be conducted in the karate studio or at home everyday to maintain a certain level of expertise and this is exactly what Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina gave Josh, positive direction in the karate studio and something to work with and improve on when at home. Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina's training was always spot-on and they worked well with children and adults alike. Unfortunately, all students do not learn at the same rate as others. To some, karate comes easily and others soon find it may not be what they were looking for. Those that quit usually find a reason to stop their training and in this day and age, quitters more often than not, blame others for their failure. All sports have trainers that push their students towards improvement. Pushing produces winners and those that lack positive reinforcement from their trainers soon become today's quitters or tomorrow's failures. Students that resent being pushed towards a goal would be better off staying at home watching TV. Josh was pushed at times and it made him a better person because of it. He soon performed his movements and techniques at a higher level of expertise. He didn't complain, he simply listened and adjusted to what was being asked of him. The pushing I refer to was not a mean thing, it was a positive thing. Josh trained with Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina until Hurricane Katrina destroyed their studio in 2005. They then moved to St. Cloud, Florida and we stayed in Biloxi until 2008 when we too moved to St. Cloud, Florida. Between 2005 and 2008 Josh tried a few other forms of self-defense such as Judo, MMA training and Kung-Fu. Very few forms of self-defense training remained in the Biloxi area and the other forms of self-defense training Josh tried just weren't the same as the karate training Josh received with Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina. The other forms of training were good and no blame was brought to their attention because, what they provided although good, just wasn't what Josh was interested in learning at the time. He wanted to continue to learn Kenpo Karate and unfortunately it no longer existed in Biloxi. At this point we, as a family, decided to move to St. Cloud, Florida. We did so in September 2008 and Josh immediately started his training again in Kenpo Karate. In all, Josh trained 7 years with Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina. He received a black belt in the Little Dragon's age group and a black belt in the Junior's age group and had achieved a brown belt in the Teen's age group. He did not buy any of his black belts and he wasn't given his black belts ... he earned everyone of his black belts through determination, dedication and hard work. After 7 years of training with Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina, Josh told us he wanted to explore boxing and compete as an amateur boxer. Josh moved on as many have in the past and as many will do in the future. This is simply a fact when it comes to sports. Josh just turned 16 years old and he is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing ring. He is able to compete with and win against boxers in their mid 20's. His expertise and abilities came from his karate training and the basics they taught him, all the way up to his black belts. I, his father and Josh understand this. Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina gave Josh the tools necessary to defend himself in and out of the ring. Josh has confidence in himself and has used his skills and confidence to help others in trouble. Josh is not a bully, he is a defender. All the good things Josh brought to boxing came from his Premier Kenpo Karate training. The basics he learned in karate helped him quickly grasp the boxing skills he now possesses. Josh still has fond memories of his karate days and the fun times he had. Mr. Rick and Ms. Tina are highly professional in the way they operate their business. They realize the importance of their clientele and always address their needs when brought to their attention. The karate training they provide is second to none. If you are thinking of karate training look here and no further. A final note ... I read the poor review given by Lora. I don't know her, but I do know she has given a total of 3 reviews and ALL were poor. Seems like she doesn't get any satisfaction, no matter where she goes. I see one common denominator here. Do you? John K. read more

Our famiy loves this place. The instructors are great with the children. The kids have a great time together as well as learning the disipline and the martial arts techniques. We have been with Premier Kenpo for 3 years and it has been a wonderful 3 yrs. We have never had a negative expierence. I highly recommend this place if your looking for a good and honest place to learn karate. They have classes for all ages groups. read more

I wanted to make a comment about Mr. Rick and Mrs. Tina so that all those who are in search of a reputable, effective and professional Martial Arts School can have a true and accurate reference to the school and instructors... I started my journey in Kenpo Karate in 1996 recieving my yellow belt. Because of of work, family responsibilities and a lack of schools in the area where I lived, I am only at the rank of brown belt... The economy took a turn and I moved again and was in search of a new instructor... I found Mr. Rick and Mrs. Tina and discovered a TREASURE!!! A treasure in skill, experience, professionalism and character! The adult classes I attend are filled with the most skilled art of teaching and corriculum that I have experienced... Everyone in the adult classes I can see has earned their belt ranking through hard work and dedication... No belts are handed out in this school and the students move and perform the art of Kenpo with a high quality and excellent expression of the art of Kenpo Karate... My adult class begins right after the kids and teens class on Tuesday's and Thursday's. I arrive about 10 minutes early and can see the tail end of the kid's and teen's class. The kid's and teen's also earn their belt rank and they are not just handed out. It is amazing to see the dedication and hardwork that is given by these students which is a direct result of the Respect that is Earned not just demanded by Mr. Rick and Mrs. Tina....The young students perform the art with skill and poise just as th adults... It is a breath of fresh air in comparison to the dojo daycare's and Mcdojo's that hand out belt ranking like candy to appease a spoiled child and or parent... Premiere Kenpo Karate, I can see was built on principles of honor and hard work that only a Vetran and a true seasoned martial artist can convey to his and her students. Your search should end with Mr. Rick and Mrs. Tina at Premiere Kenpo Karate in St. Cloud, Fl. read more

It is with much regret that I must warn parents about Premier Kenpo Karate. While the instructor seems dedicated to his students, the Mrs. is abrasive and difficult to deal with. An unfortunate situation (explanation below) happened with my son, and when I attempted to address it with her, her response was to accuse him of lying and kick him out of their classes - in a belittling manner. When all this went down, she intentionally intimidated him when I was not present. VERY unprofessional! And I had to explain to my confused 10-year-old son why someone who is supposed to be an example of respect, honesty, and courtesy bullied him - for having the courage to stand up for himself no less, which is what they promote teaching on their website. For owning a business based upon an art centered around honor, she should refresh her understanding of what that word means and how to treat her paying clients - ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN! "UNFORTUNATE SITUATION" EXPLAINED: One day in the back room of Premier Kenpo Karate, Ms. Tina was illustrating kicks. Her pants fell lower than they should have, and, because she was not wearing any undergarments, my son's innocent eyes saw more than they should have. He was mortified and asked me to ask her to put some undergarments on because he was concerned it would happen again. When I attempted to do that, rather than taking responsibility and apologizing to my son for her indecent exposure, she accused him of lying and kicked him out of their classes. This is exactly why victims (especially children) do not come forward when inappropriate things happen to them. Shameful! Thank you, Yelp, for allowing me the opportunity to share this experience in hopes that other parents can be aware and protect their children from this happening to them. read more