So glad to have my children learning about contributing to a community, behaving with integrity,…read morelearning with dedication and getting physical strength and self-defense training at Chayon Nola. I think it's very important to self esteem development to be involved in sports, but I feel that this dojang emphasizes goal-directed hard work, and builds on previous skills to help students advance. The environment encourages respect and is constructively critical, but supportive. Chayon Nola has been an important part of my kids' personal development, and I am so glad that we found it.

Best martial arts school in NOLA! Traditional taekwondo and self defense. Conveniently located…read moreuptown, near Tulane and Loyola universities. Come, check it out!

Fantastic martial arts school owned and operated by lifelong martial artists. Home of New Orleans'…read moretop professional mixed martial arts athlete, Thanh Le.

From the owner: Moon College Taekwondo is a Martial Arts School owned and operated by lifelong Martial artists…read more Home of New Orleans' top professional mixed martial arts athletes. MMA Fundamentals and MMA for self-defense by Thanh Le.

With no previous martial arts experience, I started coming to Shaolin-Do New Orleans 4 years ago…read moreand have been going ever since. I had previously been doing yoga mostly and kung fu kind of seemed like the next step because it offered the same introspective aspects I liked about yoga but with more of a emphasis on strength and physicality. In the time I've been there I've enjoyed learning about: general fitness, strength training, self defense, meditation, breathing techniques, animal-based kung fu forms (tiger/crane/mantis/etc), tai chi, pa kua (bagua), weapons forms, and sparring. Along the way, I've also learned about bigger picture ideas like hard-work, discipline, patience, humility, and respect. Shaolin-Do definitely has gotten me in the best shape of my life because it's fun and I want to push myself, but more importantly, it has promoted a calm and confidence in me that has carried over into all aspects of my life.

I started 3 years ago with Shaolin-Do kung fu & Thai chi. Before our school I looked at other…read moreschools but chose this because of our tradition going back hundreds of years and still being taught today. I also have my 8year old son in our school and when my daughter is 5-6 she will join also. Our instructors and sifu are very knowledgeable, patient, humbled and understanding with everyone's ability to learn. I have had previous martial arts experience in taekwondo and shotokan and this is definitely a few levels up. I have to say everyone in our school has become my friend and family to me and I plane on being part of our school for a very long time. Anyone can lear to kick, punch and learn a weapon technique but this has become part of my heart and soul every day. Our doors are always open to anyone that wants to try out a class and learn we welcome you.

I have been looking for a martial arts studio for my 6 yr old for a while. As soon as I came in and…read moretalked with the instructors, they let my son try it out for a day. He loved it and the instructor was great at taking his time and explaining everything. They don't hit you with prices as soon as you come in, they don't yell at the students and they make it fun! This is a great family martial arts studio and not a supermarket dojo. I definitely recommend this to anyone with kids and or adults who are interested in learning martial arts.

From the owner: Tiger‑Rock Martial Arts of Mandeville offers dynamic martial arts training for ages 4 and up. Our…read moreprograms blend multiple martial arts styles with a proven curriculum that builds confidence, discipline, focus, and physical fitness. Students benefit from expert instruction from our Certified Leaders, a supportive community, and opportunities for growth through training, testing, and competition. Whether you're seeking Taekwondo, self‑defense, or a positive activity for your child, Tiger‑Rock provides a motivating environment where students thrive!

They were great, until they were not. We were very happy at Tiger Rock, until we saw the wizard…read morebehind the curtain. My daughter was injured at a tournament- not unheard of in a contact sport. However, from the franchise to the corporate level, they were clearly less interested in my concerns and more interested in my membership. It took almost 4 months to even get a call back from corporate. It took another month to get a copy of the rules. This was 5+ years into her sparring. Speaking to students at other franchises, many were given written rules with their sparring gear, but that was not the case with our location. Their rules state: TOUCH TO LIGHT CONTACT does not cause pain, injury, penetration, or visible movement of the opponent receiving the technique. Points are achieved with this type of contact. MEDIUM CONTACT is not promoted but can happen accidentally as a result of fast movement while sparring. No points are given for medium contact and up to two points can be awarded to the other competitor. HARD CONTACT is never sanctioned (results in disqualification). They tell competitors that this will be enforced, but they do not unless it is truly blatant. When I spoke the instructor, it was implied that the contact was not excessive, rather her feelings were hurt because she wasn't being as included by the popular girls (which I will say was her choice, but also, hurt feelings don't leave contact marks and bruising). Further, after age 12, competitors are supposed to be separated by gender. My daughter was regularly partnered with males, including males over 16. When I expressed concerns and said that was against the rules, I was told they could not ensure she would not spar males, even adult males, so we made the decision after 6.5 years to leave, literally days before her 4th degree black belt pretest. It is clear that while we thought we were a team working to help students, including my daughter succeed, that thought went one way. If you are a parent who stays right there watching and makes sure you get everything in writing and are not be timid about stopping things you see unsafe, maybe they are ok. When my daughter was hurt (it was relatively minor- split lip, mild whiplash, and possible mild concussion and- again- not uncommon in contact sports) and we felt the opponent who kicked her too hard and in the wrong location was a poor sport, we found out how little our instructor/franchise owner had our back. We also found out how little we knew about what our rights were as a competitor/family. We were not really given the option of her finishing the round. (and while the girl who kicked her got gold, my kiddo got silver and we couldn't be more proud of her). Though we do try to focus on the positive experiences we had, which were many. Unfortunately, the negative ones were about safety, which made them nonnegotiable. We found another school and have been pleased with their responsiveness and attention to safety.

Tiger Rock in Old Metairie offers a great kickboxing class! The instructors are friendly and…read moreknowledgeable and they put on a class that's both challenging and FUN! I look forward to kickboxing every day!

Excellent Martial Arts Studio. Local, friendly, smaller…read moreschool. Mr. Jones is a 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and knows exactly how to motivate his students as they excel through the self paced program. The curriculum is ideal for children and adults, girls and boys, men and women. If you have considered starting a martial arts program or are an experienced martial artist, this place is worth considering. Mr. Jones offers Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Kickboxing. Students can look forward to additional offerings throughout the year as well. Occassionally, the studio offers self-Defense seminars, host internationally known martial artist, delivers "fight nights", and even executes in house tournaments. Another plus, the studio often offers a $20, "try classes for a week and even get a T-Shirt" offer to help those that are unsure see if martial arts are right for them. All members of this studio are treated like members of the family. It is impressive to see the growth of each member.

Our grandson has been training a little over 2 years. And it is amazing Watching his progress from…read morea white belt to a purple belt and continuing his motto is he will train until the belt turns black. Highly recommend this school. Great instructors.

My whole family comes here and we enjoy it together and never leave without learning something…read moreimportant. The tournament this last weekend was awesome and we're looking forward to the next one

Mandeville Karate is the best thing that you can do for your family. The staff is 100% committed to…read moremaking the lives of their students better. Children will learn to focus more and understand how to be successful at life. Do yourself a favor and stop by their world-class facility!

One of the better gyms in the city and they definitely have a wide array of machines and workout…read moreequipment. Parking is pay per hour in the garage but after 5:30pm it's complimentary. Biggest plus is the hours they offer! Solid spot but a decent penny. Towel service is additional and lockers are first come first serve. They do offer an indoor pool which is nice!

Once again I arrive at the Reilly center to find the doors locked. Any reason they can conceive of…read moreto "adjust" the hours.... Sometimes it's just "unscheduled maintenance" ...Abysmal, inexcusably poor management. Nice facilities squandered by incompetent management.