My 7 year old daughter began her karate journey here in November 2025 after meeting Kevin at a…read morelocal event. It was one of the best decisions I could have made to join this school. In 2 months, my daughters focus, discipline, academics, soccer, and maturity have all improved tremendously. The school is caring, and they make sure to keep the family involved as your child embarks on their journey. She made yellow belt in 2 months, and will be graduating to it next month. She was promoted into the black belt academy program with her white belt. The foundation and structure they provide is a great blue print which you can enact at home to keep consistency. If you're on the fence about registering, I would encourage you to do it. They have been extremely flexible with me, and to me the cost of the school vs investing into my daughter is a non-consideration as I believe this program will allow my daughter to grow into the person we see : loving, caring, hardworking, smart, and dedicated. Thank you Go For It for helping us develop our daughter into a leader.

I can't believe that three years ago today have gone by since my daughter Sarah and I went shopping…read moreat the Broadway Mall in Hicksville where we met this young man who first introduced us to Go For It Martial Arts. In the three years that our daughter Sarah has gone to martial arts we have seen a measurable progression in both her physical as well as mental discipline due to this wonderful instructor. She has literally advanced up 10 belts during this time frame. It's been a real pleasure knowing this man who has put a lot of time and effort into my daughter's progression and her self esteem as well. Thank you Joshu Matthew Larrea for all your dedication to my daughter Sarah's needs. Happy 3rd Friendversary Joshu Matthew Larrea

I have been Shihan Sakai's student for 35 years. He is DEFINITELY the best instructor I've ever…read moretrained under.

This place is great, my son really likes going there. The instructor is extremely professional and…read morereally hands on. The prices are really reasonable, they will not try to scam you into spending money for unnecessary things like some other martial schools will. The place is clean and quiet- I like that a lot. I really recommend this kyokushin karate school.

The best of the best. A place where you learn from the basics. As a former gymnast I know the…read moreimportance of learning the fundamentals. Glad my children are able to learn from the ones who taught me so well. A traditional gymnastics facility with state of the art equipment. My kids are safe and always in great hands. It has been amazing to watch them grow

My daughter has been attending this gymnastics place for about 6 years now and has experienced a…read morelot of growth with the staff. Staff is friendly and kid oriented. The environment is clean and roomy plenty of room kids to practice all their skills .

This place is so great. Master Malick is a really down-to-earth guy and his family makes the place…read morethat much better. The studio has a great feeling of community, which is not always the case with some martial arts studios. A lot of times, martial arts studios have all sorts of money making schemes and you have to pay more and more as you advance. But, with Harlem Tae Kwon Do, you pay one set fee. The studio is not glistening and sparkling like some places, but it's got all the amenities, including a huge training room, a gym, two small locker rooms, one for men and one for women, and an area where kids can play. Master Malick's children are often there, too, so it's great for kids and adults who can't really leave their kids. As far as the feel of the place, you get to meet very giving and kind people from the neighborhood, while taking part in an activity that stimulates your mind and you body. If you want an intense workout, MWF is really good for adults. Then, early evenings is good for learning more of the blocks, kicks and punches. All in all, I highly recommend Harlem Tae Kwon Do.

Very pleased with Harlem Tae Kwon Do! Signed my daughter up last year and one of the best things…read moreshe's ever done. Friendly, family atmosphere, excellent instruction, and my daughter is excelling and advancing steadily. The combination of athleticism, valuable life skills, and enhancement to my child's safety and confidence is invaluable, and the plentiful after-school classes work perfectly with our schedules. One thing my daughter especially likes is abundant opportunity for sparring with others at her level (focused, with full equipment, completely safe). This provides a more active, engaging and effective kind of training, especially compared to other schools that don't do much sparring. High marks also to Master Fall and Master Cisse, fine teachers.

Master Jo and his wife are true kendo lovers who teach people with passion and gentleness…read more I appreciate what they do to my son and his students.

I've been going to HMK for about three years now and it's been phenomenal. I started Kumdo when I…read morewas in third grade and been to many different schools as I moved around a lot and HMK is definitely one of the best I've been to. Master Jo's approach to Kumdo which emphasizes patience, self discipline, continuous learning and strong fundamentals is what really resonated with me.

Best sifu,best friendship,best spot to learn martial art,my son has been going yees hung ga kung fu…read morecenter for four years and i can see his ability and his confidence everyday,thanks all teachers

I found Yee's Hung Ga by chance while attending a Chi seminar. I've never seen a more authentic…read moremartial arts training school. I joined immediately. This school really focuses on the entire student not just the sports aspect of training. The instructors are very knowledgeable and take the time to guide each student as they learn powerful self defense techniques and self enriching discipline. I would truly recommend anyone interested in real Kung Fu training to just visit the school and see for yourself!

My 13 year old expressed interest in Martial Arts over the summer and we spent some time looking…read morearound for something age appropriate for a beginner. Lots of great martial arts places seem to be around the neighborhood, but they look as if they cater to a younger crowd. We happened upon Mamba Martial Arts (the new location for this group - it's at 367 5th avenue) and stopped in to speak with Master Gordon, the owner and one of the teachers at Mamba. She was extremely encouraging and offered us trial lessons in both Jiu Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do. They have classes for people of all ages - young classes, teen classes and even adult classes and family offerings. My son LOVES it. Mamba has a great structure where they encourage as many visits a week as possible by offering a monthly access rate to an unlimited number of classes. My son attends 2x a week for Tae Kwon Do and 1x a week for Jiu Jitsu. They are terrific classes, he comes back sweaty, relaxed and self-confident. They are positive but firm instructors and they really are making great progress. He's eager to go each and every time and we are thrilled to recommend them.

Love Master Gordon- she is amazing with my two boys. She is an Olympian and has a great heart and…read morewonderful way with kiddos. Definitely glad that we picked Pure Energy over others, been a great choice!

My child attended this school for several yrs. Initially when my child attended Ryu's Martial Arts…read morethe teenage instructor were professional, fair and disciplined. I understand it is not a perfect world and it goes without saying that teenagers are undeveloped adults. The instructors that initially instructed my child were not saints, occasionally the instructors challenged each other and said some inappropriate things to one another. I never heard or witnessed these teenage instructors bullying nine yr. olds. It was not in their nature they were raised properly. This all changed. As time passed a new wave of teenage instructors filled in the position of the old guard. The new wave of teenage instructors were not as fair, they were not as disciplined and they were far from professional. The environment changed from the teenage instructors occasionally challenging one another too an environment of teenage instructors that took pleasure in frequently criticizing one another. The straw that finally broke the camels back was an incident where a teenage instructor belittled and bullied my son in front of the other teenage instructors. The bullying incident towards my nine yr. old son by the disrespectful teenager instructor incident was beyond cruel. It was malicious and showed a lack of civility. If you want your kids to be a punching bag for some teenage instructors that derive great pleasure on picking on children send them to Rya's Martial Arts.

Well! Where do I begin! Both my children have been going there for almost a year now. At the end of…read moremy contract, we won't be going back. The owner's wife, Kim, is a piece of work! Please let me explain why I say this. I'm a soon to be a single mom. I'm 51 years old with 2 young children (7 and 9), raising them by myself. For 2 years I had a medical issue with my right kidney and bladder. Just recently I had to take a cysistoscopy, ultrasound and a tomography (CAT Scan). A mass appeared on my right kidney and the doctor wanted to do further testing. Ryu Martial Arts was having their annual picnic is September and everyone signed up to go. I placed my name next to a list of things the parents volunteered to bring. I had to work the day of the picnic so both my sisters took my children. I mistakenly brought forks but brought cupcakes, which I originally placed my name next to chips, dessert and something else. Kim was irated and she was complaining (out loud in front of other parents) that I'm "all over the place" and she "knows single mothers who are more focus" than I was. My question is, am I supposed to tell this woman my personal business? Does she have a clue that EVERYBODY'S situation is NOT the same? I'm struggling financially. On top of that the timing of purchasing the items for the picnic was when I was told about the mass on my kidney. In the mean time I'm worried about my children and my health. Does this woman have a clue that the world is not perfect? At least I brought something!! My God! REALLY???? Seriously?? I wasn't there but from what I heard the way she was reacting, I might have ruined the picnic! I really hope she reads this because I'm NOT a child, I don't want to confront her because I would really curse her out!!! This is the sole reason why I'm NOT renewing my contract with her!! Her husband is a wonderful man. His wife is VERY, VERY, VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!! If she does this with me, she will do it with you!!