I researched several martial arts facilities in the area and when I happened to come across Brown's…read moreSchool of Martial Arts, I knew immediately this was the place to bring my 14 year old son. My son had never done any sort of martial arts before and was very nervous. I also had no idea about martial arts except for what I saw in movies and television. Ben is extremely knowledgeable and he immediately made me and my son feel comfortable and relaxed. To ensure this was meant for him, Ben let my son try the class for 2 weeks free. There wasn't a doubt in my mind after the 2 week trial that my son would continue to attend his school. My son can't wait to go to class and Ben is always patient with him. I would highly recommend giving Brown's School of Martial Arts a try if you are looking to take martial arts for yourself or for your child.

From the owner: Brown's School of Martial Arts offers excellent training for children and adults. We are dedicated…read moreto building a strong body, a disciplined mind, and a solid skill set. Come by for a free class today! For more information, please visit brownsschoolma.com

This studio is a great place to Learn traditional Korean Karate of Tang Soo Do, I use to study…read morekarate before working for the Government from Black Belt instructor Mr. Steven Voshell when this was the Waterloo Tang Soo Do School,I use to love watching the sparring matches,He was great at breaking bricks, multiple boards and effective self defense, I remember the school did demos for the Community and even the Jerry Lewis telethon that was on T.V.....I wish I could live near by so I could study with him again, The other Black Belt instructors Deckor and Garrison were real nice and I recommend this studio to those who are looking for Hard style Korean Karate in Iowa. Tang Soo! 12/18/11 G.D.

My son just started here about 3-4 weeks ago. The staff is very friendly and they are great sales…read morepeople. I'm not too sure how they compared to other Dojo's but the instructors are really good with kids. They sanitize all the youth and adults as you enter and keep the kids social distance throughout the class. We signed up for 6 months for $150 a month. Hope our son enjoys it enough to stick with it.

My girls have been going to classes only for a few weeks. They are already in love with it. I had…read moreno idea how welcoming the karate world was. I also didn't know how well rounded of an experience it is. In class, they work on the karate moves, as well as self-discipline, social skills, self awareness, and friendship. It is really great to see their confidence increase in just a matter of weeks. It is also a very clean and inviting establishment.

This YMCA is attached to the old Ankeny high school which is now Northview middle school. The…read morefacility doesn't have a lot of square footage but it does pack a lot into what it has. They have an exercise area and weight room. The exercise area has treadmills, ellipticals, and plenty of other exercise machines that have TVs. Also on the main floor the Y has a one basketball court size gym, three racquetball courts, and an aerobics room. On the second floor they have a karate room, swimming pool, and locker rooms. The swimming pool is decent sized and has a lot of lanes. The locker rooms have showers and a sauna.

Sauna temp is great but it is too small I am finding out. Treadmills are plentiful but some are…read moreneeding constant attention.