My kid is going to this place for almost 3 years. Mr. Raeberg is a 5th degree black belt and very…read morepatient man. He is not only a karate instructor but also a great motivator. He gives his students little lessons on homework and discipline. I do like it. The facility is not real big, just the right size. Sometimes it is little crowded with all the students and parents. My kid loves his karate class. He loves to get rewarded for doing his chores at home ( they earn stripes). I think the recognition is the best motivator. Great idea. I think the only thing that is steep is the cost. But at the end keeping my kid focused and interested can't be measured by money. He likes it a lot and he likes his teacher. He is earning his black belt tomorrow and he is excited. So if you are looking for a great karate school, you should put this place on top of your list. They are sincere and great for kids. By the way, if you sign up 2 kids, mom and dad is in for free.

This is a great place for kids to learn respect, discipline get in shape and have a great time!…read moreHighly recommend!

National karate has a great karate program that is open to all ages and abilities. One thing that…read morehas been great for our family is the way Mr. Hill supports each karate student's individual goals. We could not be happier with the high quality of instruction from all of the Eden Prairie instructors.

I have been doing karate for 8 years now and this school has been such a great environment to learn…read morein. The community within all of the students and instructors is super positive and everyone is there for each other. The instructors will give you great constructive criticism and if you are not ready to test for your next belt they will not let you move on until you put in the work to improve your karate. I think this is important because if you are not ready to move on to the next level and you do, you are put at a disadvantage because you are behind everyone else. The instructors are very supportive with every student and have been in karate for many years and has a lot of knowledge to share. I recommend this school for anyone who wants to get in shape, learn how to defend themselves or have a little one who needs to get some energy out.

This is THE place to go to learn karate. The masters do a phenomenal job of working with kids and…read moreadults.

Okay, I am bias I have been a student here since 1982. My kids goes here…read more Regardless you decide BKCI as your school or not. Here is what you need to look for in a school: * How well the class interact: i.e. do all the students act well together, especially the young people vs the little kids(6-10 yrs old) and pre-teens as well as the teens. * Are you convinced you and/or your child will be trained? Although recognitions of achievements are important, can you defend yourself? Can your kid(s) handle a bad situation? BKCI not only covers both of these principles well and humbly.

Also went here for platinum yoga (they share the space with USA karate!) we did a vinyasa style…read moreclass, The instructor and owner Denae was so sweet and welcoming. My boyfriend and I do yoga occasionally but not enough to be called yogis, and she was very supportive when we tried new poses. They also offered modifications which was great! Such a cute community they have here but challenging class as well!!

I have actually NOT taken a karate class here, but I have taken a few yoga classes and boot camp…read moreclasses here (where's the listing for Platinum Yoga?) David is a great instructor, and I loved all the classes I took here. It's an incredibly welcoming and supportive community! However, it's a tad far for my normal workout spot, so I don't get here regularly =/