Great place for kids and adults. Steven is an amazing instructor who always puts smile on my son's face. He knows how to motivate kids and encourage them at the same time. read more

Can only say wonderful things about this dojo. They are a family and each member truly cares for the next. My son has found a home away from home here read more

THE BEST!!!!! We are so so happy with this program. Sensei Steven and his team are absolutely AMAZING with the children! Classes are safe, fun, awarding and the kids are learning so much! I 100% recommend! To watch how much Sensei Steven commits to these kids is awesome! They are having a blast and building their confidence! read more

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Sensei Steven and his team are professional and experts at their craft. We have been part of the SKA family for almost three years. Our daughter loves karate and has benefited from their classes immensely, she has strong self awareness, self- confidence and discipline. We have enjoyed watching her grow in her karate skills and technique. Sensei Steven is dedicated to his students and encourages them to do their best always. We have had a wonderful experience and highly recommend SKA! read more

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If you want your children to learn karate from a sensei that teaches because of their love and passion for the art, go to Sensei Steven. Sensi Steven is not trying to cash in on parents that want their children to learn self-defense. Yes, there are expenses to running a dojo, but there are few dojos that are not trying to get rich off the students. I've seen Sensei Steven stay well after class to give students extra help, at no charge extra. Sensei Steven, cares about his students and students of other dojos. I've seen Sensei Steven help students from other dojos when he could have said "not my problem". I remember a time when I forgot the dojo was closed, and I showed up. I called Sensei Steven thinking he was running late. He reminded me that the dojo was closed that day. He could have said see you tomorrow, but he said give me 20 minutes. read more

Review My son started at SKA Steve Alleynes Karate Scool when he was about three at the oldest. At first it was cute, watching them run around. Then they moved up to the next class. After a while all my son's friends moved up to the next class. About 5 years old or so. Later the babysitter told me I needed to get him out of the class. My mom told me I needed to get him out. Finally one day when I wasn't at work I went to watch him. He was at least 5 years old and was in a class with two and three year old who couldn't stand up, were rolling on the mats. And there is my son waiting to learn. I had been asking for months-about 6 months- to move him up. The answer was always, "soon. Soon." Finally when I told him my son was so bored and didn't want to go to karate anymore I wrote an email stating that I was thinking about pulling him. Suddenly, "it was a mistake" and "we'll move him on Monday". So he's in the next class but now all his friends are in the next class. Again I had to ask, "is he not progressing? Is he not good?" (Why waste the money if he's not learning?). Meanwhile all this time Steve had been telling me how great he was. He moves up and doesn't get invited to belt test. My son is sad, thinks he's not good enough. Second belt test he's he's not invited. Email again. Is he not doing good? Oh, "it was an oversight. Of course he can belt test." I really wanted a teacher who paid attention to my son. Too many "oversights." Too many disappointments for my son. Teach him. Help him. Don't just leave him behind. The class is too big. When I could watch my son, all he did was wait for his turn. Very little help. It's all about money here. All of a sudden he needed more classes. I signed him up. No progress that I saw. Still couldn't protect himself. Still couldn't spar. Still couldn't do his katas well enough. He was being kept behind for absolutely no reason. I had been thinking for years to pull him out. - [ ] The final straw was one night when a woman wouldn't let me out of the parking lot. Said no three times. Scared both of our kids so bad they hid behind my car. I was severely physically assaulted. Concussion so bad I had to go to the ER. Out of work for days. Got my tailbone, neck, and head slammed into the pavement. This was a karate mom. Someone bought them back on. One of the karate teachers walked over to my son and said, "Mommy will be ok", then left. Did not come out. Did not call 911. You think they care for your children? It's a family? Well please read my story carefully. I emailed Steven. He offered to take my son out of the classes she was in. Why? Is that the kind of mom you want in your karate family? One that greatly hurts and injures a fellow mom. Stevens answer? "Maybe we'll put a parking flyer up." Thanks, Steven. I'm sure that will repair my damage. I told him she could decide to arrest me and my son would go to ACS. Absolutely no response. A lot of care and concern for his students. I have to pay for ER bills. Pay for needed glasses that she stomped on twice and kicked twice. Since this school seems to not give, excuse me, but a damn about my or I, I decided to pull him. The answer would have been to take a violent, crazy woman out of the school, to help someone laying on the pavement. With all the "oversights" over my son for the years, a total contraction and uncaring response to a mom of a sutdent who is so injured she has to go to the ER and file a police report, I've pulled my son. We'll be looking for a school that teaches that violence is not ok, that we help those in need, that we pay attention and care for our students. That we wish the best for our karate families. I haven't felt that way, I haven't felt that I've been spoken to or treated to honestly. We have picked another school. One that is smaller and seems to care about the students. And I know that if anything happened to me where my son was terrified I was going to die, someone would be out instead of staying aside and starting his class. I need a class with morals. read more

Love this karate school. All the staff is great. They continue to push and motivate my son to reach his goals.

This place has always recognized the value of my children. They bring out the best in them. Great atmosphere. My kids have made great friends here and learned the value of hard work. The dojo recognize how to test each kid in their own way. I have several kids in the dojo and each one has grown as a person. Their growth is unique to each of them. The staff is amazing. The senior students are excellent role models. The location is clean and well lit. Camps are an excellent added bonus. My kids love the Nerf days. After reviewing the negative comments- clearly this person has never been to the dojo. read more

Our family is so lucky to be part of the SKA family. This dojo works with each child according to their needs. The Sensei's are amazing. I have two children in this dojo. My older son is on the Autistic and was unable to join any of the schools we've tried in the past. Sensei Steven has made such a positive impact on my children and has a special way to connect to each and every student. This dojo has helped my children build confidence, focus and strength. All students must work hard to show they are ready for the belt promotion which I love. Belts are not just handed out like candy like other dojos. They focus is on skill development and the sensei's take their time with the students to provide just that. I highly recommend this dojo to anyone looking to learn karate!! read more

If you are reading these reviews it is highly likely that you are a parent looking for the best first or best next dojo for your child. Consider all of your reasons for signing your child up for karate and then do your family a favor and look elsewhere! Are you looking for your child to be part of a martial arts family, in a dojo where they can grow and feel confident at? Are you are looking for classes consistently taught by professional senseis? Do you want your child to gain top notch martial arts skills, build confidence and strengthen their mind, body and spirit? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions please think about your investment of time and money and do your family a favor and look elsewhere. After my niece and nephew attended SKA for a few months it was upsetting to see that not only did their martial arts skills not get stronger, but that they regressed on top of it. It is quite obvious that the way that this dojo is run is chaotic. The SKA atmosphere screams of a focus solely on competition and not at all on personal growth. If their focus is on karate and skill development, they failed to demonstrate it. If they view karate lessons as more than just a dojo's way of money making, they failed to demonstrate it. If their goal is to be a top notch dojo all around, they failed to demonstrate it. Again, do your family a favor and LOOK ELSEWHERE. There are MANY great dojos out there to choose from. Unfortunately, SKA is not one of them! read more