Best Karate studio in York. Mr. Chan truly cares about his students and takes time with each one to…read morebe sure they understand and master the techniques. Highly recommend!

I have been going there off and on since 2010. Because of changing work schedules I would…read moresometimes have to stop for a while and then start back again. He was always flexible about the billing and would even offer the first moth free when I came back. He is a very talented instructor and is very focused on reality and helping his students. I recommend the ADT program for adults as it is more reality focused. The only complaint is it is a tight training area and if there is more than five or six people it is crowded. If you live in the York area and are looking for a mixed reality based scenario training martial art this is one of the best in the area.

Excellent instruction! When you want or need to learn how to defend yourself, this is the place to…read morego.

This is probably the oldest karate school in York County. I got my start there in the 1980s under…read moreTony Abel, and he is still teaching there today.

Both our children, ages 7 and 3, attend the Self Defense Academy. Mr. Scott and his team of…read moreinstructors have provided a structured yet fun environment for all ages to learn Kenpo. The instructors are always using new and creative strategies to develop the skills needed for each age level while keeping their interest.

From the owner: Self-Defense Academy is a family friendly martial arts studios that focuses on helping develop…read moreconfidence, self-respect and discipline.

My grandson attended Thompson's martial arts program for about a year and a half. In the beginning…read morewe were very supportive and he was excited to attend his martial arts classes each week. Over time, I became a bit confused about how the progression and belt testing worked. From what we experienced, the kids martial arts program appeared to be structured so students learned portions of material each month (for example kicks, defense holds, or parts of their routine) and then tested for a stripe. After several months of learning that material, students then waited another month to test for the next belt. From our perspective, the overall timeline for belt advancement felt longer than we originally expected. Cost was also something we had to consider over time. When we started the monthly tuition for the martial arts training was $135 and later increased to $155. By around the 18-month point we had spent roughly $2,500 in tuition. When my grandson later enrolled at another martial arts school, his belt rank from Thompson's unfortunately was not recognized, so he had to begin again. To be fair, my grandson did enjoy some of the special events like Nerf Night and Glow Night, which were fun for the kids. In the end, for our family we were primarily looking for martial arts instruction, and the pace of belt testing and overall cost just didn't end up being the right fit for us. Parents considering a kids martial arts program may want to ask about the belt testing timeline and long-term tuition costs before enrolling.

My 9yr old son has been at Thompson's for 5 years now and he absolutely loves it, Herb and his…read moreinstructors are awesome and very knowledgeable and friendly! It has a great family atmosphere!

I trained there years ago, and they actual spar and great experience when I lived there 2012 to…read more2015. I used training in real life for my job. they have cardio kickboxing classes after the Goju ryu. This is a very proactive group meaning summer camp training.

This dojo teaches traditional Japanese/Okinawan Karate and is the best system I have found. Both my…read moredaughter and I have trained at this location until my move from the area. I have not been able to find a better location. I highly recommend Goju Ryu Karate Do. Excellent full contact training.

Voted simply the best because it is simply the best. The Min's are dedicated and take pride in…read moreteaching their craft to anyone willing to learn.

From the owner: Central Pennsylvania's premier school of authentic Korean traditional martial arts. Recognized by…read moreHarrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best Martial Arts School in 2014. We specialize in Korean Karate (Tang Soo Do) and Korean Sword (Haedong Kumdo). Min's Karate has been empowering the mind, body, and spirit of students since 1984.

Paul and team are great instructors and the classes at Mimidis are hands down the best that we've…read moreattended. We really like the attention they take for correcting techniques and form while also making it fun for the kids in class. Its is amazing to see the progress in such a short time. I highly recommend Mimidis Karate.

Worthy class.Kind and good instructors. Great opportunity to…read morejoining Mimidis karate family.