Kum Sung Karate is a international chain of Karate schools with the headquarters located in Toms…read moreRiver, NJ. Dr. Kum Sung is the owner and master of the school and has been here for decades. He is well known for his karate experience and expertise and is in the hall of fame for karate, From Korea, he was an instructor in the South Korean military services. Drawing on his 50 years of Karate experience, he has created the school on Hooper Avenue, down in Lacey, Manchester, Brick, Ohio and Germany. His videos are on Youtube and he had/has a movie career with the Karate Kid movies, and the Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles (which he and his son were in). The basic teaching of the school is not fighting but respect. From respect for all things, the school teaches Korean based Tae Kwon Do and other martial arts with the focus again, not on fighting but the art of martial arts. In the two and half years that Master Manny Rivera of the Manchester School has taught my children and meeting everyone at the Hooper school, I'm very pleased with the methods and instructions my children are learning in the art of Martial arts. While I'm sure everyone has an opinion of what they are looking for in a martial arts school, you should certainly consider Kum Sung Karate for yourself and your family. There are many different forms taught and you can learn self defense, weapons, fans, but most of all respect for yourself and others.

Went here for a 2 week free trial (4 classes) for my 2 year old son. Decided i liked it, purchased…read morea groupon for 1 month of classes. Would not honor it because i already used 4 classes in my FREE TRIAL. So now my PAID groupon is no good? She tried saying that in the fine print, it was considered "combining offers" okay fine, then i showed them through my employer and company website, im supposed to have a certain deal as well. which again they didnt honor because it was old??? even though it clearly states NO EXPIRATION DATE. Then they tried to tell me its 160 dollars per month for 1 day a week for a 2 year old....BUT give me a "great price" at 130 per month. Plus a 50 reg fee. This place is a RIP OFF. i called another local karate gym, that doesnt start kids until theyre older, however they charge much less for 1 day a week of classes. They just want money and do not honor any specials or coupons and use sales pitchs to get you to buy in. I dont reccomend.

My daughter has been attending for almost a year now and absolutely loves the sport but more…read moreimportantly the staff. They work in groups but individual attention is also there when needed. We upgraded to the "black belt club" after my daughter complained that she wanted to go even more! Owner and his wife are very inspirational to the kids and organize team competitions and extra practices for those who would like to compete. Overall experience has been excellent so far. I would highly recommend this academy! Great staff-excellent location and many days you can schedule for your child. I'm so happy we found this sport for our child

So glad I stopped by this gym ,I was looking for an activity for my kids to do after covid…read morequarantine was lifted and under control , mostly . ( Been a tough year at home ) I wasn't sure that karate would be something they would enjoy , but after meeting with the owner and watching my kids attend a trial lesson, I signed them up for lessons .I was impressed by the the staff/Team .They are knowledgeable , friendly, and in my opinion, are there because they love what they do . The vibe of the gym feels serious and welcoming . Watching the kids advance through the different stripes and belts has made us all proud . The evolution of my kids confidence and general positive outlook because of our experience here has been amazing, a true blessing .

Muay Thai Kickboxing at its best!…read more This martial arts school is owned and instructed by Kru James Wellington. He has been training martial arts from Muay Thai kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kun Do, and many others for almost 30 years now. His school has a wide range of students from young men and women, to elders in there 60's and 70's. He promotes a very positive and accepting space to train, motivate each other, and last but not least make friends. If you want to get in shape, train to be a fighter, or just make some great friends where you can share a common interest, this is the place for you!

Great place to train, George and Bruno really know their stuff. I was in the best shape of my life…read moretraining under these guys and even won first place in my first ever Jiu Jitsu tournament.

top notch classes and coaches, everything is run well and definitely worth it. definitely gotta…read morecheck this out if you're into mma, muay thai etc

I had the opportunity to take a class here when my job took me to New Jersey. The school itself was…read moreabout 40 miles from where I was staying but it was definitely worth the trip. The class I participated in was led by Kyle and Craig. The instructors as well as the students were both very welcoming. The instruction was very clear and they both offered pointers, as needed, on how to improve any of the moves they were teaching. This school is run by Tom DeBlass who is well known in the BJJ community. I would recommend you stop by and attend a class or join the school if you're fortunate enough to live close by.

World class jiu jitsu and world class people. OCBJJ truly has a place for everyone. It has such a…read morepositive and motivating atmosphere. Jiu Jitsu and everyone from OCBJJ have honestly changed my life for the better. Couldn't have asked for a better place to train.

UMS thanks for helping my son Jamir be a better person. His attitude is definitely different. And…read morehe's more focus on doing good in school& class Because he knows UMS has eyes all around town

I am a student of UMS and Sensei Dan Levi. And as a former instructor I feel the UMS system is a…read morebalanced art both with traditional discipline and efficient maneuvers. Sensei Dan is a great teacher/sensei and mentor for all levels of students and he always has the best team to carry you through your martial arts journey.

I'm impressed with the instructor and highly recommend you sign your children up…read more Master Trainor is very patient with the students He has thirty plus years of operation Martial Arts teaches your children to have strong body and mind

i have been here for about 2 years now and all I can say is that you learn a lot for protection and…read moreself awareness of your self and your surroundings and all I can say is that this school makes you feel welcome and it makes you part of the family everyone works together to each other ability and everyone works together well. So I definitely recommend trying it out because you will love it here just as much as I do and lastly it is a really good dojo for self defense and also good for cardio

What a great martial arts school. The teachers there are of the highest caliber, and the program is…read moreadapted for each student and that students capabilities. I just started studying there, and their staff has gone out of it's way to make me feel welcome and comfortable. I addition, I have some health concerns to deal with, and the teachers are always looking out for my well being. I highly recommend this Karate School!

I took a 2-hour self defense course here with my colleagues and had a blast. It was nice to punch…read moreand kick bags again and re-learn my knife and gun defense. Some of the techniques were similar to the ones I learned from Krav Maga. If you are in a business where you often work alone, I highly suggest taking a self defense course or asking a school/dojo/sensei/senpai if they'd put together a special drop-in program for your group. You lose what you don't practice so if it's been a while, get back in the game!

When I first started, I was paired up with trainer Jess T who has created such a welcoming…read moreatmosphere for me. I am down close to 15 lbs within two months of taking classes & she has advise me of different tasks to better my well being. I am very happy to be a member of this gym & im looking forward to meeting all my goals!

Rude staff member Terry. Leaves water bottle on a piece of equipment she wasn't using. I asked if I…read morecan use the bench and she said I'm going to be using it. Reservations on the next exercise you are going to use? Really? So nobody can use in the mean time. Later, speaking to another member in a derogatory manner. Terry is training someone in front of the dumbbell rack. Woman walks over to get a set of weights, Terry tells member to say excuse me. How rude. Creates an uncomfortable atmosphere. The woman responds and now everyone in the room is uncomfortable. Terry responded with I'm the training manager. Does that mean she can act like that?