We started my 5yr old son at DMA about 2 months ago and our daughter will start in the fall. So far…read morewe have really enjoyed being a part of the DMA studio. I love that Shihon Dan focuses as much on life lessons as he does on Karate. He does a great job talking to younger children about powerful topics such as honesty, respect & perseverance. We are new to Karate as a family but it's not something I can see us giving up any time soon. If you are looking to get your child into martial arts I highly recommend the DMA studios.

Other karate classes for young children that I've seen are mostly games, running around, with a few…read moresloppy kicks here and there. DMA teaches REAL karate from day one, and still manages to be just as fun for the kids without sacrificing learning actual self defense. Don't waste your time and money on schools that don't really teach your children much of anything. DMA is the best, hands down. You'll never find a more patient, capable, and FUN instructor than Shihan Dan!

Amazing facility, instruction & community! A life-long athlete... I've never been in as good of…read moreshape mentally & physically, as I am now after 6 years training under Pride's owner & lead instructor, Sensei Andrew Cornell. If you've ever thought about martial arts training for yourself or your children: DO IT HERE!

Great atmosphere with top notch instruction! I would highly recommend giving them a try if you are…read morelooking to get involved with the Martial Arts!

amazing instructors. Everyone treats you with respect and kindness regardless of who you are. We…read moreare always involved and the communication is amazing. You can tell each person working there loves their job and it shows as they work side-by-side with each child. I highly recommend this place for anyone thinking of joining karate.

I've been learning from Quest for a few months now. My progress has been slow and steady. The class…read moreschedule for beginners meets my needs. I'm enjoying this new experience and look forward to working hard and getting stronger.

My kids had their birthday party this past weekend IPD Jiu Jitsu and had an absolute blast! Todd…read morewas organized and had several activities to keep the kids engaged. They also attended his summer camp last year and will be attending this year. Todd is a great guy and runs a great business. Highly recommend!

Come here for kickboxing and always have a blast! Todd is super welcoming, friendly, and…read moreprofessional. The facility is clean and the setup is really nice and they truly care about you and always so personable. Definitely worth checking out if you want a small community feel for your workouts.

In the past six months ISG has totally transformed and dramatically improved not only my MMA skills…read morebut my entire life. The brotherhood of ISG embraces you to a comfort and understanding level which is extremely conducive for the betterment of your fighting skills and human personality traits. Thanks to ISG today I am a much better individual than I was just six months ago. As I am the oldest member of ISG (at 50yrs) and the wisest (lol). heed this testimonial. Become part of the ISG family. We welcome all. Come and improve and discover the real you.

I've been training in martial arts for 15 years and have attended many different dojos and gyms and…read morehave learned from a variety of instructors over that career. Inner Strength Gym is different. When you walk in the door and you see the walls, the mats and the bags you know that this gym is different. Whether you walk in on a Tuesday night after work or Sunday morning before your day starts you are at Inner Strength Gym because of what it does to you. MMA gyms all over have cool names but they are names that don't mean anything. They are names that are simply meant to pull you in the door and hopefully will look cool on a shirt. Inner strength is something everyone has and it is something people need help remembering they have sometimes. Inner Strength Gym does this, it makes you a stronger person. I'm sure any gym you go to and jump on the treadmill and pump some iron will give you some strength but it cannot give you what you get at a place like Inner Strength Gym. Those walls test you. The mats and bags test you. Your sparring partners tests you and you will have to test yourself. This is not for the weak of heart. What we do makes you push yourself harder and farther than people would do by themselves. You work to find your limits and then you work past them. Anyone who thinks they are too "fill in your story" I can tell you you're wrong. Inner Strength is home to middle school, high school and college students as wells as fighters and trainers from all over New England. There are 30, 40 and 50 year olds who walk through those doors every week and walk out happier people and better people than when they walked in. As a practitioner and trainer for MMA fighters and a teacher of different styles of martial arts, Greg Swanson runs on of the best gyms in New England and has one of the best groups who train at his gym. I hope that people can find it in themselves to come down, walk through those doors and see the walls, the mats and the bags and see in Inner Strength Gym what I have. There is more in you than you think. Matt K.

I have been taking classes at NMA for 8 years (I think!!). My son has…read more been here for 9 years. He's grown from a Karate Kid to an Adult Blackbelt at 17. I've got my Brown Belt and am working towards my Black belt. The instructors are great with all ages, and the classes are fun and challenging. You really earn your stripes and belts at this school! Everyone is like family here. I would recommend this school to anyone!!

Great place! Wonderful instructors and they work great with children. If you are willing to put in…read morethe work you can't go wrong with Newport martial arts. They offer oki ru kenpo karate , American open sword classes and private and group instruction. My daughter went here for years and I took sword classes here. Can't say enough about this place and the owners.

Great people both owners and trainees. Targeted and laid back training to meet every age group's…read moreneeds, comfortable and welcoming environment. Charlie the owner, his family, and all the staff is great!

I was finally brave enough to try martial arts. ABD's expert instruction, safe and supportive…read morefamily friendly atmosphere, and sense of community made the 3 months I had at this school (before moving across the country) unforgettable. Of the things I miss about Connecticut, this is right at the top of the list. Awesome, awesome people.

How many of us have "always wanted to" ? Since I was a young boy I desired to study Karate, but…read moresomething always got in the way. Living in downtown we are SO FORTUNATE to have Sensei Andy and the Dojo. I was very nervous to start as an almost 40 year old beginner. Sensei Andy offered me a private first session to familiarize myself with all things Karate and I recommend the same to any beginner. Goju Ryu is a beautiful martial art passed down from the Okinawans and from the research and understanding I continue to build, Chuck Merrimans Dojo here in Niantic is an outpost of that art!

From the owner: We aim to bring authentic Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate to our community. It is our hope to share the…read moremany benefits of its practice. We also hope to link other like minded entities in our area.