My kids have been here for 2 months and they are happy and doing well. I love the way Master Keith…read moreteaches.

First lesson for the littles tonight and so far so good. Owner Dan Elkins is as kind as they come…read moreand he has some great senior staff/instructors.

Sensei Roberto is a great sensei, funny, and really care about his students. Love going to this…read moredojo, all the teachers and students are very friendly and always happy help lower rank students.

BEST dojo in the State of Virginia (one of the best in the world, I am sure). If you want to learn…read morefrom a great Sensei (Roberto) and other blackbelt instructors, then Virginia Dojo is the only choice. I am so happy to be a part of this dojo! Sensei Roberto is quite simply AMAZING. He truly cares about his students and teaching karate. The atmosphere at the dojo is welcoming and friendly--from beginner to advanced! Everyone participates to help others learn. The women's class with Denise is fantastic as well! Denise is an inspring third degree blackbelt instructor who is passionate about women's karate and karate in general. As a student, you can take her classes and or the mixed group classes with Sensei Roberto. Check out this dojo for yourself. I signed up a little over a year ago with my kids and we love it and highly recommend.

While I don't know much about any other Karate Schools, I can tell you that Seichou Karate is…read moreabsolutely amazing for children. Richard Romero takes a fatherly approach to each child focusing on their mental and physical development. He teaches Karate and life lessons with a passion for making children better not only at Karate but life as well. Additionally, he doesn't give his students anything and makes them put in the work and truly earn their next belts. If you are looking to enroll your kids in Karate, you really should check this Dojo out. Richard Romero is exceptional and the reason we drove 20min plus several nights a week for our kids to attend. I really am at a lost for words on how lucky we were to find this Karate Dojo!

This past weekend we had an awesome birthday party for our now five year old son. He and all of…read morehis guests (and parents) were very impressed by the entire experience the dojo provided. Thank you. We are also thankful for the photos and all the other extra touches the staff and Shihan Romero provided. We will highly recommend the dojo to others.

This is a legitimate Shotokan Karate school. If you are looking for Taekwondo after school care you…read morewon't find it here. I am a brown belt and have trained around the world and have trained here many times. Kata techniques are well instructed here and some sparring techniques on Saturdays. The instructor is the highest ranked on the East Coast and is very fun and entertaining classes but still very effective and serious when needed. This is the only "real" Karate studio in Northern Virginia. They follow the true tradition of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of Japanese Karate. Oss!

My husband and son attend karate classes at this Dojo. The…read moreAdult and Child class is a wonderful chance for them to do something together that they enjoy so much. The sensei here is very knowledgeble and patient with all the students, especially the younger set. But he also pushes them. We've especially seen my son's confidence flourish and I'm convinced it's because of his success in karate at this Dojo. Know that it's a bare bones gym - there's no afterschool programs, childcare but if you're looking for serious karate instruction this is a good program.

I absolutely would recommend American Sport Karate. Mr. P is amazing with children--he inspires…read morethem to work hard, while instilling values like good attitude, discipline, focus, listening, leadership, and teamwork. The students are extremely motivated. After months of watching my 5-year-old son learn (and beg to go to class every day), I signed up to do it too! I love the emphasis on good behavior and character not only in class, but also at home, with lots of fun thrown in. When a Karate Tots class opened up for 2.5-4 year olds, our youngest couldn't wait to start. It's been a game changer in our home.

My kindergartener loves Mr. P's karate class. And I love that Mr. P is teaching him patience,…read morerespect, discipline and karate while making him laugh. And moms, I have to mention the homework sheets - you will never see your kid so excited to help with dishes, clean his or her room, or take out the trash in the hopes of earning a patch for his or her karate uniform. There are fun opportunities for parents to jump in -- including an occasional parent-kid class where you, too, will be challenged and laugh at the same time. And Mr. P offers parents nights out where your child will eat pizza, watch movies, and play dodgeball while you take some time off. Check it out, you won't regret it!

In my opinion, Ahmad Ali Mazhari is a great karate instructor, but if one were truly aware of his…read moreother negative qualities, that person would have to be insane to become or remain his student. I studied for many years under Mr. Mazhari, and for the bulk of that time, I believed him to be a wise, trustworthy mentor of the highest order. In the end however, it became clear that this opinion of him was based solely on his ability to manipulate me and others to suit his own needs. In my opinion, involvement with him is akin to being in a cult; he intentionally increases his influence in people's lives over time until it extends well outside the dojo, and when the influence reaches that point, if you dare question him, you are immediately treated as though you were his mortal enemy.Based on my years of experience with him, the man is a selfish, duplicitous, hypocritical megalomaniac who cares about nothing so much as exerting control over the lives of people around him. Involve yourself with him if you must, but don't say nobody warned you. He is so hypocrite that he gave himself 7th and 8th Dan in less than 4 years.

From the owner: Dedicated to teaching the true art and spirit of Shotokan karate. Established in 1982, SKC NOVA is…read morethe oldest Shotokan karate dojo in Northern Virginia.