I've been a black belt at Muso-kai for over 10 years now. Black belt shodan was just the beginning…read morein terms of learning the bujitsu of Okinawan karate at Muso-kai. Shihan Arakaki has created an environment for everyone, even those in the highest ranks, to continually improve, learn and hone their skills. Everyone at the dojo is encouraged to think for themselves about every aspect of karate and should be able to rationally explain each technique or body movement. No one at the dojo, not even Shihan Arakaki, has the mentality that they know everything or that they are specially gifted. Naturally, there are some with more talent than others but Shihan Arakaki's method of teaching is efficient and systematized in a way that anybody can dramatically improve their skills if they put in the effort. What I enjoy most at Muso-kai is studying the principles of biomechanics and physics and applying those principles to body movements and techniques. Applying science to body movements and techniques has been at the heart of Okinawan karate. Okinawan karate has been deeply divided into many styles over its modern history. This division and competition for superiority between the styles has in some ways limited the potential for Okinawan karate. Shihan Arakaki has studied many styles of Okinawan karate throughout his life and founded Muso-kai based on his experiences. Muso-kai cuts through these style divisions by aiming to teach what Okinawan karate was in the beginning of its history when influences from Chinese kung-fu and Japanese swordsmanship formed Okinawan karate. Muso-kai has been slowly gaining an international following in the Okinawan karate community. Just recently we trained with some well known karate-ka that came all the way from Japan to take their belt test. Usually this is backwards where we (in the USA) would have to go to Japan to train and test. I feel lucky to have Muso-kai's headquarters here in Salt Lake City, Utah of all places. It's amazing to be a part of this growing organization.

My partner loves this karate dojo. The facilities are clean, and the Shihan here is spectacular. It…read moreis friendly to both beginners and highly trained individuals. The prices are fair, and classes are offered on all week days. I highly recommend this karate dojo!

I'm not sure if my minion is prepared to defend himself quite yet or has attained the ability to…read moresnatch flies out of the air with a set of chopsticks, but he has picked up some skills at Tobin's. When we first signed him up I didn't know what to expect other than him learning to disarm a group of bad guys with a popscicle stick. His Kung Fu would be strong. So here's what I've learned so far: 1.) It's not Kung-Fu. It's Karate. Don't ask me what kind as I'm not in to the lifestyle enough to know the difference. He wears a karategi, bows on demand, and is learning some pretty cool moves that, while they aren't up to Karate Kid standards, are impressive. Especially for being a little guy. 2.) This place demands respect. The kids ask permission to enter the mat, leave the mat, and are expected to give their instructors all of the respect they deserve. It also carries in to their personal lives as they can earn ribbons for their belts based on good grades, respect for parents, etc. The munchkins take this serious and i have seen them remove ribbons as well. Participant trophies do not apply. 3.) They truly care about your kids. I was impressed that all of the staff and instructors quickly learn names and treat the kids like real people. It's good to see the littles treated with the same respect they are expected to give. 4.) Date nights. These are pretty cool. For an extremely small price (I think $15) you can drop the kids off one Friday night per month for a few hours and go on a date. It's cheap, you can trust them, and you don't have a neighbor kid rummaging through your bedroom while you're gone. I really have nothing to compare this place to. I like them for the reasons above and a bunch of others not really worth typing about. They are making a difference for my little one and I like the confidence and agility his is gaining through their program. We're still working on the popscicle stick trick.

Want to know how good this place is? The school is in Clearfield and I live in Draper! I drive an…read moreentire hour to get there and an entire hour to get home. Why? There really isn't another one of it's kind in Utah. It is obvious from the moment you walk into the place that the kids are taught this art well. Black belts look like what black belts should. This definitely isn't a McDojo! The kids are expected to show respect to instructors, parents, and each other. This shows through and through in the way they are instructed to address each other. And despite this strict regimen it is obvious that the love and care for the kids themselves is of the utmost importance. They have a lot of safety equipment and kids are not allowed to perform various skills without the safety equipment on or around them. They also have adult classes. I haven't watched many of those but if they are at all indicative of what I have seen with the kids classes, they are sure to be run very well. Oh, one more thing, they must know what they are doing because they have dozens of world champion martial arts instructors and students there. Hard to become a world champion without at least some success at your craft.

Great school! I did Tae Kwon Do at another school for 9 years. My kids have been here for a year…read moreand I've been taking the adult classes myself in the evening. I like to sat and watch what my kids are learning and how they are interacting with the others. The basics of karate are taught well, and the school is set up that those who work hardest will get recognized. The other adults come from all ranges of skill levels and it is nice to be able to find someone else to both assist you in getting better as well as others you can do the same for. I highly recommend the school.

I love it because sensei McKay is there and all of the sensei's that are there are really great…read more It is the best!

Instructor is great with children, no contacts, fair prices and you are able to attend classes 6…read moredays per week + weapons and sparing classes on specific days. As a family, you can train in the same class, and parents are free if they have an enrolled child. Best prices I have found, and they are being taught actual Korean TaeKwonDo, and not some American/hybrid made up version of Karate.

Shawn Hugh is not professional and he doesn't listen to your customers. He seems to be unfair and…read moreonly think his way is the right way. He seems like he knows what to do when it comes to teaching but I did not have a good experience with him at all. I'm sorry but he was not all that he is cracked up to be!

He is the best of the best out there and can't find any one even close to what he is not only does…read morehe take the time to teach his students he teaches them correctly and with the up most respect

hello i think thony is great person and good master, but is to old and he no can run the class, his…read moreassistant jody is arogant, she make me feel inconfor, because is so rude few times, her son run the class most the time but is a kid and he only en focus more in his friends the teach all the rest the class, I which when I go there tonny more young and can teach more the students, then have a chipper price but you pay more in stuff, and extra compair the other place, them clos for winter and extend the class when is no your fold, for charge 1 month the you ready no get class, so I think this place need be run for some asisten the have actitude and kynd persons, no the arogant jody, and tonny is to old is why he no run the place, most the time is Simon one kid the is no serious,

this has been the best thing for my little one and i want to say an extra thank you!…read more Anna, Zach, Lea, Shane and Zan extra thank you.

Mr. Michael is amazing with the kids and his staff also cares. Great place for the kids to learn so…read moremuch year around. Completing the belt levels, personal goals etc.

My daughter has been going to this karate program for over a year. She likes her instructors Sensei…read moreCole and Anastacia and enjoys the lessons. I wanted her to know how to defend herself in case she needs it one day and I believe she is on the right track in this karate program. They use a space inside the C & C Ballet Academy to offer their lessons. The building is behind some other businesses and hard to find since the entrance from Redwood Rd is very narrow and easy to miss. Once inside, the parking is large and easy to find a spot even on the busy days.

My son has attended Karate at this location for 7 months. I know the owner will likely try and…read morediscredit my review, but I feel that it is important for people to see. My wife brought up an issue we had (an overly religious paper that had to be done so my kid could get his next belt) and we feel the owner/instructor handled it very poorly. We only wanted to discuss an alternative to the assignment. He responded with anger, was very rude, and unwilling to even remotely have a civil discussion. The assignment is not why I'm writing this review, but because of the way he treated my wife. She was kind and diplomatic, but he didn't show the same level of respect. I noticed over the 7 months that he had a short temper with the kids, but I didn't realize the extent until now. I don't trust him with my child anymore, and If I were you I wouldn't trust him with yours either.

Me and my son are both in the teen - adult class; we have been for months…read more This is one of the greatest experiences I have had doing something with my son (sports). Austin has created an amazing environment from beginners as young as 5 to adults of all ages. I am proud to tell people that we train out of BLK Ft Union; and we both look forward to earning our black belt(s) some day.