My daughter begged me to try taekwondo and a friend told us about steves gym, after about 6 months…read moreI finally caved and tried it. We have been going a little over a year now and my kids love it. The instructors are great, my kids have really bonded with a few of them. They have gained confidence and have learned a lot of self defense so far. They are both wanting to earn their black belts, and know it will be a lot of training and hard work, but even after doing it a year they are still excited to learn more.

From the owner: Fitness Gym and Martial Arts: Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, Mixed Martial Artsread more

We've been at Star for 6 years now. It is a testament to the dedication every instructor commits to…read morewhile teaching martial arts to their students. When the pandemic hit, we knew it would be an indication of dedication as to why businesses would step up and answer the call to challenge and diversity or cave to the many existing pressures. The Star team chose to rise up and answer the call, bringing along with them a group of like-minded students. What came out of it was an even stronger team who demonstrated the life skills they taught: respect, discipline, communication & confidence. This weekend our daughter became one of the youngest black belts and has enjoyed being a student and now leader at Star. We can't say enough about Masters Mr. & Mrs. Birky, Ms. Torres, Mr. Cooper, Ms. E & C Gallegos, Mr. Schoettmer, Mr. Hartman & Mr. Hawkins along with all the other instructors who are learning to lead and assist in classes or who may no longer be at Star. You are an extraordinary team with life long goals both meaningful and purposeful. We appreciate the practice and effort you've given us, and as newly signed-up parents, we are now looking forward to our journey to black belt as well. Once again, we continue to strongly recommend Star Martial Arts - Elkhart to foster all the important life skills parents are teaching their children.

I came here as a single woman with no children, simply looking for some self defence to make me…read morefeel a bit safer at my job. What I found was so much more. This is more than a school, this is a community. The people here invest in each other's lives, and they'll invest in you too if you give them the chance. Yes, there are promotions, it is a business, but none of it is mandatory and you don't need the fancy stuff to get a real benifite out of it. I've seen countless lives transformed. Please come see it yourself!

Forever grateful for this gym and hopefully lasting friends with these guys. Look forward to to…read moremeeting up with these guys for cross training across states or competing against or with them!

Great teaching and awesome attitude of all the students there…read more This is a very clean gym.

Master Birky and I trained under the same instructor over 20 years ago. He was outstanding then,…read moreand his program earned school of the year within a very short period of time. The current instructors stand by EXCELLENCE, integrity, leadership, wisdom... I could go on. I have returned to earn my 3rd Degree recently and am astounded at the professionalism of the instructors. They teach the kids so much more than how to kick and punch. I cannot think of a better leadership program and confidence builder for kids (and adults!) than martial arts. Even at 60 years old, I feel right at home in class.

Star martial arts has an amazing staff that truest cares about the success of their students. Their…read moreteaching methods have helped our 7 year old grow confidence, over come social anxieties and help build her into a leader. They have worked with us as a family to be better parents and create a better environment for growth for our kids. I would highly recommend Star for anyone looking for personal growth to their child.

Kroyler has world class jiujitsu and world class instruction that falls in line with his families…read morestories traditions. I have long said He is the best kept secret in one the best sports families in history. With the standards for excellence he holds himself and his team to it won't be long before he and his team won't be a secret anymore. If you live nearby (or within driving distance) and want to train jiujitsu you owe it to yourself to make a visit to see him and his crew.

Today was my very shy son's first class and I am blown away with the patience and understanding the…read morestaff has shown. He was so nervous to begin, and to learn in front of others, but promised to try it out. By the end of class, he was beyond excited to come back tomorrow and is looking forward to future instruction. To witness that kind of change in your child in such a short amount of time is priceless. I am so grateful to have found a school that has such amazing instructors, who genuinely love teaching. I can already tell Kroyler Gracie BJJ is going to have a profound impact on my son and family as a whole.

I was only here for a few months and had to stop my studies because of other life priorities. This…read moreschool was everything I was looking for in an Art. Sensei Steve Rector was a fantastic teacher and the other students in the class were friendly and helpful. No matter what level you are at you will be comfortable here. Wish I was closer to the dojo and if I ever have the chance to continue my studies I definitely will! Thanks for a great experience.

Wonderful instructor with experience and verifiable skill (he's a legit black belt)…read more As a women I was nervous going in to a Jiu Jitsu class that was mostly men but over the years we have had both men and women as well as children join the classes and everyone is welcomed and encouraged. It's the best place in Michiana to train

I loved the lady who was at reception, helping me sign my son up. I was sold with all the medals…read morethey won and all the things they teach the students. So my son is a beginner and they were made aware of this and said he could join in with the rest of the students. He doesn't know the basics and they throw him in with all these tournament kids. The instructor showed the group how to do these advanced moves only once and he made the kids partner up to practice it. The kid that was partnered with my son was frustrated because he wasn't doing it right. My son was frustrated and upset because he didn't know exactly what to do. I don't blame the child, he's not a teacher. I blame the instructor. I watched all this happen and I was LIVID. Do not take your child here if they are not experienced. My son was dealing with confidence issues as is, and this made it worse. Thanks alot!

The instructors at Legacy Martial Arts are impressive. High standards, values and expectations are…read moredemonstrated daily. It is clear that every student is special to Mr. Adams. Instructors take the time to work with each student building confidence and setting goals, so everyone has the opportunity to learn and succeed. The Leadership program develops character and imparts important skills such as how to teach others. Legacy is a great learning environment regardless of one's goals or abilities.

From the owner: We specialize not only in Martial Arts instruction, but also in developing Life-Skills, such as…read moreconfidence, discipline, respect. We create students who don't just understand these life-skills, they actually use them, EVERY DAY; to make their community a better place! Some of the programs we offer beyond our traditional classes include, Bullying Prevention, Child Abduction Prevention, S.H.A.R.P. (Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Rape Prevention), and our Legacy Fitness Program.

amazing and fun experience. Everyone is so welcoming and so helpful. no negativity and step by step…read moreinstruction on the techniques

This is an amazing community of top quality people. My time training here has been a huge blessing…read moreto myself and my children.