I used to attend as a teen and now my teen son attends. The staff is excellent. They are helpful,…read moremake you feel welcome, and super nice. The staff has always been like that even when I was there. The classes are great.

My granddaughter wanted to try kickboxing, so I signed her up at Karate America. To her surprise,…read moreI signed up as well. We signed up for both Kickboxing and Self defense, both excellent values. What a great way to have fun and get in shape with your kid! The people who practice there are all encouraging and kind. The instructors are talented in accelerating physical abilities and learning martial arts. They are also great with people, understanding that we are all different, and they are the best at helping people fit in and get the most out of the classes. I am especially appreciative of the manner they teach personal discipline, with love and respect. The Self-defense and martial arts training provided builds confidence, strength, flexibility, and balance. And will inspire one to do more with their life. And you don't have to be in shape to start, they will help you start from where you are. Join up, and make real progress fast. That's from my personal experience at Karate America. Absolutely excellent.

The location address is now 1115 Blanding Blvd. I have to give a huge shout out to Mr Ordaz and Mr…read moreCenteno for all of their attention and support over the years with my son's journey to getting him ready to test for black belt. It's amazing to see how he has grown and it takes a village to raise a great kid... thank you for being a huge part of our village. For any parent who is thinking about putting their kid in martial arts or wondering what school to choose, Roderick's Family Martial Arts is awesome and I also want to give a huge shout out to Mr Sutherland at the OakLeaf location who has also been a part of his village.

I attend the Roderick's Family Martial Arts in Middleburg (Oakleaf). I love the Kickboxing class…read moreand enjoy the family atmosphere as well. If you want to get a good workout, I highly recommend attending this location.

I've been so very impressed. From the instructors and staff, equipment and programs offered to…read morethe Master Cossa himself. Not only is he a teacher, but he's also an exemplart leader. My 8 yr old grandson has benefited in many ways from this school of martial arts. His confidence, his manners, his passion...this is a life changing experience at every class. Honestly, I cannot say enough good and positive things. I encourage you to investigate and invest yourself.

Purposely posted bad reviews on the dojo I go to. Likely to decrease out previous 5 star review…read moreeven though it was new. They're just greedy and want 0 competition even if by stepping on others

Took my son for a free trial. There was a old bald man there not on staff but he was mentoring and…read more"helping out". Today we saw him in a store and he was being so rude to people. They should screen these people before they have them help mentoring. He was the complete opposite of what they said their values were. Glad I saw his display before I signed that contract.

This company advertises a good deal of about 4 classes for $50.00. But once you sign up, you have…read moreto pay $60 for gear. More expenses keep cropping up (ie regular $60 for new belts and weapons- these were never mentioned in the initial sign up). By the time you pay all of the expenses, class instruction averages about $35 a class. NOT worth 1hr a week training. Classes are large and usually led by teens. I would rather pay $35 an hour for private lessons in another, more professional sport/hobby.

My kids trained at another BJJ (Brazilian jujitsu) gym for a few years and didn't grow much in…read moreskill or confidence. We looked at other gyms, including Smiley. After taking the trial classes, we decided to stay at Smiley. The reasons? My kids were happy there and were excited to return because they, "Had fun"- their words. The coaches are hands on and encouraging. There's no pressure for them to compete, which isn't a goal of ours (the parents) or the kids. We want our kids to learn self defense because we feel it's a necessary life skill. The coaches at Smiley respect that and train our kids just the same (unlike other gyms that pushed private lessons and competitions). I like the affirmations Coach Smiley shares at the end of class. In addition to learning self defense, I want my kids to build confidence, resilience, determination, etc... the coaches at Smiley help speak life into the kids while teaching them self defense techniques. Lastly, I like the options they have for kids (8 and up): MMA, Boxing, and Muay Thai! They have BJJ for kids 4 and up I believe. It's nice to have a place they can learn different skills and have the time to do it with their packed schedules. You get your moneys worth! I'm looking forward to seeing my kids grow in skill and confidence at Smiley Academy.

Kids trained elsewhere for years without much progress. Smiley has been a game-changer. They have…read morefun, hands-on coaches, no pressure to compete, and a focus on self-defense, confidence, and resilience. Options for kids include MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, and BJJ. Kids are excited to attend, and I can see them growing in skill and confidence. Highly recommend.

This school is not just training martial arts, but training us to respect, have self control and…read moreself discipline. My daughter and i have trained in this school almost 10 years. We love this school and our instructors very much.

My daughter just started learning karate and she loves it! Mr Mosier and the other instructors are…read morereally good with the kids.

Our 10 year old loves 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu with Coach Storm and Ms. Raven. Both patiently teach,…read morehave a wealth of knowledge, and are great at creating an atmosphere where both newbies and experienced individuals can learn and grow.

I visited 10th Planet Orange Park on its pre-opening and I had a great time. I rolled 11 times with…read morenine different people and everyone was cool. The coaches were friendly and welcoming.