I've had the opportunity to travel the country and train at a wide variety of Uechi-Ryu dojos and…read moreother martial arts schools and I can say without hesitation that this dojo is the best I've ever trained at. Sensei Thompson's reputation among other martial artists in the country and the world is incredible. He is featured in martial arts books and I've even seen high-ranking martial artists ask for his autograph. When I mention that Sensei Thompson is my Sensei when visiting other dojos, I'm met with looks of admiration and am welcomed as an honored guest. The other instructors at the school are also highly-respected members of the martial arts community. I should note here, he is a humble man and this attention is not something he seeks (this humility is also a good indicator of a reputable martial arts instructor). One of the ways you call tell a good karate martial arts school is by the number of high-ranking adults at the school and how long they've trained there. At this school, there is the largest concentration of high-ranking adults that I've ever seen. And many of them have been training for over 20 years. This says a lot; they've also had the opportunity to travel and visit other dojos and yet they keep coming back here. Finally, as a petite female, I greatly appreciate the emphasis on real-life, applicable self-defense. So many dojos I've visited focus on competitions and getting promotions in rank as fast as possible and the students that go through these schools don't have actual self-defense skills. While I have progressed in rank at a steady pace here, the ability to confidently defend myself has been the true benefit. I've had friends and coworkers comment how calm and confident I am in a variety of very tense situations and I always say that it's because of the skills I've learned at this dojo.

A great Dojo. Friendly and Traditional.Dedicated students , who are helpful in showingread more

The best thing we enrolled our kid in! Amazing teachers and staff, true role models. Very patient…read moreand caring with children. Focused on discipline and respect but it's done in a gentle and understanding method so children thrive and learn in a fun environment. We are so grateful for everything they do

A small, traditional karate school located in South Bend, Indiana. Originally the McCreery Kandan…read moreKarate School and now a member dojo of the Phoenix Karate-Do Association Kyokushinkai International.

Listen Pal I'm a freaking blue belt. First thing I said to the Master is I need to be a black belt…read morein 3 weeks to bully this guy. He said eye and we got started. He taught me complex techniques that he learned over in Japan in a small village he grew up in. He fast tracked me and put all of his wisdom into me in a short amount of time. Was tough day after day! Did stuff around the dojo, cleaned windows, scrubbed floors in a circle pattern. Got hit alot and kicked alot part of the training. All in all I it was a good experience. I got my blackbelt and beating people up ever since.

From the owner: Sabah Saud School of Karate is designed to develop our students to be successful at anything they…read morechoose to do in life. By enhancing every aspect of their thinking and structured behavior, this will help them in forming a solid foundation for their future. It will further afford them the opportunity to be challenged to reach into their potential and enjoy the achievement of their personal goals. Karate is a way of life, a way of viewing yourself, and the universe around you. It is a great deal more than brutal force, it is a humble introduction to oneself, ones fears, ones attitudes, and ones humility. Indeed the study of Karate helps develop the discipline to act on ones appetite for all forms of learning.

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!

Suibukan started as an activity for my 9 yo son. It has become our community. Wonderful people,…read moregood exercise, and a tradition applicable to all aspects of life.

A wonderful dojo, with classes for adults and kids. They teach Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate, among…read moreother martial art styles, and are one of the best in the Midwest region. Added bonus - they are very affordable.