Most disciplined school I've seen. The Sensi and instructors "teach" the children. There is…read morehands-on, one-on-one instructions. Before entering and before leaving the building, students bow and recite the word of the week. Shoes are removed and another salute before entering the mat Everyone is at attention and recites the school motto. Every answer ends with "Sir". They are polite and well mannered.!!

I was a student here for eight years. Master Young and Master Nancy have truly impacting my life…read moreand family positively in so many ways. Even when I was little they treated me with respect on good days, and helped me get through the bad days. I have learned so much from this institute, not just about self defense and protection, but also about respect, manners discipline, and patience. If I could give them 6 stars I would because of the many ways they benefited me. Both Master Yound and Nancy truly care about each individual student, and I have witnessed first hand the impact they have made on his students lives. I honestly can't thank them enough and would recommend them to all parents who are looking to find a martial arts studio for their children.

As a student for almost 10 years and instructor for 4 years, I can't see myself training anywhere…read moreelse! The welcoming and positive atmosphere combined with our tradition of excellence and personal development make this my home away from home. The children's program is great for developing discipline and self-confidence, and adult programs are wonderful for self-defense and getting in shape! You won't find a better martial arts center in the Miami Valley!

Such fond memories here. I studied under Taninco (think I spelled that right?) as a sophomore in…read morehigh school. The place doesn't have much of a karate class, but it's Muai Thai is rather intense and taxing on your body. What id give to be a student at this facility once more. Taninco is family friendly and an excellent teacher to study under. He is fair and patient, but does not allow those who are students to receive belt promotions if their grades at school are lagging.

Great place! We've tried two different martial arts locations and it did not work out. The format…read moreof these classes are easier for my younger child to follow. He generally has a hard time listening and following directions, but he seems to be doing a lot better here. We are excited to see how far he will progress with Mengs.

I gave this place a try and two things stood out to me as major red flags:…read more 1. There was a girl who Benny Meng told the whole class they had to "spank" for her birthday. Everyone was told to get paddles (normally for crescent kicks), and she was forced to walk a gantlet of sorts while everyone literally spanked her on the butt-one after the other. It was so weird and reeked of sexual assault to me. I asked her in the bathroom after if she was okay and she said "yeah......" but it was flat with no affect. I said "is that normal here" and she said "I don't know." I said "you didn't have to let them do that you know" and she said she did because she was a black belt and they are expected to do whatever "Sifu Meng" tells them to do. All I can say both then and now is: HELL NO! 2. I went there because I had heard about Wing Chun being started by a woman and to me that was a major selling point as a woman. If the system was supposed to be effective for a woman to defend against men then I wanted to look into that. It turned out though that there are tons of other way more legit private teachers in the area who don't market like Meng does. I can promise you he isn't actually any rank he says. I dug just a little bit and found out all of his teachers disowned him and said he has no permission to teach in their name. So they say he made up his own system with a fake history where he claims the Wing Chun lady had nothing to do with anything. It seems like he has a problem with the very idea that a woman of all people could have anything to do with Wing Chun, but what's it matter anyway, since his teachers all say he only learned the most basic levels of their system and just combined it with Tae Kwon Do from his wife's dad and his son's high school wrestling. I am only making this post because a lady I work with just asked me if I had heard about this place and she mentioned how most of the reviews of it were good. I notice another one that exposes him for the con artist that he is. Dollars to donuts, I bet you the good reviews are his black belts who feel that they have to do whatever he says. Here's the spoiler though: he never actually got a black belt in Wing Chun himself! How can he give you one when he doesn't have one? Big yikes!

I didn't feel safe after noticing the instructor viewing three people doing the "same" move three…read moredistinctly different ways (all different from what was demonstrated) and he said nothing to correct any of us. Advanced techniques were taught in the first few courses, without basic moves being covered first. Normally I'd let it go, but the only other current review is five stars. That was the absolute opposite of my experience.

I've been looking for Krav Maga classes for about a year now and wasn't able to find very much in…read morethe Dayton area, recently I found out that training is being offered and unlike other facilities in Dayton they offer only Krav Maga, not a blended form. For those of you who are curious, Krav Maga is a form of self defense / martial arts that orginated in Isreal in response to real world situations, it's still used today by the Isreali Defense Forces, law enforcement agencies, and military forces around the world, as well as for practical self defense for everyone. This particular training is held at the Dayton Jewish Community Center (the class is open to anyone however), currently sessions are on wednesdays from 7-8pm, a second training night is being considered. The founder and instructor Tim Tharp is very friendly and knowledgable, he made me feel very welcome. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I arrived but after the initial waivers were signed I was encouraged to jump right into the class and start learning (the first class is free by the way!). In just the one class I learned a few very practical techniques that I could use in real world situations, this is what drew me to Krav Maga in the first place. While there are many forms of martial arts to choose from, I wanted one that was more than just earning belts and strict technique, Dayton Krav Maga has satisfied that requirement very well. Don't hesitate to check them out, the training is for young, old, male, female, anyone could benefit!

Traditional school with excellent lineage. Mike sensei is 6th dan, very knowledgeable and highly…read moreskilled. Sempai is very helpful and patient. Been training here for 10 years. There is a nice comradery among members. No contracts and no bullies.

Such a great atmosphere. The coaches and regulars are so welcoming to new people. I've learned so…read moremuch in just a few weeks!

Great instructors, small sized and focused classes, a lot of classes to choose from, prices are niceread more

Absolutely love this swimming school. Our boys are doing great. I definitely recommend all children…read morelearn to swim. The instructors are awesome. Well worth the money spent.

I like the training that my child is receiving, but I am truly over the fact that I pay a year in…read moreadvance for the training but when I take her to classes there is never any seating or a place to sit and watch her learning to swim, this is not an occasionally thing this is every time we go, so that is weekly. Maybe some small bleachers by the windows to allow more seating for the parents or grandparents to watch.. And it appears that they are taking away the tall chairs that was seating against the wall.