Wonderful instructor with far more experience than anyone else in the area. Students learn old…read moreschool martial arts in a welcoming, respectful environment. I can't say enough good things about this place, style, and instructor.

From the owner: Martial Arts style combining Okinawan Karate, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu, TaiChi, Qigong and…read moreTraditional Chinese Medicine, AMMA Therapy.

Sensei Chuck is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher. My children have been involved in this…read moredojo for about seven years. One of my them obtained his black belt under Sensei's tutelage, and the other one is well on his way. At this dojo, children learn more than just the karate moves. They are taught important lessons regarding character and rewarded for community involvement. I highly recommend any beginner karate student to check this dojo out.

This is the place to bring your children so they will learn respect and self-confidence. This is…read morethe place to bring your family to study together and to live a peaceful and healthy lifestyle. There are three black belts in my family and another on the way. Our lives have been blessed from our involvement with this dojo and especially by our contact with Sensei Phillips who is a true master in body, mind and spirit of karate-do. This is the place to come to meet the most amazing people on the planet. They have become more life family than casual acquaintances. These are the people that I trust. We help each other through difficult times and we celebrate the victories and successes of life. This is a sacred place!! Bring yourself here and see for yourself if I am not right!!

My daughters started going to this School more than five years ago. The instructors are excellent,…read morepatient, and kind. Recently they both received their black belts. I cannot explain how powerful this experience has been for them - it has made them more confident, attentive, disciplined, and courageous. This is not a belt-mill, where the school basically just pushes kids through the system to charge as much as they can as quickly as they can. Every belt level, and every stripe on each belt is earned through hard work, dedication, and testing. Enrolling was inexpensive, and we were never pressured into any program. We chose a program after it was obvious my two daughters were really having fun and learning a ton. Eventually, the girls decided that they wanted to go for their black belts and I couldn't be prouder of them. The new studio is quickly taking shape, and the owners and staff are extremely dedicated. The head instructor, Stan Riser, is an amazing human being. While he demonstrates a great sense of humor - his instruction is serious and his teaching methods are beyond reproach. As the girls rose in belt levels everything got more intense, interesting, and more fun for them. UMA Centerville participates in many tournaments throughout the year (and encourages their students to compete) and some of my most amazing memories are of their performance in these competitions. We tried two different schools before we found this one, and we are lifers - the girls still love to go as much as their schedules allow. I would encourage anyone who is thinking about having their children, or themselves, study martial arts to come in a watch a class or two and see what you think. I believe you will be impressed.

From the owner: Ultimate Martial Arts Karate and Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a family friendly school offering karate…read moreclasses for ages 3 to Adult and Jiu-Jitsu for ages 7 to adult. The Superkid classes for ages 3 to 5 years old focuses on listening skills, coordination and basic self-defense. Karate classes focus on discipline, self-defense, weapons and sparring. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling martial art for ground self-defense. Anyone can try a class for free! Give us a call or stop on in to get more information.

Our kids love coming and were so excited to earn their belts. Our eldest is neurodivergent and fits…read moreright in. We love that Mr. Kahn doesn't "dumb down" lessons for any kid. They are all expected to achieve. We love the emphasis on respect and also how Mr. Kahn and his staff connect with each child. He's so good with kids --- he's a terrific young man! He challenges our boys to be their best. Sometimes the lessons are a few minutes short, and we wish they went the full 30 minutes, and also the email communications can be a bit much, but overall we are impressed and happy to have found this studio. As a mom of boys, I also love that there are female instructors. Way to go Kahn Martial Arts!

Great atmosphere for kids! Started bringing my child there to help learn focus and control and the…read morefirst month has been great. The schedule is super flexible and such a great price to teach the young ones some life skills and valuable lessons while having fun. The teachers also make the whole experience that much more enjoyable! Would recommend to anyone with a little one that has some phsycial and mental energy to burn in a healthy positive way!

The staff at UMA is friendly and helpful. The instructors are very motivating and great when it…read morecomes to teaching kiddos techniques and skills when it comes to karate. My son just took a private class and loved that he was able to get solo 1:1 time with an instructor to work on some skills. This place is great for kids of any age and both girls and boys. I love the discipline and confidence that these classes teach the kids.

Poor communication and poor customer service. Owner called and yelled at me when I inquired about…read morepausing membership. He immediately cancelled the membership but charged me an additional month. We did NOT use their service during that month. Others have confirmed this business has done this to them. Owner displayed a threatening tone. I now wonder if my child was safe there.

Excel Martial Arts historically has had some of the best Instructors in the business that can keep…read morecolored belts energized and excited to train. However, once reaching Black Belt...the advanced training simply isn't available and isn't a focus of the school owner. Ever since COVID and Excel's downsizing remodel which reduced the training space by more than 50% and the flexibility of the training schedule (does not put into consideration students-athletes that compete in other school/club sports), the classes simply haven't been the same. Membership prices are all over the board and inconsistent across families. Overall ownership and day-to-day operations (or lack thereof) lead to a poorly run business that continues to fail on delivering against the basics such as communication and customer service that everyone should expect. There was a time years ago this could have been a 5-star, but unfortunately that is no longer the case. Sad.

This place is excellent for family's, kids and adults of all ages and abilities! From beginners…read morejust starting out, to intermediate and advanced martial artists, there is something for everyone!! My kids have been part of this program for over 5 years and the skills they learned are not just martial arts related, but my daughter who was shy and quiet has gained so much confidence and has absolutely grown into a beautifully secure and strong young woman who believes in herself and that she can do anything. My son just excels as well and it has helped so much with his speech issues he had when he was younger. They also have a little dragon program that starts at 4 years old, and my youngest started that. Excellent group of kids and adults there who all make you feel welcomed and included into the karate family! This was very important to me because your kids being surrounded by respectful, hardworking kids help them to do the same. . Excellent friend group!! I also started taking the adult classes- they have a fight fit ladies class which has truly changed my life and helped me become so much healthier! They offer two days of morning classes, and afternoons four days a week. Homeschool classes for kids and Mom can work out at the same time in the women's classes. Grappling, karate, pankration, weapons classes.. there's something for everyone!! Highly recommend all of their programs!!