Sensei Mary and Kyoshi Ed Have Been On Business Since 1997 No Belts not Deserved Here Work Hard Dedication No Dodge Ball Here Go Play Elsewhere Self Discipline Self Defense Sparring An Life Skills. read more

Calla Karate & Jujutsu - Martial Arts Near Me - Staten Island, New York

My son goes to the special needs karate class and the ninja warrior class at Calla karate. They do a great job with him in both. Sensei Ed Calla is very experienced dealing with handicapped young people. He is very patient and the students get a good workout and stay interested through the entire class. I recommend it for handicapped people of all ages. Sensei Mary Calla and Vanessa instruct the ninja warrior class. This is a great class for cardio for special needs kids and adults. My son does many exercises with them and develops a good sweat, but they know when to slow him down not to tire him out. Both the school and the warrior program are good places for a handicapped person to experience martial arts training and develop good cardio. read more

My special needs son has been going to Calla Karate for about 6 years and they have been wonderful with him. they helped him with his behaviors and focusing. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

This sensei is a very good says that he has patients for each and every one of his kids I highly recommend that you bring the child or yourself to these classes you will learn a lot read more

This karate dojo has a location in coral shopping center and sensai Mary runs the location I bring my 4 yr old son there. He loves it! We tried some other Dojo's but they seemed like it was all about the money they Nickel and dined you for everything I children's program is an half and hour and they are actually learning technique. As long as my kids Are happy that's the best review! read more

Calla Karate & Jujutsu - Calla clubs - Martial Arts Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Calla Karate is the BEST!!! My 6 y/o son has been a student at Calla Karate for almost a year. My son is the type of boy who can't stay still. He has a lot of energy to say the least. In the past, we've put him in soccer, basketball, swimming and scouts but nothing has held his attention the way karate has. Sure, he likes karate as a sport but mostly I attribute his interest and dedication to the fantastic instruction and experience that Calla Karate provides. Unlike many of the big name karate schools on the island the staff at Calla Karate are inviting and personable. Shihan Eddie and Sensei Mary know every child's name from day one. They make every child feel special and in doing so they have built a beautiful extended family of students. The instructors are very patient, knowledgeable, and they provide the structure, discipline, and positive reinforcement that my child requires. Over the past year, I've watched as Calla Karate has shaped my child into a better person. Shihan Eddie and Sensei Mary even helped my son when he was being bullied in school. In addition, I've watched my son's fellow classmates flourish and have witnessed the staff work seamlessly with students who have learning disabilities. Calla Karate is truly a wonderful school. Calla Karate also offers a kick-@$$ kickboxing class at both of their locations. I take this class and not only is it a great workout with some amazing women, but it is also very affordable. read more

I cannot tell you how much my preschooler LOVES Calla Karate. She is so dedicated and shows focus beyond her years. She's even sick right now but says she wants to get better so she can go back and practice. I've seen her skills improve in just a few weeks.Not to mention the love and support from Sensei Mary. My daughter feels so special and tells me after every class that she is proud of herself. There's nothing better than hearing that. read more

Calla Karate is by far the best Martial Arts school in Staten Island! Sensei Mary truly has so much patience for each and every child that walks into her school, which is one of many reasons she is well known and highly respected in the special needs community. Both of my children have attended this school for over 2 years and they love it! They have learned so much more from this school then just Karate. Besides teaching karate they teach discipline, respect, kindness and focus. Sensei Mary, Kyoshi Ed and Instructors Vincent and Brandon truly care and treat each child as if they are family!! I would highly recommend Calla Karate!!!!! read more

My 6 year old grandson LOVES Calla Karate and after just a short time his self esteem has improved. Sensi Mary has a knack for being able to make every child feel special by remembering their names from day one and taking time with each and everyone who comes through the door to welcome and embrace them! Each child is met where they are at and not made to feel different or less than which is unique and what sets them apart from other dojos. The instructors are awesome. Calla Karate is the place to be! Also I highly recommend the Ninja Warriors Gym for a great workout and lots of fun! read more

This review is only based on the customer service and how they run their business. It is NOT based on the classes there. My friend and I bought a Groupon for 20 fitness classes through Wellness Living. Wellness Living offers a variety of classes to choose from from different locations. We signed up for 2 of your kickboxing classes and came there on 12/30 and 1/5. However, on both occasions, Calla Karate was closed! We called the office the first time and no one answered. The second time we went there and then called, we were told that the WellnessLiving schedule was never updated for more than 2 years!! That's completely irresponsible and they should have taken down those classes a long time ago. I still see their classes "offered" on Wellness Living and I wonder how many people actually believed that there was a class and came there just to find out that there was no such class?! Mind you, we are coming all the way from Brooklyn and it takes us 2 hours of transportation just to get there. It was even cold and windy those days!!! Okay, so maybe they made a mistake.. At least reimburse us with the 2 classes that we missed. We were told to send an email and my friend sent them a detailed email of what happened. Guess how they replied back? ... "We don't offer kickboxing anymore"... AND THAT WAS IT!!! What an infuriating email!! So I decided to send an email also. I asked for a schedule of classes available so that we can make up those missed classes. Sensei Mary Calla replied back and she was very attentive. However, kickboxing classes are only available Wednesday night at 8pm. "Gloves are required in order to participate, they are available for purchase at the school." ARE YOU SERIOUS?? So you want us to go out of our way on a Wed. night to attend the class and we even need to purchase your damn gloves? We just need to attend 2 classes and now we need to spend money on you guys..? I don't think so. No other classes are offered to us except for the kb classes that night. The neighborhood is very sketchy and the entrance is literally on the parking lot behind the laundromat. This is extremely unacceptable and I wish to warn everyone about their bad customer service. For a non-established business, customer service should be priority so the customer is left happy with the service. If the customer is happy, then more customers will know about this! That is all.. read more

Calla Karate exhibits the finest education in Karate. Sensei Mary possesses all of the qualities you expect from a leader. You are always guaranteed a smile when you enter the Dojo. My son started Calla Karate at 3 years of age (which I at first thought was a bit too young) but she assured me he will learn...and he did! She has such patience and an amazing heart. She really does love her students. If your child needs help focusing, has behavior problems or just wants to learn the art of karate, Calla Karate is the place to be!She helps bridge the gap between school and karate. She teaches her students morals and values that all children should possess. I highly recommend Calla Karate to all!!! read more

My daughter has been going to calla karate for over 3 yrs now and she still loves it! Mary and Eddie are such great people. They care for each student as if they were their own kids. Calla karate is the best!!! read more