Great instructors who make it interesting and fun for the kiddos. Family owned business with really…read moredown to earth folks. Highly recommended!

Thanks for your comment on my review. You are not the individual in question. The interaction…read moreleft such a bad taste in my mouth that there's probably no way I'll ever do business there, and this will be my final interaction. Best of luck with the dojo. I think you probably provide a good service. I just wish your people could be more friendly with neighbors. Maybe they were having a bad day, but they didn't have to take it out on me. Really horrible. Just awful. Very rude and disrespectful.

My two teen daughters have been taking classes here for a little under a year, and have been very…read morehappy with it. The first enjoyed it so much that she recruited the second to join. They both really like that they are being taught real-life defensive skills as well as the martial "art," and I can see marked growth in their self confidence and assertiveness. The older daughter comes as often as she can. The younger, homebody daughter rarely leaves the house enthusiastically for anything, but is always in a good mood by the end of class. They both tried classes at another martial arts facility in town, but felt that this one was more welcoming and supportive.

I have been an on and off practitioner of several martial arts forms over the past 20 years. Of…read moreall of them, Poekoelan (a form of Indonesian kung fu) is the one that I have found to be the most beautiful, effective, compelling, and mesmerizing. There are only a handful of Poekoelan schools in the entire country, and Corvallis is incredibly lucky to have one. Geoff Wathen, the founder of Golden Naga and the main instructor, has put a ton of personal TLC into the development of the school, and it shows, in the quality of the instruction and the dedication of the students. Geoff himself is an amazing practitioner, a fantastic teacher, and an all around great human being. Definitely check the school out; you will be glad you did.

My 9 year old son has been practicing Ki Aikido for about 2 1/2 years now. I started him in this…read morediscipline because I took martial arts classes as a kid and found that it helped my focus, discipline and respect for others. It has had exactly that effect on my son. I could not be happier with the instructors (Senseis). They are supportive, attentive, yet strict with their expectation that the students pay attention during class. They have helped my son to learn the basics of the art, and now they are showing him some of the more advanced movements he will learn. My son has had a history of starting an activity, then not wanting to finish what he started. Ki Aikido is the exception. Occasionally, he has a little trouble getting going on Saturday morning, but once we approach the dojo, he can't wait to get inside. This group of people teaches without compensation for themselves, other than their satisfaction with the positive influence their efforts bring to our community. In their terms, they extend Ki in Corvallis. The price for these classes is nominal. I suspect it's barely enough to maintain their dojo. The philosophy they teach is peaceful if at all possible. If a peaceful resolution is not possible, then the responses they teach are formidable to be sure. My son has flourished under their tutelage. He has become some one I can be very proud of. I believe these instructors at the Ki Aikido dojo have much to do with that. Just a quick reminder, they have moved into a new location on 4th St. just north of the downtown area. Thanks to all of the Senseis!

From the owner: Come enjoy state of the art Ki Aikido training, learning a full range of life enhancing skills…read more Whether you want to learn an athletic and graceful martial art, improve your health with age appropriate exercise, learn practical meditation or watch your child grow up with important life skills, we have classes for you! We have served the Corvallis area since 1977. Introductory classes are held quarterly for all ages through Corvallis Parks and Recreation. Walk-ins also welcome; please call ahead to set up an introductory lesson. The Oregon Ki Society (OKS) is a nonprofit educational service organization established in 1974 to spread Ki principles, Kiatsu®, and Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido as taught by Master Koichi Tohei. The OKS provides a traditional Japanese dojo training environment for students of all ages and abilities. The programs are led by highly skilled instructors with 10 to 40 years teaching experience. All OKS instructors are certified by Ki Society HQ in Japan and receive ongoing instruction to stay current and maintain certification. Visit the Oregon Ki Society's website for more information.