Fantastic place for kids and families! Our 9yo daughter and 7yo son really loved the physical…read moreactivity, yelling & kicking into the air & punching a bag, etc. It allowed them to feel strong and capable of doing so much! It gave the kids a great sense of empowerment and self esteem. The energy in the room was always energizing. As parents we valued the encouraging and disciplined atmosphere. We loved being able to do the program with our kids too. Highly recommend it. Master Pedersen is fantastic!

I have fun. I am a black belt. Master Peterson is da GOAT. He is so cool would recommend to start…read moreclass

My son started classes at Venture a few weeks ago and we're loving it! He enjoys the classes so…read moremuch and is learning some amazing skills and values! The instructors are so amazing at helping the kids and discussing how they can use the values they learn in class in the real world.

My son has been coming here for a year and a half and it's significantly impacted his life! He…read moregained so much confidence in himself and it's led to him accomplishing bigger things in his life. He also has very low level neurological challenges (mild CP) and this has helped him make brain and body connections, again, in a significant way! In addition, the kindness, respect, excellent clear instruction and caring that the instructors provide is top notch! I recommend this studio!

The entire staff at Venture is amazing. I have a unique situation. My 7yo son has Autism with a…read moremajor glitch in speech and receptive language. While his first several classes were really rough the staff didn't give up on him. They met with me to learn how his brain works and the best ways to support him in class. They staffed together to brainstorm strategies, talk about what was working and what needed to be changed. They even brought in an extra staff member to support my son when class sizes were bigger and he needed more one on one support. Mr. Miller, the owner, Mr. Sam, Mr. Walker, Mr. Sandoval, all the trainees and other kids and families have been so supportive and welcoming to my son and our family. My son LOVES coming to class. He loves learning. He understands what is expected of him and his level of focus is something I wish we could get out of him in other areas of his life. If you have a Spectrum child or a child with other learning disabilities don't be afraid to give Venture a try. I HIGHLY recommend them. I'm so thankful we are a part of the Venture family.

This program has helped my child's confidence and focus tremendously. Couldn't be happier. The…read moreinstructors are wonderful

Red Dragon Martial Arts bought my son's previous martial arts studio a few months ago, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the new owners and the class offerings. Sensei Melinda is great with kids of all ages and adults as well, not to mention that she is very accomplished in several forms of martial arts. My son loves the karate and the weapons classes. Additionally, I took a self-defense class, which was by far the best such class I had ever taken. I highly recommend this family-run small business!

My son is 5 yrs old and has been taking courses for karate at Red Dragon. He LOVES them! The…read moreinstructor, Sensei Melinda, is great with kids and helps teach them respect and discipline while having fun! We just finished a Ninja Camp and now my daughter is begging to attend one with her brother. He cried leaving when class was over each day. My husband and I also took a self defense class one night with Sensei Melinda and we learned a ton on our date night. We highly recommend Red Dragon to everyone!

Although Sensei Tanabe no longer leads the classes, the new sensei/head instructor Gus is superb…read moreand so are the associate instructors. I did tons and tons of research into authentic martial arts schools in northern Colorado (north of Denver, specifically). LWK is a small-ish dojo that will actually teach your child respect, discipline, work ethic, and confidence. It's not a place to send your kids for half a year only to quit when getting promoted to their third belt level is too hard. The instructors pay so much attention to detail and are even handed in having both junior and senior students polish their forms. They're also very approachable, offering up direct assessments upon request in class based on student concerns. There is an opportunity at the end of every class to get instructor feedback so you/your student will know what to work on. They are transparent about the costs, with no huge jump from the introductory period to the first official month. You can find both the tuition rates and class schedule on the website and see if it will work for you before joining. There are family discounts and a weapons class was recently added to the roster. Another area where LWK is awesomely transparent is that they have pamphlets on how belt promotions work: what forms/moves are the students expected to master. That way you have a clear idea of how to move forward. This is because LWK has been around for thirty years, which says a lot. This is an environment where the students do traditional Japanese martial arts warm ups, learn the Japanese names of their forms (nothing overwhelming), bow to each other when entering the mat/sparring/leaving class/demonstrating their forms at the end of class, where senior classmates voluntarily help junior classmates, where they recite a code of honor at the beginning and end of every class, where expectations are clear, and hard work is the norm. If you/your student are looking for a place with learned teachers, a decades long tradition of quality instruction, old school values of dedication/respect, and a welcoming-and-self-challenging environment in which to train, this is it. As with everything, you will only ever get what you put into it. 15 minutes per day of at-home practice never hurt anyone. I hope that this is giving the reader a sense of what the school is like and that it's set up for students to succeed. Everything is transparent, the tuition is reasonable (and many forms of payment are accepted), to eliminate obstacles to joining so the student and their family can just focus on their work and progress. Progress is enriched here because LWK is highly involved in the authentic Karate community in northern Colorado. They're among the handful that host a tournament every year, judging certification clinics are held here, and the recent inclusion of the kobudo (weapons) class shows a commitment to exposing students to Karate as a whole. Signing up to LWK is to join a Karate ecosystem with peers to challenge you/your student towards betterment. My only complaint is that the complimentary uniforms are affordable due to being cotton/polyester blends, and plastic-based synthetic fabrics are highly environmentally damaging in the wash because they shed lots of microplastics that wreck oceans and inevitably come back to harm the human biosphere as well. If you're a person who is committed to slowing climate change and believe that human behavior has been immoral on this topic, then I'd recommend looking into 100% cotton uniforms and belts before signing up for LWK.

This is by far the best Karate facility in Northern CO. Sensei Tanabe and his senpai staff are…read moreexcellent with both kids and adults.

My daughter and husband have been students for many years. My daughter started in the 5-7 year old…read moreclass. We plan to enroll our next child in Maestas TKD when she's old enough. I recommend them to anyone looking at TKD for their kids. Not only has the instruction been excellent, the price is incredibly reasonable. There's a wide age range of students. Anyone is welcome to start or even return to TKD at Maestas. My husband returned after a many decade hiatus. They worked with him to bring him back up to speed and prepare him for his second degree black belt testing. In all, I love that we're part of the Maestas organization and encourage other people to give it a try.

Maestas teaches from the encyclopedias of Taekwon-do from General Choi Hong-Hi who founded…read moreTaekwon-do. The instructors are knowledgeable and well trained. They do an amazing job working with all age groups and ability levels. We have been taking these classes for several years and have learned a lot. I feel a lot safer knowing that my kids and I are learning these valuable skills.

We signed up our son for a few weeks now and he loves it. We wanted him to learn the discipline and…read morefocus that we would like him to have and this proves to us that it does. You have ages anywhere from 3 to 33! It's a nice family activity as well as I see families do karate together. The instructors are friendly and helpful, but also know the importance of what they are trying to teach these kids. Highly recommend it!

Don't make a mistake. Find another School…read more This one is disorganized, and it will cost you both your time and money. We spent 3 years with them, and have never felt so disrespected. Our son is now going to a different school, and I can't tell you how much better I feel. Look around, you can find a better school.

My 4 year old son was having a tough time feeling comfortable in the group setting. When I…read moreexpressed my concern to Master Pederson, after thinking we would just have to withdraw from the studio, she offered many creative solutions to help him feel more confident in class. Master Pederson was so kind, compassionate, understanding and supportive for both my son and myself. My son is now fully confident and excited to participate in group classes! I highly suggest Victory Martial Arts - Arvada if you are looking to get your little one into this amazing activity. We wouldn't have gotten over this obstacle without Master Pederson and Mrs. Downs. Thank you both!