This place has heart! They care about their students, and for the instructors it's more than just…read moreteaching karate - they want to teach them how to grow and mature into confident, hard-working, successful adults. And, they make learning as fun as possible for the kids who attend, and adults and teens are coached appropriately based on age level.

Master Lewis and his staff are absolutely incredible. The way they connect with each child is…read morefantastic. My daughter has learned more that just karate here , she has learned responsibility, accountability, and compassion . I would recommend this school to all my friends!

An absolutely wonderful dojo with one of the best senseis I've ever encountered…read more Sensei Kurobane is kind, encouraging and immensely --- IMMENSELY --- skilled. His approach to teaching is enlightened and lacks hype and ego, which, for martial arts, is appropriate. My child is enrolled at Denwakan; she had a black belt already in another martial art and I wanted her to get busted down to white and learn something new -- again, with no ego. I could not have made a better choice. I drive a good distance to take her to this dojo and it's 100% worth it. If you're looking to learn a martial art or want your child to join a quality dojo, you CANNOT do better than Denwakan Karate. The emphasis here isn't on combat or even defense (although of course that is taught and taught well), it's on learning the values of respect and honor, it's on quieting the mind and harnessing our energy to be used in the best way possible. I cannot think of anyone better to teach these lessons than Sensei Kurobane, and that's a fact.

If you are looking to rapidly earn belts, keep moving. This is not a belt factory. He does not test…read moreuntil he feels you are ready and some tournaments are mandatory. My older one has been going for almost 3 years. We enrolled her because she was bullied the last place we lived. Her self esteem has made a comeback. She is also well toned for her age. Sensei is from Japan and can be difficult to understand but he is reasonably priced. Can't wait for the younger one to go

Beware! At first you will be treated like family, but it will change. I personally know of 13…read morepeople in leadership roles (myself included) who recruited students, poured their loyalty, time, creativity, and skills into Mr. Lane's school, along with financial donations (in an effort to help keep them afloat), who were literally pushed out and banned from the school because they suddenly fell short of the unspoken demands of Mr. Lane. Note the school has only been in operation for 5 years. If you choose this school, and if you get sucked into giving of your time, talents and money (beyond tuition), just know there is a high risk that you may one day suddenly not be beneficial enough for him and his school. You will have done nothing whatsoever to bring negativity to him or his school; there will be no discussion, no warning, just an overnight decision to have you gone and permanently banned from the property. This very thing has happened to 13 people, in 6 years. That is a high percentage for a school that averages 50 to 60 students (including leadership) at any given time. And if you are looking to earn a nationally recognized black belt with registered Dan numbers, this isn't the school for you.

Excellent focus on technique, discipline & respect! They…read morealso have lots of FUN! My grandson has attended this awesome Academy for over two years now and his progress has been amazing! Great instructors here, comfortable seating for parents & they have all the accessories needed to become a grand master black belt someday! Hard work, dedication, focus and the desire to be the very best you can be all comes together here! Five Stars for their commitment to excellence, family and the spirit that makes Martial Arts, an Art!

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

After being a member here for almost 2 years I have decided to update my review…read more I left because I feel like I have outgrown this gym. The coaches that I liked no longer work there so there was no need for me to be there anymore... I have found a new Muay Thai gym that I am very happy with, and that has also inspired me to update my review. My review for the coaches is specifically for the Adult Muay Thai program. Reasons for Stars: Front Desk: The front desk staff member is amazing. She will definitely make you smile no matter what. Prices: They are cheaper than most other gyms, especially if you start taking private classes. Coaches that are not mentioned below: They have coaches that are great, funny, and helpful and will give you a good workout. Members: The members that go there are pretty great and fun to talk to. No one is there to win a belt and they are very respectful fighters. I've been to other gyms where I have been terrified to spar people or partner with someone because I am worried that they will knock me out. No big egos here, except maybe some of the coaches. Reasons for Lost stars: Coaches: There are certain coaches there that have very bad attitudes. They are either in a bad mood and like to show it or just feel like insulting you for no reason. There is A LOT I can say about certain coaches, but I won't go on for sake of length. There are other coaches that are very talented in Muay Thai fighting, but as instructors, talk WAY too much and don't let you actually get a work out because they spend the whole time talking. Classes and class schedules: The advanced class is from 7-8:30 which is kinda late for someone that works really early in the morning. There are also a lot of beginners that jump in the advanced class that shouldn't be there. It happens a lot. I can't blame them though because the only other class in the evening is at 5:00 which is the beginner and its hard to get to. They also don't do enough sparring in my opinion. They said they were going to start sparring classes on Thursday nights but that didn't seem to happen. Cancellation: I got charged a 1 month cancelation fee instead of just having a membership for an extra 30 day once I gave notice. The owner said "The 30 day notice a.k.a. A one month cancellation fee is always scheduled for the day the account officially closes" and tried to argue that the cancelation fee and the 30 day notice are the same exact thing... In my history at every single gym I've ever been to, you give a 30 day notice, and you either roll over to another pay period but during that 30 days you have access to the gym. A 30 day notice and a cancellation fee are NOT the same. So expect a fee when you cancel, not just giving a notice...If you want the words exactly from their contract it says "If you have fulfilled the "initial period" of your membership contract, and your membership is currently month-to-month, only a 30 days notice applies as a membership cancellation (one month cancellation)." So take the BS statement with a grain of salt as well... If they would have told me flat out that I would have had a cancellation fee, and not try to be sneaky with their wording then I wouldn't have been as upset. Reasons I've outgrown: I don't think this gym does enough sparring. I also don't think there are enough women at the gym to spar with. The master coach is not in town a lot so its hard to get a fight if you are not one of the coaches. Personally, I think it's a good starter gym, but if you want to grow beyond that I am not really sure if its possible. But who knows. To each their own.

My girlfriends and I had to absolute best time at a private self-defense class at Apex! The team…read morewas so nice, fun, communicative, and we learned a lot. We will be going back and I'd love to try a kick boxing class as well.

My 2 children have been taking Instructor Greenway's classes now for a year and our entire family…read morehas learned so much through his classes. Highly recommend.

My two children have been students of Instructor Greenway for the past few years and I can honestly…read moresay that he is gifted at what he does. I am an educator myself and I can see the connection he makes with each of his students. Beyond the physical skills he teaches them, there are many lessons they learn on character traits and they show respect to Instructor Greenway because he requires it but also because he has earned their respect through his own dedication and kindness. I highly recommend Universal Kempo Karate as an organization and specifically, Instructor James Greenway.

The instructors at Excel are great with children of all abilities and strive to instill a good work…read moreethic in all of their students. Belt promotion is based not only on demonstrating the ability to perform the exercises, but also homework such as showing respect, making their beds at home, studying and reading everyday, and not using electronics for three days. My eight year old son loves attending this school.

When I first started at Taekwondo I wasn't sure if i'd know anyone but after day 4 I knew a couple…read moreof the students and they were very nice and supportive. for me I feel like a whole new person my confidence went up 100% The instructors are all so nice and they all care about their hard-working students. I Generally think that its a great place to learn TKD. I took a self defense class when i was in the softmore year of college and i thought it was interesting to learn all the moves that was being taught. so after that i was getting into the groove and iv always wanted to join a karate class so ever since then i wanted to experience the class in general but now i really do like TDK it brought so much joy and its been a really great opportunity for me and i love the community and everyone around here. I am looking forward to getting my next belt in the next year or so.

BEWARE: SCAM Our…read morekids attended this studio for 12 years. We were friendly with staff and the kids loved the studio and their instructors. However, before the end, it came to our attention that none of our kids had their belt classes officially certified. Testing fees were being pocketed that should've been used for the certification process. This led to instructors leaving. As of today, our kids have no official certification despite the tens of thousands we paid to the studio for that and instruction. DO NOT TRUST THIS STUDIO.

Family friendly classes with detailed instruction. Instruction include Korean terms, study of not…read morejust the movements but also the philosophy. Well-rounded tae kwon do education.