Rochester Kung Fu & Fitness is the best martial arts school in New York! Sifu Grushow and his team…read moreare amazing! The patience and care the instructors show are the most professional and knowledgeable that I have seen in any group of mentors for any child's activity anywhere. They work with kids and families with so many diverse backgrounds and ability levels, that I can't recommend them enough if you want to develop physical fitness, safety, self-discipline or self-confidence.

This is an excellent school for families with children especially. The assistant instructors will…read moreeven call the school to see if kids are doing their work! Students also have required reading on the psychology of achievement, good habits, positive self talk, etc. If you are a parent, this place will supplement your efforts with community support in a fantastic way I've never seen elsewhere. (Adult students are also required to fill out very pedantic paperwork about TV time and food habits along with the kids, something that I can see time strapped, mature adults balking at). However, don't this fool you. Sifu Paul Gruschow teaches an eclectic mixture of Praying Mantis Kung Fu styles from different lineages under Grandmaster Raymond Fogg. Grandmaster Fogg has letters of recommendation from many Kung Fu legends such as Lily Lau and Shih Kien who played Han in "Enter the Dragon". Expensive, but good for families.

I wish that a retroactive review of this school could be better…read more I studied at Syracuse Kung Fu for two years and was very active in the school--participating in Lion Dance performances, Chinese New Year events in New York City, and even teaching kids' classes for about 4 months in late 2016. After about 4 months of teaching I became very ill with the onset of Crohn's disease and cancelled my membership at Syracuse Kung Fu. Mr. Bey, the owner, continued to bill my account for 6 months despite multiple reminders to stop payment, and I eventually had to cancel my debit card to get the payments to stop. Despite acknowledging that I am owed a refund for the full amount, he has claimed for over a year to be unable to pay a due to being in debt. Mr. Bey is a skilled kung fu practitioner and a decent teacher, but he is a disorganized businessman and dishonest when it comes to money. 1 star--only because I can't give it zero--from a former student who was dismayed by Mr. Bey's behavior.

You want to learn Hung-ga the way it is supposed to be taught by someone who lives and breathes the…read moreart? Good. Train here. Sifu Bey is a knowledgable and approachable instructor and runs a great school.

There's no hiding it, I'm a nerd. In fact, for most of my high school life, I was a very heavy and…read moreborderline obese nerd, prior to the current firefighter status nerd most of you know. This place was a key point of my life in turning that around. What I lacked in confidence, fitness, and just about everything, this place started building in me from the ground up. My mother bought me a karate membership and it went from there. Not only is this place an amazing place to learn Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu, Kick Boxing, Womens Self Defense or Kendo now, but it's a great place to build self esteem. TRULY build it. Not from people telling you you CAN do something, but they will build you to the point that you DO do it. On top of all of the martial arts they also have a gym, which, while it doesn't have everything that a building dedicated to being just a gym has, it has more enough to help you achieve your goals. I came here for only 2 and a half years, and in that time they built my confidence, my body form, and my skills as a martial artist. If you're looking for a place to learn a martial art, I will HIGHLY recommend this place. They have different teaching methods than other Dojo's I've seen around and staff who truly care about what their teaching. To everybody working here, this isn't a job for them, it's a passion.

It started with a Birthday and continues with a membership...I've gone to visit many schools and…read morehave participated in martial arts about a quarter of my life so I know a good school when I see one. Curt and his staff are great with kids. My daughter showed an interest in martial arts after getting hooked to power rangers. We scheduled a birthday with Samurai after looking at other schools with extremely over priced birthday packages and or needing to be a member first. Not only did they welcome our birthday they went above and beyond. I would like to review the birthday and membership separately Birthday - First they offered to dress one of the employees as a power ranger for us, which was great. They advertised a large pizza but actually ordered a Sheet, the set up was great and everything was planned out perfectly and the kids did not become disorderly because they were constantly being engaged with 1 of the 3 Sensei's on hand. I highly recommend anyone looking to do a Karate Birthday to pick Samurai Martial Arts. Membership - From the birthday we got a special Boards and Belts class, At the class my daughter was able to demo a full blown session and break a board with the other white belts, shes a quick learner and loved it. We signed her up for a 1 month promotion which was fairly priced, included the Gi, instruction handbook and unlimited classes for the first month. My daughter took that month and ran with it, we are now in our second month and since she used almost every available while class has already gotten her 3rd yellow stripe. We loved it so much that we signed her up to the 3 year Masters Club, which is a lot like the original promotion but it gave her an extra uniform, patches and unlimited classes. Shes only 6 years old but has shown such initiative and likes to attend all 4 classes each week instead of the recommended 3. Again I cannot say enough good things about this Dojo, not only do they focus on Isshin Ryu Karate, but they also have Wing Chung, Pilates, Kickboxing Cardio and even a Gym with treadmills (All that is missing is a pool and you have the total package) Thanks Samurai for helping our daughter reach her true potential -Sal

I've been training at Mandarin Kung Fu for over four years now. I've been to several other schools…read moreover the years but stayed here because the training is real. You can feel confident that you will be able to defend yourself. Self defense is just the tip of the iceberg with Kung Fu. You will learn more than you can ever imagine. Kung Fu is special and so is this school. Thank you Sifu and all of your instructors for helping me to grow at your school. -Dan

Head student of Wong, Ting Fong; Kung Fu stylist who defeated Wally Slocki North American Karate…read moreChampion in a non- sanctioned bout, basically a walk in challenge at his Kung Fu studio on Hertel avenue in Buffalo, New York. Wong kicked Slocki's ass.

Martial arts and conditioning for all levels from a very knowledgeable and welcoming instructor…read more If you're considering giving martial arts a try, or you're an expert wanting to hone your skills, go check it out!

From the owner: Centerline offers classes and private training in: +…read moreKickboxing + Kids Kung Fu + Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do + Filipino Kali + Silat + Boxing + Self-Defense Finding your Centerline means finding strength for good and balance for life! Unlock your true potential on the martial arts path! ​We've already helped hundreds of people cultivate a more balanced & powerful life through martial arts training!