Outstanding place to start your child in Karate. The staff there is super friendly! Flexible…read morescheduling makes it easy as well.

This is not your typical karate school--this is a true dojo! Don't just learn self-defense or stop…read moreat tournament fighting. Develop your technical skills as a martial artist and be a part of an incredible community of students of all ages and training backgrounds. Sensei Aldis and his staff have a curriculum that will challenge you and make you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Can say enough amazing things about this place!

I am new to the area and was looking for the best place to continue my training in BJJ. Head…read moreinstructor Paul is just awesome, world level competitor and an amazing professor. Both of my kids are in his BJJ program as well. Great family friendly atmosphere and awesome teammates. Very glad I could find such a gem of a dojo.

Excellent instruction, respectful and supportive training partners, and an overall fantastic school.read more

Out daughter and son have been attending classes several years and a few months, respectively. We…read morehave seen her grow, develop and build such inner confidence. This karate school is not a "puppy mill" type karate school-- students must study, Learn and practice to progress. Sensei Wayne Jurs is great--demanding but he works great with kids and adults alike. I like that upper class men are given opportunities to teach and that then entire group supports each other in learning! Classes meet in the upper level of 908 Military, which is a central location and a safe location. We are really happy with how and what our children are learning-- we can see building stones being put in place that will help them the rest of their lives-- why spend money on classes if you can't get that? As of February I am now working on my own skills and taking classes. I like it!

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Went here for a women's self-defense class. I was hesitant. I am not in karate shape. Was very…read morehappy to see all sizes, shapes and ages of women and women black belts! The main instructor, I forget her name. was AMAZING! I am thinking about checking out classes; there is something very satisfying about "striking." The blackbelts that were volunteering their time were pretty awesome as well.

My family and I have been going to this dojo for over 2 years now and the entire time we've been…read moreattending, it has always felt like family. The instructors are great and extremely good with kids and adults (big kids). The Sensei is very good, approachable, and personable. He feels like one of my friends. I would recommend this dojo to everyone!

Patrick is a great instructor and so passionate about what he does. He inspires these kids in such…read morea positive way! I'm so grateful I brought my son here.

If you are looking for a martial arts school for your child look no further than the Rochester…read moreSchool of Martial arts. I highly recommend them. My oldest son has been coming since he was 6 and he is about to turn 14. What they teach them in class is phenomenal but it is also that they tell them to apply the same dedication and discipline to their every day lives outside the dojo. When I hear my boys repeat something that either Mr Donahue or Mr Kratz has said to another person I know they are in the right place.

I have been at Elite for 14 months. And this year I became a snowbird for three months. And out of…read morethe blue, Sensei and Senpai called to see how I was doing in sunny Florida. This is so typical of these amazing teachers. When you are at Elite, you are family. I truly love this amazing dojo, teachers, and staff. You cannot find a more caring and dedicated group of people. Thank you for the call. It truly made my week.

Amazing chemistry between the kids and Sensei/Sempai. They're incredibly friendly, which makes…read morethem perfect for teaching young kids. Great for building confidence and socializing your kids at a young age as well. They keep the kids attention and work thoroughly on helping them better themselves, while still keeping it fun. Love this place, can't recommend enough!

I looked new way up online, they had a great intro video. I came in for one a yaw yan session. It…read morewas unbelievable. Everyone made you fell at home. I signed up within 5 minutes. I then did the Monday boxing classes. From 6-8. Forget about any high school workouts you did, multiply that by 10k to give you an idea oh how much u hurst Pain aside, it's a great group of guys always encouraging each other

Excellent training center with fair prices. The environment is family-friendly, too. They offer…read moretraining in BJJ, boxing, kick boxing, Judo, and self-defense classes for all ages. As an older woman, I have grown in confidence with knowledge/skills in how to protect myself. The instructor, Izi is the best.

This place is awesome! The atmosphere is great. Everyone (coaches and students) work as a team at…read moreeach class. The coaches explain everything so I am comfortable going to each class as a beginner. Can't wait to be able to progress to the next level!

Scheduled an appointment for my son to checkout the gym, they bombarded me with emails and tex…read moremessages to confirm the appointment but no one showed up and the gym was closed.

My kindergarten aged son has been enrolled for the past year in their entry level "Mini Samurai"…read moreclasses. The Sensei is excellent with the kids and I highly recommend Genbu-Kai.

My daughters Girl Scout troop came for a fun activity badge. The Sensei worked well the girls and…read moreshowed them some basic karate moves which included a lot of exercise! The girls enjoyed themselves.

I've trained under Sensei Rob and Sensei Laura for over two years and couldn't be any happier…read more Their dedication to not only their students training but their own training is amazing. They are upfront with what they expect from you and are a constant helping hand in taking you to places you never thought you could reach in your training. As someone who works out regularly I am still able to get a great workout every class. At no point have the classes got "easier" and I leave just as exausted as the first class I took. It is a training where you can push yourself every class and expect results, both mentally and physically. Working an office job, karate provides me the perfect stress relief from a corporate position. I can clear my head and focus on myself for an hour or two. I can go on and on of the benifits that karate has provided to my life and well being, but each person is different. Come on in and see what karate training can provide to you.

I've used reviews literally hundreds of times in my purchasing decisions, yet I've come to the…read morerealization that I never write them. In an effort to pay it forward, I decided to start by reviewing a place I feel people need to know about. The dojo in Clawson MI is a place you must check out. The instructors there (Sensei Rob and Sensei Laura) are top notch and have all the traits you could possible seek (highly skilled, passionate, knowledgeable, patient, and just really good people). I've known them for the better part of the last 15 years and can honestly say few people have made more of a positive impact on my life than they have. Aside from the great instruction, the fellow students there are truly a joy to train with. It's humbling when you see them show as great of an interest in your development as they do with there own. You find yourself growing/developing within the group and new friendships are one of the many results. I feel very fortunate that I have gained some great friends over the years through training. You should expect the same. In addition to getting some good exercise and learning/developing self defense techniques, I personally find this place a great mental refuge and a way to get away for 90 minutes from the daily grind. When you train you don't think of that project at work, class you might have a test in, lawn in need of being mowed or your cable/phone bill....you just think about the training. You may, like me, find this to become almost essential to a healthy life. So you've read this far, isn't it about time you just go up there and try a class out for yourself? One of the first things Sensei Rob ever said to me was that the hardest part of training is walking through the door. Once you are there it is easy. While I wasn't sure about that comment at the time, I found it to be very true (in other things as well). Some of you may have driven by the dojo already....contemplated coming in. My hope is that this review will give you the motivation/desire to take that toughest step and walk through the door to give this place a try. I am sure you will thank me later!