Jai Johnson's Karate Center

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4.0 mi

Best local Dojo for ages 5 & Up, I started @ Ekims @ 23 yrs old , and Mike Smith took me to 4…read moreNational MMA titles , with instructions in Muay Thai, jiu jitsu and have graduated black belt and kickboxing and now a Brown belt in jui itsu -Taurean Bogguess Pro record, (19-7-0 )

Family friendly. Great place to learn martial arts. I am in my 40s and on the karate black belt…read moretrack. I also do kickboxing and bjj. Great atmosphere with great people.

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Academy of Okinawan Karate

4.7

(14 reviews)

66.6 mi

I cannot speak highly enough about this dojo. My son is much more confident about himself since he…read morestarted attending. The instructors have really made a positive impact on our whole family. And they have clear, attainable goals for my son to achieve as he progresses through his belt ranks. It has been worth every penny since he started almost a year ago.

It's difficult to abbreviate all of the benefits my family and I have seen from our training at the…read moreAcademy of Okinawan Karate to less than a 500 page thesis, but I will do my best to summarize. I started my daughter with the school when she was 7 years old, uncoordinated and the farthest thing from physically inclined. Now, five years later, my daughter had poise, confidence, high self esteem, and had gained a lot of physical attributes including muscular arms and legs, balance, and coordination. Seeing my child succeeding and benefiting from her training gave me a strong desire to join her on her climb through the ranks. I signed up a year after she began, and saw the benefits immediately. Not only did I get a tremendous workout on a daily basis, but was constantly filled with pride in my own achievements throughout my training. Four years later I feel stronger, safer, more confident, more outspoken, more adaptable to change, more accepting of criticism, and more capable in all aspects of my life. Like my daughter I never thought of myself as physically inclined and was never into sports... karate is as much a sport to me as it is an art, a challenge and a lifestyle. I would not give up my training for anything. Thank you AOK for everything you've given myself and my family.

My son was about to break his very first board here.

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Brown's School of Martial Arts

60.6 mi

I researched several martial arts facilities in the area and when I happened to come across Brown's…read moreSchool of Martial Arts, I knew immediately this was the place to bring my 14 year old son. My son had never done any sort of martial arts before and was very nervous. I also had no idea about martial arts except for what I saw in movies and television. Ben is extremely knowledgeable and he immediately made me and my son feel comfortable and relaxed. To ensure this was meant for him, Ben let my son try the class for 2 weeks free. There wasn't a doubt in my mind after the 2 week trial that my son would continue to attend his school. My son can't wait to go to class and Ben is always patient with him. I would highly recommend giving Brown's School of Martial Arts a try if you are looking to take martial arts for yourself or for your child.

From the owner: Brown's School of Martial Arts offers excellent training for children and adults. We are dedicated…read moreto building a strong body, a disciplined mind, and a solid skill set. Come by for a free class today! For more information, please visit brownsschoolma.com

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Open Hand Self Defense

35.0 mi

I joined MS2 2 years ago, my confidence in public is back, and I am in better physical shape too…read more The instructors are top notch and explain the why of what is being taught. Awesome School!

From the owner: Open Hand Self Defense offers classes in self defense and martial arts, including ShuHaRi Doshi Kai…read moreKarate, Combat Hapkido, Tai Chi, and MS2 (Modern Situational Science).

Open Hand Self Defense offers classes

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Voodoo Sport Karate

58.5 mi

Great family friendly environment for kids and adults of all ages! Kickboxing is a fantastic…read moreworkout that's both fun and challenging.

Sensei Nater at the Riverfront

Bo Staff Class

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Competition team at a Tournament

ROC Ice Cream and Mini Golf'

Environment: GREAT I will definitely come there again!…read moreThe environment is so nice. And the mini golf was so much fun in such a beautiful place!

Review Visit: June 13th, 2016…read more A perfect combination of fun and delicious. I have, admittedly, been here many times before June 13th. But that is neither here nor there. The only thing you need to know is that this place has cheap mini golf and some of the best ice cream around. The mini golf portion is about $5.50 a person, young ones being cheaper. The course is your typical 18 holes. But this course is quite challenging and I have only sunk a few Hole-in-Ones here. There is a sweet deep blue fountain/waterfall that runs through most of the park. My ball has gone in the water more times than I care to admit. The challenging but fun course aside, the real gem here is their ice cream. Imported all the way from Madison, Wisconsin, this is some of the best that I have. It easily is in my Top 3. My usual is a Caramel ChocoLatte. Sooooo good. The company they get it from is called Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream and I really want to visit Madison, Wisconsin one day to have ice cream directly from them. All in all, a great place to spend an afternoon putting balls and devouring ice cream. This is actually one of the few places on my blog that falls into two categories. Mini Golf and Ice Cream Shack, since you can pop in and enjoy ice cream without ever stepping on the green.

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Mini Golf Course

The Clubhouse

Just moved here for KS and found this outstanding spot! Chris the owner gave incredible pointers…read moreto my son on his swing and even brought him back to his shop. The lounge is amazing and the staff is even better! If you love golf you will love this place!

Always fun with great service!!! We bring in snack and rent a simulator for a couple hours. Great…read moretime with the family. Highly recommend, Make sure you make a reservation in advance.

Great off season golf

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North Liberty Pool

3.7

(3 reviews)

60.2 mi

We have been going to the pool over 20 years My son is handicapped and a very happy kid full of joy…read moreand happiness He is being discriminated against Happieness is not a crime we have been dismissed and my son has done nothing wrong We are going to look into a different pool who actually is inclusive

I would like to preface this review with a statement I heard my six-year-old exclaim upon the ride…read morehome from the North Liberty pool. "Mom this is the best pool I have ever been to, My expectations were shattered and I had the most gratifying experience I have ever had at an aquatic center" On a more personal note, I can attribute the saving of my marriage to the incredible staff at the pool, the way they were watching my child while he swam rekindled my love for my family as I saw the love the guards had for the other patrons. My child had had always been troubled and I admit that I did do a great job of disciplining him, however the swift responses by the guards when my sweet boy stepped out of line were magnificent and forever changed his attitude towards authority. The only complaint I can ever possibly think of would be the concessions stand lack of soft serve ice-cream and the indoor pools lack of a hot tub, however the pool's temperature is always at an acceptable temperature so that doesn't seem to be an issue. Although the pool does not have a hot tub, the other amenities more than make up for it. The slides had my children in utter elation after their first ride. We had just finished planning out trip to Disney World, but after our trip to the pool our children insisted that they had already been to the happiest place on earth. We immediately cancelled our plane ride and plan on coming back daily. The diving boards were like no other we had ever experienced, and the ropes felt like an excursion through a tropical rainforest. Finally, the bucket. Let me tell you about the bucket. There we were, waiting as the bucket filled with water. As it started to tip, I could feel the fear, joy and excitement coming from my kids' minds. After the many gallons of water rushed over our heads, I actually had become younger. I am convinced the water at this pool comes from the fountain of youth. Another lifechanging experience I had at the pool was when my mother passed out in the parking lot, a lifeguard sprinted over, backflipped over the fence, and immediately, with just their presence, resituated her, and healed her broken hip, she also appeared much younger. The incredible management at the pool is easily seen with their swift response to any and all complaints, even those coming from the Facebook group "North Liberty Moms" Which if I am being honest, paints the picture of the pool and their staff in an unaccreted and unfriendly light. The PH level of the pool is so incredible, I thought I was swimming in filtered drinking water, the water felt refreshing on my skin and took away all my wrinkles. Strangely enough the scar I had had since a child miraculously healed with just two minutes in the water due to the pools incredible healing properties, and the incredible watchful eyes of the lifeguards. I could write a book about all the incredible experience I have had at the pool. however, my kids are already begging to go back so I must leave now to take them, even though it will be a long three-hour drive.

Riverside Park & Riverslide

3.3

(3 reviews)

1.2 mi

Went today to enjoy some time with our young nephew and niece before they go back to school. Nice…read moreand clean facility and they really enjoyed their time. Only complaint I have is that there were some young teenagers rough housing in the lazy river area. At one point they had my 5 yr old nephew trapped under their floats. The life guards were told about this and they said they only break it up if someone is being hurt. So a 5 yr old trapped under a float by rough housing teens in the lazy river is allowable behavior? I think NOT! At the front desk I asked about a veteran discount and was told "I don't think we do that". Please educate your staff and PLEASE honor the spirit of a "lazy river."

They should have a sign that explains that they don't accept American Express.I waited in line at…read morethe concession stand for 20 minutes, the lady at the desk tells me that she sometimes doesn't accept American Express.I asked her could I come back with a different card,and she said yes.I come back to the pick up line.The other lady is saying I have to come back and wait in line.I tell her what happen and she even asks the other girl can she take my order.She just said for me to come back in line.I am pregnant and the line was longer than it was the first time I was in it.Thank goodness I had crackers in my bag. I think it is ridiculous to make a customer come back in line when there is no sign that states that they don't accept American Express.The water park it self was overall a fun experience for the family, but I probably would not come back to order food unless I have cash because I'm not taking a chance that they tell me to wait back in line.

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