Our daughter has been in this class for over four years and I can only tell you that it has taught her discipline, strength of mind and body with a very patient instructor who is wonderful with children. I highly recommend this martial arts school as one of the best in Miami to encourage your child to participate in something that they will be very proud of in the future. read more

My 7 year old son has been a student of Master Derrick for years and currently attending classes under him at Kick Martial Arts studio. My son absolutely loves going to taekwondo. Derrick is a wonderful teacher, friend and mentor to the all of the students. By leading thru example, he shows them the results of hard work and a positive attitude. Derrick is a delightful man, yet strict--a very hard combination--which he nails effortlessly. Though the teaching and guidance from Master Derrick, my son has learned discipline, respect, technique and poise. Also: The schedule is easy to work with. The prices are reasonable. The studio is well kept. The parking is easy--even though there is no parking lot, we rarely have trouble finding a parking space. read more

I am currently pursuing my black belt at Kick Martial Arts Miami through private lessons. I have been going for close to two months and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Master Derek isn't only incredibly knowledgeable about martial arts, but he personalizes the teaching based on the student and makes class incredibly fun. I had attended studios before where you are sort of "another face in the room" but that is not in the least the experience you will get here. Wether you are seriously seeking a belt, doing it for fitness or fun, I recommend Kick Miami 100% read more

My 2 nieces and nephew started a month and a half ago and they love it! Both Master Derek and Master Paul are great with the kids! They encourage them to push themselves harder, to respect each other and most importantly to take what they learned in class and apply it in their everyday life. read more

Absolutely fantastic! I am so impressed at Derek's ability to combine professionalism with kindness while helping children grow in martial arts. He is gifted at communicating high expectations while always demonstrating gentleness, patience, and respect for his little students. I cannot say enough about how encouraging he is while still promoting growth and discipline. My daughter has not shown a lot of perseverance in other interests, but she loves it here and says she likes how they are always doing something different. Derek is skillful at creating drills and activities that keep students engaged and enjoying themselves. And the early afternoon class schedule is perfect for us. read more

Master Derek is amazing with kids! He gives the right balance between instruction, discipline and fun. He has been my son's Martial Arts teacher for over a year now and teaching in the area many many years. I'm so glad he opened his own school. Congratulations Master Derek!!! Interior space is a good size and always very clean. Kick is conveniently located close to my son's school so traffic is no issue. Plenty of metered parking. Classes are available Monday- Friday and there are plenty of classes to make up missed days. Most of all it's a small school and it feels like family. Not another factory type martial arts school. Kids at Kick must earn their belts by practicing and improving their skills and that gives them confidence. All in all I totally recommend KICK Martial Arts School. read more

My kids been going for almost 2 years. Master Derrick is the greatest teacher! He is super patient. Understanding. Supportive and he cares for his students. His way of teaching has changed the lives of my two girls and my son. Strongly recommend. It's a great after school activity to build discipline, coordination and self esteem read more

I started taking private lessons at Kick with Mr Derek about 2 months ago and I am very happy about how my strength, flexibility and resistance have improved. My son and daughter are also taking martial arts classes with Mr Derek. He is great with the kids, and the way he teaches discipline has helped a lot to develop both my son's and daughter behavior and attitude in life. I absolutely recommend Kick as a great Tae Kwon Do and Martial Arts studio. read more

I have attended a mixture of martial arts and boxing classes since I was about 4 or 5 years old and have had a good amount of different instructors. Usually basic training since to me, memorizing only poses was outright boring. That was until I met Derek and attended a random walk-in lesson at Kick. Rather than come back and schedule a lesson, he invited me to join the upcoming class. I thought to myself, "These orange and purple belts aren't going to learn anything with me around." I was totally wrong. Derek kept track of each of our strengths and weaknesses while challenging us individually. He maintained a high level of energy during the whole session really pushing us physically and mentally. I know because I wasn't the only one breathing hard and sweating. It was borderline bootcamp at one point! Overall it was a full body workout with strength, focus and agility training. I definitely recommend Kick and specifically Derek to anyone looking to get some all around self defense lessons. This guy is the real deal. I think he might be brewing future ninjas in that dojo... read more