FKC has been a wonderful experience for my 4 year old daughter. The confidence she has gained in a…read moreshort period of time is amazing. In addition to the physical part of class, she loves that they take a couple of minutes to talk about things that kids are facing outside of class like bullying, safety, and what it means to be brave. It has helped her face her fears because she knows that it's ok to be afraid, and doing something when you're afraid (as long as it's safe) is being brave. Miss Mandi and the other teachers also have a way of complimenting the kids individually. I love seeing my daughter's face when they say her name and tell her she's doing a good job. It motivates her and gives her such an important boost of confidence. I'm so glad we found FKC, I hope to be a part of this family for a long time to come.

Absolutely love this dojo! My son, 7, joined this summer and even though he usually has trouble…read morestaying engaged and following directions in summer camps, at FKC he's having fun, learning to pay attention by choice, and looks forward to his training sessions. The trainers are amazing at keeping the practices structured yet always different, always new in some way. There is a lot of support for anyone struggling or unsure of what to do, a very friendly and welcoming community of mentors and students alike. After watching my son's lessons and progress I decided to join myself and am finding it a very meaningful experience of personal growth and physical fitness, and am happy to enjoy it as a family journey. Highly recommend it, no matter the age!

Several of my friends children take karate lessons through the Waltham Park n Rec. and they…read moreabsolutely love the passion, attention and skill that is taught to these young kids....Its all about respect, listening skills, being a good person and they learn a lot of basic karate with safety being most important.... The Instructor is GREAT and super attentive. STEVE NUGENTS KARATE is AWESOME !!!

I've followed Kyoshi Jim O'Brien from different dojos for over a decade and a half now. He's an…read moreextremely accomplished martial artist (currently an 8 stripe black belt) and he is wonderful with the kids. Classes are open to kids, teens, adults, women and men.

Zumba Zumba and more Zumba, by the easiest to follow, best music, friendly, party animals in th…read morearea. They also are offerings boot camp - not as scary as it sounds, by Linda Flores, beach body and Zumba licensed fitness professional, who is super awesome, very knowledgeable and caring. Boot camp is about continuous motion with periods of rest in between. If you are out of shape or older like myself, Linda is very sensitive to modifications. Boot Camp IS NOT BASIC TRAINING MILITARY STYLE. SO if it sounds intimidating, get over it... Its not! Form and safety come first in Lindas book so trust her gut. 8 classes - $80.00 but I'm sure that if you tell her you saw it on yelp, she'll knock $5.00 and make it a $75 or $70 deal... :). Zumba is wed 0700- 0800 (kristen capello) and Tuesday's at 9? (call). Boot camp is wed from 6-7. Rising is not for self defense anymore, it's for self enhancement and health but fun and sweaty! It has glass to the street so if you don't mind feeling like a guppy in walmart, GO FOR THE PARTY!

My boys - ages 7 and 9 - started classes a few weeks ago, and I was able to watch a class for the…read morefirst time today. Grand Master Doug is a phenomenal instructor, and the boys love it. He's put together a program for kids tailored to keep them engaged and progressing. We're grateful to have access to such a quality martial arts program.

I am a student of Tosoku Martial Arts; it's difficult to imagine how one could "review" a dojo or…read moremartial arts school accurately without having invested time and effort into learning and training within it. That said, I have been a student of Aikido for more than a decade throughout New England and New York, and my consideration of Mark (-sensei) and of Tosoku is within the context that training, much of which was under a number of incredible teachers. Roughly 4 years ago, I stepped away Aikido to explore other martial styles -- western boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Sanda/Sanshou (Chinese Kickboxing). After moving to Stow, I decided to drop in on Mark's classes in response to a sign in the window of the local Karate school. Cross-training left me skeptical about some of the elements of Aikido, and I was not certain that I wanted to pick it back up full time. That was nearly 2 years ago, and I've gone to almost every class since. One of the things that is difficult to convey to a potential student of a martial arts school is whether or not the art as practiced is authentic. Mark is the "real thing": he is a direct student of one of the founder's students, trained for a number of years in Japan, and holds an advanced black belt. What is unique about Tosoku, however, is Mark's willingness to make space for Aikido to grow based on the changes that modern MMA-style training has introduced to martial arts in general. That said, this is also very much a friendly, relaxed, beginner-friendly atmosphere: there is no posturing, no ego, and safety is paramount both on and off the mat. Currently run out of the Stow Karate space, Tosoku represents the best of both traditional and evolutionary Aikido, and is a rare find in central MA.

We have had an amazing experience at this Taekwondo school! My son is 6 1/2 years old and has…read morestruggled with attention and behavior in many other after school activities. He has been thriving here since we started 5 months ago and has been learning to control his body, be supportive of his classmates, and be a leader. All the instructors stay fun and postive while giving the students clear expectations. The vibe of the community is also postive and supportive. My son loves going each week and I highly recommend Jung's U.S. Taekwondo!

This place is so much money not worth the cost, you pay even when's there's no taekwondo what a…read moreripoff

Outstanding program for young kids my grandaughter Ariella loves it she is 7 and just earnt her…read morepurple belt .The trainers are professional patient and caring ,fantastic all round highly recommend it.

I visited almost a dozen martial arts schools before committing to North Shore Martial Arts. Having…read moredone martial arts for most of my life, I was pretty picky about the school I was going to start at after moving to the area. NSMA is, without a doubt, the finest institution for martial arts study in the greater area. The quality of instruction is not only very high, but also varied. The different instructors add depth and breadth into the curriculum and the students themselves add to the wonderful martial arts community. Come for the instruction, stay for the people.

I had always wanted to study Aikido and thought that inexpensive classes at a smaller place might…read morebe the move. I signed up to take six weeks of classes and it was generally alright for my first couple of clases. I didn't enjoy having to set up the mats and move everything out of the way due to the space we were working with but I'm a team player so I went with it. When it came to learning, there were certain fundamentals I was having issues with. One of them is a forward roll -- almost like a somersault but you tuck your head in a particular way and roll on your shoulder. I did not grasp how to do what I was supposed to do. I asked for help. I asked for more help. I was given the same instructions repeatedly. I just needed to know where to put my body so I did this right. I'm not a small person so I was concerned for my own safety. Despite being uncomfortable with what I was doing, I relented and did what I thought was a forward roll..what's the worst that could happen? The noise my shoulder made sounded like a bag of ritz crackers being stepped on. The pain grew substantially hours after that. I emailed with the Sensei, Heather, about my issue and she wrote me back. Twice, calling me the wrong students name. When my shoulder was still in massive pain a week later, I pulled the plug and emailed Heather that I wasn't coming back and wished I'd received proper instruction. I heard nothing back. Not even an I'm sorry. Months went by and then I got a LinkedIn connection request last week. Save yourself the trouble and do not give this organization your time or money or you will regret it.

I moved to Boston a little over a year ago. I continue to travel back to CT once or twice a week…read moreto teach and train at my home martial arts studio. I've missed having a community in Boston, so I decided to try this school. Aikido is related to one of the arts I practice (Hapkido) and I have always wanted more time to explore the Aikido side of the art form. I registered online and left a message saying I was coming in for a trial class. The Sensei was late which given the snow storm last week is understandable. What followed, I cannot explain. I was never welcomed by Sensei Randolph, not during or after class. She never asked about my previous training, how I found class or if I was interested in returning. I have trained in the martial arts for nearly 10 years and have never felt so unwelcomed in another school as I did here. In our school if we had a visiting student of any rank from another school or art form, we actually would stop and inquire. We would ask about their training, level of comfort and experience. It is just a simple code across art forms, especially with a visiting black belt of which I am one. I am an easy going human being who is genuinely curious about other martial art forms and absolutely do not subscribe to the competition that my art form is the better one. I genuinely think Aikido would have been an awesome addition to my current training. In addition, I found the style of instruction to be stiff, unclear and unfocused. I didn't find it to be physically safe either. I can see exactly how another reviewer was seriously injured and did not receive any follow up or even basic care and concern. Please train in a martial art, try Aikido or any other art that suits you, but do it at a school that is safe, inspiring, and holistic. Do not train here. I do not say that lightly.