I have trained at 4 different Taekwondo dojangs over the years and Master Nelson's school is the…read morebest. Whether you are a beginning child or returning adult her attention to your development is genuine and unsurpassed.

Master Nelson is really great with kids. She will call kids out if they are not doing what they are…read moresupposed to but doesn't yell. My daughter has been attending for six months and enjoys it. It's the only sport she has stuck with, which says a lot for Master Nelson and her former instructor. Everyone who attends seem like really good kids. The only thing I would change is ask the kids waiting for their class to begin keep the volume down so they don't disturb the current class.

This is a great place to learn self defense quickly and effectively…read more Rick Faye is a great instructor. He is personable, friendly, accommodating, and interested in the wellbeing of his students. There are no belts here. Most of the people here are completely fatal so everyone is polite. This is a teaching environment where people joy in helping others to learn. Many of the people here have been in special forces, work in SWAT, or extensive other training, so the whole Karate Kid Black Cobra syndrome of sport fighting is missing. Students here are not looking to prove something, so bring your humility and positive attitude and it will be returned to you. As mentioned on the webpage, arts that are in the school's repertoire include Muay Thai, Kali, Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Grappling, and Panantukan/Boxing.

I attended a seminar here and was very impressed with the staff. I like the facilty at my regular…read moregym more (MMAA), but they had some different and interesting stuff here. I plan on attending more seminars here as Rick Faye does a great job of bring some of the world's greatest instructors in, like Guro Dan Inosanto. It's a very welcoming environment!

Welcome to the gym Rocky could have trained at!…read more I had a good class here and our instructor was pleasant, friendly, and kept us newbies engaged in the class. These classes are extremely affordable and it's very convenient having on site parking. While these are great advantages, and you can pay by card in person and on the website, I'd really like to see them replace some of the floor mats and the equipment.

I attended the 3 hour Women's self defense class with my 19 y/o daughter…read more The class was well organized, registration process super easy. The 3 hours went very quickly because the structure was - see one, practice until we had it right, see another move, practice... At the end there was an opportunity to put it together, three male instructors were good sports about the women in the class practicing on them. For the first time I feel empowered to be aggressive, yell profanity and know I'm powerful enough to fight. Scarlet was the main instructor. She is serious, funny, skilled, engaging and smart. Truly a gifted instructor. The session took a grim topic and made it fun to learn. Super supportive. Highly recommend Krav Maga Self defense for Women. I'd probably go to other classes but I live in the western suburbs so it's too far.

Okay, I am bias I have been a student here since 1982. My kids goes here…read more Regardless you decide BKCI as your school or not. Here is what you need to look for in a school: * How well the class interact: i.e. do all the students act well together, especially the young people vs the little kids(6-10 yrs old) and pre-teens as well as the teens. * Are you convinced you and/or your child will be trained? Although recognitions of achievements are important, can you defend yourself? Can your kid(s) handle a bad situation? BKCI not only covers both of these principles well and humbly.

I found FEMA a good place to try and/or achieve proficiency in kung fu, tai chi, yoga or Japanese…read moreswordsmanship that's family oriented, flexible, and credible. The dedicated individuals will easily help get you started. They patiently answer all questions. Low or high skill levels and flexibility are accommodated here. I have been practice sword as a student of theirs on and off for 8 years. Their sword instruction connections are solid and reputable. I never had injury through FEMA and yet learned the finesse of using a weapon as reputable as Japanese Swordsmanship. The environment is always clean and calm. It is a joy to practice in. -many thanks!

This is the dojo if you're interested in an inclusive community led by absolute Aikido-enthusiasts!…read moreBoth my son and I attend, can't recommend them enough. Stop by to observe or have a free trial!

Also went here for platinum yoga (they share the space with USA karate!) we did a vinyasa style…read moreclass, The instructor and owner Denae was so sweet and welcoming. My boyfriend and I do yoga occasionally but not enough to be called yogis, and she was very supportive when we tried new poses. They also offered modifications which was great! Such a cute community they have here but challenging class as well!!

I have actually NOT taken a karate class here, but I have taken a few yoga classes and boot camp…read moreclasses here (where's the listing for Platinum Yoga?) David is a great instructor, and I loved all the classes I took here. It's an incredibly welcoming and supportive community! However, it's a tad far for my normal workout spot, so I don't get here regularly =/

Great martial arts class really improved my jiu jitsu. . Instructor is a Nice guy that's why I gave…read moreit five stars.