This was the greatest Dojo i have ever trained in the Sensei David was awesome I really miss this…read moredojo I wish it was still active and available

David Staples has a wonderful shop that accommodates all kids -and adults- at the level they are…read moreat. I have my son there and he loves it. I have not done the adult classes but have seen them in action.

I am so happy we found this center. Master Henry is amazing with the kids. My daughter has learned…read moreso much, and has boosted her self confidence. My daughter is always excited to go to class. I look forward to her climbing the ladder and earning belts. It's such a great place we now drive from Uxbridge to follow Master Henry to his new center. You can not go wrong with this kenpo center!

Can't say enough about how great this place is. I've been taking my 8 year old son here for karate…read morefor a few months and he loves it. Master Henry is a gifted and knowledgeable instructor who has a great rapport with the kids. Best studio you'll find in many many miles. Highly recommended.

Mr. (Matthew) Moncreaff is a wonderful teacher. Truly knowledgeable about so many different aspects…read moreof the martial arts and yoga, and on top of that an incredible teacher. Each class is different and challenges the students to expand beyond their comfort zone. My normal workout routine is to take a martial arts class followed by a yoga class. At the end of the night I feel refreshed, happy, and ready to go out and be the best version of myself. Training here is a truly rewarding experience, and I can honestly say that this school provides the highest quality instruction you can get anywhere in the area.

Acton is fortunate to have a real scholar of Yoga as well as Kenpo Karate. Matthew Moncreaff also…read moreteaches traditional Ashtanga Yoga at his studio. Kenpo karate and Ashtanga Yoga are both holistic systems - as Mr. Moncreaff teaches, Ashtanga has developed over millenia. The classes are as strenuous as you want them to be, and can be very easy and accommodating for a new student - and challenging for an advanced student. Both young and mature people are typically in the classes. Highly recommended - give Moncreaff yoga a try!

Thank you for these 9 years, for every workout, every competition, every achievement and every word…read moreof motivation. Undoubtedly, this school left a very special mark on our son's life and ours. We recommend it 100% to any family looking not only for an excellent karate school, but a place where their children can grow, learn and become better people. Thank you for everything and for so much!

Lynn has been working one on one with my mother who is 91 years old on balance and stamina. Here…read moreis what she has to say about the progress she has made with Lynn. Improved my posture which has improved my breathing. Can now make the long walk to see friends with stopping to rest. I don't need to wear my back brace constantly. Overall I just feel better. Lynn takes the time to explain why she is using certain exercises and the expected benefits. She is a pleasure to work with!

Great very well taught and professional I would say the best place to go in the area !!!read more

I started training at DGA in 2016. The core group of…read morestudents here are a pleasant, caring group of people who are gladly willing to sacrifice in order to be a part of each other's progression. There's a nice mixture of younger and middle age adults who genuinely care about the well-being of their team mates/training partners. Professor Passos does an excellent job of breaking down techniques, concepts, movements & philosophy. He is a principled person who doesn't sugarcoat. "Better to be hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie"

Great dojo, highly skilled instructors. Very diverse type of Karateka attend (Age, nationality,…read moremale/female). Good beginner program for kids.

This is a great, traditional dojo offering multiple classes daily. There are evening classes…read morethroughout the week and morning classes on Saturday and Sunday. If you're looking to challenge yourself in a physical and respectful way, this is a great school to reach your goal.

Coming from the perspective of a middle school teacher, I think American Concepts is a great place…read morefor a child to develop self-discipline, their ability to concentrate, and most importantly, their self-esteem. And all of this happens in a very supportive environment. The instructors keep the classes fun and the students moving. American Concepts varies the instructors throughout the week, which allows the students to choose the teaching style that best fits their personality. Does your kid learn best through learning and practicing combinations, kata, and forms? Or would they rather learn through sparring? Whatever the kid's learning style, the instructors keep the students upbeat and the classes safe. The master instructor, Phil Pritchard, is an amazing person to work under. From a technical point of view he's extremely knowledgeable and is able to draw from multiple disciplines. When he's working with his students, he's flexible and able to alter the techniques to accommodate a student who's having troubles with a particular lesson. Just as important, Phil is simple a "good guy". The type of person you want helping to mold your kid.

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.

From the owner: Come learn the modern Japanese martial art of aikido right here in Stow, MA. Mark Hatfield has…read moretrained for over five years in Japan, has been involved in aikido for more than 20, and has taught classes on three continents. Check out a short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhY0lVYlFdA&feature=g-upl The goals of Tosoku Martial Arts are to constantly improve the effectiveness of our training and techniques, and to stay up-to-date in the martial arts landscape, while honoring the philosophy that makes aikido unique. Some of the things students get from training: Fun Self-defense Fitness Anger management Assertiveness Self-confidence