Both my daughter and I had a great experience here learning boxing from Joe. He was an excellent…read moreteacher and patiently taught both of us (beginners!) how to box, with a lot of extra guidance around equipment and general workout advice. I recommend him very highly!!

I have also experienced Joanne Falanga's craziness. My son was there for a couple of years. She…read moredid not teach much since she had given the school to her son. Her son is wonderful and had it not been for her presence we would not have left. Each time she was there, my son did not even want to get out of the car. I was never comfortable leaving him for class when she was there and would always stay and watch. She was never that horrible to my son since I was there watching her but would constantly confront me asking what was wrong with him! The way she talks to the children is abusive and at times boarders on assault. I cannot believe this place is still open....

I had an original review, but it was deleted after Yelp was contacted by the owner, Jonathan. Yelp…read morethen contacted myself. I was bullied by the owner, Jonathan, to remove my original review though a yelp message. In the message he mocked me,wrote to me the he has "dirty laundry he can throw on my lap", he also says "investigated my organization and found plenty of dirt". Jonathan then he goes on that he wants me to offer an apology and that I mistakenly wrote Zenergy instead of a different gym. Bushido, show everyone in your life! especially your kids!! Bushido, held that the true warrior must hold that loyalty, courage, veracity, compassion, and honor as important, above all else. Copy and paste! https://acelebrationofwomen.org/2017/03/the-bushido-code-the-eight-virtues-of-the-samurai/

i go there its one of the best karate schools i ever went to the karate is called tenshin kan its…read morejapanese! i love it! -rob pop2

I really love this Dojo. My son started about a year ago and I can't say enough good things about…read moreit. You can tell that the Borlands put a lot of thought into how they run it. The classes for younger children that my son attends have a good mix of instruction and activities to keep the kids engaged and active. They have a nice area for parents to sit and for my daughter who is not yet old enough for karate to play while her brother trains. I have done martial arts for years and TOKPV came recommended. Looking at the curriculum I can see why. It is a real quality art and the dojo has a family feel to it. They teach good values of hard work and responsible use of the karate.

I love my dojo. You will not find a more community oriented dojo. Here, you will learn effective…read moreself defense and excellent exercise techniques. Personal growth and self improvement are at the core of this place.

Excellent! Love the teachers and space - great opportunity for kids and adults in the community.read more

Folks, I post this as an excellent way to deal with your child being bullied. Please Please Please…read moredo your child the favor of at least investigating this place. I know many of the martial arts schools in Sullivan County and I have frankly never met a teacher like the man who runs this one. Excellent school of Martial Arts. The teacher, Mr. Belsito, is clearly invested in his students and in particular those younglings who come to his school with issues which cause them to be distracted or not do well in school, and those who are bullied. Mr. Donald E. Belsito Sr. does NOT teach kids to be aggressive, rather he teaches them the wisdom to walk away from a battle when they can, and also the wisdom to know how to defend themselves when they must. I wish he would teach his courses in the schools here in the local Sullivan County districts. In the spring of last year I brought him my youngling who was getting into fights at school, not doing well in his studies, significant aggression issues due to being bullied and a haphazardous self image. It is now November and this kid has made a 180* turnaround in every aspect of his life. It is almost surreal how the constancy of Mr. Belsito's martial arts instructor tutelage, his patience, his attention to detail and abhorrence of sloppy work, has been a major factor in my boy's life. He has made Student of the Month this year; he brings home no less than a 90 in his grades; his teachers are ecstatic at his new enthusiasm in class, his focus, his quest to actually learn, and his attention to detail. I refuse to believe it was only coincidence that the turnaround occurred as he became more intensely involved with his martial arts classes. I highly recommend the Catskill Martial Arts Academy for teeny kids, mid-sized kids, older kids, teens, and adults.