No fake review here this place is absolutely horrendous. The owner/trainer is horrible towards kids…read moreand has a bad temper that he needs to see about. Plenty of other martial arts places in the area that are awesome but this place is horrible it's so dirty i could've threw up it smells like smoke and has bugs laying on the ground i wouldn't ever let my kids go back. Horrifying experience.

We love North Augusta Martial Arts! I signed my grandson up last fall. It is a family oriented…read moreatmosphere with reasonable prices. Not only do they teach their students the skills they signed up for, but they also teach them life skills. Some things they teach are how to speak to others, self control, self respect and respect for others. I highly recommend going to NAMA. We plan to be there for many years to come! Thank you for offering such a great environment! Raelynn Broadway

Kim's Martial Arts is a truly wonderful place to be. The owners make sure everyone is encouraged…read moreand excited to start class. The instructors are incredibly patient and make sure that students know how to do Martial Arts in the correct manner while being tender in their teaching. Team classes are excellent in promoting disciplined students and an open learning atmosphere. Truly the perfect place for anyone looking to try out Martial Arts!

Master Kim is always willing to offer helpful suggestions to make kids stronger in their taekwondo…read moresubset. He is a wonderful role model with a huge amount of patience! Thank you Master Kim for everything you do!

If you are in any way serious about learning a martial art, here are some facts about Budokai South…read morewhich you should consider: 1) Budokai South has a safe and friendly atmosphere that is dedicated to serious, thorough, and personalized instruction for every student. 2) Budokai South has knowledgeable instructors, all of whom have a legitimate lineage tracing back centuries, which ensures that you aren't being taught by frauds or weekend warriors. 3) Budokai South offers a diverse set of practical techniques, aimed to specifically deal with real-life attacks and situations. 4) Budokai South is a private school without contracts or hidden fees, guaranteeing that the school is looking out for each student's education, not their wallet. I challenge anyone to find a school in the region that can come close to matching any one of these qualities, let alone all of them. If you are looking for serious, legitimate martial arts, then you have no excuse in not taking the opportunity to apply to the school.

Budoaki South is a reprieve for the aspiring martial artist! In modern times, one can feel…read moreinundated with sales pitches and "contracts" when looking for a dojo to study at. There are no such things at Budokai South. Start with simply looking at the school's website. There is a plethora of information regarding: the school's lineage, informative articles by the school's chief instructor (Sensei Barry), and curriculum available to the students. The instructors care about developing you towards your maximum potential. Since the teachers have extensive martial arts experience, they can relate to your position no matter what your skill level. Attention to detail is just one of the many characteristics that separates Budokai South from other modern schools as well. Also, the students make class enjoyable and worth coming to.

My two sons have studied at Martial Arts Academy for a combined eighteen years. They are currently…read more12 and 15 years old. I am surprised that the individual who posted a negative review of our school never bothered to attend a single class before doing so. Our students and competitive team are a family. We have dedicated masters who are internationally recognized in the Olympic sport of Taekwondo. We sweep the medals at every competition we attend. Our instructors are caring and knowledgeable, but they are demanding of excellence. Truly, this school is not for everyone. If you don't want to work hard and give your best - it is not for you. If you want to buy a belt for promotion every 3 months it is not for you. If you want to truly learn martial arts, learn to defend yourself, learn sportsmanship and competition, than this is the place for you.

My husband, teenage daughter, and I went to this place to find out what days and times they were…read moreopen and how much it costs. We spoke to an older black guy who took us into his office and showed us a video of what he teaches. He then, out of nowhere, says "You're Mexican, what part of Mexico are you from?" "Do you know the Sanchez brothers?" I told him I was born in Merced California, and he replied with "Oh, well there's a lot of Mexicans in Aiken." He made me, my husband, and my daughter feel uncomfortable, things got really awkward after that. We were only there to get information. (They charge $109 a month.) We moved from California in July 2016 and we were hoping to find our daughter a place where she can do martial arts, but this is definitely not the one. I do not recommend this place.

Unfortunately I had to move from Augusta to SW Florida about 6-7 years ago. I spent about 3 years…read moretraining under Sifu Kyle, and still after so much time away I find myself thinking about moving back just to be able to rejoin. I still miss it, and I'll never be able to express how thankful I am for Sifu Kyle's guidance, and as corny as it sounds, joining this athletic club saved my life, I wish I could come back, but I'm so thankful for everything I learned there, and I still reminisce about the great people and classmates that become great friends. It actually became a way of life and I was happier than I'd even been. By the time I left I was in the best shape of my life, and I never once felt like I was working out, I was instantly accepted with positivity and enthusiasm. I learned to overcome my fears, stop my anxiety in its tracks, my depression melted away, and most importantly that I did not have any limitations in the gym, or in life. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you sir! And I can't wait until the day I get back into training with you and your team.

My 5 year old son went to this class for 3-4 weeks and was enjoying it. After this last class this…read moreweek he will not be back. There was a class of 3 students (one being my son) and the other two ran out after class and told my father that my son got in trouble in class and "was taken to the bathroom and held upside down over the toilet." He asked him on the way home what happened and he told us a bigger student was laying on him and it hurt so he pushed her off and screamed. The "instructor," Josh, THE OWNER OF THE STUDIO, then put his hands over my sons mouth and told him not to scream. My son then said he took him to the private bathroom and held him upside down over the open toilet and told not to scream and hold his breath because he was going to dunk him. Not knowing if this could possibly be true, I called the owner/"instructor" to discuss. I asked if anything happened in class today and he said no. I asked if my son got in trouble for pushing a classmate and he chuckled and said oh yeah. He said he puts them in timeout in the corner to take a break (which makes sense to me). I then asked if there is a bathroom in the room and admitted there was. I then asked if he took my son to the bathroom and he said no. I told him the other two kids in the class told us he took my son to the private bathroom. Then I told him what my son and two other children said and he responded very confrontationally and told us we were not allowed back in class and hung up the phone on me. I called the owner back and let him know I would be sharing this conversation in my review and he threated for me to come down to his gym to leave my review in person and hung up again. After I guess he calmed down and realized I wasn't just not going to come to his business again and would be letting others know of our experience with him as an "instructor" and business owner he called back 30 minutes later to try and have a conversation. After two failed attempts, I was done trying to talk to Josh and will have no further communication with him. My son continued to talk about how scared he was and embarrassed. I tried to talk with Josh to figure out what happened calmly, he responded with hostility and aggressiveness. He does not need to be left alone with any child whatsoever. I had previously recommended this studio to many friends and they were interested, we even brough another child to observe a class and she was excited. We now would never recommend this "instructor" to anyone with children. He is supposed to help teach a disciplined sport, he is far from disciplined and is very aggressive.

Milledgeville Academy of MMA has turned a kid with no experience at all into a 4-0 mma/Muay Thai…read morefighter ranked top 10 in Georgia in 2 years. START TODAY

MAMMA has excellent instructors who are knowledgeable in many different styles. That's what makes…read moreit a true "Mixed Martial Arts School".