I have mixed feelings about this place…read more On the one hand, the instructors are excellent. The young guys (who both attend and teach here) are especially good with the kiddos and they seem like have really learned how to carry themselves, beyond just leaning karate. But the business side of Scornavacco is tricky. After a trial period, you have to commit to a year agreement. And it is virtually impossible to get out of. Which is tough because kids change. They can lose interest. Our kid had some schedule changes that made coming here almost impossible. But we couldn't get out of the commitment, even though these appointments were medically related. When you push, they refer you to the payment company that you sign the contract with and then autobills you. That company will tell you that you actually signed a promissory note which legally obligates you for the full length of time and amount. I checked my documentation and didn't realize that's what we were getting into. I thought that, like a health club, if circumstances changed you could get out of it. But no. You're locked and bound. The kicker is that the finance company told me that Scornavacco picked this payment deal. they offer multiple types of billing services, not just ones that are bound by a promissory note, but that's what they chose to go with. So if you want quality karate instruction for your kid, this place is really good. But make damn sure you and your kid can commit to the full year, because there's no escape.

Very friendly staff and the systema guys were very friendly as well. However if you are looking for…read morea realistic self-defense system, I would (and have) gone elsewhere. Having that said I haven't taken a Systema class in a good 2 1/2 years. Maybe it changed, but If you are looking to learn a solid self defense system I would go down the street to Dark Horse BJJ. Nothing against the staff or people there.

I cannot say enough great things about it. Everyone is respectful and it is a kid friendly…read moreenvironment. Most of all my son loves going there.

From the owner: Tae Kwon Do and Chun Kuhn Do instruction, including self defense, weapons, after school program,…read moresummer camps and pre-martial arts classes.

My family has been training at Amerikick Longmont for years. The instructors are great and have…read moreexperience ranging from world champions in sport karate to experienced self defense and fitness instructors. Being part of Amerikick, the school is a big family and the instruction is world class. As a parent, the non martial arts skills my child has learned have paid dividends over and over, and have been worth every penny. My child learned how to focus, set goals, work hard, and achieve them.

I bought a Groupon for these guys for 10 Kickboxing classes. When I called a few days later to…read moreredeem, I was told that the owner hadn't been honoring these Groupons for many months, but that maybe he would try to give some kind of discount to me. Groupon can't do anything about it because they were never told by Amerikick that they no longer wanted to sell the Groupon. So I'm just out the money unless I want to spend more money to see if maybe the owner will give me some kind of discount.

The respect and focus that Sensei Nick Milliken shares with and teaches to his students is…read moreinspiring. Yes, our son is learning karate, but he is also learning about the importance of community, dedication, kindness, strength, self confidence, forgiveness, and self control. I am so grateful we found Vision Quest Martial Arts. "It's the tiny little efforts that make the difference."

It's a good program. There is a lot to like about the way that they bring out the best qualities of…read moreeach child, with some insight into what makes them each 'tick. The positive mantras and pep talks are every bit as much of what makes this a good program as the karate itself. Nick Milliken won us over when he spent 1:1 time with our son, giving him some good mentoring... and again when he was looking for new assistants for the school (indicating that the punching and kicking was the easy part, but "getting it right" with the major task of motivating and helping-to-raise the kids was the most important bit). It's not always perfect, they certainly need longer-term assistants and staff... but it's really a great place to develop your children mentally and physically. It builds "long-term" confidence. Check it out!