Rising Sun Dojo

(4 reviews)

12.2 mi

I've been training at West End Dojo for about 7 years. Most of those years were when I was a child…read more I was welcomed back by my childhood role models, and the entire dojo family, with open arms two years ago when I decided to join with my 6-year-old son. West End Dojo teaches Koei Kan Karate, a traditional Japanese martial art. Besides the obvious health benefits of living an active lifestyle, you will learn many other traditional aspects of the art. You will also become part of a family that pushes you to do better and to train harder every class. It's an amazing experience to be able to workout with my son, while we learn vital life lessons and techniques that we may need one day. I'm very thankful for my dojo family - they all have helped us become stronger, healthier people both physically and mentally.

The West End Dojo is not a convenience store - it is a Koei-Kan Karate School. It's been in…read moreBrodheadsville since 1991. They teach traditional Japanese martial arts.

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PA Isshinryu Karate & Self Defense

(2 reviews)

4.8 mi

By far the best in the poconos. Extremely good with kids,…read moreeach class tailored to their needs, special needs kids and even adults. Highly recommended them for anyone. They also now do After school care

Before I came to PA Isshinryu Karate & Self Defense, I went to a dojo nearer to where I live to…read moresign up my developmentally delayed son. That other dojo said "sure we'll sign him up but chances are he will have problems keeping up". My husband said "they are just being honest". But I knew I couldn't sign up my son there and ruin his first interest in something other than youtube and videogames. There had to better place for my boy and that's when I found PA Isshinryu Karate & Self Defense(40 minutes away from me).When I went to sign up my son, they asked me a bunch of questions about what my son could do and what he was afraid to do and then they said they would do private lessons (no extra fee) with him until he was ready to join the group. PA Isshinryu Karate & Self Defense have not let me down! They have so much patience and work so hard with my son. They have the magic touch. My son is never frustrated. They know how to distract, adapt and keep the mood fun. Every week my son becomes stronger and more confident. I love everything about PA Isshinryu Karate and I'm sure others will too.

We have a program for children with disabilities.

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American Martial Arts

(1 review)

41.7 mi

AMA has the BEST children's karate program around! Mr. Dylan was my son's instructor from the time…read morehe was 3 years old until we moved when he was 5. He is patient, knowledgeable, creative, and all the children and parents absolutely love him! He provides classes that are appropriate for child development as they focus on coordination, balance, agility, and discipline which is needed in order to become a good martial artist. If you are thinking of enrolling your child in to a martial arts program, I highly recommend this one! You will not be disappointed!

From the owner: American Martial Arts is a NJ MMA training facility offering World Class instruction in Brazilian…read moreJiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing and more. We offer beginner & advanced classes daily. Whether you are looking for Self Defense, Fitness, Fun or Competition Level training, AMA is the place for you & your entire family. American Martial Arts was founded in 2002 by Head Trainer Mike Constantino. Mike Constantino was voted a Top 10 MMA Coach by ESPN. Specializing in various Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing, AMA works with students from all walks of life. Weve been featured on NBC, MTV, Spike TV, Fox & LIVE on Pay Per View during UFC events, and we were voted NJs Top Training Facility.

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Evolutionary Martial Arts

4.6

(8 reviews)

21.1 mi

Sifu David Ferreira is the chief instructor and owner of Evolutionary Martial Arts (EMA) in…read moreHackettstown, New Jersey. Sifu Dave and his team offer several martial arts and self defense training, including one-on-one, for all age groups. Their knowledge, as well as their experiences, provide students with the skills they need to build confidence and learn true self defense. I highly recommend stopping by and seeing for yourself why EMA has been a fixture in the community for almost 20 years! You won't be disappointed!

My son has trained here for about 8 years from age 8-16. The staff lead by Sifu Dave and Sifu Doug…read morehave been exceptional. The benefits my son received from being part of EMA are great. He enjoyed the summer camps and we even had a birthday party at EMA for him one year that was a big hit for all the kids attending. EMA will elevate your kid's confidence, team work and abilities to defend themselves and others.

Team EMA Spartans Coach Mike and Coach Danielle

Juniors Level 2 Belt Test & Promotion

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Isshin Ryu Karate Academy

(3 reviews)

19.2 mi

I love this karate school. My review may be a little bias since I've been going here since I was 5…read moreand I am now almost 31, but there is a reason I have stuck around all this time. The instructors are very patient and attentive with children of all ages as well as adults. If you are looking to train at a true traditional martial arts school, or just want to get in better shape while learning self-defense then the Isshin-Ryu Karate Academy is your best choice.

This place is the best training I've ever gotten...I have never been an athletic person...and I…read moreneeded quite a bit of help...the black belts worked very patiently with me one on one at times to help me perfect my moves. This dojo teaches the old-fashioned type karate training that builds confidence for life.

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Pocono Crimson Dragon Martial Arts Academy

4.4

13.8 mi

We absolutely love this place! From the moment my son Jaxson started coming here he was treated…read morelike family. As soon as he walks in the door he is always greeted by name. From the amazing owner and instructors, to everything he is learning in class we couldn't be happier. We highly recommend this place to anyone. To show how much we truly love this place we were talking about moving... this was actually a deciding factor to stay. we cant believe how attached we are! Jaxson has two younger brothers and we want to make sure they can all come here someday!

It's so nice to see an all inclusive karate school. They go out of there way to include all the…read morekids and make each feel special. They really feel for the kids needs. And the instructors are all so friendly. Oh and they also have parents night out for parents to have a break and go out to dinner with no kids while the kids play and have pizza.

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Ziran Martial Arts

(3 reviews)

52.5 mi

Ziran martial arts is the best place you can find near the Edison area if you are interested in…read moretraditional Chinese kungfu, or probably martial arts in general. Ziran emphasizes equally on the two aspects of taichi----- (1) Taichi principals and Qigongs, (2) combat applications. Most of the teachers in traditional inner-style kungfu have the problem of being unrealistic and imaginary(I personally experienced several ones). But this is not true for Sifu Seth. His skills are clearly examined in real application, and are well-balanced between effectiveness and intellectual value. From my understanding, his attitude is critical in a health way. They also provide weapon training which I personally found very interesting. Stickly sword/staff/stick/saber of Taichi is not all. Again, techniques of main-stream taichi got examined here. What remains sound are kept in the teaching. Members of Ziran martial arts developed an casual and welcoming atmosphere. It is quite different with some karate clubs who emphasize excessively and unnecessarily on traditional etiquette. People here are bros, they usually jokes and laughs all the time. I trained only for two months with them as I have limited time around Edison. Knowing that I will be gone quite soon, they actually treated me with more attentions and made sure that I learned as much as I could before I left. I believe this unrestricted manner is consistent with the idea of Taoism which behind all the Taichi skills. Learning Taichi is both physically and intellectually beneficial. Anyone joins Ziran can easily feel what I am saying in two weeks.

I have taken twelve years of kenpo karate, about three years of aikido, and have dabbled in Krav…read moreMaga, so when I moved to the area, I mostly was looking for any studio to continue my practice so that I wouldn't get rusty and get some exercise. I found Ziran Martial Arts after some googling, and decided to give the studio a try. After nearly a year of practicing there, I am ready to write my review. The long and short of it is, this has potentially been the best decision I have made in my adult life. I can only speak for the adult classes, but from what I have seen from recitals and seminars, the kids classes are equally good. For adults, there is Tai Chi, Kung Fu, sparring, joint manipulation and throws, sword forms and swordsmanship training, and meditation. Sifu Davis helps you work through which of these are most interesting to you--do you care about the meditative aspects, or the martial aspects, or something in the middle--and from there you attend whatever classes you want. One of the incredible things if you attend all the classes, there are many principles and applications that fit together. I have learned so much more about body mechanics and the principles behind what I had been doing in the past than I even knew existed. I thought the only thing that I cared about in martial arts were the direct applications of what I could use to defend myself if I were ever attacked. What I have discovered instead is there is an entire science of body principles that I have been using through muscle memory that I now have the opportunity to actually learn. I especially appreciate what is taught here, because the mechanics are designed to preserve your body and your ability to continue practicing well into your 50's, 60's, and 70's--one of the things that I never considered as a child because I didn't have to was whether or not the martial arts I was doing was putting a strain on my knees or other joints. I am very grateful that I am learning things that I can use to protect myself that are not going to hurt me in the long run now, before I have done damage to my body. There is also a fantastic community amongst the students. After attending classes for a year, I know nearly everyone by name. Everyone is incredibly friendly and supportive of one another. There is a large age range amongst the adults, which means there are people from all walks of life. We work together on forms during classes, and you can always ask another student or one of the assistant instructors to show you a part of the form. Sparring is always friendly, not competitive, and no one brings any sort of anger or attitude into class. When doing joint manipulations and throws, I have always trusted my partner to go slowly and give feedback about whether or not things are working, and respond to feedback. There are other graduate students and professors. I have been given advice about everything from schoolwork and life to how to better take care of kittens that I recently adopted. People offer to drive someone who biked over back home after class when it unexpectedly starts to rain. The studio sometimes does weekend seminars on special topics, and there are barbecues after the seminar. There's a yearly winter holiday party. There are a number of tournaments that people have the option to participate in, or to go to support participants. The community and the friends that I have gained through practicing at this studio is irreplaceable to me. All in all, I could not recommend this studio highly enough. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to practice here. Anyone who is looking for the entire range of traditional Tai Chi principles and forms to direct and incredibly practical applications should come and give this studio a try.

Lion Dance at Annual Recital

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Mr O's Tae Kwon DO Oriental Arts and Fitness

(6 reviews)

39.2 mi

Master O is the best taekwondo instructor around. Joining his school was one of the best decisions…read morewe made for our daughters. They learned confidence and concentration as well as a love for life long fitness. They joined when they were 5 and 4 respectively and went all the way to earning their 3rd degree black belts. His taught them to focus through distractions as well as many other life lessons that put them on a path to graduating from HS and college with highest honors.

Mr Oliveras (Mr. O) is a great instructor. The kids love him. We were refered by a friend.read more

Wushu Kung Fu Fitness Center

43.8 mi

I could not be happier with my son's continued development at WKFFC…read more It's wonderful and caring instructors help kids of all ages to develop physically and mentally. I highly recommend coach Allen's Kung Fu center.

WKFFC has made amazing demonstrations in many events in NJ and NYC. But it's more than that, it's a…read moreplace where students learn and grow. We appreciate that coach Janel and coach Jared ignited my son's passion in martial arts! Students love them! They not only have impressive skills in martial arts with numerous international championships, but also are fantastic coaches. They made the training challenging and yet fun, motivating students for continuous improvement to the next level. They also organized various team building events, like pizza parties, ice pop treat, volleyball games, to engage students. The coaches really care about individual students. They are very kind, willing to make extra efforts to help student's personal growth. They reach out to support and encourage students. My son became enthusiastic about martial arts. He takes every opportunity to attend the practices, and feels proud of the completion of each class where he overcomes new challenges. Through training, he made tremendous improvement on strength and flexibility. My son has participated in several demos and competitions. That's a great motivator for him to improve his skills and to strengthen self-confidence. Coach Jenny is very caring, always smiling and patient, checking out the perfect size of outfit and weapon for each student. She also took a lot of photos/videos of every event and thoughtfully organized them into one directory for each student, for a memorable experience. The team members also cheer up for each other like a big family. The coaches work with students of different levels and help them to strive for the best self. We recommended three new students from different families ranging from 7 years old to 13 years old to join the school, and they liked it! I thought it'd be helpful to spread the word to benefit more students who may be interested in martial arts.

WKFFC is privileged and honored to host the 2011 China Wushu Team in New York City & New Jersey.

WKFFC students performed with the 2015 China Junior Wushu Team

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Movie star Jet Li visited the NYSE for a Closing Bell ceremony organized by Allen Tjiong of the Wushu-Kung Fu Fitness Ctr.

Long Branch

4.0

(94 reviews)

78.7 mi

Pretty beaches, nice restaurants, shopping, and more…read more... Parking Restaurants Shops Bars Shopping

The town of Long Branch is amazing in my opinion. its not a crime ridden area, many ma and pa…read moreshops, nice beach, prices are all cheaper than other beaches, and its not as crowded as other beaches. There's loads of affordable parking in the area, too

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Sand Beach

My husband and I enjoy coming here. Friendly atmosphere, good music, great service. Good bar food.read more

I like your Beats cuz it has lots of sand and it is Frontier Celina and it has a jumping thingread more

Beach at the bar open for swimming

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Monster Mini Golf

4.0

(85 reviews)

47.4 mi

We came here without the kids to kill some time and it was as fun as always. It's well run and even…read moreon a busy day it moves along. It's clean. People on staff are friendly. The course is fun.

This place is always fun. It was a little annoying that they were crazy busy and people didn't…read morerespect the 5 putts and move along rule. But the staff did come and remind them. But aside from that it's a fun way to spend a few hours. Get a coupon on Groupon and go.

Monster mini golf

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Monster mini golf

Demarco's Boxing Gym

4.9

59.4 mi

When you first think about going to a boxing gym, you might be intimidates and think "this isn't…read morethe place for me." Well let me tell you how wrong you are in that mindset. Demarco's is a welcoming and friendly. Their workouts are some of the most challenging I have ever completed and always leave me wanting to come back for more. All of the trainers are friendly and help you adjust where you need. This is a place for all fitness levels. Everyone starts somewhere, so I suggest starting here. I have been coming to this gym for years and love every workout! The best stress reliever there is, truly no better workout than a boxing workout!

Demarco's owner Nicky Demarco in addition to being an insanely talented Boxer also is an…read moreoutstandingly personable guy. Train to become a pro, train to become a more prepared adult, have your kids train to no longer be a victim, either way THIS IS THE PLACE!!!!!! 10/10 RATING....

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Sweat Like A Girl

4.2

17.7 mi

I just had my private bachelorette party at Sweat Like A Girl this past weekend and we all had the…read moretime of our lives! Heather hosted our party and she such a fun instructor. We were taught an array of moves on the pole and then moved onto a full chair dance routine. The women in our party ranged in age from their early 20's to late 50's -- and everyone had a blast! I can't say enough good things about our experience. As for the regular classes, I took a class here about a year ago and really enjoyed myself. Unfortunately, I don't live in the area or else Sweat Like A Girl would be my full-time workout studio.

I attended my first class at Sweat Like A Girl about two years ago. I was still pretty new to…read moreexercise with a ton of weight to lose, and very little idea where to get started. I quickly became tired of the elliptical, tired of the treadmill, and the only thing I knew for sure was that if my workouts continued to feel like chores, I'd never stick with them. I tried the Fight Club class after checking out classes at a few other gyms, and I was instantly hooked. It was first time I realized I could have a good time working out. It took me a while to try out some of the other classes, but now, SuperGirl is my favorite. It's always something different, but consistently keeps me working hard. But the really surprising thing was, it didn't take me long to feel comfortable there. Heather, the owner of the gym who also happens to be the main instructor for many classes, is equally a motivator, an entertainer, and a hardcore fitness instructor. I start out each class feeling scared for the intensity i know is about to be inflicted upon my body, and psyched, in the same was anybody is before they are about to do something they know is going to be completely fun and rewarding. Any class with Heather usually includes a stand-up routine at no extra charge. And not surprisingly, smiling and laughing a lot while you're sweating like crazy, definitely takes the pressure off. Actually, all the instructors are pretty cool, care about your success, and will give you a great workout. I've met a lot of people at this gym, and the pervasive attitude is one of support, non-judgement, and willingness to help each other out. The whole environment is pretty cool, and rare. There's something for everybody, whether your idea of fitness involves flipping tires, interval training, running, dancing, pole, or kicking and punching. And the price is definitely right.

Private Parties, Bridal Dance

Pole Fitness Classes!

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Oxford Lake Recreation Area

3.9

16.4 mi

Very serene peaceful lake. Went with a camp and due to the high winds/current there was no swimming…read moreso we didn't stay the entire day as planned. Bring your own food, the snack stand could not accommodate 80 kids and the wait for fries and chicken tenders that didn't look cooked was very long.

Beautiful but Pricey for Outsiders. Nice clean and pleasant environment, but beware that admission…read moreis $15 per person over 13 years. Admission is over 50% for Oxford residents.

Panoramic view of Oxford Furnace Lake

Beach area

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Wonderland Madhouse

3.3

(3 reviews)

7.6 mi

If this had been my first escape experience, I would probably have liked it better, as I think the…read moreparts of the concept itself are good. The live actors were a plus/minus for me - having the "Mad Hatter" in the room the whole time made me self-conscious. Turns out, my family members felt the same way. There were some clever clues, but TBH, simply figuring out how to open multiple boxes was not all that fun. I much prefer a variety of puzzles. There were very few items that could be manipulated, so that also subtracted from the fun. The decor was very cool & the atmosphere a bit creepy, so that was good. There was a great surprise in the solution, which I won't divulge. Sorry to say, I don't recommend it unless your favorite type of puzzle is number & letter combination locks.

We visited this cute place and unfortunately did not have time to play the mini golf as we were…read moreleaving by the time we found this spot. It is kind of hidden in the back behind the food trucks. The guy who worked there is super friendly and showed us the place. It's Alice in wonderland themed and they have escape rooms and party rooms as well. They have a alcohol and cakes also. We will definitely stop by to play golf next time!

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Kids Castle

4.8

(70 reviews)

48.3 mi

Drove about an hour to take my kids here. This is an awesome, free playground. The grounds are…read morebeautiful and clean. The castle is huge and freaked me out but my two older kids loved it. They have a lot of cool new equipment you don't see at other playgrounds. There is a smaller section was that was perfect for my 1.5 year old. It was pretty crowded even on a weekday, so I would recommend going during the week. My kids are already asking when we can go back.

Love this place! The whole playground is gated with only 1 entrance so u can let your kid run free…read moreand guard the entrance as needed. The castle itself is huge but quite cramped inside so it was alot of work following my 2.5 yo kid inside. The castle is targetted for 5yo and up. My toddler enjoyed the spiral slides. The rest of the playground is nice and clean as well. There's free parking available and the castle is a short walk from there. I went there on a Friday afternoon/evening in late august and it wasn't too crowded. I would come back again if I was in the area

Entrance to castle

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New equipment

Greenside Playground

4.8

(4 reviews)

47.7 mi

Great park for 2-5 year old. Bathrooms are on site. Benches and grass area for picnicsread more

This is THE destination for families with young children in Scotch Plains. At first blush, that…read moreseems crazy, as the park is situated directly off of the busy Westfield Road. But, as one of the only fully fenced parks in the neighborhood, it has a fantastic setup to control the chaos that is the toddler phase. The park features a couple sets of swings, a few small areas with interactive pieces for smaller children, and a red merry-go-round that survived the 2023 park renovation. While I wouldn't recommend this park for older kids or those in the upper grades of elementary school, it's a perfect way to kill an afternoon with littler gremlins.