My daughter has been coming here for almost two months, and she absolutely loves it. All of the…read morestaff are very friendly and welcoming. The instructors teach the classes really well, and the environment is positive and encouraging. She's always excited to come to class, learn new skills, and work toward earning her black belt one day!

This review is looooong overdue. My son trained at Kovar's Natomas location managed by Ilya for 6…read moreyears earning his Black Belt in Kenpo. Ilya's team of instructors were a major help to us by instilling great character and discipline in our son during many of his formative years. He has just graduated with his Master's of Science this year. He has never had to use his martial arts skills to defend himself but he uses them every day to succeed in life! Thank you Ilya and all of your colleagues over the years.

My son is really enjoying class at uplift. Everyone there does a great job of meeting the kiddos…read morewhere they are, helping them to focus and encouraging them to try new things!

Best experience at Uplift Martial Art. My 10 year old has…read morelearned so much and his confidence is incredibe since attending for 3 years now.

This is a supportive community that offers a transformative journey of excellence for the whole…read morefamily. Be ready for a rigorous experience that honors Hapkido to its roots. Sparring and international traveling is an option but not required. Fun to be had for young students with many fun events every year, like trick or treating and slumber parties, and so much more!

If you are looking for the right martial arts studio, look no further! I found KSMY on Yelp…read moreactually. My son has been attending this studio for two years and believe me when I say that his confidence has grown. He always thought of himself as "not athletic" because he wasn't into what some consider more traditional sports. Joining this martial arts allowed him to understand his potential and he's learned so much both physically and mentally. Ma'am My is an absolute gem and she REALLY loves her students. I'm so grateful we found her and KSMY!

This has been one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had. Premier Martial Arts…read morecontinued charging my account even after my contract period ended and then renewed the membership without my permission. I never authorized any renewal, yet the charges kept appearing. When I called to explain the situation and try to resolve it, the staff was extremely unprofessional and actually hung up on me while I was trying to explain what was happening. Instead of helping fix the issue, they avoided the conversation completely. Because the unauthorized charges continued and I couldn't get any proper assistance, I was forced to block my accounts just to stop them from taking more money. This kind of billing practice and customer service is unacceptable. No customer should have to deal with unauthorized renewals, ignored concerns, and being hung up on when trying to resolve a billing problem. I strongly recommend that anyone considering signing up read the contract very carefully and keep a close eye on their billing. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this business.

My kids loved this Martial Arts studio. I would totally recommend to other students/parents.read more

My son loves coming here. He is very comfortable with all of the staff and students around him. He…read morelearns so much including important lifelong lessons that apply to everyday life. If your looking for something for your kids to enjoy and also learn defense and self-discipline, come check this place out. This place has totally improved my sins confidence and social skills.

Best choice we made for our son. They don't just teach him karate but teach him discipline and more…read morefun events for kids that make them look forward to go to the class. All the sensei are very friendly and positive and love what they do and even tell them about eating healthy and stay positive.What else u can ask for. Keep it up

Excellent place to train. The absolute best…read more This school has decades of experience teaching effective, proven self defense for use on the street. From day one, the emphasis is on teaching "Real" movements using a "hands on" approach. Lots of hitting pads and doing things on the teacher to make sure you understand how it works. For the sport fighting (MMA) enthusiast, they teach "Shootfighting", a combination of Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jujitsu, Russian Sambo, and Catch wrestling. Not just 'Stand Up' and 'Ground' in separate classes, the "Shootfighting" integrates the two creating a much more well rounded fighter. The instructors are professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. THERE ARE NO "KID" TEACHERS. All of the instructors are adults, and the adults and kids are taught separately in the group classes. If you are looking to train as a family or for training for you son/daughter, you will not find a better place. Instead of focusing on 'point fighting' and playing a 'game'. Kids build up their self esteem and confidence while learning real physical skills that will need if they are attacked. There is nothing worse than if a kid thinks he can defend his or herself only to get beat up (OR WORSE), because what they learned doesn't really work. I do know that there are quite a few CHP officers, Police, SWAT, as well as Correctional Officers from CMF training here as well as some of the other locations (and they are some of the coolest people to train with) If it is good enough for them an their families, it is good enough for mine.

This is a great studio, very supportive. I used to go here at lunch and train with Mr. Hobbs. He…read morereally works with you and never is intimidating or disrespectful. I now live in Sac and wish I could find a place this great and reasonable. I just about willing to make the commute to go back.

This company was one recommended by my homeschooling program so I decided to enroll my son in the…read moretiny tots program. We are on our second month attending. Everyone is very kind and attentive to the children. Shihan and his children, who sometimes assist with training the tiny tots, are very patient and explain the concepts very well. The owner is an experienced professional, which shines through in his interactions with the students. The kids have a lot of fun. If this review were only for my son's experience, it would be a 5 star review. Hands down. The lack of one star is due to a Hitler quote they have on the wall. I am not Jewish, but I am of Mexican descent and do not feel welcome due to the choice and placement of the quote.

I hired Scott Newman privately to do my CCW live shooting test and paid for 2 hours of his time…read moreprivately, because I am from out of state and couldn't wait for the next group lesson, and I couldn't be happier with his knowledge, service, and generosity...he spent 3 hours on me and I ended up leaving with everything I needed...would definitely come back to do my recertification in 2 years if I am in the area...many thanks Scott...really appreciate you and your business!

My son loves coming to this Dojo! He has been going for a few years now, and has enjoyed all of…read morehis Sensei's. All of the staff is wonderful, and we love coming here.

The teachers are phenomenal. They are a patient, respectful, and kind; they are invested in…read moreteaching my child.