I've trained at other places across the country and this is one of the most welcoming school I've…read moreever been to. New people - be it beginners, or seasoned grapplers are always welcome to roll and the students grapple accordingly. No 'hazing' the new guy. The instructor Jeff Mitchell is a blackbelt under world champion Robson Moura, and teaches with careful attention to detail that every level can learn from. Great instruction and great students makes for a great school.

You will never find a better combination of knowledge and welcoming in a gym. The entire gym exudes…read morepositive energy, and what is taught is beyond reproach. I cannot recommend Elite enough. Do yourself a favor and choose this gym whether it be for you or your children.

I signed my 4 year old granddaughter up a month ago. This place is really excellent, stellar…read moreinstructors, everyone is SO nice, and professional. Communication is "on point", and the people are genuinely positive at all times. Love it.

These guys are wonderful with adults and children!!!! They will help you achieve your goals big or…read moresmall! They are always encouraging and helpful. They have helped in so many ways it is hard to describe....come check one of their free self defense classes!!! You won't regret it!

This place is the greatest! The staff is top notch and always ready to help…read more My kiddo has been attending classes for just over a year now and the lessons learned are helping in everyday life. They teach responsibility and perseverance that has helped even with homework. The way the program works it really is a whole family program with parents being "hero coaches" to their athletes. I have learned to "front load" my kiddo not only during class but at home for many unrelated task. The Birthday parties at Super Dojo are beyond great, the kids are active the whole time with just enough time to grab and drink and a quick snack before they are back to the next activity. You don't have to worry about them being overloaded on sugar because they have already worked it off.

This is the kind of place every community needs to help children develop proper social and…read moreintercultural skills while learning sweet ninja moves!

I love coming to train at Aikido Delaware Aikikai! I first came here to learn self-defense and…read morereceived so much more than I expected! Okimura Shihan and Soofi Sensei have completely changed my life, and have guided me into becoming a more honorable and upstanding human being in our community! Anybody that wants to learn Aikido close to the source should come and train here. Every aspect of Aikido is taught and practiced -- technique, etiquette, culture, language, you name it! At this Dojo, we practice Aikido technique, but we are importantly practicing to become as O' Sensei wished -- through Aikido we become part of an Aikido family! Children are our Aikido family's future! The kids program at ADA is extraordinary. I have seen kids transform into better versions of themselves within a week's time at the Annual Summer Camp! Highly disciplined and thorough, the kids program here will shape your son or daughter into a skilled and focused student; important for their academics! On the other hand, they also practice their Aikido in many exciting ways, such as in cooperative cultural activities and Aiki games. The bonds these Aikido Kids form with each other are priceless and everlasting! Did I mention? All our Dojo events and seminars are FREE for our Aikido Kids to attend, and they get to partake in delicious meals too! Citizens of Delaware and beyond, We Welcome You to Our Dojo, the first traditional Aikido dojo in the First State, and would love to practice with you as our Aikido family! Hope in this life we will join into a wonderful Aikido journey!

The way they instruct young children under the age of five is questionable. Do yourself a favor and…read moretalk to other BJJ parents in the area before you sign a contract with these folks. We have friends who own reputable BJJ studios in other states, and I wish I would have reached out to them prior to committing to a three month contract with Dauntless because their reputation is not the best. The adult classes seem legit, but their approach to teaching children is not on par with similar programs. Elite Jiu-Jitsu in Newark has offered us three months for free to make up for the bad experience we had. We are happier there.

The manner in which Jiu-Jitsu is taught to you is highly intuitive through its grappling and…read morelearning it along as you wrestle. I wish to thank this school for helping me to "empty my mind" and not think about how I learn my technique through wrestling but instead feel and react.

I started my martial arts journey here in the early eighties, commuting from a small church in New…read moreJersey where I was pastor. Jim, Judy and John offered great encouragement, strong training methodologies, a healthy community and a connection to the martial arts world that introduced me to styles and masters of movement I never would have met otherwise. I moved away from the tri-state area in 1984, as a purple belt. Now, many years later, having started two commercial schools and a dozen Kenpo Karate programs in schools, churches and fitness facilities in two states, I'm still grateful. Gregg E. Townsley, 7th Degree Black Belt

Memories came flooding back the other day as I watched my grandson's elevation to his white belt…read morewith yellow stripe. My 8 yr old son (now 35) attended this same karate studio previously located in Pike Creek. This studio has great mentors and they teach more than just karate. They stress honesty, courtesy, loyalty, attention and oh so much more. I'm glad to see so many young children attending this studio!

I have been training with the Order of Isshin-ryu Martial Arts for over five decades. It is one of…read morethe oldest karate organizations in the area, teaching traditional Okinawan martial arts. The organization's founder, Grand Master Walter Cooling, trained with the founder of Isshin-ryu Karate, Tatsuo Shimabuku, in Okinawa, Japan, in the 1970s. GM Cooling was a native of Cecil County and operated several successful businesses in the area. The Elkton Dojo under Master Ronnie Cimorosi, 9th dan, operates on a foundation of honor, respect, and discipline in all things inside and outside the dojo. In the case of younger students, Sensei Max Jones and other black belt instructors are as interested in the work in the dojo as they are in the grades of the students and the school activities they participate in. One of the most interesting phenomena of the Order of Isshin-ryu dojos is that many students train with other family members. Why come and watch your mother, father, son, or daughter take a class when you can enjoy a family activity together? The COVID Pandemic has seen the Elkton Dojo develop robust ZOOM capabilities that have provided students from several states in the U.S. and Canada with traditional dojo training classes, special high-intensity workouts, and focused small group training sessions remotely, up to six days a week. Finally, as a 501 (C) (3) Non-Profit organization, the Order of Isshin-ryu Martial Arts Dojos provides scholarship opportunities for deserving students and family members to cover training expenses or costs of higher education at accredited colleges and universities.