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    Smith's Martial Arts Academy

    5.0 (1 review)
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    Inspiration Martial Arts Kennesaw

    Inspiration Martial Arts Kennesaw

    4.6
    (7 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Bought the Groupon for 10 classes and was very pleased until on our 6th class the owners wife was…read moreso inappropriate she literally tells me in front of my seven year old that if I don't take him twice a week I might as well not come back. Who does this?! She tried to lie and tell me I had to use the classes within eight weeks- she was unhappy that I was bringing my son once a week and clearly literally wanted me to blow through the classes as fast as possible to put more money in their pockets instead of Groupon. I actually had a very polite response because of the type of person I am. I explained to her & showed her there is absolutely no details in the Groupon that says I have to use the classes within 8 weeks and as a Business owner myself I would recommend her changing this on groupon. I also told her because of this, I was entitled to a refund since I obviously did not and would not be receiving the services I was promised. My son attended 6 out of 10 classes & I paid for 10. When I showed her the Groupon she knew I had caught her in a lie because I had! Even after I had to explain to her that my busy & demanding schedule doesn't allow for me to commit to come twice a week -she continued by telling me that my son would receive no benefit of attending their classes once weekly and literally said to me more than once I might as well not come back if I can't come twice a week. The entire conversation on her behalf was inappropriate to have in front of my son. I felt pressured and completely uncomfortable. I was able to receive a full refund from Groupon as their customer service is outstanding and the representative fully understood my concerns! There are plenty of places to take your children for karate that offer once a week classes. My son left upset with ME & her about not being able to come back!! She literally made me the villain in the story in front of my son that is unbelievably cruel! I believe her husband, the instructor was one of the best I've seen- very kind and had a wonderful approach with the children although his wife completely lost my business! I attached the Groupon information so everyone can clearly see there is nothing in here that says if I buy 10 classes I must use them within 8 weeks!

    Very friendly staff and great instructors. You get to learn and have fun at the same time. My first…read moretime trying taekwondo and it wasn't intimidating at all. I'm having so much fun. My girls are in the same group with me and they look forward to it everyday.

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    I purchased the 10 classes with a uniform
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    Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense Academy

    Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense Academy

    5.0
    (6 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Great place! Great coaches! I initially sent my son to Georgia Martial Arts to learn. One year…read morelater, I started taking Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes along with my husband. Now I'm a blue belt. I appreciate all the classes, techniques, concerns, and mindset from Professor Shawn, Ian, Leo, and other instructors. They have been so patient and humble. And they are good with both kids and adults classes. At Georgia Martial Arts, I have started making good friends with great people from all kinds of industries. This is my sanctuary where I have become healthier, more humble, and found peace.

    My review is for the Shinkendo class! It currently meets on Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday nights…read morefrom 7:30-8:30. I started last December, so I'm about a year in now. I have a full time job, so I try to make at least 2 classes a week, & practice at home as much as I can. It takes some dedication and appreciation for learning, but it has been really fun being able to tell people I'm learning the sword over the past year. The instructors are absolutely amazing, and each of them have their own way of pointing out how to get better in an encouraging way. The class is fairly small usually, so getting personal attention is pretty regular. I would totally recommend learning some basic Japanese before starting if you can help it (numbers 1-10 for sure, basic directions like right and left, and check out shinkendo.com for some other vocab & general info). Get the book that they recommend immediately - it's helpful for reference. Overall, I'm super happy I ended up here & looking forward to continuing my training!

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    Iron Dragon Martial Arts

    Iron Dragon Martial Arts

    4.5
    (8 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    On Saturday (Feb 11, 2023), I left my 6 yrs old son for parents night out at Iron Dragon Martial…read moreArt ( from 6-9pm). It was our first time leaving him there without me or his mom. When we picked him up and went home, my son informed me that one of the instructor (male-adult) was not nice to him and ask him to go back in line and lose his turn. When my son refused to do so. The instructor got angry and physically hurt my son which he pinched my son so hard from his side that made my son cry so hard and loudly. My son start screaming for help. Everybody in there heard him. The owner(Luis) told my son to go sit out for not following the rules and for refusing to listen to the instructor. My son told him the instructor hurt him but Mr. Luis said "even if the instructor hurt you, you still going to sit out for behaving this way". I cant believe they have no mercy toward a 6 yrs old child. After that my son was left alone crying at the waiting room and not allowed to join the team for a period of time. I immediately called the place and asked them to talk to Mr. luis (owner) in order to understand the situation. He was the one who answered the phone. He didn't apologized and didn't want to believe me. He said he was not there at that moment. But he told me, I can come tomorrow to review the cameras with him. He told me " We have cameras everywhere". So, I believed him and went the second day but I got informed by the same person (Luis) that all cameras were not working for that night. And because my son said that, he got terminated from this school. I feel so bad we trusted them and left our son with them. I cant believe a grown up man can do that to a child. I am extremely disappointed by the owner and his wife for removing the evidence just to cover up for the instructor which i believe he is a family member. I wish no parent has to go through this. Our children are the most important thing in our life. Please, be extra careful when you leave your children at this place or with anybody else. We can't trust nobody anymore. I do not recommend this place to anybody. They are not trust worthy.

    This is a great family martial arts center. Both of our boys, 4 and 6, attend and the teachers are…read morepatient and kind but also disciplined. I would recommend Iron dragon to anyone looking to start their kids in a martial arts program. The seating is a little dated and you have to bring a water bottle to every class but it's totally worth the trouble!

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