By far the best dojo in wny for our child, and a growing group of adults. They have two of the…read more greatest in the area leading the pack. Well over 50+years of traditional Karate and every advancement is studied by both leaders to ensure their curriculum is followed and earned not given to appease parents nor students. Stop in and visit both Sensei Rhonda, and Sensei Lee.

From the owner: Old school karate tradition, keeping with the discipline and comrade of dojo family. We're located…read morein the Village of Blasdell and also serve the surrounding the communities of Lackawanna, Buffalo, Hamburg, West Seneca, and Orchard Park. Our black belt instructors have over 60 combined years of training and instruction experience in traditional Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo.

Excellent program…read more My son (now 9 .. started at age 8) tested karate during a 4 week after school program held at his school in September 2016; he really enjoyed it so he signed up for another 6 weeks at the karate center itself. He then decided this is something he wants to stick with and we signed up for a year. He has now started his 2nd year. The students are broken up in different time slots based on ages and belt levels. It's an open schedule, so it's up to you how often your child comes (meaning, there may be 4 time slots scheduled for your child's group, but you can choose to show up 1-4 times .. I try to bring my son twice a week). The students work on their skills under senseis. There is stripe testing every few weeks until your child reaches 3 stripes (on their belt) and then they move up to their next belt level. There is a belt ceremony held on a Saturday that is about an hour long for all of the kids (or adults, graded separately) being tested for their next belt. If your child can't make it, they will do the test at the end of a regular class and present your child their next belt and certificate. The kids feel so proud when they move up to a new belt and the senseis give them the acknowledgement they deserve. There is also sparring here that is optional at the children's age level. If you choose, they can buy sparring equipment and come to a separate class for that. My son's confidence tremendously improved since starting karate. I'm not sure if it's a coincidence, but they seem to be related for sure. The senseis also sit around with the kids after class and usually will have a word of the week in which they will discuss what it means and allow the kids to give personal examples of it. For example, I've seen them discuss the words "discipline" and "integrity". This is one of the more expensive activities my son has done, but I find it valuable in many ways .. like I said, it's not just the skill he is learning but his sense of self and confidence. There are different payment options but I choose to pay annually in full which gives a little discount. The total for a year about $1325 and it costs $40 per belt, which is every 2 month or so .. give or take .. One negative: it always smells like feet in there because well let's face it .. 20 or so kids with their shoes off and sweaty piggies is bound to stink!

Great karate school. If you dedicate the time to go to class at least twice a week you will see…read moremany positive changes in your child. Staff is all vey professional. We have been enrolled for almost a year and my son loves the school.

I've been training at Mandarin Kung Fu for over four years now. I've been to several other schools…read moreover the years but stayed here because the training is real. You can feel confident that you will be able to defend yourself. Self defense is just the tip of the iceberg with Kung Fu. You will learn more than you can ever imagine. Kung Fu is special and so is this school. Thank you Sifu and all of your instructors for helping me to grow at your school. -Dan

Head student of Wong, Ting Fong; Kung Fu stylist who defeated Wally Slocki North American Karate…read moreChampion in a non- sanctioned bout, basically a walk in challenge at his Kung Fu studio on Hertel avenue in Buffalo, New York. Wong kicked Slocki's ass.