One of, if not the Best Karate-Jitsu dojos in Cumming. Shihan Ron Wallace will train and Teach you…read moreeffective karate. With over 40 years of Martial Arts experience, you will learn not only how to fight and protect yourself and others, but the discipline and knowledge to put these to the test. Your first lesson starts today, whether you're 8 or 80, it starts today. What is perfect is, Shihan Wallace and his teachings have won 85, International, National, regional and district fights/tournaments with some of his students going to the MMA. He still compels his students to compete however this isn't a requirement. Men like me love to compete because it means what was learned is practical, some people do it for the fitness or know how, whatever YOU decide, you will be encouraged to keep going and improving every second you're on the mat. The journey of a thousands steps start with one. The Okinawan Karate Academy will be with you at every step until the end.

Took martial arts from sense Wallace for several years at his previous dojo. Amazing instructor…read morethat is very knowledgeable and patient. He led me and many others to be regional and state champions. The new dojo looks great and has a nice atmosphere! Highly recommend!

Finally a comprehensive training center opens in South Forsyth that offers self defense varieties…read morein close proximity. I love the various discipline offered with one payment to choose whatever suits our fitness goal. I personally love learning muaythai, cardiokickboxing, and be more into the bootcamp program while my kids could learn the BJJ and muaythai from the very reputable coach. For the first month, they are running special price so be sure to ask them about that offer.

I enrolled my 5 boys with Prime Combat Sports and they absolutely love training there. I have them…read morethere 5 days a week, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. The facility is cleaned and well equipped. All of the instructors there are very approachable and knowledgeable and make you feel like part of the family. PCS, has given my boys the confidence they need. There is no other place like this in Forsyth County.

The Dojo at Vickery Village is a caring environment for any child. My daughter took up Karate for…read morethe second time last year as an after school activity. Not only do the team collect her from school their method and structure for child development is outstanding. Mr Thomas, Ms Katana and the rest of team go to great lengths to inspire, motivate and nurture each and every child. I was worried about the full contact aspects of Karate (as my child also needs to use her fingers for music) but have come to see it is more about the forms and discipline required for the practice of Karate. Highly recommended.

My 9 year old son has been taking karate since he was 4 years old, first at The Dojo at Cumming and…read morenow at The Dojo at Vickery Village (after we moved). It has given him a world of confidence and has enforced the discipline, self control and respect that his dad and I work to instill in him at home. Mr. Tomas and Ms. Andrews are amazing instructors and seem to have an endless supply of patience with their students. They are firm and encouraging and always have complete control of their classes. The after school program we were previously using decided to no longer offer this service, leaving us rushing around to make other arrangements within a few weeks before school starting. We signed up for The Dojo's after school program and have never regretted the decision. They incorporate a karate class within their program (along with homework and other play time). My six year old daughter wasn't too keen on the idea of taking karate even though she's grown up watching her brother do it. After the first session, she was hooked. She absolutely loves it and it's really cool to see the positive impact it has had on her. The whole family loves everything about The Dojo!

J3 is a top notch Jiu Jitsu academy. My 7 year old son has been going to a morning class (2) days a…read moreweek for alittle over a month now. The facility is in great shape, extremely clean and well designed. The staff is so knowledgeable and so great to work with kids of all ages. The environment they have created is unmatched! Anyone who is interested in getting their child active and around good people should give J3 a try

Great community and teaching outside of Atlanta. Coaches were kind an effective; they welcomed me…read moreinto their Academy. If you're in this area, definitely drop in and train!

Great training. I really love it for my daughter. Their policies are also fair and if your are not…read moresatisfied within 2 weeks, there is no charge.

WCTKD has been awesome for me and my son! Didn't think I would ever get back into martial arts, but…read moreMaster Cody trains like no other, offering teaching levels for all ages. I'm grateful to be able to learn and grow in confidence and discipline with my son.

LOVE this! Started this for my 13 year old son and now am…read moredoing it for me! Absolutely love the fitness classes (bag class; HIT class) and the Krav Maga instruction, the experience (ALWAYS something new!), and the end result (confidence; total fitness; self defense). Highly recommend for anyone ranging from a couch potato wanting to get into shape to an elite athlete that wants to learn self defense capabilities. Kids, teens, and young adults to any age where you don't mind punching a bag and rolling around during sparring. LOVE it!

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I have been training here for almost 3 and half years now. In my honest opinion, I have loved every…read morestep of the way training here. Raven is not only a great environment to get in shape and learn valuable skills. It is also a place to meet great people and how I have grown to call friend. Highly recommend this gym, classes are great and have variety. You get a 10 day free trial meaning you get ten classes free only counts for the class you show up for.

If you live in, near or around Forsyth County/Cumming, GA and are interested in martial arts, do…read moreyourself a favor and check this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school out. You will not find a better self defense system than Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and you will not find a better instructor in Forsyth County and Cumming, GA than Omar Lira. Professor Omar Lira is a wealth of knowledge and the best instructor I have ever had the privilege to learn from. He is incredibly technical and his teaching style is unmatched. Omar is invested in each and every student by being involved and helping them reach their goals. You won't find this type of attention anywhere else. The students are also a huge part of any school, and the students here do not disappoint. This is not a school that promotes or tolerates injuring other students. It's an incredibly healthy learning environment with more of a "second family" group of people. I really can't say enough about how good this school is. Definitely check it out if you're in the area!!!!