The best Dojang (Korean Karate Gym) in the state. GM Kim and Master Matt provide excellent…read moreinstruction at the county's top school. Many families take classes together and the ratio of women to men is 50-50. Tang Soo!

Best Karate studio in York. Mr. Chan truly cares about his students and takes time with each one to…read morebe sure they understand and master the techniques. Highly recommend!

I have been going there off and on since 2010. Because of changing work schedules I would…read moresometimes have to stop for a while and then start back again. He was always flexible about the billing and would even offer the first moth free when I came back. He is a very talented instructor and is very focused on reality and helping his students. I recommend the ADT program for adults as it is more reality focused. The only complaint is it is a tight training area and if there is more than five or six people it is crowded. If you live in the York area and are looking for a mixed reality based scenario training martial art this is one of the best in the area.

This is probably the oldest karate school in York County. I got my start there in the 1980s under…read moreTony Abel, and he is still teaching there today.

I am a new student. The instructors are patient and make it easy to learn and remember. We do a…read morelot of different things and I am learning how to kick and punch the right way. I really like when we work on the mats doing ground fighting. I'm learning to fight and defend myself from many different attacks.

Both our children, ages 7 and 3, attend the Self Defense Academy. Mr. Scott and his team of…read moreinstructors have provided a structured yet fun environment for all ages to learn Kenpo. The instructors are always using new and creative strategies to develop the skills needed for each age level while keeping their interest.

From the owner: Self-Defense Academy is a family friendly martial arts studios that focuses on helping develop…read moreconfidence, self-respect and discipline.

My grandson attended Thompson's martial arts program for about a year and a half. In the beginning…read morewe were very supportive and he was excited to attend his martial arts classes each week. Over time, I became a bit confused about how the progression and belt testing worked. From what we experienced, the kids martial arts program appeared to be structured so students learned portions of material each month (for example kicks, defense holds, or parts of their routine) and then tested for a stripe. After several months of learning that material, students then waited another month to test for the next belt. From our perspective, the overall timeline for belt advancement felt longer than we originally expected. Cost was also something we had to consider over time. When we started the monthly tuition for the martial arts training was $135 and later increased to $155. By around the 18-month point we had spent roughly $2,500 in tuition. When my grandson later enrolled at another martial arts school, his belt rank from Thompson's unfortunately was not recognized, so he had to begin again. To be fair, my grandson did enjoy some of the special events like Nerf Night and Glow Night, which were fun for the kids. In the end, for our family we were primarily looking for martial arts instruction, and the pace of belt testing and overall cost just didn't end up being the right fit for us. Parents considering a kids martial arts program may want to ask about the belt testing timeline and long-term tuition costs before enrolling.

This organization has been a staple in the Franklin County community for over 35 years which is a…read morerare accomplishment. The majority of students and parents have had nothing but positive experiences with their martial arts training.

I trained there years ago, and they actual spar and great experience when I lived there 2012 to…read more2015. I used training in real life for my job. they have cardio kickboxing classes after the Goju ryu. This is a very proactive group meaning summer camp training.

This dojo teaches traditional Japanese/Okinawan Karate and is the best system I have found. Both my…read moredaughter and I have trained at this location until my move from the area. I have not been able to find a better location. I highly recommend Goju Ryu Karate Do. Excellent full contact training.

Voted simply the best because it is simply the best. The Min's are dedicated and take pride in…read moreteaching their craft to anyone willing to learn.

From the owner: Central Pennsylvania's premier school of authentic Korean traditional martial arts. Recognized by…read moreHarrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best Martial Arts School in 2014. We specialize in Korean Karate (Tang Soo Do) and Korean Sword (Haedong Kumdo). Min's Karate has been empowering the mind, body, and spirit of students since 1984.

Paul and team are great instructors and the classes at Mimidis are hands down the best that we've…read moreattended. We really like the attention they take for correcting techniques and form while also making it fun for the kids in class. Its is amazing to see the progress in such a short time. I highly recommend Mimidis Karate.

Worthy class.Kind and good instructors. Great opportunity to…read morejoining Mimidis karate family.

My son has been coming to Okinawan Karate Dojo for almost a full year. Sensei Stan and the rest of…read morehis team do a really wonderful job teaching the kids! This school is very family oriented and maintains an educational yet fun environment. The pricing here is very fair for the classes as well as their branded merchandise. The class schedule is also very easy to follow. The daily class schedule for each level of students is different for every day of the week. However, this schedule is the same every week. Once you input the dates into your calendar you can put them on repeat and you'll never miss a beat. The belt testing here is also done well in my opinion. The testing dates are announced well in advance and I've also seen them posted throughout the Dojo. As long as the students attend, participate and learn the different blocks, punches, etc then they should pass their tests each time. My son has moved up to the next belt each time he has a belt test. The new location is really cool too! They now have two floors which allows them to accommodate more classes as well. I really am glad that my son attends Okinawan Karate Dojo! I'm lookong forward to him earning his black belt here one day.

A young family member attended the summer camp program. This was his 3rd year. He looks forward to…read moreattending every year. Although the kids were not able to get to the pool this year, the camp was able to make up for the temporary change. The price was reasonable and manageable. The program included valuable karate lessons taught by certified instructors. This has always been a great service. The diversity of the program has always been reflective of the county. Overall, the Okinawa Dojo summer camp program met and exceeded expectations by providing my little family member with a fun, healthy and safe environment.