Best decision to sign my 5 year old son up for karate at this school. The prices are affordable and…read morethey sensei's are dedicated and teach kids of all levels. My son has learned a lot since enrolling and nothing beats his face beaming with pride when he was able to break 2 boards. He was recently promoted to stripe belt and was awarded his belt, certificate and a metal. Overall a great place to bring your kids to keep them busy after school or on weekends.

From the owner: Most karate schools babysit your kids. We train hard and have lots of fun while getting fit and…read moreprovided the needed discipline for kids ages 3 to 12. Our adult classes will have you sweating bullets in an exciting class setting.

Highly recommend this karate school. They truly care about the children. They teach discipline that…read moreI see translate well in my kid everyday life, while also teaching them self defense.

Highly recommend this karate school. They truly care about the children. They teach discipline that…read moreI see translate well in my kids everyday life, while also teaching them self defense.

I've been here since Jan 2012. My journey with Mike and the crew has been great. New facility same…read moreauthentic Gracie Jiu Jitsu. If you want to learn how to truly defend yourself, get in the best shape of your life come down and check out Gracie Jiu Jitsu New York.

Signed the family up to take classes at the Relson Gracie Academy on Tremont avenue and I can tell…read moreyou that coaches Mike and Rich are both great. Mike Casey is the head coach/owner and an old school Gracie guy.. as real as it gets.. a black belt under Relson Gracie.. super knowledgeable and a great motivator with a no nonsense demeanor. As a beginner I can tell the that the core/fundamental program is awesome.. It is real authentic Gracie Jiu-jitsu.. real combat/ street self defense. The Core program can honestly be done wearing no gi as it is all about real world scenarios, real Gracie style street combat that could save your life. Some schools have gotten away from original Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and focus entirely on "sport Jiu-jitsu" which has tons of rules and is all about getting points in tournaments.. this is not that school.. although some of the guys do compete.. The blue and higher ranking belts in the school are also very helpful and a great group of guys. Another great thing is that Mike gives you the lesson plan for the whole year, so you know exactly what to expect every class.. The facility is always clean, floor and wall padding always clean, two bathrooms, water fountain etc.. and I always find street parking. The kids program is great for the little ones learning to grapple and is primarily a bully defense program. It is very safe as they are not allowed to do submissions until they reach teenage years and enter the adult program. Overall highly recommended

Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo, with full knockdown sparring. I have trained here…read moresince 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun. The dojo also has regular community events for children and adults, and all types of people are welcome at the dojo. I have made some of my closest friends at Honma Dojo. I recently attained my black belt, and I couldn't have accomplished that without the support of Sensei Honma and all my friends at the dojo.

We've been coming here about 5 months. Clean. Organized. Calm. The teacher discusses nutrition and…read morebeing a good person with the kids, it's beyond just exercise.

I have a very bad experience with the master and it happened with my teenager son more than 10…read moreyears ago and I can't no get it over. one day I went to pick my son and he was pale white and looked messed up like he just had fainted. I asked him what had happened and he told me that the master punched him very hard on his side's ribs and my son son was all bruised like for a week. some parents told me that the master will hide in a corner out of the camera and hit the kids very hard. I was so mad at the freakin master beacause I was unaware of that practice. I don't see any purpose or anything productive out of it. to me, it is a very abusive practice and I hate that master for thar. I feel that nobody should abuse a child or teenager like that.. I never sign for my son to be abused.

Love this place!!!! I enrolled my son to help him build confidence and to show him discipline. This…read moremartial arts school does more. The teachers are nice and friendly, they work with the kids who need the extra attention. The teachers are assertive but they still keep it fun. I'm impressed! Now I think it's a little pricey $165 monthly but it's well worth it.

Couldn't have been more happier with my decision to sign my son up to karate. But not just…read moreanywhere, here specifically. Who would've thought that a child of then 5 would have such a rough year for their first real school experience with bullying. My son did, and it was really affecting his behavior in school and then eventually at home. I knew that he needed a positive place to release the stress a young 5 year old can feel. Within 3 months I've noticed such a big change in his behavior, he was walking around with a smile and less aggravated to attend school. He is in his 8th month this December and in first grade now and I no longer pick up an angry child from school. He is more confident, self assured and although it has gotten tougher for him he has stuck it through and made some friends he can hopefully build long lasting relationships with. What makes this place great besides the beautiful space and well kept dojo and bathrooms are the Senseis. Both Sensei Luis and Sensei Rahul are amazing with the kids. Disciple, structure and respect will be learned here and they demand it. They are serious and tough on the young ones, pushing them to their full potential. And on the other hand they are very playful and loving and give the kids a break with occasional games when they are deserving. The children really show interest to be here, they are ready in line and excited. I have seen some amazing students that they have molded in this dojo and only hope that Noel will also follow their footsteps. Glad to be apart of the BX Martial Arts family. I truly am grateful for my sons Senseis and have an immense amount of respect and love for what they do for our children. Keep it up!

I'm gonna be honest, I love the classes, and I love the training. But the toxic masculinity was…read morethrough the roof. Mind you, some of the coaches are absolute sweethearts and I hate to bundle the good with the bad, but unfortunately this Was my experience. They threw my sneakers in the garbage, another time they hid my gloves and water bottle and did not return it until a month later. I tried not to jump to conclusions, and figured I just miss placed some of my items but after they had returned it to me I was very sure one or two of the instructors had taken my items. A lot of hostility and intimidation was present for absolutely no reason. Wasn't sure if I unintentionally stepped on someones toes. It came to the point were I had to choose to forfeit the lessons as not to have to deal with this type of behavior anymore after a recent injury . Signed up for Kyokushin classes in the city and left this nonsense behind. Nothing more then bullies with a belt. Beware.

Oyama Karate is a wonderful balance of learning the physical and spiritual aspects of Karate. To…read morefind such an amazing art combined with superb instruction is an opportunity not to miss. Shihan Sakataka, is a wonderful instructor for all levels. He takes pride in his instruction and his students. I felt right at home as soon as I entered the dojo for the first time.

wow! can't believe this is the first review. I went to this…read moredojo for over 6-7 years and it was a sad day when I moved to NYC and had to leave. Shihan Sakataka is an amazing and patient instructor. He's not the most talkative person, but he teaches very methodically and has a great understated sense of humor. In particular, he is amazing with kids (my little sister trained with him for many years and eventually got her black belt). Shihan really lives and breathes Karate. I've trained in several different martial art schools since then and I now think this is one of the best in terms of instructor, fellow members and general morale.

My kid who is five years old attended here for a few weeks at the end of last year. I signed up for…read morea month after the free initial classes. I clarifed that my kid has special needs, would they still be able to acomadte us in the classes. I was told and reassured by the lady at the reception that the instructor is great and they would be able to accommodate, "it wouldn't be a problem." It didn't go well the instructor didn't have any patience. The last class we attended, the instructor sent my kid out of the class, in front of the students and parents calling her a, "trouble maker". When I spoke to the instructor about my kid, he told me that he was not aware of my kid having special needs. The lack of communication between staff members was appalling. One of the observations I made, they seem to want to prefer cookie cutter students. Those who aren't don't seem to get the same attention as the others, "it doesn't seems your child wants to be here." Was a comment made to me by the instructor. Most of the time there were 6-8 students with just one instructor. We really wanted to be able to like this dojo and be part of their team. Before moving to the area my kid did attend a different Dojo. Our experience was completely different from here. Improvements that could be made is deffinatley better communications between staff members. If there are more than five students an assistant seems logical. Having an instructor or assistant that has professional experience working with kids. This should be a must!! if there is a class for kids around five years old. Our previous Dojo offered free classes to a local kindergarten teachers assistant in exchange to come and assist in the lessons.

My child has special needs too, and Shihan Paul and the other Sanpai's are amazing!!! Sanpai Keith…read moreis so cool and great with kids. Shihan Paul is so good with all children, especially special-needs kids. My son has been doing this for 4 years and loves it. He is now a green belt!! . He has grown so much thanks to Shihan Paul and his team. I highly recommend for EVERYONE!!

I've been going for two months and I'm really happy with the dedicated, serious instruction. I've…read moretried other martial arts, but I've never stuck with it before now. Instruction teaches practical self-defense for street fighting in addition to the art of shotokan as well. Workouts are intense. Class Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Children 6-730 Adults 7:30-9

Sensei Jimenez is an amazing instructor. He is very knowledgeable! Anyone who goes will get a true…read moremartial arts experience and will receive the ART in martial arts in addition to self defense and sparring. He has so much to offer and does all of it whole heartedly!

This is the best Dojo in the Westchester area! My 10-year…read moreold son has been part of this team for a couple of years and loves it!!! We are pleased with Sensei Takao and his teaching methods. He is the best instructor you can get and his background is very impressive! He instills confidence and discipline and does it in a motivating way. Thanks to him my son developed a true passion for karate and is always looking forward to the classes. I highly recommend Shojin Kai Karate Dojo!

From the owner: Our school teaches an authentic Japanese karate, taught by Japanese born instructor Takao…read moreMiyashita. We do meditation, warm-up, stretching, conditioning, cardio, Kihon (basics), Ido-geiko (moving basics), Kata (form), mitt training, block and retaliation practice, light-contact sparring, Buitanren (body-weapon parts training) and self-defense drills, using authentic Japanese karate training methods. In kids' classes, we not only teach fighting techniques, but also to respect, to appreciate and to be patient - the so called "OSU" spirit. In adult classes, our main focus is on teaching basic techniques to apply for self-defense. Our Dojo (training hall) has 2,500 sq feet space and is fully equipped with all kinds of traditional and modern training equipment. If you sign up now, you will get the following benefits: - Free Karate Uniform - Free Access to UFC Gym Mamaroneck Facilities 24/7