When we first signed up our three children in karate class at Personal Best Karate in Easton, MA,…read morewe weren't sure what to expect as my wife and I did not participate in karate classes when we were young. All we hoped for was a fun after-school activity the kids could all participate in together. After a few years now, I can't imagine our kids not doing karate anymore as they love it so much. They are super excited to get their karate uniforms on and always ask if tonight is a karate night. If they had their way, they would go to karate class every night! It's all thanks to The George Family. If you are looking for a karate studio that will make you feel like family, PBK Easton is where you want to enroll. The attention the staff have provided to our children is amazing. They want to make sure our kids understand all of the moves and get it right. We are grateful for the care, attention, and time spent with our family. We especially appreciate the special weekend nights you give up to let the parents go out. You have exceeded our expectations and we wouldn't want our kids in any other martial arts training center. Sincerely, The LeDoux Family

I can't say enough positive about Personal Best of Easton. Mr. and Mrs. George are first rate. How…read moredoes she remember all of those names and which parents belong to which kids, etc? Very simply, by caring and paying attention. Everything is so well organized. Even the young people who help with lessons are professional beyond their years. The facilities are clean and comfortable, very conducive to learning. There's always such an atmosphere of community and acceptance. Mrs. George is a first rate instructor: encouraging, clear in her directions, friendly, able to laugh at herself. My grandson loves taking part in the lessons and is always proud of what he has accomplished. Personal Best teaches and demonstrates good solid values we can all support: discipline, hard work, cooperation, tenacity. It's a pleasure to be part of their community.

Can't say enough about this school. I've been a student since 2018 and love it. Traditional…read moremartial arts school led by 10th degree Grand Master Dennis Boimila and his staff of Master Instructors will bring thru a great curriculum beginning with basics, kumites, katas (empty hand and weapons-based) as well as self-defenses and sparring. Fantastic dojo where you will learn to defend yourself, build confidence, get in shape and have a ton of fun! We are in the Easton Industrial Park now at 60 Bristol Drive. Come on by! Children and adult classes Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Best prices around and no contracts! If you love it, you stay, if not, no problem. 508-942-2642.

My oldest son now 15.was taking karate at Easton Self Defense for 8 years and earn his black…read morebelt.My 8 year old son is taking karate at Easton Self Defense just got his purple belt.I highly recommend ESD to any wanting to learn karate excellent instructors at very affordable price

Great instructors for adults and kids. My two kids take classes and have made good friends, learned…read morea ton of skills and have made good connections with people. Highly recommend this place due to the wonderful level of instruction and care given to students.

Still an amazing place to train, with great instructors and an amazing environment. My son started…read moretaking karate classes about 10 years ago and now I have been a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for about 7 years and love every minute of it. The academy is more of a community for its students and makes everyone feel so comfortable no matter what level of experience you have. I highly recommend JPMAA for anyone looking for a great place to train karate or Jiu-Jitsu.

My daughter is happy to be back. Great instructors and…read moregreat place to bring your kids all ages. Highly recommend.

My son participates in this program 3 days a week, he absolutely loves it! His instructors focus on…read morerespect, skill, and promote amazing guidance every step of the way. After just a few short weeks I've seen such an improvement due to the instructors dedication and care for each and every student! His little face lit up when he got his green taped band on his belt. I would 100 percent recommend this program! Joey loves it!

I've been practicing Jiujitsu for 8 years now, on and off due to travelling and relocating for…read morework. Through this time I've trained consistently in a total of 5 jiujitsu gyms (in the US and abroad) and tried out countless others. Through all of that I can say with extreme emphasis that not all gyms and instructors are created equal. In 2021 I started training at The Institute of Combative Arts (Gracie Jiujitsu) in Quincy. I was skeptical at first...it looks like an abandoned building and has no signs except a tiny sticker on the door. I even called ahead after booking my trial class online/through email to make sure it was the correct address. When I showed up for class, I knew it was the gym for me. I had tried a few other gyms in the area and did not like the energy of the gyms nor attitudes/styles of the instructors. When I walked into IOCA, I felt welcome and comfortable. They create a community, a family here, and that is how a jiujitsu gym should be. Trust in paramount in a good training partner. I joined the combatives program, which is unique to gracie BJJ. If focuses on a series of core Jiujitsu moves and makes it very easy to track your progress. There is NO sparring in this program. This is also something I've noticed is unique to Gracie. This is to focus on learning the core techniques before rolling with an opponent and helps to minimize newbie injuries and create a more inclusive and less competitive environment. After you reach stripe 2 you are invited to Reflex Development Classes that help you train for your Blue belt test. They also start to include gloves and mouth guards in select sparring rounds. This is because IOCA focuses on self defense jiujitsu for its white belt combatives class. When you take your test your blue belt test, you receive a white belt with blue stripes. This opens up Master cycle classes where you can learn more advanced jiujitsu techniques, and be given your blue belt. A complete gi with belt are included in your tuition. Your tuition also locks, IOCA will never raise your tuition fee even if the price rises. As a female combative member, I also have access to women's empowered classes. (A self defense course just for women.) There are both male and female changing rooms, a rest room, heat and AC. There is free street parking all around the gym so there are no complications there. The gym also offers other martial arts classes including Eskrima. They also have kids classes, so it is something your whole family can get into. It is a great gym for both advanced jiujitsu practitioners and those curious to try it out.

Before I was a skeptic of the whole Gracie's Brazilian jiu-jitsu system, but when I came here for…read moremy first intro private lesson, instructor David opened my eyes on how realistic and effective the system is. He explained and demonstrated on how to utilize each individual techniques in certain scenarios, and let's you ask questions anytime. You can tell he definitely knows his craft. The instructor is really chill and he really cares about your development not only in martial arts, but as a person. The place itself is fairly big and looks like a traditional karate dojo since it is shared with the karate class that they offer. The floor is hard wooded floor so they practice and spar on mats. They also have a women's and men's locker room for you to change and plenty of lockers to put your stuff in. There isn't any trophies hanging on the walls, which shows that this place isn't about ego, but about learning and community. I also find Bjj really fun! Since I had such a great experience here after my first private intro class, I signed up for more private one-on-one classes with instructor David. If you're in the South Shore area and are interested in learning Bjj I would highly recommend to give this place a try. They even offer a 10 day free trial!

I found the best dojo! Samurai Academy of Kobudo in Weymouth, Ma. Soke Grand Master Tsuji teaches…read morehis system that his family developed in Japan for more than 300 years. I've always been interested in the martial arts and a couple of years ago I was looking for a dojo. I tried it for the first time as I was approaching 50 years old. Soke Grandmaster Tsuji is teaching me the ancient art of the samurai that includes open hand and weapons. He shares his wisdom around self defense and his deep knowledge of the history of the Samurai. Soke and his dedicated instructors, T.K., Alvin and Dee have taught me lessons for a lifetime including patience and respect. As an adult learner I like to experience new things. I was easily talked into competing at a regional tournament. Lots of different schools attended and it was great to see how martial arts has a large community. I've been taking the adult classes for the past couple of years and and have always found Samurai Academy to be a welcoming dojo

This place is unbelievable. I've been going several times a week for over a year now and I can't…read moreget enough. Not only is this school good for learning martial arts but everyone here is so nice and welcoming. Unlike the other schools in the region, this dojo doesn't just teach one technique. You can learn how to use jujutsu, moving meditation, dakenjutsu (karate), aikijutsu, kenjutsu (samuarai sword), and even samurai drumming techniques. Also, no where else can you receive training from someone who has literally been practicing Kobudo his entire life. The person I speak of is Soke Grandmaster Tsuji and no one else like him exists in this country and probably not in Japan either. In addition to the top notch training I've been receiving as an adult, I've also witnessed a bit of the children's programs as well. The children love it there as well as the parents. I can also say that unlike other martial arts schools, Samurai Academy isn't run like business. They won't try and sell you expensive packages or lock you in to a year long contract. If you want to be there you can be there and if you don't you can leave (few ever leave). This place has not only made me feel more confident in my physical abilities but it has also made me stronger mentally as well. Being surrounded by such a positive environment has made me a much better person in just one short year and my training has only begun. I don't give five star ratings very often but I'd give Samurai Academy in Weymouth a 10 if I could.

We have been to many martial arts schools as the children were growing but Field Martial Arts…read moreAcademy quickly became home once we joined. We all loved it from day one. The structure of the classes and the words of wisdom through various classes make an impact on the children that will last a life time. It's exhilarating, fun, tough at times, and they will learn discipline. The testing process involves kids getting reports academically, from parents and the physical test to earn stripes towards receiving their next belt. The progress the kids make is an amazing transformation.

Great program for very young kids, very supportive and several staff members quickly took the…read moreeffort to get to know our child to support them as fully as possible.

Attended two months of adult classes here, after signing up for one free month of lessons at…read moreNorwood Day. First of all, karate teachers don't come any better than Craig! You and your family can feel confident that you will be educated by a respectful, caring, and knowledgeable teacher. The adult class sizes are small and friendly, new members are always joining, but there's a core group that has been attending for almost 10 years. Loyalty is always a good thing in my book! If I had the time in my schedule I would have stayed longer! Thanks, Craig!

Instruction at Craig Lowe' Kenpo is spot on! It includes skills and meditation. Great for…read moreself-discipline and exercise.