I have been a student of JKI WS since 2011. Through my training, I have grown as a karate…read morepractitioner and as a person. With the excellent and guided instruction I receive from the dedicated Sensei, I have been on a road of self enlightenment and improved physical fitness. In addition, it is a heck of a lot of fun. Some of the people I have met at JKI WS have become my best friends.

This is a small dojo, where the owners are also instructors. The classes tend to be small enough…read morethat you receive personalized attention. A variety of class types, including children's classes (little ninjas), karate, weapons, and even a general physical fitness class on Friday nights. Be sure to call for class times. If you're looking for an easy hour with no benefits, look somewhere else. If you're looking to really push yourself, see what you are capable of, and make some friends in the process, then give them a try.

Amazing program. All ages and levels of karate with a full gym under the same roof. Very convenient…read moreto work out while my son does karate!

From the owner: Kids karate, adult martial arts, kickboxing, BJJ, and after school programs serving Winston-Salem…read moreand Kernersville, NC. We're a family-owned school offering practical, real-world self-defense training through karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and kickboxing — all under one roof. No contracts. Trial programs available. Ages 4 and up. Serving Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Pfafftown, and all of Forsyth County.

Terrible owner! Worse business skills of anyone I have ever encountered. Lost a lot when they lost…read moreSensi Ben Turpin. make promises that they don't deliver!

I don't know anything about their business savvy, but when it comes to martial arts instruction…read morethey are really great. The chief instructors have well over 20 years experience in teaching effectively to both kids and adults. I gave seen my son improve in discipline, attention and confidence since he started with KI in 2007 as a Little Dragon and now he is a black belt. Students are not rushed through the belt levels just to please parents who want to see their kid with a black belt but who really can't defend him/herself. As an adult past my 20s I didn't think I could learn karate but the instructors were able to teach to my strengths and I now know I could defend myself if I had to. I like that the monthly cost includes as many glasses as you want to come to, not just one a week. There are several martial arts styles taught here as well as multiple weapons, so you are not limited in how effective your self-defense is. The bottom line is that this is martial arts for the real world, not just flashy stuff for tournaments, taught by people who really care if you get it and get it right.

Ricky and Edie Smith are the owners of Sidekick. They put Excellence in the rating of excellent…read more Karate taken at Sidekick has been the best thing my grandson has ever done. His attitude his performance his attention to instruction has improved 1500%. The disciplines learned with Sensei Ricky's guidance have made my grandson look at life differently. He now strives to excel in all ways of life. His cooperation and wiliness to share with his sister and the rest of the family has improved. I wholehearted recommend Sidekick Karate to everyone at any age. This weekend I watched 4 Senior Citizens (65+) perform in a Tomoe which tested the skills they have learned as new karate students. They all performed successfully. It's never to late..

Edie is one of the owners of Sidekick Karate! She is absolutely awesome. She remembers everyone's…read morename and face, and always greats me with a smile and in a very energetic manner. Sidekick picks up children from their elementary schools and buses them to sidekick for karate after school. If your children need to stay longer after karate is over, there's a separate room with desks, a white board, a game system, a tv, changing rooms and bathrooms. On wednesdays they order pizza from dominos and feed the kids dinner and then around 6pm they go to a local church. This gives parents extra time to work or maybe time to run an errand before picking up their children. My son has learned a lot since he's started going to sidekick. The owners have absolutely thought of everything in terms of accommodations for children after school. You can tell that the owners truly care about the children in our community. We are lucky to have them as part of our community. I highly recommend sidekick karate for lessons, or for lessons and after school. It's well worth the money, and your children will learn impulse control, better judgement, overall discipline and they will get to socialize and be somewhere where you don't have to question whether they are cared for or not. I would 100% recommend Sidekick!

Very knowledgeable and patient instructors. They instill discipline and different life lessons.read more

My child has attended classes at Premier Lake Norman and now Premier Huntersville for the past 9…read moremonths. We have had a great experience at both locations. Mr Drew engages the kids and helps them grow in their practice. My child's confidence and independence has grown since they started martial arts classes.

Awesome place to learn American freestyle karate. My son and I both love learning here. Great…read moreinstruction in a safe friendly environment. Not disappointed at all.

It is a awesome school it will teach you how defend yourself if needed. The instructors there want…read moreto see you reach your goals. They will take care of you in any away they can. I went there about 4 years . My experience there has been awesome. I have learned a lot here from Karate forms to self defense .