Martial Arts Schools near Meriden

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“We came in to marital arts on a whim. There was a homeschool class offering that we figured we would stop in and try out. My daughter loved it from the start and 3 years later she is now on the swat team learning how to lead others. Leadership Martial Arts has helped my daughter tremendously with accountability and focus while creating a positive environment for families. It’s been a great experience for us and I’ve seen so much growth with my daughter even from the beginning.“

“My son has been going here for a yr so far and has been doing great. He loves going to the classes.“

“JC Karate is excellent. My kids are learning so much about self discipline and martial arts. The program is SO parent friendly - I am truly thankful to have found such a wonderful, safe and happy place for my kids to thrive!“

“My son (14.5 yrs old) has been training with Coach Mike at Performance Combat MMA for a little over 2 years now. He started with the Kids MMA program and now also trains with the adults in BJJ, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. While he had some previous BJJ experience, he has improved so much in this time and he’s gained a lot of confidence in his abilities. He now competes regularly in BJJ competitions and has a kickboxing match under his belt with another on the horizon.My son loves it here! He’s found his sport and loves the crew he trains with here. Everyone is great, personable, and there’s a fantastic sense of camaraderie here. No egos and everyone helps each other out. Awesome gym atmosphere!Coach Mike is very knowledgeable and great with both the kids and adults, from training in the various disciplines, correlating techniques to self-defense vs competition, to fighter preparation and really knowing the regional fight scene. He has some great fighters competing out of the gym now and several promising up-and-comers in the wings.“

“A great experience. Excellent staff, friendly environment, amazing TKD master. Highly recommend!“

“Sensei Frank is an authority in Martial Arts, with decades of experience in Karate, Modern Arnis and other disciplines. In addition to experience, Sensei Frank has a unique pedagogy, being able to easily and patiently explain the necessary concepts to his students. I am very proud to have learned from Sensei Frank and I recommend everyone to check out the academy and its training programs.“

“My son and I have been taking class here for just over 3 years. I cannot recommend a more welcoming and knowledgeable dojo. Every instructor is very nice and talented. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a great work out and self defense skills.“

“Gama is an excellent school for martial arts. My daughter takes classes with Master Gelinas and he is so knowledgeable, patient and truly a great teacher. He teaches self control as well as multiple styles. If you are interested in martial arts training for yourself or your children I highly recommend this school.“

“RiSu is an incredible martial arts academy. My four year old has been attending class for 4 months now and loves it. The staff and instructors are extremely patient and truly want to see their students succeed. I would recommend them to anyone!“

“Master Oh is the best! You can see and feel that he really cares for his students, especially young kids. Yes, he is tough but he is also caring at the same time. I've known Master Oh for the past 7 years or so and he is the same as the first day I met him. Look no further, if you live in the area, this is the best martial art school.“

“Amazing Hapkido school. Master Gary teaches old school Hapkido based on Daito-ryu. Hapkido is THE martial art for anybody. Such a family friendly and welcoming atmosphere.“

“We have been coming to Extreme Karate for a few years now, and my son has progressed to blue belt. The senseis here are a father-daughter team, both trained by karate masters in Okinawa, Japan. They provide excellent and caring instruction to all levels of student, in a fun and constructive atmosphere. They have gone above and beyond to adapt to the global COVID-19 pandemic, creating safe, small, socially-distanced classes to ensure their students continue to progress, stay active, and have fun. Highly recommend this dojo for any level - they are worthy of your support and you'll get a lot more in return.“

“I went to bergamos for a breaking tournament they were very helpful and supportive thank you“

“I had the pleasure of meeting and training with Professor Tuzinho at a Capoeira event in Ohio. Although it was only a brief session on floreios (acrobatic movements), you can tell his instruction and attention to detail comes from years and years of experience under the tutelage of Grupo Capoeira Brasil's Mestre Boneco. You can tell how passionate he is about teaching beginner and veteran capoeiristas by how much energy he brings to the gym. I feel like I benefitted greatly even from such a brief encounter. I am looking forward to the future when I will be visiting and taking a class with Professor Tuzinho!“

“Great place to play tennis, badminton and pickleball! There are total of 6 courts. Half of them have pickleball, badminton lines. It is somewhat distracting when trying to make a line call... Miguel is a fantastic manager and will definitely make everything possible to get you on the court! Sam at the front desk has remarkable customer service skills. She's very knowledgeable, polite and have great personality. Overall, it's a great place to hit a ball!“