“Our child started at 3 years to the day. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Fernandez, and all of the other instructors have been incredibly welcoming and supportive. Seven months in, and the progress is not only noticeable, but incredibly enjoyable to witness and talk through with our kid.“
“really nice and super knowledgeable coaches. they really care for your progress as a student. I especially appreciate how much effort Charlie and Kate put into creating a strong sense of community there.“
“Tiger kang is the best school around. I’m a yellow belt here in karate and a blue belt in grappling here. The karate classes always give a good sweat and I’m always learning new things. The grappling is top tier and they’re definitely one of the top teams in the area. Love being part of the Tiger kang family!“
“Sensei John is a great mentor. Awesome group of students too! This is a great program for your kids to meet new friends and learn valuable life skills beyond just Karate“
5:30 - 7:30PM
1760 Barbara St, Philadelphia
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“I have been wanting to get back into martial arts after a decade hiatus. I tried several other schools in the area but they didn’t speak to me. The students at Philadelphia Jiu-Jitsu are top notch. They are welcoming to beginners, train hard, and prioritize safety as well. Damon is a fountain of knowledge and puts blood sweat and tears into training his students and running his classes. He’s approachable, humble, and rolls with all the students. I’ve gained so much in the short few months I’ve been training here and I would highly recommend the school to anyone who wants to get into high quality and affordable training.“
“I began practicing a little over a year and half ago with almost no previous martial arts experience. I am thankful every single day since then that I discovered Aikido. More than that I am thankful that I landed at this dojo. Aikido can seem daunting in the beginning, it is physically challenging and the techniques may not seem as straight forward as other martial arts popular in America. That is one reason people place a lot of emphasis on the community here. Everyone at this dojo wants to see you succeed no matter your age, gender, body type, level of athleticism or anything else. At the end of the day Aikido is you vs. yourself. Everyone at this dojo recognizes that they have had challenges to overcome in their training. In turn we respect the challenges other beginners will be faced with. All anyone needs to start training here is the willingness to show respect to the art, the dojo and their peers.Sensei Perna's dedication to Aikido is inspiring. He leads by example and teaches without ego. In some circles Aikido has a reputation for being performative, more art than martial. But here Sensei Perna and all the other instructors make certain that the martial art you are learning will have practical application in today's world if it were ever necessary. To that end some of the techniques have been modified over the years to fit scenarios that are more likely to occur in our time. When O Sensei developed Aikido over a 100 years ago it was an innovation at the time. I think he would be happy to see continued innovation so that Aikido can remain relevant as a martial art in today's world.“
“Great environment and great people! I’m from Brazil and it feels like training Jiu Jitsu back home!! Very professional! I loved the classes! Can’t wait to get my first belt!“
“I love Karate Kickers for my twins. I have a girl and a boy attending. They are learning so much and getting better everyday with the skills and more especially they are gaining confidence. I truly think every kid should have the opportunity to attend Karate Kickers school. Thank you Sensei for all you do.“
“This journey, if you choose to take it, is a life changing one.For me, getting into the Intermediate class is when I really got the high of jiu-jitsu, becuase thats where essentially all sparring happens and you really start getting in touch with the art, the people, and the work. Really loved it but I got a concussion during a very intense standing spar (not very common in this sport). Being a grad student, this was really bad, but Phil and the team listened to what happened and helped me out.“
“My son started martial arts at Brnich Karate back in 2016. He loves to go to the studio, and the instructors are great. He's learned so much since.“
“Great place to learn and have fun. Been going here since 97. Me Pope and his staff are personal and knowledgeable.“
10AM - 2:30PM
1168 S Broad St, Philadelphia
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“Nothing but the best to say about this place and its team. I have known Jake for a longtime. He Would go out of his way for anyone. I enjoyed training with him when I was involved, and have always told people that want to get started to go there. He welcomes everyone and knows how to train at every level from beginning to advanced, keep killing it I’ll be back one day.. ??“
“Muster ju is the best instructor in the world!!! The environment in the school is the best and always feels like a second home!!“
9:30 - 11AM
207 Market St, Camden
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“So proud of my husband baby you are doing an awesome job with the school and the children at the school keep up the good work they love you and so do I aways.“
“If you're not doing your kids birthday parties at Best of the Best, you're missing out. We just had our 6 year olds bday there and it was 1000 times better than any bounce house or trampoline park. Kru Jon and Sensei Jon had every kid engaged and included. The parents were blown away by how organized things were and they loved not having to follow their kids all over a huge park. 10/10, would do it again in a heartbeat.Note to parents... it's also more affordable. Which also helps.“
“Shotokan Karate Academy is a great place to take your children to learn martial arts. The sensei takes his time to teach his students. Nice, clean, and friendly environment.“
“Gianna is an amazing instructor, everyone has been so friendly and helpful. My 4 year old is loving it so far!“
“Andy is patient and kind. Very passionate about his work and about helping people. He meets everyone wherever they are in their physical abilities or headspace, and can always find a way to make Tai chi and qigong accessible. He is knowledgeable far beyond cookie-cutter, scripted instruction, always able to explain not only how to move but why. You would be hard-pressed to find such an authentic teacher elsewhere.“
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1112 MacDade Blvd, Collingdale
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“Everyone is very nice and the owner is the best. He truly loves his job and loves working with children. He also has a lot of experience working with children. Being a teacher myself I know either you are have the gift or you don’t and children can tell when you don’t care. I foresee him needing to get a bigger building or adding Friday and or Saturday to the class schedule if the school keeps growing at the rate that it has. I’ve become friends with other parents and it’s a comfortable environment. (Reason I gave 4.5 stars is )We need a spectator booth or upper level like in swim classes so that the children don’t get distracted by the parents “new parents” that don’t know not to baby them and not get involved while the instructor is trying to redirect them. There can’t be to sheriffs. It makes it harder for the instructor to assert his authority so that the child can mature. If the child keeps running back to mommy’s lap he’ll never progress. If you’re that type of parent it’s probably better to drop them off after the first class (like school/daycare) so the children can adjust and mature because you’re not going to be able to hold their hand forever especially if you have a son. It would be a waste of money if he’s on your lap the whole class. My daughter tried to pull that baby stuff but I knew what to do. Thank you! Kadiyah’s Mom.“
“Very welcoming atmosphere and Sensei Fran makes you feel like family . She is teaching kids respect and discipline along with self defense. I only have good things to say about this place!“
“It has been a great opportunity to introduce this to my child. This has been helping my child with focus and discipline. I love the way the staff cares about their students. And the effort they put into each and every children. Self defense is such an important skill to have esp when they're young and facing bullying at school. I would recommend this to any parents.“
“Attended a kids birthday party here with my daughter. It was different but I liked it and my daughter loved it. Very big inside. There's a separate party room. Very clean inside and for a place that everyone has to take their shoes off, it does not smell at all. I recommend it.“
“Sensai Irene was very thorough and courteous. We signed our son up for the trial period and we're hoping he sticks with it after our local studio closed last month. Only downside is the classes are shorter than we're used to. They're only 35 minutes long, but we'll see what happens. Too early to tell if he'll stick with it, but it seemed like a great environment so far.“
“Master Kim is an incredible instructor. My husband my self and our grandson are students here . My husband and I started in the 1980’s . My husband is not currently training he is a 3 rd Dan . I am currently a 1 st Dan . I stopped training for several yrs and went back with our grandson . He is currently a brown belt . I love attending and being one of his instructors . If your looking for good exercise and to learn a great skill this is the place for you . Come try it out see how it works for you“
“My son has been attending classes here for several years now, and I can't praise the instructors enough. They are kind and will push you to be your best. Love them!!“
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“Staff is so friendly and welcoming. Very patient and thorough while they are teaching. My 5 year old son loves it!!! I was really nervous on who to choose but I am so thankful we chose Yi’s Karate.“