I was introduced to Action Karate Oreland when a friend invited me to a “Bring a Friend for Free” class. At first, I attended simply because I was invited and wanted to spend time with my friend. I didn’t think karate was for me as I am a 60-year-old woman and not in the best shape. But the center quickly won me over with its incredible staff, supportive students, and thoughtful approach to training.
It isn’t easy, and I’m far from perfect in my execution or strength, but with every defense I master, my self-confidence soars. Since joining in May 2025, I’ve progressed from a beginner white belt to a yellow belt and will soon be testing for... read full review
December 2025
We love Action Karate Oreland. They are so invested in the kids. The instructors really go above and beyond to know and teach each student. They emphasize character building as well as martial arts excellence. There are lots of helpers so each kid gets plenty of attention. They are especially good with special needs kids.
December 2025
We’ve been training at Action Karate Oreland since they opened. It started with our middle child’s determination to try martial arts and an open house where our kids were immediately engaged. Neither my husband nor I had ever dreamt of trying martial arts so we were a little hesitant at first. That anxiety quickly evaporated as the Sudes welcomed us all onto the mat and into the AKO family. Now, three and a half amazing years later, we’re a house that trains together and has this amazing extended family at AKO. We’ve grown tremendously on the mat with all us having earned a black belt (which is just the start of our karate journey) as well as becoming involved... read full review
I was introduced to Action Karate Oreland when a friend invited me to a “Bring a Friend for Free” class. At first, I attended simply because I was invited and wanted to spend time with my friend. I didn’t think karate was for me as I am a 60-year-old woman and not in the best shape. But the center quickly won me over with its incredible staff, supportive students, and thoughtful approach to training.
It isn’t easy, and I’m far from perfect in my execution or strength, but with every defense I master, my self-confidence soars. Since joining in May 2025, I’ve progressed from a beginner white belt to a yellow belt and will soon be testing for... read full review
We love Action Karate Oreland. They are so invested in the kids. The instructors really go above and beyond to know and teach each student. They emphasize character building as well as martial arts excellence. There are lots of helpers so each kid gets plenty of attention. They are especially good with special needs kids.
We’ve been training at Action Karate Oreland since they opened. It started with our middle child’s determination to try martial arts and an open house where our kids were immediately engaged. Neither my husband nor I had ever dreamt of trying martial arts so we were a little hesitant at first. That anxiety quickly evaporated as the Sudes welcomed us all onto the mat and into the AKO family. Now, three and a half amazing years later, we’re a house that trains together and has this amazing extended family at AKO. We’ve grown tremendously on the mat with all us having earned a black belt (which is just the start of our karate journey) as well as becoming involved... read full review