Martial Arts Schools near North Miami Beach

“Several years ago, my two sons were actively involved in karate at one of the local academies. But unexpectedly for all of us, the owner closed the Academy and went to Japan. This was a big stress for my children, and we looked for something else for a long time to continue, but everything was useless. And our friends recommended us to the Moti Horenstein’s school. I brought the children, and they liked it, and we started our whole path to a black belt from the beginning. Good atmosphere open and friendly teachers, I recommend this place!“

“Dear Professor Pedro and Eric,

Thank you for welcoming me so warmly as a visitor from Gracie University Gracie Decatur in Atlanta. I had the pleasure of attending the Saturday class starting at 11, and I was truly impressed by the quality of instruction and the material we covered. It was an amazing experience.

Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu is an exceptional school with a fantastic culture, dedicated to teaching and practicing true Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for street self-defense. I am incredibly grateful to the Valente brothers and to Eric, the brown belt who was kind enough to spend time with a visiting blue belt.

Thank you once again for such a memorable and inspiring visit!“

“If you want your kids to learn about discipline in a fun environment. This is the place you want them to go, They’re professionalism, and the way they go above and beyond with the kids it’s amazing“

“By far the best place for real jujutsu and striking. Every single coach is personally invested in the children or adults that go there, but they do not make it easy. This is not a participation trophy gym this is where you go to learn to discipline it takes to stick it out and earn what you want if you want the best you come here if you wanna challenge yourself, this is the place to be“

“Still going strong after 10 years. I started my daughter here when she was just 3 years old. She is now a proud junior black belt. Sensi and the school have helped instill confidence, dedication, physical fitness, responsibility in life and school and - of course - self defense. Sensi Cynthia is tough, fair, and holds every student to their personal best, whatever that looks like. So thankful to be a member of the AOMA family!“

“As a long time on and off student of Aikido of South Florida, I'm very shocked at the recent string of 1-star reviews. I question the veracity of the reviews.

I find Aikido of South Florida very traditional and disciplined, which is what I looked for in a dojo. Sensei Stephanie is a very good instructor. She's tough, but patient and caring. She's very straight forward.

The dojo is very clean and has a great group of Aikidokas to work with. The BBQs were great. Aikidokas would come from around the world. That's a great testament to Sensei Stephanie's character.“

“Kailynn enjoys the aftercare here. They run a great safe program for the kids. It is a great group and she is making friends with everyone. Kailynn is learning a lot and working hard to get the next belt.“

“For the year I was there, never been around the nicest people to also be the toughest grapplers at the same time.

Amazed by the level of talent, but if you’re a student at the academy, they’ll treat you like family. Atmosphere made me want to be better on and off the mat, God bless!“

“I have been going to this Dojo for a year and a half and I can say it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. After visiting a couple other martial arts and mma places, I entered this place expecting a cold and serious undertone. nope. I walk in to people excited to meet me and happy to pass their wisdom on to me. I can confidently say this is a place that I would recommend to almost anyone. With sensei's that have experience in dozens of martial arts styles, decades of wisdom, and an environment that promotes questions and creativity, I can confidently say this is now a second home to me. Heres some of the best reasons to go: 1.Learning from real life experience how to defend yourself in a dangerous scenario. 2.Learning discipline and training through rigorous belt standards that test your physical and mental capabilities. 3.Building strong connections with likeminded people who want to grow alongside you. 4.An environment where respectfully questioning and attempting to understand the validity of something is expected and encouraged. 5.A warmhearted group of people who welcome anyone from any background with open arms. 6.Learning martial arts and the beauty that comes with it through a mix of flow and strong striking. 7. A massive collection of wisdom from different martial arts, sports, backgrounds, and experiences. And men who are willing to help and guide you. 8. Doc, one of the kindest and most knowledgeable men I have ever met. I would definitely say come in and give the classes a try.“

“Last Thursday, July 14, my car had a flat tire at the door of the Kogeki dojo when I was on my way to the airport to catch my flight to Madrid. Mr. Santaella saw me and came out of the dojo selflessly to help me. We didn't know each other before. He helped me. and changed the wheel of the car so that I could continue my trip and not miss the flight.Mr. Santaella is a magnificent person who did not hesitate for a second to help me.Thank you thank you thank you!!!“

“My son has been attending this school for several years now and Sensei Ruiz and staff are very respectful and passionate about their work. Your child will build self esteem, confidence and skills needed to defend themselves in today’s society. Kids are rewarded based off attendance and progress and afforded the opportunity for one on one guidance by others who have traveled the path they’re on, so it’s not just one teacher, it’s several passionate individuals there to guide and mold your children into learning confidence, respect and discipline.“

“the owners of this amazing top notch facility are our friends and also a reference at Bjj. The methodology either for kids and adults is a reference for us and their attention to the students is amazing.
if you are around sunny isle this is the place to ensure your kids and yourself to learn with one of the best in the game.“

“My 3 year old loves the classes and her instructor, Ingrid. Ingrid is great with small kids. She suggested we revert to mommy and me classes for a bit when she struggled with the toddler class, and she was right. Now my daughter has a grasp of the basics and looks forward to her weekly class. There’s a lot of variability with the schedule and the drop in classes work for us.“

“Instructor Melanie is awesome. Super patient and knows what she is doing. Her passion for the sport transmits to the students with discipline and she is still very active in the sport herself.“