About Legacy Martial Arts
Legacy Martial Arts is a martial arts school located in Meridian, Idaho, founded in 2003 by Mr. and Mrs. Nietzell. The school's mission is to help students, both children and adults, improve their fitness, build confidence, and become focused leaders through the transformative experience of martial arts. The reviews highlight the school's welcoming and respectful environment, with instructors who know the students by name and support them in a comfortable manner as they learn new skills. Parents have noticed positive changes in their children's character and behavior at home, attributing it to the discipline and respect taught at Legacy Martial Arts. Students share their excitement about fun activities, such as snowball fights with families and earning medals, incorporated into the training. Many students express deep appreciation for the school, with some even becoming employees, showing their love and passion for the studio and its owners. Overall, Legacy Martial Arts is described as a family-oriented place where children can become respectful, confident, happy, and great fighters. It is recognized as the best martial arts organization in the Treasure Valley, providing a transformative experience that helps students develop into well-rounded individuals.
Our son has been part of Legacy Martial Arts since 2021, and the growth we’ve seen in him has been incredible. Not just in skill, but in confidence, discipline, and respect. He has truly grown exponentially during his time here.
The owners are top notch — they genuinely care about the kids and the families they serve. The instructors are always positive, encouraging, and so helpful. They push the students to do their best while creating such a supportive environment.
We are so grateful to be part of the Legacy family and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing martial arts program. 🥋✨
The masters and instructors at this school are top notch, they brought my daughter out of her shell, taught her confidence, responsibility, accountability and professionalism. This is much more than a martial arts school, they care about your child’s success and guide them on the path to achieve goals. They tirelessly work with children and families that have set goals, and are supportive of every students personal pursuits, whether it’s getting good grades in school, improving at home behaviors and encouraging socialization in children who struggle to make friends. Integrity is a large part of this schools backbone and it shows everyday.
Our daughter has been attending classes 2 years now and is loving it. She’s learned confidence and made great friends. We’ve tried other places, but they didn’t compare. We would recommend them to anyone interested.