Martial Arts Schools near Ashland

“A great place to exercise and learn fun new skills! Taekwondo is great for developing balance; stable, controlled spins; core strength; lower body strength; speed; precision; and sparring skills. And Jae H. Kim TKD in Ashland has excellent, patient, and very skilled instructors, who not only can perform all the skills, but who know how to break down those skills and teach others to perform them, with frequent, personalized attention and teaching. In addition, this school does a great job honing perseverance, confidence, and commitment in children, raising up many young people who are unusually mature and surprisingly accomplished for their age! As a practitioner myself, and the mom of a daughter who practices TKD at this school, I highly recommend Jae H. Kim TKD in Ashland.“

“????? I originally signed my 5-year-old daughter up for classes at Korea Finest Taekwondo Academy (“KFTA”), and after just three weeks of watching her thrive, I decided to join the Black Belt Plus Program myself — and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! This academy truly lives up to its name. The training has been amazing for both my mind and body, and I especially love the self-defense classes — they’ve become my absolute favorite. I feel stronger, more confident, happier, and safer every day. One of the best parts of coming daily is getting to connect with so many wonderful people — we’ve built friendships that go beyond the academy. We’ve been coming every single day because the environment is just that motivating. The instructors are patient, encouraging, and exceptionally good with kids. Thanks to them, my 5-year-old is always excited to attend class — no complaints, just joy! She’s proud to put on her Taekwondo uniform and always looks forward to training. It’s also deeply inspiring to see students of all ages, including elders, working hard toward their black belts. Some of my senior classmates followed Master Yang from a previous location and are happy to drive the extra miles just to continue training with him. He truly has a gift for teaching. In fact, some of my daughter’s classmates only want to train with him — and their parents are willing to drive 30–45 minutes for his classes! I even referred a good friend from Malden who now drives over an hour to train here with me. After just one month, she’s completely hooked and already considering the Black Belt Plus Program herself. If you're looking for a Taekwondo school that genuinely cares, challenges you to grow, and feel like a second home, ai highly recommend KFTA. You won't regret it!“

“My wife and I decided to take some jiu-jitsu training so I looked up online the self-defense academy in Holliston and I contacted him so he said come and we will give you a free one night training session so we did go and we loved it. We decided to sign up for this ourselves and do some training. I’m gonna tell you you think you’re too old to learn no you’re not I am over 60 years old and I also normally go to the gym a few times a week. My wife is over 50 and she loves it. She also works out with me at the gym. When you meet the owner, who is the master instructor and his name is Jim he is super dynamite individual. He is also great encourager. Also all his instructors that do attend, his Academy are very down to earth and also very real. There are young teenagers that also go to the jiu-jitsu training session twice a week and these young people are also very down to earth and also very real.
I also suffer with severe PTSD from combat since joining this academy. It has been helping me tremendously. You can also see how Jim and also his instructors are very friendly caring they also tease you a little bit, but it’s all in fun . They really make you feel very relaxed when you walk into the dojo you feel peace from from it. My wife and I have only been going for a short time and we’re gonna continue to do this as as long as we can. Like I said you’re never too old to learn something new. Also, if you suffer with any form of stress, PTSD anxiety or whatever else is traveling you I highly recommend signing up. You will not regret it what I also like about Jim, including all the other instructors, they really make you feel a part of the group. They also encourage you. It’s easy to get frustrated when you are learning something new for the very first time they won’t let you give up they push you to the max. I have a lot of anger due to my PTSD and I’m on different medications so I can help manage all my anxiety and to keep my level down and stay away from my flashbacks. I can tell you right now since just in the short time that we have been there, I feel at peace with my PTSD. I encourage anyone who reads my post please check out this self-defense Academy. I think once you meet Jim and also the other instructors including the other students you’re gonna want to continue. If I could give this a 20 star rating, I would do it. It’s even better than going to the gym and believe me my wife and I love to work out together. I know you won’t regret learning this if you sign up and you’ll see what we experience. Check it out! it’s all well worth the training and also you will find one thing about Jim, which is very true. He is a man of great peace. I can see why he’s good at what he does because this man really does care about all his students, he wants people to learn jujutsu and he’s wanted to do whatever he can to help you learn it.“

“Excellent dojo to learn self-defense technics, karate, judo, kempo, etc… For all ages and all levels! Highly recommended!“

“Sensei Lukas is fantastic. Both my kids love this program. Great balance within each class of technique training, exercise, fun and life-lesson teaching. It's helped reenforce things we want to instill in our children like honesty, respect and self-discipline.“

“Sensei Paul Belle Isle is a fantastic and knowledgeable karate instructor. I’ve been attending classes here for about a year and a half and only have positive things to say about the class and all associated with it.“

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“We love Zanshin! We have been there for a few years now and my son never tires of it. Sensei Glenn is a huge part of why my son loves it there so much. He is patient, kind, with a great sense of humor but stern when he needs to be. Renshi Dave is running a great dojo. The cost per month with the amount of classes that you can take is a great deal compared to other rates we have seen. The dojo is clean and in a great location downtown for running an errand or two or getting a decent cup of coffee while on Main Street. It's a good balance between fun and the seriousness of learning martial arts and self defense. Class usually ends with a game of ball tag which is a great release for the kids. Keep up the good work Renshi!“

“Dedicated staff and kids have learned so much, both physically and mentally. Great for all ages and skill levels. I highly recommend Villari's Martial Arts of Natick!“

“Nothing bad to say ever!! My daughter comes home with a smile and confidence from every class. A+“

“Our son has been going to Bay State Taekwondo for just about 1 year and we've seen huge growth with his behavior, confidence and athletic ability. Master Alves and his wife are welcoming and run a great facility. We've been very pleased with our experience!

Our son loved Master C from the moment he met him. He engages the kid's in a fun and silly way but also commands their respect. This type of approach keeps young kids coming back and builds their confidence along the way. Master Liam recently joined the studio and he and Master C make a strong duo. Their teaching styles really complement one another and both genuinely care for the students. We highly recommend Bay State for anyone who's looking for a great experience!“