SDSS Martial Arts of Newton

Jul 2026

We've had a great experience at SDSS since our son started over a year ago. He not only looks forward to going, but he actually enjoys his time there and even practices his techniques at home. The gentleman that runs the audio, Brandan, shows up everyday and is genuinely good at what he does. With so many options for extracurricular activities these days, SDSS has been an excellent choice for us.

Apr 2026

My son has been training at SDSS Newton Center for the past 3.5 years, and as he approaches his Junior Black Belt, I wanted to share our experience as parents.

When our son first started at 7, he was still finding his footing—he was a bit unsure of himself and struggled with focus. It’s been incredible to watch the transformation over these last few years. The program didn't just teach him martial arts techniques; it instilled a sense of discipline, purpose, and genuine self-confidence that has carried over into his school and daily life.

A huge part of this success is due to Sensei Brandan. He provides exactly the kind of structured, mentorship-focused...read full review

Sep 2025

Our son loves sensei Brandan! We sense that Sensei understands the children development, he is fun and full of humor while being strict of having class expectations! We often say “what Sensi Brandan talked during taekwondo class today?” when our son forgets the polite words, it often works!
Our son runs a lot and shakes off a lot of energy at Taekwondo class. So far this is his favorite class
On top of that, Sensi Brandan is flexible with schedule changes, life happens!
We strongly recommend if your sweet little one needs to run off steam