About Kicks Karate - North Potomac
Kicks Karate - North Potomac is a martial arts school that offers karate and kickboxing classes for all ages and skill levels, with a focus on self-defense, discipline, and respect. The instructors are experienced and highly skilled at working with children, striking a balance between managing silly behaviors and creating a fun and encouraging environment. Many students, including young children, are encouraged to learn self-respect and discipline in a positive atmosphere. The instructors take the time to get to know each student and provide individualized guidance and support. The school can be quite popular, with classes sometimes becoming crowded, but the instructors remain patient, kind, and excellent at their jobs. Many parents feel that enrolling their children in Kicks Karate has boosted their self-confidence and been a positive influence in their lives. Students enjoy drills, partner activities, and games that help build skills and confidence. The classes are fun, and students often make friends while learning discipline and focus. The instructors, including Mr. Nick, Mr. Josh, Mr. Walter, and Mr. Lee, are easy to talk to and have fun personalities, making the experience enjoyable for everyone. Many students and parents consider Kicks Karate a highlight of their week and see it as a great way to develop confidence, self-control, and social skills.
After twenty-seven years, our time at Kicks Karate is coming to an end. It's not them - we're moving out of the area. We've studied under Master John Bussard, the one and only Master Mike Brown, watched Lee Anderson evolve from a fellow student of our seven year old son into a Grand Champion and Master in his own right. Learned about the kinder gentler side of karate from Mr. Ndimby Rakotondrazaka and Mr. Ben Palker. Our son learned the great truths of life (don't block with your face, bend your knees, and best way to get out of that situation, don't get into that situation) - and learned the focus, concentration, and persistence that got him through a PhD program. This old guy went from 20 years between organized sports to being able to do more at age 67 than he could at age 41. And kickboxing gave my wife the boost she needed after a bout with chemo and radiation. Thanks Kicks Karate. Can't recommend them enough!
Amazing instructors who teach karate to not be a fight mode but self defense. The instructors make teaching fun and enjoyable for children. It builds confidence, discipline, self control, focus, respect and much more!
My grandson has been doing Karate for 3 years now and continued in-person when classes were allowed during the pandemic. It was wonderful for him to have a safe activity for him to look forward to where he could be with other children. The instructors are wonderful and they follow all safety protocols as well as offering Zoom and outdoor classes.I would highly recommend the North Potomac location to anyone looking for a new activity.