About Rifkin Professional Karate Center
Rifkin Professional Karate Center (RPKC) is a wonderful place to learn martial arts, offering a great experience for both kids and adults. Master Rifkin is a dedicated and passionate instructor who takes the time to explain each lesson and why it's taught the way it is, setting him apart from others. His assistants, Ms. Ballentine and Ms. Hanson, are also commended for their excellent teaching skills. RPKC provides a positive and impactful environment, helping students to develop skills such as self-defense, respect, and mental fortitude. After two years of lessons, students have shown significant growth in flexibility, physical strength, and confidence. It is highly recommended for anyone looking to learn karate.
Rifkin Professional Karate Center has been such an amazing experience for our kids, and I'm beyond grateful to have found this school. Both kids have developed abilities far exceeding my expectations, but this isn't most noteworthy growth. Where I have been blown away is the social-emotional evolution of the kids. They have become more confident, respectful, and disciplined.
Master Rifkin and of the black belts are extraordinary mentors. If you are looking for a karate school for yourself, your kids, and/or your loves ones give RPKC a try.
I’m a student at RPKC, and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else for martial arts, it’s high intensity that’s giving me confidence and a great workout!
Today, I saw a 7-year old break a board with a side kick, and a mid-fifties guy do a jumping front kick. (Hint: one of these two was me.) Here, you can do it. RPKC is the real thing and has my highest possible recommendation. Master Rifkin has created a style that is karate at its core, while incorporating elements of tae kwon do, aikido, and kickboxing (at least) for a comprehensive training regimen that is as exhilarating as it is challenging. The focus is real-life efficacy in self-defense, although students arrtacted to sport activity in tournaments or competitions do extremely well in those pursuits. Master Rifkin somehow manages a perfect balance of training to...read full review