Martial Arts Schools near Somerville

“I feel all I really need to say is my son Casey has been going to this school for 12 YEARS! It is by far one of the best decisions we've made for him by far! The staff is incredible and extremely dedicated.“

“Powertraining Taekwondo is fantastic! My 7 and 5-year-old daughters absolutely love it. Master Kown is amazing with kids making learning fun and engaging. They're building confidence and discipline while having a blast. 5 stars!“

“I have been with Master Nick for a total of 7 years, and I can confidently say that my life has changed for the better. I recently rejoined the dojo after a very long (12 year) break, and I couldn’t be more happy with my decision. Over the last 2.5 years, my confidence has grown immensely. I used to be afraid of public speaking, getting a huge pit in my stomach when I had to stand up in front of a group of people. Now, I am a lecturer at a university delivering lectures to 200-300 students at a time!!! The instructors at this dojo are so extremely kind and encouraging; I always feel inspired to do better. They encourage kids and adults alike to come out of their shell and do the best they can, whether that’s in martial arts or life. I will forever be grateful to Master Nick and his dojo. Highly recommend!!!“

“Ahn’s Taekwondo at Skillman is arguably the best Martial arts school in the Princeton/Plainsboro area. Both my kids have been enrolled there and what distinguishes them is the quality of the instructors. They are exceptional and focus on all round development of the students. My kids love to be there and always look forward to learning from them. They teach confidence, self respect and awareness and motivate the kids to push their individual limits. I am proud to be associated with them and highly recommend to anybody interested to enroll their kids in Taekwondo. Thank you Master Maurer and Ahn’s Taekwondo!“

“I've been going here for almost eight years now and it's great for many reasons. You get to join a polity and welcoming community while getting into shape. Overall a great place to go to.“

“Our kids love TMMA. The masters are great in teaching taekwondo and motivating the kids with little stickers, but also pay attention to social skills as respect and values.Also, they strictly adhere to all Covid protocols, with small classes, masks, hand desinfection before/after the training etc.The lessons and belt tests can also be accessed via zoom, so parents (and other family members) can see how their kids progress.With every successfull belt test comes not only a new belt color, but also a trophy, which our kids are very proud of and love to display in their rooms. I can highly recommend this school!“

“Master O is the best taekwondo instructor around. Joining his school was one of the best decisions we made for our daughters. They learned confidence and concentration as well as a love for life long fitness. They joined when they were 5 and 4 respectively and went all the way to earning their 3rd degree black belts. His taught them to focus through distractions as well as many other life lessons that put them on a path to graduating from HS and college with highest honors.“

“Awesome place for kids and adults! I was iffy joining at first since MMA was so new to me, but everyone makes you feel very welcomed and included- I’ve been at Hybrid now for 2+ years and absolutely love going. If I could go everyday I would!! Master Mike the main instructor has great energy and is immensely helpful, kind, and encouraging. Him and other instructors push you to be better mentally and physically, and work closely with everyone to make sure they are doing moves correctly. Classes are always so much fun, a great workout, and different every time you go. I highly recommend Hybrid!!“

“Grand Master Lee is awesome. His teaching of Hapkido, breathing techniques and cardio training is fun and a great way towards a healthy lifestyle.“

“I have been sending my daughter there for 3 years now. We took the unlimited classes option and my daughter wants to go there every day. She has been going there almost 3-4 days weekly all 3 years.I love this place because of the skills they teach - not just martial arts, but other things like discipline and respect. The staff Master Martinez and Master Ivan are super friendly to kids. I would highly recommend this place to anyone across ages.“

“We enrolled our son at 4 years old in hopes he would grow to have more confidence, discipline, and skills— all while having fun. Kickside Hillsborough has done exactly that. Not only have we as parents seen progress at home, but the teachers at school asked, “ What have you started doing differently?!”
In what felt like such a quick amount of time Our little guy was doing better each kickside class. This behavior, focus, and respect also translated over to his school days. He found a confidence where he is not intimidated by “bigger kids” anymore. We’re thrilled to see him grow.
HIGHLY recommend kickside Hillsborough. Classes are frequent giving more value out of the investment. The instructors are patient and drills are individualized to help the kids. Your child can’t get lost in a crowd of students. And most importantly— classes are FUN for the kids.“

“Not sure if this guy is talking about the same school. Children’s classes were pushed back to later time to be more accommodating. A letter was sent home to parents and Coach Pat told the kids about time change few weeks leading up to the date. Uniform could be purchased through school or online. Pat gave the info in what was needed if you wanted to buy online. The Gi has to be purchased through Pat because of school logo just like in any other sport. Cost was comparable to online. Classes started on time as parents are allowed to sit in on class which is niceMy son started about 6 months ago and what a great school. Theirs a class every day of the week for my son at a very reasonable time. Coach/owner Pat is great with the kids setting boundaries being stern but also providing an environment that the kids have fun and learn.My son was very young when he started n knew nothing. Pat still took him in and seeing my sons skill set grow and the confidence Pat instills in him is great to see My son looks forward to going every time.“