Martial Arts Schools near Thornwood

“My son loves training with master Mario! Such a clean place and such a friendly staff.“

“Friendly instructors for kids. Great for learning discipline and great for building self confidence. By far the best extracurricular for my 4-year old. Also hosts awesome birthday parties.“

“Great place for kids to learn different styles of dance. All my kids enjoyed dancing at CCD.“

“This is a great place, great atmosphere, great teachers. Most importantly a kids friendly place.“

“My son Daniel has been coming to the school since early elementary school. He is now in High School and is a 3rd Dan Black Belt. Our family has seen him grow in confidence and maturity. Helped with fitness. Wonderful TKD family.“

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about Edge! I have 2 young children at Edge and they are thriving. Karate, overall, seems great for kids' development, but the team at Edge is extra special.

My children have had Senseis Eric and Jackie and both are really wonderful with young children. My Littles have wildly different personalities, and both are thriving due to the way Edge folks instruct, support, and guide them. The Senseis make the inherent challenge of karate (emotionally) safe and accessible to even young children. We are delighted to continue karate at Edge and tell our friends to come join us!“

“I have been a student for 3 years and this dojo is amazing. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is interested in martial arts.“

“I was visiting NY and dropped in at Julio Cruz BJJ Westchester. Julio couldn't have been nicer, and everyone was very welcoming. His knowledge of bjj was very extensive, and showed me a bunch of things to add to my game. I recommend stopping by if you have the chance!“

“Dobbs Ferry Karate's dojo has been an astounding place for growth, confidence-building, maturity, bonding, community and family for our now-first degree black belt since starting out as a white belt at age nine. From skills classes to training, experience as a senpei, weapons training, camp counselor experience and now as a sensei, Dobbs Ferry Karate has become a second home and is as much of a family to our sensei as family can be. The instructors, each with different teaching styles and techniques bring about many different strengths providing a diversity of learning experiences for those wanting to grow. And Shihan Chris is both tough and a guiding light for those who not only want to earn new belts but who also want to really excel and develop excellent standing and relationships with the dojo and staff. Our sensei depends on Dobbs Ferry Karate for a personal outlet, for zen, for exercise, for training, for friendship, and is looking very forward to training for more advanced belts. To top off Dobbs Ferry Karate as a pillar of martial arts in the Dobbs Ferry community, the school is also a fixture in the community offering camps and parent night out events, participating in local activities, and supporting area fundraising activities. Having deep generational roots in the area, this family-owned business is well respected by the community.“

“Great place. My kids have been going there for a while. My youngest has shown a lot of improvement over the years, and loves going to class. My oldest found a love for taekwondo and now wants to continue in college.“

“Have been going to the Karate Dojo on and off for over 20 years. Classes are for all skills levels and ages. If you're in the area, you should check it out!“

“Awesome school, great staff, extremely personable, they treat you like family and take the time to teach you right, My son absolutely loves it,,,AAA+++,Mark & Mark Jr“

“Amazing traditional Japanese dojo. Run by the grandmaster of an international complex of karate schools. If you know anything about martial arts, there are not a lot of grand masters in the world. To find one in your own backyard? Priceless! This dojo is truly a gem!“

“If you want to learn authentic traditional Tai Chi as the martial art that it is including the health benefits that all Tai Chi schools claim, you have found the right school. Here you will learn the intricacies of open hand forms as well as the related weapons forms including sword, spear, fan and others. It is a school for the person who is serious,dedicated to self improvement and with the patience to learn the details of the art. The rewards are great and real.“

“I have been coming to Dynamic Martial Arts Family Center in Greenwich for a couple of months now. I really enjoy the awesome training and fun challenges that my instructors give me. I’ve achieved my black belt in Shotokan karate prior to joining. Due to this, I was able to keep my rank, and begin my training towards my next black belt! ? Martial Arts has been a positive impact in my life, especially as a child learning life skills, discipline, and confidence! I recommend to anyone that’s thinking of putting their kids in Martial Arts, to sign them up at Dynamic Martial Arts Family Center, today!“

“I've been training under Sensei Takahashi since February 1981. Join us if you're looking for the authentic experience.“

“I have known SHIHAN Shahin Mehrkar for nearly 30 years. What kept me going and training was Shihan's unwavering, but realistic, dedication to exceptionalism. Sadly life gets in the way of plans and I was unable to continue training. I have stopped by over the years and was inspired everytime I watched classes of all ages that the attention to detail was still very obvious. I would recommend this school and it's instructors to everyone without any reservations whatsoever. I would trust Shihan and anyone he trusts to deliver the best training possible.“

“Amazing Jiu-Jitsu Gym with Top-Notch Training!

I’ve been training at Alliance for a while now, and it’s hands down one of the best Jiu-Jitsu gyms around. The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and dedicated to helping everyone improve—whether you’re a beginner or an advanced practitioner. The environment is welcoming, with a strong sense of camaraderie and respect among members.

The facility is clean, well-maintained, and has plenty of mat space for rolling. Classes are structured, with a great balance of technique, drilling, and live sparring. If you’re looking for a place to challenge yourself, learn real skills, and be part of a supportive community, I highly recommend Alliance in Port Chester!“