Martial Arts Schools near Whitestone

“A second home to me. It has changed my life for the better. Could not recommend more!“

“They are the best: professional, kind and friendly.
They help the kids to train their bodies and minds but also their hearts.
You or your child will have an excellent time everyday here!“

“As a parent, I truly can’t say enough positive things about this Taekwondo school and the impact it has had on my daughter’s life. She began training here at just 4 years old, and over the years I’ve watched her grow into a confident, disciplined, and resilient young person. Now at 12 years old remains fully committed to Taekwondo, practicing every day and continuing to challenge herself.

Taekwondo has taught her far more than physical techniques. She has learned discipline, patience, respect for others, and self control skills that guide her both inside and outside the dojang. Through consistent training, she has developed strong work ethic, accountability, and the ability to set goals and see them through, even when things get difficult. Taekwondo has also helped her build emotional strength, teaching her how to manage stress, overcome setbacks, and believe in herself.

One of the most valuable lessons has been confidence. Watching her stand taller, speak more assuredly, and trust her abilities has been incredible as a parent.

In today’s fast paced world dominated by social media and screen time, Taekwondo has provided a healthy balance and a strong foundation for developing a focused, healthy mind. It has given her structure, purpose, and a positive environment surrounded by mentors and peers who encourage personal growth.

I strongly encourage every parent to get their children involved in martial arts. The benefits reach far beyond physical fitness . It builds character, confidence, and life skills that will stay with them forever. This school has played an essential role in my daughter’s development, and I am incredibly grateful for the positive influence it continues to have on her life.“

“Absolutely love this gym! Sensei is incredibly knowledgeable and pushes you to be your best! The training environment is top-notch, and everyone here genuinely cares about helping you improve. Aside from learning martial arts, it's been awesome for weight loss and weight management, I must say, not boring at all and I actually can't wait to get here every day after work. Highly recommend, you won't regret it... life changing place!“

“Amazing place! I’m so glad my daughter started here and has been doing amazing. Cannot be happier with the best staff any place can ask for!“

“Master Ho Lee's Taekwondo is simply Amazing!! Our son has been enrolled for 5 months. The difference between day one and now is night and day! My son today is stronger, more focused and is extremely more confident. Master Ho Lee teaches discipline, resilience, grit. My son is excited about every class, he has earned a yellow belt, and now he wants to keep going and earn other belts as goals. We could not be any prouder of the progress and transformation our son has made. Enrolling him to Master Lee's Taekwondo has to be one of the best decisions we made for him. If I could put 6 stars I would. Thank you, Master Ho Lee!!!“

“I recently completed an instructor course at AKM School, and it was an exceptional experience. The instructors were knowledgeable, approachable, and passionate about teaching. The curriculum was comprehensive, well-structured, and provided practical hands-on training. I feel confident and well-prepared to apply the skills I learned in my career. Highly recommended for anyone seeking quality instructor training!“

“I'm new to this place but I love the environment and the personal attention. The staff is always kind and helpful.“

“Both my kids started at NGK at the age of 5. We were amazed of the devotion and dedication that both Kyoshi and Kristal display. Not only are you learning the proper techniques of self defense, but Kyoshi gives you so much more. He instills morals, values and life lessons that my kids will remember for the rest of their lives. All you need is to sit in for one trial class and you will be hooked! Believe me, you will not be disappointed!! Everyone needs a little of Kyoshi in their lives! We are truly blessed to have been a part of the NGK family!“

“Coach Orlando and Coach Jay do a fantastic Job in teaching my son Muay Thai and BJJ, they have been teaching my son for a year now. They both have a positive attitude and make the experience fun and challenging for my son to excel.“

“Our daughter started attending this summer, and we couldn’t be happier with her progress. The instructors are great, and the center as a whole is warm, professional, and well run. It’s clear they truly care about what they do, and that passion shows in how they work with the kids. We highly recommend this program, especially for families just starting out like we did. For reference, our daughter is 4 years old and began in the Cubs class.“

“We absolutely love Tiger Schulmanns Manhasset . Every staff member is incredible and truly cares about the progress of the students. Our son looks forward to class every week and we have seen a major improvement in his confidence and attitude . We highly recommend to anyone thinking of joining !“

“PMA is amazing school with great coaches, and staff is amazing friendly, helpful, supportive and caring. We are very happy to be part of this wonderful community.“

“My husband and I just completed the self defense course at Blue Moon and I would recommend this to everyone- men/women/teens/adults/even seniors. I feel more confident having some tools and tricks available to me if me or my family are ever in a terrible situation where we need to use them.“

“amazing jiujitsu school with an amazing community, coaches who are genuinely passionate about what they are teaching and an environment that just makes you keep wanting to go back.“

“Great school. All the coaches are very knowledgeable and dedicated to martial arts. The sensai and his wife are extremely kind and understanding. Highly recommend going here to practice any martial arts.“

“Champions Martial Arts Franklin Square has been helping students learn more than self-defense. Students develop not only their tae kwon do skills, but their strength, their focus, their confidence, their self-discipline, etc. Instructor Austin cares
about the students and encourages them to be and to do their best. He has a genuine passion for teaching and is committed to his students’ success. Instructor Austin’s expertise and dynamic style of teaching lends itself to his providing quality instruction in an enjoyable environment. Students learn that consistency and perseverance get them through difficult challenges. If you/ your child are interested in trying tae kwon do, don’t wait, call to start a trial. Begin the journey to your black belt.“

“Hands down what you’re looking for to get started in martial arts. Especially with a very intimate and welcoming community“

“My son decided to have a birthday party last minute and we decided to do it here. Sensei Omar and his entire team was nothing but professional, kind, and fun. From setting up the tables, to cleaning the huge mess afterwards and all of the amazing games and karate in between the birthday party was absolutely perfect. I cannot recommend this place enough. The kids had a blast and my son had the best birthday ever.“

“This place is amazing.
I thought I was in shape… then I trained with Coach Elvis and realized I’d just been messing around lifting weights. He helped me drop weight, get faster, and feel way stronger. I’m never training anywhere else. The private lessons are super affordable too—especially for Westchester.
Thanks, Coach!“

“Sensei is excellent and extremely patient with little ones.i recommend Aikido for your kids“

“Best taekwondo place ever in astoria master alex and master charles and Master James are very nice“

“My wife and I have been clients for over 3 years now. What we love about Jeff, our trainer at Maceus Studios, is his kind, courteous, and patient personality. You meet first Jeff, the kind and decent human being before you meet Jeff, the sculpted trainer. He motivates you with a courteous firmness to strive towards your fitness goal. He keeps himself informed in health and fitness so he can impart the most tailored advice specific for you. Moreover, his fees are very reasonable. He offers two for one packages for couples and training buddies. This not only helps offset the cost, but it provides motivation for you to be more consistent when you have a training partner to go to the gym with you.

The other trainers at the gym reflect Jeff's courtesy and decency even if they have their own personality and training style. But in sum, we have no regrets about joining Maceus Studios. Thanks to Jeff and Maceus Studios, we have become more consistently health and fitness conscious.“

“My son used to do Tkd for a few years and after that joined JKD. He has been here for over 4-5 years now from the kids class to now the adults. He loves the school and the training has turned him into a confident person. The instructors here are passionate about what they teach and my son is comfortable with all the different angles from kicking, punching, to grappling. I can’t say enough good things about this place. He enjoys sparring and the wrestling and is always saying “daddy hurry up we’re gonna be late”. He makes me drive to their different schools so he can learn more. It’s built his endurance, muscle memory, and most of all his street smarts. The students here are awesome as well and they all help each other. As a parent I love watching them grow.“

“Best decision I made this year. Been there for almost a month, I’ve lost 15 pounds. If you want to see real change this is the place to be.“

“Love love love this school! The teacher Master Jimmy, is beyond amazing. He creates a fun and safe environment for the students to learn. My son loves coming to class and he feels so much encouragement from his peers and especially his teacher. Def recommend !“

“Recommended.
is an excellent place to learn no just about martial arts but respect, hard work, confidence, consistency and perseverance.
Teachers are magnificent and they have all the values that a real teacher must have to deal with kids!“