Martial Arts Schools in Philadelphia

“My daughter loves training at Ethos Jiu-Jitsu Collective. The instructors are very patient and ensure the children learn while having fun. It is a safe, family-friendly environment rooted in strong values. We are so happy to have found this academy. We highly recommend it!“

“My son, age 6, started karate a few months ago. We love it! Action Karate focuses on critical thinking, compassion, and being healthy through movement, structure and discipline. My son has shown vast improvement in focusing and listening. He adores all of his instructors and has fun! It is a very welcoming and inclusive community for everyone. We are so happy we chose to join!“

“My son is 8 years old and started a couple weeks ago! I love it here and appreciate how welcoming Action Karate is to my family and I! So excited for this new beginning“

“The best decision I could have made was enrolling my son at Action Karate Parkwood. He absolutely loves it. The teachers are wonderful. My son was having some behavioral problems and we have seen big improvements. The class teaches him structure, listening and discipline. He became more confident. Plus he has a lot of fun.“

“I first heard of Action Karate roughly around the end of August two years ago in 2023. Action Karate was introduced to me by my neighborly cousins. With a little thinking I said “sure I’ll do it, why not?” Without knowing that answer would change me both physically and mentally. I first walked into Action Karate for my first class at the back of the mat, stayed quiet and did what I was told. After I slowly climbed to orange belt I was promoted to black belt leadership and got my first red gee. I was really proud of my achievement.

Before I was just a lower belt, nothing special, but now I had no idea how much would be expected of me moving forward and upward. Stripe after Stripe I learned more than I thought I would. Not only did I learn self-defence but also how to focus, persevere, balance(physically and mentally), respect ,and many more.

As I climbed, the belts training got intense and for the first time I didn’t receive a stripe, I had never imagined that would happen. I barely passed my test in the end, but when promotion came around and didn’t get my new belt, I realised how serious and committed I should be. So now as a red belt nearing my test for black belt, I realised how much I’ve succeeded and how much I need to work on at the same time. So I have been working extremely hard along with my fellow classmates for the past few weeks to achieve my junior black belt.“

“We enrolled our daughter at Action Karate Mt. Airy to help her have more confidence, learn self-discipline, and perseverance. It has been a little over a year now since she started and I cannot express how great of a decision we made picking this school. She has grown leaps and bounds physically, mentally and morally training with Sensei Dom and the other instructors. The staff has always been friendly and informative; showing they care and love what they do; efficiently working as a team to ensure everyone gets personal attention while achieving their goals. Honestly, if they had 10 stars, I would still want to put 11. Try this karate school and watch your child flourish!!!“

“Excellent gym for all ages. My son and I have trained here for boxing and MMA. Very professional and skilled.“

“While in town for a wedding a friend told me I had to check out Ricardo’s gym. From the start you could tell it was an exceptional room full of absolute studs. Atmosphere was great, instruction was excellent and it was hands down my favorite gym I’ve visited in travel. I’d recommend this gym to anyone and I will be returning. 10/10 .“

“I had the opportunity to visit Old City Aikido for a training session while on a trip to Philly from NY. It has been several years since my last visit. I found the dojo refurbished with more mat space, nicely organized, and super clean. It created a wonderful setting to train. The instruction led by Jason Perna Sensei was wonderful and inspirational with lots of personalized coaching throughout the session. The setting, instruction, and students there created a serious and fun experience. I can’t wait to visit again sometime soon! Thank you!“

“Haven’t been here long but as someone who’s trained other Martial Arts for over 2 decades I can tell there’s great fundamentals and a solid culture! Great for hobbyists as well as for those looking to take it a step further and compete.“

“For the first martial arts gym I've ever been to Broad Street kickboxing has been an amazing experience for me to come to after school for a year. I was able to get amazing instruction and advice on and off the mats from all of the great coaches there whether it in competition or things in my personal life. The community here is great and everyone is understanding and willing to work with you no matter your skill level. I'm glad that I got the chance to be apart of something so great.“

“Martial Arts Hero Factory is fantastic! My son absolutely loves his classes, and Sensei John is wonderful with the kids—positive, patient, and great at keeping them engaged while building confidence and discipline.

We also hosted a birthday party there for both of our sons, and it was such a great experience. Sensei John and Ms. Johanna handled everything from start to finish, making it completely stress-free for us. The kids had an amazing time, and the party was fun, organized, and seamless.

Highly recommend Martial Arts Hero Factory for both classes and birthday parties!“

“All three of the sensei's are great with a lot of experience and really friendly !“

“Great team, very friendly, welcomed me in for a free session when I was visiting on holiday. Thanks to all the boys for letting me join in and get a great workout!“

“IF FIRST IMPRESSION IS IMPORTANT THEN I WILL TELL YOU, SENSEI AND HIS STAFF ARE PROFESSIONAL, ENGAGING AND SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR ART. MY GRANDSON WILL BE A STUDENT TO THEIRS AND HE IS VERY EXCITED TO GET STARTED AND LEARN THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. NO TV STUFF.“

“Great gym. Classes are tailor d to the students and what they want / need to learn. Classes span from jiu jitsu to judo to kick boxing and self defense.

Really reasonable pricing.“

“We love the programming at the school. The martial arts component teaches discipline and focus, which is so important for our early developer.“

“We're incredibly happy with Zhang Sah. The combination of strong academics and martial arts training has been amazing for my kids. The teachers are caring, the staff is supportive, and communication with parents is great. Highly recommend!“

“I've been coming here for women's kickboxing since 2017 and refuse to join anywhere else. Julio and Ian are wonderful instructors, and the classes are nothing short of challenging but also fun. Love it here.“

“Love this gym! Everything about this gym is excellent and I love the structure and discipline that the coach provides to the class. If you're looking for classes for your children or yourself, this is the place to be!“

“The master, his dad, the formal student amazing n respectful, they are so welcoming, place is always clean n neat. My son luv luv luv it there.“

“(Translated by Google) Hi, I just wanted to ask if you speak Spanish because my daughter speaks Spanish and she doesn't know English(Original)Hola sólo quería preguntar si es que hablan español porque mi hija habla español y ella no sabe inglés“

“Master Son is best Martial Arts we ever had! He really cares about all his students. Every class is so fun and my daughter and I both see a difference in our body and mental strength since taking Hapkido class!!!“

“My son began learning martial arts from Mr. Bob 3 years ago. We signed up for a few trial classes at first, and in no time it was obvious that Bob Poole is the perfect blend of expert martial artist, master-teacher and kind-hearted human who isn't afraid to show his quirks. Students in Mr. Bob's dojo can't help but enjoy class, because HE is so determined to enjoy his classes. The energy is always fun, focused, and electrified by the enthusiasm and wisdom he constantly shares. He's a true "unicorn" martial arts master: Sensitive to the needs of children, Truly hilarious-while professional, and an awesome role-model with multiple black belts across a significant range of fighting arts.“