Martial Arts Schools near Taylors

“My sons and I attend classes here.

Having trained previously, you learned a lot about the school when you pay attention to its leadership, process and culture.
Scota Academy has all of the above, highly recommend for yourself and/or your kids!“

“My son has absolutely loved going to karate every week and he loves all his instructors! Everyone here is so kind and patient and very very welcoming! This has been such a great experience for my son and we appreciate everyone here!!“

“Owners are great. Instructors are great. Highly recommend.
Our three kids All enjoy coming here.“

“My daughter has been a student for almost a year now and she loves it!!! We love the instructors as they provide a caring and patient environment for the children. I can't thank them enough for adding in building my daughter's overall confidence while also enhancing her ability to concentrate more. The Huggins are pure jewels!!“

“The training here is excellent for kids and adults. The kids really enjoy the training, and I myself as a Marine love the physical and mental discipline taught here.“

“The martial arts instruction at this school is truly world class. Master Kim and Mrs. Kim are outstanding teachers who care deeply about their students, whether children or adults.This school is much more than a place to learn self-defense or TKD techniques. I’ve seen adults develop lasting friendships while building their fitness. And I’ve seen countless students – including my own children -- develop in areas that will be valuable to them their entire lives, including positivity, perseverance, respect, leadership, patience, focus, and self-control. My kids and I worked and learned together from white belt to black belt and beyond, with an amazing group of other students and instructors. I never hesitate to recommend the school to all of my friends, family, or anyone I meet.“

“This is a great dojo to train at for anyone wanting to learn about Ki Aikido and getting a taste of not just martial arts but the cultural aspect as well.“

“As a mom of 2 young kids with a full-time job, I joined the Shorindokai in 2024, starting karate for the first time in my life.
Struggling with finding the balance of spending time with my kids in the evenings with taking care of my physical health, my husband and I signed up everyone (38, 38, 5, and 3) as it was a win-win situation with family classes.
After a very short time in Sensei Josh's classes, learning about the philosophy behind the physical moves gave working out a deeper meaning. It's not just about counting steps or miles run. It's about self-discipline, precision, and doing your best (which changes daily and that's OK).
No matter how I feel walking into the dojo, I know after my 45 minutes in there, I will leave feeling worlds better, too.
Shorindokai is a super fun and positive, and you get out what you put in.
If you're having a particularly tough day, I highly recommend signing up your kids for the kids class and watching them warm up- the cutest and funniest jumping jacks you'll ever see.“

“Great place to train at. Instructions are broken down for all levels to understand. It is very much reality based and not sport oriented. Beautiful venue to train to see all the classical tradition Japanese culture and architectural features allowing one to feel fully immersed in the moment. Much come prepared to train professionally.“

“Excelente calidad humana del Máster, excelentes clases. Mi hijo está muy a gusto con la escuela. Ya va por cinturón azul“