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Kurt Watson

If you are looking for:
-A different kind of workout

-Self-defense skills

-A positive environment for your children to learn about self-discipline and self-control while picking up valuable lessons regarding physical fitness;

then I highly recommend trying out AK Martial Arts & Fitness. It’s okay not to be sure you want to dedicate yourself to this activity, but you should at least give it a shot.

Highlights of the operation:
The studio is large enough to accommodate many students and give each student plenty of room for moving, the staff is dedicated, competent, serious (but capable of humor!) and approachable.

There are many materials available for class, such as balance beam, jelly pads, medicine balls, etc. and the student body has a good work ethic and a real sense of community.

People I recommend try traditional Tang Soo Do at AK Martial Arts & Fitness:

Any well-formed child from 3 years on up. Yes, 3. You would be amazed at the lessons they can learn and the fun they can have!

Any adult looking for a different kind of workout. You will use different muscles and coordination than you use in any other athletic endeavor, so if you are looking for a cross-training activity or just something to keep you from getting bored with treadmills, this is great!

Any adult serious about self-defense. Honestly, that should be all of us. You won’t be able to take on a legion of bad guys just because you studied martial arts for 6 months, but you will be able to give one attacker way more trouble than he bargained for. Some of the training exercises emulate 4 simultaneous attackers! I hope I never need that, but at least I’ve practiced it a few times now.

I started training at AK because my kids were doing it. Now we all have an activity we can talk about together, something we do together, and something healthy to do at least a couple times per week. I’m stronger, have better posture and am generally more relaxed, plus I’ve discovered I actually enjoy sparring. I never would have expected that, nor all the other little nuggets of fun I’ve discovered along the journey.

The owners of this studio put their hearts and souls into the place, and it shows. It is a very positive environment, and I cannot recommend it more highly.

Rebekah W

AK Martial Arts & Fitness is the best studio BAR NONE! This place ROCKS! What I love most about the owners at AK is the fact that they genuinely care about their students & families. It is not about the almighty dollar here. They genuinely CARE! No contracts. No ego. Mutual respect shown to both students and their parents. (We experienced another studio where respect runs just one direction) At AK, they lead by example!!! The owners and instructors are respectful, kind, loving and FUN! My daughter has been training at AK for more than 4 years now and she LOVES it! The Do Jang is absolutely beautiful and HUGE but the best components of AK are the owners and instructors. They truly are the very best people you will find. We feel incredibly lucky to have found them.

Alexandra Williamson

I know that there are many do jangs in the area, but AK Martial Arts & Fitness really rises to the top with an amazing program and an all encompassing sense of family. They make it fun for both kids and adults, The instructors take a real interest in the individual helping them surpass any obstacles they may face. Both my kids look forward to class every week and they absolutely LOVE the camps in the summer. For fun, challenge, and a great work out for both kids and parents, I highly recommend them!

S B

Had our first summer camp here and LOVED it. So much fun for my son and loved being able to see what he had been up to via the Facebook group. Hope they will allow 4.5 year olds next year so both my sons can go together 🙂

Aditi Sarkar

Summer Camp- My kid loves the summer camp activities at AKMA.

Keith Marron

The AK Martial Arts & Fitness afterschool program has been the perfect fit for our child. Don’t let the name of the facility mislead you, this is not just a martial arts afterschool class and it is definitely not a cookie cutter program or glorified babysitter. This is a personalized program to what our child needs and wants – homework, computer time, crafts, agility classes and martial arts. Furthermore, the program director and staff are in touch with us constantly with updates letting us know our child is safe, happy and productive while in their care. It is hard to leave your child in the care of others when you can’t be there, but knowing how happy our child is at AK Martial Arts has been a tremendous relief and comfort. I can’t recommend their afterschool program enough.