Read what everyone has to say about studying karate at the Academy of Traditional Karate.

Youth Testimonials

When I came to karate I had little confidence in my abilities, or myself. Due to low self-confidence, I was a perfect target for bullies. I was always slouching over, looking at the ground, and always feeling nervous. Karate improved this greatly. Otherwise, I would not have tried out for the lead in my school play, (and got it) or had the intestinal fortitude to perform karate in front of an audience. I think I’ve changed a great deal over the last four years and karate has started me on the path to bettering myself. It has given me the confidence to not only help myself but others as well.

Karate has helped me learn how to be disciplined and focused, which has helped me in school. I am able to pay attention better in class and my grades have improved in the last two years. In fact, this year I made the honor roll.

Thomas Shafer – Black Belt from Wilmington,
Written at Age 14

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Adult Testimonials

I have gained so much from my training that is a natural feeling for me to want to share those benefits with others. Before I started Karate training, I had a difficult time with my lower back, and had very little endurance or aerobic capacity.

Life always throws responsibilities and obstacles our way and makes us align and balance our lives so that our goals are always met. Every class I ever participated in was a result of a teacher that made the time and the effort to juggle their own busy lives and issues to come to the dojo and teach me Karate.

Michael Millette – Adult Black Belt from Woburn,
Father of Two, Works in the Financial Sector

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Expert Testimonials

Most martial arts schools say that they teach life skills such as confidence, focus and self-discipline. What ends up happening is the students that stick around had these traits to begin with. Instead, your instructors used class plans, notebooks for students, matt chats and instructor training to actually make sure that each student is truly being taught the current life skills.

I personally met at least fifteen members of your instructor’s team. Classes were broken down into groups so that a great student teacher ratio was maintained. In our industry, the average student teacher ratio is 20 students to 1 instructor. At The Academy, the ratio is 10 to 1. This is unbelievable! I hope the students and parents appreciate the extra instructors you have on the floor. I've seen big schools before but the quality of martial arts being displayed by your students is far superior. Holding true to your quality of martial arts and great student teacher ratio will allow The Academy to continue growing in the future.

Keith Scott – 5th Degree Black Belt BBA,
MAIA Consultant

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