Yumi Dugger

Review of Smart Karate

I have twins, a boy and girl, who have been attend...

I have twins, a boy and girl, who have been attending Smart Karate since they were 4 years old. No matter if they were born the same weight/length my boy is now 65 lbs. and the girl 40 lbs. Not being the kind of parent to cheer on while watching her little girl get ground into the mat as part of the exercise, yet having to balance the need of my son to exert his strength I found the prefect balance at Smart Karate. The teacher/student ratio is unbelievable and the philosophy to build good character is unparalleled. We ve tried Jujitsu/Taekwondo/Judo and none of them compare to the discipline and comradery of our karate class. Along with strength must come the humility and self-control to manage it. Seriously, Sensei Manny is extremely knowledgeable and vigilant of every single child in the class and makes sure they not only gain physical ability, but mental strength. In the violent world we live in where kids as young as ours (6 yrs.) are yelled at by parents in a UFC gym to smash the other child, it is nice to know there are decent places where your child is learning great skills, learning to be at peace with each other and is well taken care of while learning how to defend themselves. Check it out! The value of $/class is amazing, but the self-esteem of our twins has grown by leaps and bounds and that is simply priceless.