Alpha Martial Arts LLC

Reviews

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  Ryan Zimmerman

  I’ve been training in Kenpo for 24 years and have been at AMA for the last 10 years of that journey and I can confidently say that there isn’t anywhere I would rather train.

  Posted 8 months ago
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  Thomas Clifford's Martial Arts

  If you are seeking world class Martial Arts instruction in a safe, structured, and supportive environment, you will not find a better place than Alpha! Schedule a class and find out what you have been missing out on. -Thomas Clifford

  Posted 1 year ago
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  JJ Goldberg

  My daughter has found confidence and joy being a part of the Alpha Martial Arts family!

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Michael Freedman

  Alpha Martial Arts provides a tremendously positive, supportive and growth-inspired environment to help kids and adults become their best selves. I cannot say enough good things about them and encourage you or your child to consider Kenpo Karate and AMA.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Jennifer Ross

  Alpha martial arts is awesome! My kids started classes here eight years ago, when they were in elementary school, on a whim because their cousins were doing karate and it looked fun. Looking back, this was one of the best life decisions we/they made in taking classes here. The instructors are top notch; attentive and patient. The kids have learned so many life skills, such as confidence, patience, determination, gratefulness, besides just self defense and karate. They've thrived and been successful, both earning their black belts and continuing to stay involved and continue their black belt journeys here. If you're still reading this review, thank you. I absolutely can't say enough great things about this place or recommend it highly enough.

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  Posted 3 years ago
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  Heather

  We bought a trial karate membership for our 6 year old having no background in martial arts ourselves and wow were we in a for a fabulous surprise! The instructors here are truly incredible. The life lessons that they discuss at the beginning of each class are great for the adults listening too, and they are SO good with the kids. It's been astounding to watch over the course of a few months how a class of a bunch of little kids rolling around on the floor are patiently nudged into a group of aspiring students who are gaining precision with their body movements, gaining confidence, and have learned to be really respectful and helpful to one another all while having fun! We've been going twice a week for six months and plan to continue for years to come. It's truly inspiring and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about our experience.

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  Posted 3 years ago
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  Rosemary Adamson

  AMA is fantastic! My daughter has been doing karate there for more than 4 years. She started in person before the pandemic, took online classes when AMA pivoted to online, has been back in person for months and is preparing to take her junior black belt test this month. The instructors are great and Mr Herrman is very responsive. I love that they teach karate and how to be an all-round good human. AMA gave my daughter a reliable activity and reliable role models during the pandemic, when not much else was reliable. I can’t say enough good things about AMA.

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  Posted 3 years ago
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  Heteng Zhang

  Great school with knowledgeable and friendly instructors and community.

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  Posted 3 years ago
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  Robin Daly

  Our 3rd grade son started at AMA almost on a whim. He and a friend enrolled in a class that was starting the very next day. We had no idea, really, what to expect, only that we wanted to provide some after school enrichment for him. This was a kid who loved video games and imagination, and really disliked organized sports. He thought his karate uniform made him look like Luke Skywalker, haha. This was an activity that grabbed his interest almost immediately. The class kept the kids focused and moving, all the while teaching them personal responsibility without them even realizing it. There is a very clear curriculum that incorporates both physical skills and universal values. With short term goals of each class and longer term goals of the program to be achieved, all earned on your own merit. He learned that the more focus and effort you put in, the more you’ll get back. He stayed with AMA all the way until he left for college. During his time he progressed through the juniors programs and into the teen programs; landing a coveted spot on demo team and ultimately being invited to join the staff. The benefits of the martial arts he learned in the AMA environment affected how he approached his school work. The skills he was taught as a staff member on how to teach kids and interact with adults, two very different skill sets, while he was on staff set him up well for future employers. (PS - Watching your kid go through black belt testing is intense!) (as a parent you see that your kid is capable of more than you even knew)(but yeah, there is a lot of amazing work that goes into achieving a black belt)

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  Posted 5 years ago
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  Mark Voigts

  Great staff, really care about the kids.

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  Posted 5 years ago
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  Kali Bergeron

  Went to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu course at a 1045AM as a beginner. The class was great! The instructor Chris is very patient. The class size was small, 4 people so lots of individual instruction and critique. I was told by the owner the evening Jiu-Jitsu courses are similar in size. If you are new to BJJ and want to try this, I highly recommend this facility. They didn't require a gi for the first class.

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  Posted 8 years ago
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  Katie Howells

  I started going to alpha martial arts a few years ago and have nothing but absolutely positive things to say about the program. Every class I have taken (crossfit, kickboxing, and muay thai) have pushed me both mentally and physically in the best ways possible. Not to mention, all of those classes are great ways to get in shape. The coaching staff is incredibly motivating and supportive. Mr Herrman has created a wonderful atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and taken care of. I have continued going to Alpha, not only because of the rigorous workouts that are fun and challenging, but also because the community is simply irreplaceable. Whether you are looking to change up your workout routine, try something new, or just want a good kick in the butt, I could not recommend Alpha enough.

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  Posted 9 years ago
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  Ryan Cooke

  This is a review of their Chaisai Muay Thai Program, in particular the beginners classes. The classes were extremely large with very little floor space. This results in very little personal attention from instructors. For the most part they do not correct improper technique. The instructors are not particularly friendly. I trained there for close to 8 months and I'm pretty sure the head instructor never even bothered to learn my name despite the fact that I was attending his classes 2 sometimes 3 nights a week. They may boast of having a world MT champ heading up their program, but I can tell you first hand that my skills have increased exponentially since switching schools and working with instructors who take the time to correct technique. I feel like I had to unlearn all the bad habits I picked up at Alpha. Perhaps these issues are taken care of in the advanced classes, but the whole experience put such a bad taste in my mouth I left before ranking up. I would actively recommend against training at Chaisai Muay Thai.

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  Posted 10 years ago
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  Lauren McClelland

  I have tried to connect with this place for a while now because I was interested in their adult program. I kept hitting road blocks like their limited hours and no one answers the phone. Finally last night decided to drop in so I could get some of my questions answered. When I walked in there was no one at the front and no sign with any information telling you what to do if you walk in so I went to the mat area and there was a kids class going on. No one acknowledged me. Then went to another area and same thing except a very nice young lady who told me to check out the website which I already have done and/or to wait until class was over. I just didn’t feel welcome so I left. I get they are teaching classes but even just a brief acknowledgment from the head person would have gone a long way. There are many simple things that could be done to remedy this situation. As it turns out, I decided to check out Oom Yung Doe on Northgate Way and the minute I walked in I was welcomed. So found my new martial arts home.

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  Posted 1 year ago