2099 25 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316
Discover top-tier martial arts training in Shelby Township: perfect for all ages & fitness levels, emphasizing self-defense, discipline, and overall well-being.
My daughter has been training here for 2 years. The staff is fantastic with kids. While the kids are learning martial arts, they are also learning self-discipline, respect, and responsibility. We've also had a birthday party there and all the kids loved it. They made it very fun for the kids, and very easy/affordable for the parents. Highly recommend.
We love Championship Martial Arts. The staff is friendly and helpful. My son has learned so much since being there for over a year!
The instructors are very good at explaining difficult moves to the students while also making it fun to learn! The app provides videos which are super helpful for kids to review the various forms and parents night out events are a lot of fun!
Hey people! Whether you’re looking for lessons for one person or the whole family, this place is it! The instructors are not only highly skilled but they are able to meet each student where they’re at. Students range in age from younger kids to adulthood- everyone has fun and everyone gets a great workout. If you or your kiddos train here, you’ll be a top notch martial artist and stand out above the rest. So do it!
My daughter started classes at Championship Martial Arts and she loves it! The instructors are great. My daughter always looks forward to class.
Championship Martial Arts is awesome, I have both my girls in it and they have the best time learning respect, discipline and protecting themselves
Friendly and experience staff, very entertaining for the kids and well organised and structured program. Kids love it.
It is awesome the teachers are so funny Ms.Sammy, Ms.Lidia, Mr. Ben, Mr.Lee are great teachers.
Great Experience. Son loves the clear instruction and belt movement opportunities.
Martial arts has been a great choice for my daughter. Since she started her classes she has improved in confidence, safety and discipline. The teachers are very friendly and make the class fun and dynamic. Thank you for promoting and sharing this discipline with the new generations.
Championship Martial Arts is an amazing school. All the instructors are extremely nice and they make sure every student gets the help they need with training. My son isn’t interested in sports but he loves coming here. They do a great job of teaching the kids focus and respect. Would recommend to children of all ages!
We absolutely love Championship Martial Arts! The staff are very knowledgeable, consistent, and great with the students. The flexibility with multiple class times a week is ideal for busy schedules and accommodating around other activities. The curriculum is organized and allows students to build on learned skills plus, the videos on the app make practicing at home so easy. The growth we have seen in our child in self confidence, determination, leadership, and the ability to push through hard things has been priceless.
My son has been coming her for just under a year. They have helped improve his confidence, strength, and resilience 1000%. He is much more capable of adapting to circumstances outside of his control. And I give all the credit to his time at Championship!
My daughter loves it here! Learning self defense, with very nice instructors.
Phenomenal martial arts experience for the entire family! We are a family of four who have joined one at a time and are all now thoroughly addicted to coming each week. Thank you for providing us with quality instruction and an invaluable bonding experience!
Great training school! Instructors make each class fun and engaging for the little kids. Highly recommend!
This has been a great experience for our son in the little dragons class. He enjoys it and it has helped with his focus and following directions! Very impressed with the instructors and glad we found this class!
My son is very excited and motivated to come to his class everytime. Miss Sami is always very supportive and she is always checking about my son's progress and questions during his onboarding process. The instructor is fun and patient and keeps the kids engaged and intesrested. So far it has been a great experience.
My daughter has been so happy with her experience at Championship Martial Arts! She has become more confident in herself and has broken out of her shell! All of staff and instructors are awesome to work with and they truly love kids! I highly recommend if you or your child want to learn Taekwondo!
Championship martial arts is the best school for martial arts. My son has been attending classes this past year and he has been very happy. Great place, excellent teacher and friendly envirionment.
Great programming. Teaches the class discipline, leadership, and teamwork. The staff is amazing. Easy 5 stars!
Championship Martial Arts has been a fantastic experience for my granddaughter, Alaina. She’s gained confidence and new skills!
Alaina loves her classes at Championship Martial Arts! The instructors are amazing and always encouraging. Highly recommend!
I truly appreciate the personalized instruction delivered by Mr. Leigh and his team. My son is dedicated and driven to learn martial arts because of 5th Circle. He enjoys going to class multiple times each week. He has even made it into warrior club because of his dedication and is now training with weapons like nunchucks, kamas and a bo staff. This school is consistent and makes students work hard to achieve their goals in martial arts. I highly recommend them! 👏 👏 👏
My son adores karate because of the positive, disciplined environment! He works so hard and I’m so happy he found what he loves to do!!!
5th Circle (or Champions Martial Arts) has been a great experience for my son. The whole staff is great! They make lessons fun, but at the same time keep kids engaged and focused. Specially Mr. Ben is always working to motivate the children and the lessons are not only about martial arts but also about being good kids and good manners. My son loves going to his little ninja lessons.
This is by far the best Martial Arts school my son has ever been to. From the classes to the instructors, you won't find better. I'm so impressed with how my son is progressing and I couldn't be happier!
I would highly recommend this studio! Great place to work on strength, focus, and discipline at any age. The studio is clean and the instructors are great!
Mr Leigh is a great instructor. My son loves the little ninja class. The entire staff at Fifth Circle Martial Arts make it a great experience every time we go there.
After just attending FCMA for three months, my boys are completely engaged and excited about learning karate. They are demonstrating and increase in their confidence as well as they listening skills. FCMA is welcoming to all and makes my boys feel comfortable each any every time they walk through the door.
Great atmosphere to boost confidence, fitness, coordination and self esteem! My girls have been enrolled for over two years and still enjoy going. I am not only impressed with their Taekwondo skills, but I’m also noticing improvements in their soccer skills and even grades since they started. Things they learn in Taekwondo carry over into almost every aspect of their lives! Wonderful, friendly, positive family environment!
I highly recommend Fifth Circle. My boys, Everett and Harris, have thrived here and have gained discipline, respect, confidence, teamwork and so much more. This is all because of Mr. Leigh and his team. We couldn't be happier that we are a part of the Fifth Circle family!
Great place for the kids to learn martial arts and discipline. My 8 year old absolutely loves going every week. I highly recommend!!
We signed the kids up and they were having such a good time that my husband and I joined in too! We love the fun they build into the discipline and structure of each class and adapt it to be appropriate for the different ages of the students. Our kids love everything from the parents’ nights out to the summer camp. If you’re thinking of giving martial arts a go, Fifth Circle is the place to make it happen!
Our son loves it! He's been training for 2 years, he's gaining confidence, learning new skills and having a great time!
I highly recommend Fifth Circle. The staff is friendly and amazing! They have built so much confidence in my son through the program’s.
“We learn, we grow, we are Warriors!” - Kosta Great opportunity to learn a new discipline in a safe and constructive environment. Both our kids love the classes and can’t wait to do the moves on dad at home. Keep up the great work team! We highly recommend 5th Circle Martial Arts!
We love Fifth Circle Martial Arts! Not only has it taught our child martial arts skills, but discipline, confidence, and leadership. The staff and teachers are amazing and so friendly.
Fifth Circle Martial Arts was really great for my son Yasir helped him build his skills and he always have a really good time during practice.
It's amazing. I like the instructors and I love to be with the people who teach me it makes me feel happy. I love how they can teach you alot of tricks and that's why I love this place.
Our son had a bad experience at another studio. When he joined Fifth Circle it was a completely different experience. He loves it! He has matured and learned the discipline of Martial Arts in less than a year. The instructors are fantastic and the main reason my son has thrived at this location. Most important is that he has FUN. Highly recommend Fifth Circle!
We love 5th Circle Martial Arts! Mr. Leigh and Ms. Sammi run a great program. My son loves it there.
Amazing Place!! My kids are really happy and they enjoy every time they attend. All staff has been great with us. Thank you!!
The instructors are great with the kids. My daughter loves it there. Offers different time slots/days for each level.
The Fifth Circle family is amazing! We have been a part of it for a few months now and have seen nothing less than excellence. Our kids are as confident as ever and their respect level has soared. I was so impressed with every aspect, I also now take classes here.
We have loved this place for years and continue to. It's been a great place for the kids to get the wiggles out, build strength and balance and learn commitment to a sport. Character building and leadership training has also been a much appreciated mainstay. The teachers are caring and fun. They make earning belts feel extra special and they have monthly special events that gives the kids a fun time at the center (ie: lego night, glow nunchucks) which also gives parents time for a date night out too. Their warrior club has been awesome for our kids who have become interested in training for blackbelt. The birthday party they throw is awesome. It was hassle free and all his friends loved the ninja warrior style obstacle course, board breaking, party favors they made, and awesome way they cut the cake!
We love Fifty Circle! Training is on point and every staff member is polite, fun, and fabulous with kids!
It has been a wonderful experience being part of fifth circle martial arts family. They have a curriculum that is self-paced and at the same time doesn’t feel like a drag.
Our son LOVES it at Fifth Circle! We are very happy with our decision to join over 1.5 years ago!
It is a awesome place to learn martial arts. Mr. Leigh and the team offers so much for my kids. It has taught them about respect, discipline, and balance. I recommend this place to people who want to learn martial arts and want their inner beast to shine👍!
Fifth circle and all of the staff is beyond amazing. They have helped our daughter find something that she truly loves, and looks forward to going to.
Fifth Circle has been amazing for my son Blake. The instructors are fantastic across the board. Been going for the better part of 2 years and my son still looks forward to it. Gladly recommend for anyone looking to get their child into martial arts.
My nephews Arlindo and Sindi are so happy to be part of this martial arts school. Best place to learn new skills and discipline.
Signed my son up about a month ago. He’s been loving it so far! Looking forward to him bringing the “Yes, sir!!” response home!!
We love Fifth Circle! My daughter has grown her confidence by leaps and bounds since she started. I love the setting of goals and advancement. Highly recommend.
This has been a super fun experience for my son and the parents. The classes are well paced, the instructors interact with the kids great, and overall a very positive atmosphere in the dojo! Highly recommend!
If you're looking for fitness, discipline, strength training and more, all in a safe and fun atmosphere, then look no further. The growth in physical coordination and mental growth that I've seen in my son is a tribute to Leigh and his team's dedication to the martial arts and ultimately their students. I recommend Fifth Circle to all looking into martial arts.
Fifth Circle has been wonderful for my son. It has helped him with coordination, fitness, focus, to name a few benefits. Mr Leigh and the whole team are caring and push when needed, a perfect balance. I was so impressed I joined the Adult classes and loving it as well. Can’t recommend them enough.
Our entire family loves what Fifth Circle provides. My son and husband both take classes weekly. I have taken one of the couples self defense classes and it was a blast. My son has gained self confidence and takes class very seriously. The staff are wonderful and 5th circle has a comfortable family vibe.
Fifth Circle has been a great place for the while family! I've been doing the classes with daughters and have been over the last couple years. I'm amazed at how they have grown in their technical capabilities over the years here. There's always a goal or message that we get out of the classes too. I just signed to also to do the Adult only class too so looking forward to that on top of the normal classes. Would definitely recommend this place to any family.
The sensei and teacher's are very good and patient with the kids. They give great motivation and are always positive. I highly recommend this place to kids and adults.
My two sons (9 & 14) have been with Mr. Leigh for 4 years and this is one of the best experiences for them. Good physical activity and discipline. Mr. Leigh teaches with passion and fun. Great life long skills are taught.
We live across the street and my daughter attends the Taekwondo lessons. Seh absolutely love ot! Mr Leigh does a great job keeping the kids busy and disciplined!
We are extremely pleased with Mr. Leigh and his entire staff. It’s a wonderful community of young adults helping train up the next generation under Mr. Leigh’s direction. I appreciate the consistency of classes and focus on building confidence in the kids. I have 2 boys training with Mr. Leigh, but I’m really happy to see so many girls and women training and earning black belts. It’s truly a wonderful place to train, and be a part of this community. We highly recommend.
My three kids (elementary age) have been attending this school for the past three years. Prior to joining we looked into numerous other area martial arts schools. We couldn't be happier we choose Fifth Circle. Mr. Leigh does an excellent job balancing fun, teaching proper technique, self discipline, and life skills. If you enroll, you will not be disappointed with Fifth Circle!
My kids look forward to martial arts every week. Such a great program! Mr Leigh is the best!
My daughter has been with 5th circle for 2 years now and it has been a great experience! She has built her self esteem. Mr. Leigh and his staff are amazing and have taught my daughter so much. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for karate in the area
My daughter loves training here and has worked her way to a purple belt. More important, she’s getting great exercise, participating in fun camps and parents nights, discussing positive personal behavior choices, and partner work. It’s so amazing to see them work together and move so fluidly. We’re very happy.
I highly recommend 5th Circle. Leigh is an awesome instructor. I have an adult son with special needs and he loves going. Great confidence builder!
Unfortunately, we are in a day and age where keeping your children continual active as they get older has become harder and harder due to the specialization within sports and screen time overuse. A saving grace for my 2 children has been their participation in Martial Arts at Fifth Circle for the past couple of years. The benefits and value have been outstanding. Improved balance, coordination and athleticism. On top of this, we have seen a marked improvement in respect, disclipine and leadership qualities that Mr. Leigh exhibits through personal example. It has been a great decision joining the Fifth Circle family.
Goss Family absolutely loves 5th Circle Martial Arts and the positive impact it has made on our lives. All three of my kids train and myself train together and love it.
We tried a couple different martial arts classes before deciding on 5th circle. My son started about 6 months ago and really enjoys the program. He likes watching his progression from belt to belt. Great martial arts school!
Fifth Circle Martial Arts is fantastic. My son has been a student there for 3 months and he loves it. Mr. Leigh and his staff do a great job teaching the kids the arts, and discipline. He does a great job of tying it into their home life as well. I like that the school is updated, colorful and clean. Many places are dark, drab and dirty. 5th circle is very inviting. If you're looking for a great place for your child to learn martial arts this place is it. I highly recommend.
My daughter has been taking classes at Fifth Circle for 4 years. Mr. Leigh is a great teacher and the community here is motivating and supportive. My daughter has grown in confidence and physical ability. Highly recommend!
All three of our kids love their classes, and their martial arts experience has specifically helped instill some discipline and responsibility along with learning how to set a goal and work toward achieving it.
My daughter has studied with Mr. Leigh at Fifth Circle Martial Arts for the last nine years. He does an outstanding job of making the content fun and engaging while also instilling the values of hard work and integrity. From her white belt through her black belt, my daughter loved every minute of it.
We've had a great experience with Fifth Circle in the last 6 months. The staff is very kind, very observant, and really great with kids of all kinds. Mr Leigh has a great way of incorporating responsibilities, games, and practice into each session. We were so impressed with how quickly they turned to Zoom classes at the start of the pandemic, and how effectively they've been able to communicate, and demonstrate how capable they are, and how much they care about the safety of the students, throughout. My son leaves each class feeling confident and happy. It's actually visible in his face. I've noticed a more mature attitude in his handling of anger and anxiety. I can see his self-confidence improving! We love it.
Our daughter loves Fifth Circle Martial arts for over 5 years now and applies what she learns in martial arts in everyday situations. Having patience, confidence, respect, working hard and self reflection, have helped her develop to who she is today and for years to come! Your child will not be disappointed and will the love the school and the friendships!
We love Fifth Circle! The instructors are nice and they are very patient. They have several class times for each level. The seminars they offer are great for extra learning. There are a variety of weapons to start learning as you move up different ranks. Mr. Leigh offers fun 'Parents Night Out' classes for the kids too! (written by my son, age 10)
I've had the pleasure of watching my niece and nephew at Fifth Circle for over a year now. The facility is clean, well maintained and inviting. The staff are so patient and thoughtful of the kiddos. The classes are fun, active and educational. I look forward to enjoying many more ninja classes with them in the future.
Very grateful to the team at Fifth Circle. They continue to be committed to education and training through the pandemic providing a safe and inviting environment.
My kids love going here! I've never had to fight them to go like other activities or sports!! I love how Mr. Leigh encourages them to be helpful and responsible at home and school! I highly recommend!!
Mr. Leigh is friendly, caring and an awesome instructor! 🤩 Our daughter absolutely loves it!
Our family has been training at Fifth Circle Martial Arts for a few years. At first it was just our youngest daughter training, now the entire family participates. I love that our family is able to train together and we have built in training partners when we practice at home. The school is great for people of all ages even adults! At first I thought that I was too old for martial arts, but Master Leigh is great at teaching no matter your skill level or age. I would highly recommend Fifth Circle Martial Arts to those seeking to improve themselves and build up confidence.
Great setup, flexible schedule. Classes are perfect length of time, appropriately challenging, and hold my 5 and 6 year old's attention well. Instructors are great. Highly recommended.
I have 4 kids, ages 4-11, and they all enjoy what they are learning at Fifth Circle. They are getting physical activity, but are also learning discipline, self-control and self-defense. It is so fun to watch them get stronger and more confident in such a short time. Mr. Leigh has done a great job adjusting to COVID and has kept the school open this whole time so that the learning has been consistent. The lessons are available live online and in-person. In-person each child is at a safe distance from the others, and the area is very clean. We would highly recommend this school.
My kids love Fifth Circle Martial Arts. The classes are more than just about learning moves, the kids also learn a lot about respect, discipline, and it is great for their confidence. Everything is very clean and the safety protocols make this a great option to stay active and healthy.
We are very happy with the level of teaching as it relates to elementary school students. The discipline and focus that Mr. Lee teaches in his classes is commendable. His students learn to follow directions, respect him and other students , build strength and character.
My daughter has been attending classes for almost two years now and she loves it! Master Leigh works great with kids of all ages. As do all of the other instructors.
My son (12) and daughter (9) both love training at Fifth Circle Martial Arts. Mr. Leigh is a patient and caring instructor. They learn self discipline, respect, gain strength and set goals for themselves. I love watching my kids enjoy an extracurricular activity together.
My son has a life goal of getting his black belt thanks to Master Leigh. He is a great teacher who is patient and motivating.
My daughter attends classes here. Classes are well organized and planned out. The environment is family oriented. The instructors are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. With younger kids they make the training like games which helps them pick up the motions while keeping it light and fun for the kids. For the intermediate kids they keep it fun and focus not only on forms, discipline and physical improvement but also focus on emotional improvement, personal growth and development. Each month they focus on a lesson (like forgiveness, confidence, etc.) and have the kids work on them, give examples and reward them by giving them stripes on their belt which helps them to advance belts. They also do other activities for the kids and parents. Parents night out, Father's Day classes, Mother's day classes just to name a few. Overall, I would and have recommended 5th circle martial arts to others, especially for kids!
Mr. Leigh is the Best. He's very patient, knowledgeable, and knows how to handle kids of all ages. My daughter has been training under his wing for 4 years now and she loves it. I would highly recommend this school for any and all motivated Martial Artists.
Mr Leigh is a fantastic teacher! My son has been going for almost two years and loves it! I highly recommend Fifth Circle!!
Fifth Circle Martial Arts is an excellent place to have your children train for Tae Kwon Do! Master Leigh is wonderful with the kids! He is very patient with the kids and us adults too! He teaches not only the proper moves but discipline, life lessons, building character and responsibility! You won’t be disappointed!
My kids have been learning Tae Kwon Do at this place for more than six months and they both love it. I would definitely recommend the Fifth Circle Martial Arts.
My son is attending Martial Arts here and he loves it! Master Leigh is a wonderful instructor and I highly recommend his classes.
This is the first time my 2 kids have taken Martial Arts and they love it!! Master Leigh is so patient and explains the moves very clearly. And he corrects their moves so they learn properly. I would highly highly recommend Fifth Circle to anyone! And they have some parent classes I am excited to participate in as well.
Master Leigh is a fantastic instructor. My children are having a blast learning new skills. Highly recommend.
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