ONTA Studio 373 Blair Park Road, Williston, VT 05495

"I signed up 3 of my daughter's for ninja classes through Williston Parks & Rec and they absolutely LOVED it here! They were excited to go every Wednesday, and was sad when the month ended. I'll be looking into directly signing them up so they can continue the fun! Very friendly and caring staff! They communicate well and are passionate. My daughter's were shy but after their first class couldn't stop talking about it all night!"

"Zach and Lauren are the best! I applaud them for having COVID policies to protect the kiddos under 5 years old who don’t have the opportunity to get vaccinated yet. Kids are so resilient and much more compassionate than adults. At the hospital, they still are requiring masks to be worn by everyone. Until that is no longer a requirement, anyone who continues to require masks are doing the right thing in my book."

"First off, Zach and Lauren are wonderful. They are kind, patient, and make classes fun for the kiddos! My son absolutely has enjoyed his time there and has grown so much since starting a year ago. My only upset with this gym is that camps consist of zero outside time, "science" is watching a screen, and a bunch of kids cooped up in one room doing similar things as what they do in class. For $300+ I was disappointed. They are also overly covid cautious. That means masks for everyone and limited or no grappling practice. For this reason, we have chosen to move on to another gym where my son can continue to grow even more with Jiu-Jitsu practice and he doesn't doesn't have to wear a mask ever again. If you're looking for a starting point and don't care about the mask policy, then this is a great gym. It's also a bit cheaper than other gyms nearby from what I've seen. My son has enjoyed his time here and we will miss them!!! (we won't miss the covid policies, though!)"

"ONTA Studio was the best find for both of my kids (14 and 10) who were interested in learning martial arts. Zach and Lauren run engaging and super fun classes, while still focusing on technique and discipline. They are both so personable and really have an amazing ability to connect with kids of all ages and experience. Whether it's skill, fitness, or both you're after I highly recommend this studio for kids and adults alike!"

"I cannot say enough great things about Zach and Lauren. I had wanted my 5 year old special needs son to do some form of martial arts, and I’m so glad a friend let me know they were opening! In 6 short weeks, my kiddo has gone from no experience to mastering forward and backward rolls, is starting to learn cartwheels, and had a major breakthrough this past weekend at his “ninja lesson”; for the first time, he went the entire class without saying he didn’t want to do something. He LOVES it, and for a small (well, to be fair, he’s a tank, but young) child with ADHD and autism, this class has been a game changer. The healing sounds they do at the end (which he participates in more and more each week, as he sees the difference himself) calm him so much, he’s almost like a different kid for the next hour because of how calm he becomes. Zach and Lauren have such a talent for working with him and knowing when he’s into what’s going on, and knowing when he just needs to run around the room, and it’s all ok! I’m so grateful to have found them, and look forward to many years of watching him grow with them!"