Okamoto's Karate 1212 Mystery Avenue, Wasilla, AK 99654

"I am so happy to have found Oakamotos Karate. My son has been interested in martial arts for a while. I was nervous to sign him up as he has ADHD. Until one day he asked if there was somewhere he could do karate lessons. We brought him in for a try out and he was hooked after that. I’ve noticed a positive change in him already. Senpai Fred is amazing and encouraging. My son is so excited to come to practice. Thank you Oakamotos!"

"We love Okamoto's Karate! My son wanted to give karate a try so initially, I had signed him up for a set of demo lessons. After four lessons, he was hooked. He has been part of the Wasilla dojo for a year now. He has been able to advance through his belt tests to achieve higher belt ranking very quickly. Senpai Fred is extremely competent, organized and the kids all love him. He has a great sense of humor and takes the time to learn about each child as an individual. There are many opportunities for students here, whether it is participation in special performances, local parades and recognition for doing well, or having additional support with keeping them on track in school and at home. Black Belt Club gives them the opportunity to learn weapons training and extra skills. Communication is great and my son loves receiving instruction from his peers in higher belt ranking as well as from some of the school's competition team like RickyJon."

"Lynken is very happy at the Wasilla dojo. His Senpai Fred Manzano has played a huge role in helping him be successful at reaching his goals. He’s a great kid and academically he gets excellent grades in school but he needed to change his attitude towards himself. His school teacher also noticed how hard he is on himself when he doesn’t get it right the first time. To no surprise, he showed that in karate when he first started. His Senpai helped him change his attitude, he has learned to be more patient, and that it is ok to make mistakes so you can learn and do better next time. As parents we do our best at home, but having a great influence outside of home has been awesome! Fred is great at communicating with the parents, he truly cares about helping them in any way he can. He is a no nonsense mentor which I really appreciate, but at the same time he is fun and shows he really cares about his students. Lynken tells me what happens in class, we don’t even have to ask..so we know he’s very happy there. He will be testing for his Orange belt next week, so thank you Okamoto Karate for giving Lynken this great experience!"

"Our shy son (5 yrs) is enjoying his coaching and experience at Okamoto’s very much. He feels comfortable in the dojo and enjoys the instructor’s interactions. Fred is a very kind and caring person who remembers the children’s names and takes time to recognize their efforts. I’m very pleased to have my son in such a great environment that helps him grow as an individual. Well worth the money!"

"Our son had been attending Okamoto's school of Karate for almost six months. We all love it! His Senpai Fred Manzano has been wonderful. He is very attentive and has been a wonderful instructor and influence on our son. We would highly recommend Okamoto's!"