Martial Arts International

"GREAT PLACE! The people, the kids, and the TEACHERS. They truly care about their kids."

"Team MAI has been awesome at peaking the interest of our 6 year old and breaking her from her shell. She has immediately begun absorbing information and having fun."

"DO NOT SIGN UP HERE. They are a bunch of scammers. We moved while the dojo was closed and even after providing the requested proof of move they still denied my refund request. I visited the dojo multiple times trying to get a refund and the receptionist kept telling me the manager wasn’t there so she couldn’t do anything. They eventually gave me the information for the billing company to cancel the membership but I still have not received a refund for August and September."

"MAI has been our family, our community, and our support network for the past four years. We spend several days a week at the dojo, so it’s natural everyone there has become a big part of our lives. Along with martial arts, this organization is also training my kids to be well-adjusted, balanced, kind, loyal, respectful, responsible human beings. These are qualities that will last them a lifetime. My son started out as a hesitant 5 year old and quickly gained a sense of belonging, pride, determination, and respect for himself, the program, and the people in his life. Looking up to her brother, my oldest daughter then began the program two years later at age 4. (I will also be putting my other two daughters into the program when they are old enough.) We started out the program gradually on a month-to-month basis to make sure my son stuck with it. After a year, we knew we were definitely in it for the long term. Both of my kids entered the Black Belt Club, which is a program where students commit to seeing their training through to the black belt level. My kids also joined the tournament team, which is a blast! This gives them an additional day of training each week in preparation for regional tournaments. It has been thrilling to not only see my children progress, but also expose them to an extended martial arts community where they can observe the other dojos compete and further challenge themselves in their own training. The senseis at the dojo are amazing. They are firm and motivating, encouraging the kids at all times to do their very best. They foster an atmosphere of positivity and good sportsmanship. They recently started a monthly Dojo Champ program to honor exceptional students--both in and out of the dojo. Many of the older kids, as part of their advanced training, also help teach the classes. They are like big brothers and sisters to the kids--someone for them to look up to and aspire to. Covid times were rough for us, and we held back on group classes for a few months (I am at a greater risk, being pregnant), but Sensei LoBell worked with us to get the kids in for private lessons in lieu of group classes. Since the kids have been back at school five days a week, we resumed our regular schedule at the dojo. They literally have not been happier, and simply can’t get enough! Even on non-karate days they are asking to go to the dojo. It is so wonderful for them to be with friends again in a safe environment. The program has been worth every penny we have invested in it; we have gotten so much more out of it than we had ever expected or imagined. While other sports we tried (soccer, baseball, etc.) quickly fell by the wayside, karate has remained a constant in my kids’ lives. It’s a lifestyle, and it is our community and family. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the program, the dojo, and the people at MAI."

"As a mother of 6, during Covid , I needed to get my kids out of the house. They needed exercise and brain stimulation. After watching every episode of Cobra Kai. the boys decided that they wanted to explore martial arts. So, we went to literally 11 different facilities over a 2 month period. MAI was the last place we visited, because we knew that we had found our new home. I have enjoyed working with Sensai Lobell and feel that with clear communication and understanding- anything is possible. MAI has been amazing for all 3 of our boys (one being a foster child). Each of the children have been able to work on their own area of growth. Which have included life skills as well as physical discipline."