Mt. Everest Karate Studio - The Dojo

"We can't thank Mr. Rivas enough! Our son had such a hard time at the beginning adjusting to constructive criticism and staying focused, but after going through the program for about a year we could see tremendous growth from discipline, attitude, and respect! We were unable to commit to staying longer due to other competing priorities, but when we are ready to get back to Karate we know where to go!"

"I can not believe I found this place!! As a previous black belt martial artist of a traditional style, I looked for a long time to find somewhere that I could take my children to help them develop into the best versions of themselves AND know how to protect themselves! I visited many places, some I visited and walked right out the door because of the ‘Americanism’ of what I saw …watered down ‘fun time’….I wanted my kids to learn discipline, gain confidence and all that I gained by practicing traditional arts… As soon as I walked in to Mount Everest, I knew I was in the right place…just based on the posting of the dojos principles, values, vision and motto. And then once, I saw Kiyoshi Rivas in action, my initial intuition was validated. As a commanding presence, Kiyoshi strikes the perfect balance on in his interactions with the children (even as young as my smallest who started at age 4). He provides just the right amount of encouragement, support, coaching, correcting, and disciplining, all while requiring excellence in each and every students. A true traditional martial arts dojo will help your children holistically develop, allowing them to develop the integrity of their own personal being - developing harmony and coherence between mind, body and spirit. This results in such intangible benefits of developing his/her character and own personal energy field that are truly priceless….they will have lasting skills, development of character and spirit that will serve him/her for their entire lifetime! - we absolutely love how our dojo is rooted in traditions of being a true warrior, becoming a master of head + heart. Come check it out for yourself and see! Plus the rates are super affordable, especially for the level of service we are getting."

"My daughter loves attending her karate lessons with Master Rivas at Mount Everest Karate Studio. Since starting lessons, she has increased her attentiveness, self awareness and we've noticed a tremendous boost in her confidence. Master Rivas genuinely connects with all children, and encourages self confidence and discipline, while patiently teaching karate skills and techniques. We are extremely pleased and we highly recommend Mount Everest Karate Studio."

"My daughter has been a student of Kyoshi Rivas for 3 years. I can’t say thank you enough for the confidence and strength that each lesson brings. The structure and discipline of each class translates well to the classroom and to other sports that she plays. Our experience at Mt. Everest has been invaluable to development our daughter’s mental fortitude."

"I highly reccomend this dojo to anyone that's seeking a passionate and dedicated karate instructor! Kyoshi Rivas is not only dedicated to teaching high quality martial arts, but he also emphasizes core values such as integrity and respect. He is also very involved in the community and teaches the kids to give back. I have truly noticed an improvement in my grandson's attitude, especially when it comes setting goals and working hard."