Best Aikido Club South Bend Near Me

bill gallagher: My son was interested in practicing a martial art and after reviewing local dojos, we chose Suibukan. Very welcoming and patient for new practitioners!

James Kauzlarich: Studied here under sensei Wroblewski. Great place!

jacob S: Great place to learn karate for kids and adults.

Chris Sautter: I have trained in both Kali and Jeet Kune Do with Sifu Fuson and his school is great.

Terra Szczypiorski: My daughter's absolutely favorite time is karate class! Teachers are amazing!

Marycris Gomez: It helps with discipline fitness and mental awareness

Sharon Perry: My daughter started at Star in South Bend in October 2021. She was super excited to start from the moment she met Mrs. Merrill b/c her excitement for TKW is contagious!. We signed our daughter up for the Black Belt Club and have seen progressive improvement every month. Ms. Cooper has been fantastic answering my never-ending questions about TKW, tournaments, classes and everything else that I don't know about TKW. :) The schedules are flexible and are pretty easy to work into our lives. I can't wait to see how she will continue to grow in self defense, physical fitness, leadership and self confidence as she works towards her Black Belt. Meeting other Star parents and teachers from the other two schools, it is quite obvious that the teaching style and values are carried between them all. Mrs. Merrill does a great job creating a fun and positive class while safely learning TKW. Thanks everyone, we love Star Martial Arts!!

Sonya Lamberth: The whole team is amazing. Everyone wants the best out of all students. They make you feel confident at all levels of ability.

TJ Binder: They need a bigger studio, but the staff and what they teach is great!

CandiDanyelle: Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Cooper are great instructors. Our 5 y/o attends and he is doing wonders with following the rules in class which helps him to focus more in school and at home. Confidence wasn't an issue for him but we can see a great deal of pride and joy when he walks onto the mat. Mrs. Merrill helps him learn new moves, protective skills, and acknowledge and break away from stranger danger. Our boy attends 2 times a week. So great we joined 💕

William Bibbs Sr.: We enjoy Mrs. Merrill’s spirit and energy during our sons first Martial Arts classes ever. Definitely recommend this class to any child looking for a safe way to learn discipline and self defense and also awareness. So grateful we signed Jr. up!

Renee Kime: Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Cooper are the best. I trust my kids with them 100%. They only have their best interests in mind. My children are learning not only how to defend themselves but they are learning respect, discipline and how to treat others. They are held accountable at home, class and school. I am so greatful that my children have the opportunity to be a part of this spectacular group of people.

Eugene Knight: I take my son here every week, at least twice a week. Mrs. Merrill is the best instructor. She always has so much energy and enthusiasm and clearly loves what she does. She is patient, yet firm with her students, teaching discipline and self control. Her technique embodies the spirit of martial arts and she serves as a role model for her students to emulate.

Kory: Small space that doesn’t have nearly enough chairs for parents, often times leading to lots of people being forced to stand. Overcrowded back-to-back classes with no cleaning or mat sanitization in between. Keep in mind that once you’re on a contract, there’s no backing out. Even in the case of major life changes such as a medical problem affecting the family, you will receive no refund or sympathy.Three stars, only because the instructor is great.

Randee Tjapkes: Mrs. Cooper has been helpful from day 1 (started Nov 2021). She has answered all of my questions about the program available and how to best support my student.Mrs. Merrill is a wonderful instructor. It's fun to watch her engage with all of the students in class each week. The values, life skills, and training that is taught has helped transform my student and supports what I teach at home. I enjoy being called to help practice moves with my student during class to make sure I know how to best help him practice at home.Some things that we have improved in our 3.5 months in include self control, doing what you're supposed to do, listening, following direction, self defense, fitness, and so much more. I HIGHLY recommend calling to have a consultation to learn more about the program. We had no prior experience and he fit right in.

Rebecca Cooper: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value

Khawla B: Critical:Communication,Professionalism,Value

Nathan Merrill: Positive:Communication,ProfessionalismLove the values they teach to students. Very professional and polite staff and instructors.

Ron Strzelecki: I am thoroughly impressed with the people at Star. They provide a safe, positive place for children and adults to achieve their full potential. The physical benefit is only a part of what students get here. The instructors foster growth in many areas of the students' lives. Not only do they engage the kids and adult students with great energy, they also involve parents in the lessons. My child and I are both getting a benefit from the instructors on a daily basis.Their schedule is flexible, making it easy for busy households to fit class time in their schedules.

Quenita Brown: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueThis place is amazing.

Seth Birky: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality

David Ingles: Miss going

Hayder Shammari: Positive:Professionalism

Mike Thomas: Always friendly people

James Amodei: Great School