Premier Martial Arts Millcreek

My child has been attending classes at this location for almost a full year. He loves the instructors, the other kids, and the challenges the experience brings. His learning disabilities and physical restrictions have not hindered him from progressing and having fun. The sensei are very attentive to showing compassion and understanding while appropriately encouraging each child to improve their skills and limitations every day. Since starting Karate at this location, my child's school teachers have ranted and raved about how better focused he is in class! His manners and encouragement towards others has also improved. I would recommend this program, at this specific location, to anyone!

Had a private lesson here and the lead instructor was very helpful and friendly! Gave me a good workout and definitely looking forward to taking more classes. I got to see some of the kids class before as well and it seems like a very patient and good place for kids to learn how to defend themselves and learn good values. I'd definitely take my kids here in the future!

I’ve debated wether doing this review but after speaking with at least 10 other moms and childcare specialists they persuaded me to share my experience. I signed up my 3 year old child for the free class advertised as for ages 3-5. We showed up and of course my 3 year old was excited. Three other children showed up which were obviously older and had experience since they were wearing their karate gear. They began doing their little circuit which my child had problems with since it was his first time in a learning “class” environment but despite this he was following the other children and doing his best. After that they started practicing a kick and my child was responding to the instructor who was talking to the kids. The other instructor kept “shushing” my child over and over and that’s where I saw him become obviously frustrated. Not too long passed when they jumped to a different exercise and the other instructor proceeded to lift my child up from the torso and sit him next to me and just say “sit with your mom”. My child started crying and I couldn’t console him at all. I put on his boots and his jacket all while he was crying and proceeded to leave the establishment. Not even the receptionist had the decency to say “I’m sorry it didn’t work out” or “thanks for giving us a try” literally NOTHING. My child cried most of the way home. He would stop but then remember again and begin to cry again. When we got home I gave him a big hug and he started crying so hard after that. It hurts as a mom knowing your child’s self esteem has been hurt especially by an adult who supposedly knows how to deal with kids. They literally made my child and I both feel humiliated. All the ride home I questioned myself “am I a bad mother?” “Does my child have bad behavior?” So I started calling all my mom friends, his hair stylist, his speech therapist etc. And all of them said that the actions taken by the instructor were completely inappropriate. I know my child is very energetic that’s why I wanted him to start this class. But I don’t think this business should advertise their classes for 3 year olds if they don’t have the patience to deal with a 3 year old with energy. Or better yet, why mix the class with students that are paying and the ones doing the free trial? I felt that’s where their frustration came from. Either way this situation could of been handled 100% better by the instructors but they obviously don’t have any experience with young children. (Example: instead of lifting the child and just telling him “sit with your mom” while walking away. He could of walked him by the hand over to me and said “we’re going to do a new exercise can you wait here so you can watch and then you can give it a try?” ) (YOU KNOW THE WAY YOU TALK TO AN ACTUAL TODDLER?) I’m not saying they’re bad at their job but I am saying is that they need to change their advertising to either an older age range or to specify “NO ENERGETIC CHILDREN” Like I said, I hate to do this and leave this bad review being that it was a free class. But I’m upset with myself that I didn’t stand up for my child at the moment. I’d consider deleting this review with a proper apology. But for now I’m letting every mother know my experience.

It’s been 8 months my 4 year old daughter started going, coach is great here, make the sessions fun.

My son looks forward to his classes every single week. I’d like to give a specific shout out to sensei Bennett, he is so patient with the kiddos and does a really amazing job at calming down kiddos when they’re upset (speaking from experience with my own toddler lol). He’s great at getting kid’s attention when they get distracted in a way that’s not giving “I’m the boss so you need to listen to me” vibes. Overall, staff and both senseis my son has worked with (sensei Bennett + sensei prophit) have been such a positive experience for my son! Highly recommend this location and this extracurricular activity for your kids as it teaches more than just martial arts. My son is learning things like being more aware, listening with purpose, etc. life skills that he can take into the outside world which is exactly what I was searching for when choosing an extracurricular activity for my 4 year old.