Kim's Karate

My husband and I recently moved here with our two children and have desired to find an activity for our elder child. He had previously been involved in taekwondo, however, their father has a preference for Tang-so-doo. as he discovered it whilst in the service, during a brief stay in Guam. When he saw that, it was being offered near Dallastown- he wanted our son to give it a try. Despite being raised in a relatively conservative Catholic family, our son has had difficulties since age two. Much of this has been attributed to a traumatic early premature birth, as well as our frequent moves, and his ADHD and dyslexia. I do not know how much of this that I truly agree with; He is my child and is deeply loved by our large extended family. We do our best to institute, very clear expectations, and clear rules, as well as a good balance of knowing which battles to choose and a lot of love. Needless to say, he still struggles. He began classes in November, and as often is the case, our entire household became ill and had to discontinue attendance. We do desire to restart these courses soon and wish our other children were ready for such an activity although they are simply uninterested. After the first class, which I do believe is gratis; we purchased the necessary uniform and some of the needed equipment for a male. I have to say, that with every class, he was more interested in utilizing his manners at home, which we also require, as does Kim's Karate( such as yes ma'am, no sir, excuse me, et cetera.). They have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, as well as Karate or Tang -soo - doo being used for any other purposes than instructed. They have rules and regulations of how they would like individuals to behave in their parking lot, which I certainly appreciate. They have a chores sheet whereby students can earn a badge for volunteer work, as well as random acts of kindness. Students can also be demoted for their lack of respect at home or school. Kim's Karate truly has a fabulous program that targets the whole individual, albeit religious. Their packet is approximately twelve pages long and incorporates an immense amount of effort. Many participants, in particular, the younger beginner classes appear to encompass others who possibly suffer from some of the issues akin to my sons. I want to be as objective as possible and express that my child is not the most flexible, adept, or dexterous when it comes to dance, gymnastics, or particular movement. He has difficulty with a jumping jack! Nevertheless, they dealt with his deficiencies as well as his positivities ( having used manners since speaking). There truly are not enough positives that I can accolade to Kim's Karate. When he began class here, he had difficulty with keeping his room and clothing, organized and orderly. Suddenly, he developed an appreciation and respect, particularly for his uniform and other clothing. I do think that the best results with such a program would be seen when students enroll and attend at least thrice, if not, four times weekly. I could foresee that many children would have complete and newfound respect for themselves, their peers, siblings, and parents. Kim's Karate also places a great deal of focus on one's community, which I find to be of gravies. There truly is nothing in which a child with a positive intent, who lives with parents who are modeling intentional living in the home could not benefit from attending. I have not reviewed Kim's Karate sooner, as I desired to thank the instructors first and explain our absence from classes as a temporary situational circumstance. I cannot give them a higher recommendation!

A great place for learning the discipline of karate. The masters are great with the kids, and do a wonderful job keeping them excited about the sport.

Great karate school with great instructors. Grandmaster Kim really cares about all of this students, and wants them not only to excel in karate, but everything that they do. Everyone is very welcoming and work great with people of all levels and ages. My 2 children take classes here and absolutely love it. They have developed a new level of self confidence and discipline. My one child has ASD, and Kim’s has really transformed him and his abilities. I highly recommend Kim’s Karate for anyone looking for karate lessons for their kids or themselves.

I wanted to take a minute and apologize for a post I wrote about Kim's Karate, and to Mr. Dan Hyson. Master Hyson is extremely dedicated to his craft and an exceptional instructor. There's a reason Kim's Karate is the gold standard in martial arts. From the instructors to the place of business it truly is second to none.

I’ve been affiliated with Kim’s Karate for 10 years. It’s an excellent school with great instructors. No matter your age or gender you will feel at home. It’s also a great environment with a positive atmosphere. The best school in Pennsylvania.

Very small dojo but honestly the staff makes up for the limited space. My son starts their classes today, and had his first tryout yesterday and I just really appreciate how the Teacher is able to grab and maintain the students attention, and how he's able to politely but firmly redirect attention when needed. My son loved it and is very eager to go back, and I'm thrilled he's found something that he clicks with!

I began at Kim’s ten years ago with my two elementary-aged children. It was terrific to have an activity that we could do together. After a decade, I still am taking classes and learning new things all of the time. The instructors are first rate, doing a tremendous job with students ranging from young children to adults. Instruction is in a traditional Korean martial art that can be practiced by highly active kids through seasoned adults. I highly recommend visiting to see a class and talk with the instructors.