Best Karate Classes in Asheville, NC

“We spend the whole month concentrating and building on a skill and by the end of the month I feel I have the knowledge and skills to carry it out from different starting positions or scenarios.”

“It's more than a school we were invited in as family and feel strongly about not only our daughters success with life skill and martial art skills learned here, but everyone else also.”

“As a professional dancer I began training in Pilates in NY in 1975 with Romana Kryzanowska and over the years it has always helped me recover from injuries.”

“He breakdowns myths versus facts and brings you thru real life situations step by step training you mentally & physically to be on alert react know how to follow thru.”

“Wisdom and knowledge.”

“I have been to many other Dojos and the other Dojos usually have one or two Sensei, but this Dojo may have any where to 8 to 10 Sensei on any given night.”

“While the talent is the best of the best (with olympians, 4th degree bjj black belts, 2nd degree judo black belts, undefeated pro fights and UFC vets) ATT AVL still manages to create the most family friendly and welcoming environment I've ever seen w...”

“In addition to the positive and comfortable environment you will encounter in this school, the classes are insightful, informative, and inspiring for anyone seeking to expand their jiu jitsu skills, both physically and mentally.”

“I have a lot of experience to draw from in my observations of Master Richard Tener, his facility, and all the highly qualified students, youth and adult, who share with him in the instructon at his school.”

“Sensei is amazing and so good with kids of all ages.”

“Sensei's are well trained and care about their students, I have been going there over 3 years and am over the age of 50,so they have classes for young children to seniors.”

“My 10 year old has learned tap, jazz, hip hop and clogging from the teachers there and has made new friends, this is her 4th yr and she went to Disney with the dance and karate group last weekend.”

“They love the classes and it is incredible how much they have learned!”

“Excellent, very knowledgeable teachers, practical style(Goju-Shorin) .”

“Your child will develop a sense of pride, discipline, and work ethic alongside traditional fighting skills under Master Rodriguez while earning his/her way.”

“I personally love the classes and the people it's a very welcoming place i came in and felt very welcome i have learned so much and i am very confident i can protect and defend myself.”

“I've trained in the Bujinkan for 15 years, trained in dojos all over the world and the country -- this is a top knotch place to train in Knoxville if you want to learn authentic Japanese martial arts.”

“We recently moved back to the upstate from Houston Texas, and our son was at a Gracie Barra, BJJ school there and we could not be happier with Upstate Karate!!!”