Premier Martial Arts North Augusta

My son have been an active member of premier martial arts for over 4 years. I have watched him grow from a quiet shy little boy to this outgoing leader. I do recommend Premier Martial for anyone who wants to be physical fit, needs to build self confidence, needs to learn self defense, wants better focus, etc. Amanda Cole can help you get started!!

"Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time for your son to do martial arts?" Well, I have a confession to make, I don't pay for Martial A00rts! I don’t pay for my son’s martial arts lessons. I don't pay for his mitts.... or uniforms or competitions.So, if I am not paying for martial arts, what am I paying for?- I pay for those moments when my son becomes so tired, he feels like quitting but doesn't.- I pay for the opportunity that my son can have and will have to make life-long friendships.- I pay for the chance that he may have amazing instructors that will teach him that martial arts is not just about movement but about life.- I pay for my son to learn to be disciplined.- I pay for my son to learn to take care of himself.- I pay for my son to learn to work with others and to be a proud, supportive, kind, and respectful student.- I pay for my son to learn to deal with disappointment, when he doesn't get that score, he hoped for, or fell during a move he has practiced a thousand times, but he still gets up and is determined to do him BEST next time...- I pay for my son to learn to make and accomplish goals.- I pay for my son to learn to be a leader!- I pay for my son to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for martial arts; I pay for the opportunities that martial arts provides my child to develop attributes that will serve him well throughout him life and give him the opportunity to bless the lives of others.From what I have seen for many, many years, I think it is a great investment in my child's future!~Martial Arts Parent

I decided to sign my 5 year old up for Karate because he’s shown a lot of interest & his favorite movie is the karate kid. I signed him up online for the introductory offer that is 2 private sessions & uniform for $40.When we arrived the young man who was teaching the younger group of kids greeted us. He was extremely sweet and my son started to get very excited. When it was time to do our introductory lesson we were told we would be doing that with Candra. From there my sons experience was ruined. She did a 5 min run down of what my sons name was, age … all the basics. She asked “any medical conditions I should know of ? Asthma , heart problems?” In which I stated he does not. As she’s trying to get him to stand properly in a very aggravated tone (on the first attempt) I proceed to tell her that my son is in occupational & speech therapy for some sensory delays and speech troubles. She looks dead at me and says “That’s what you should’ve said when I asked about medical history and this could’ve been avoided” my first thought was wow, how rude. She was having trouble understanding what my 5 year old was trying to say so my 11 year old (who understands his brothers speech very well) proceeds to try and tell her. At that time she told him she’s talking to my 5 year old and not him and she’s the instructor and has it handled. She also accused my 5 year old of “knowing what to do but just wanting to play around” . Towards the end of the 25 min interaction with this woman she’s teaching my son to bow & say respect. In which he struggling to say respect, so he’s mumbling it. She grows frustrated and tells him he knows how to say it and to “just say it”. My 5 year old has the look of defeat on his face as his eyes started to fill with tears. She walks to her computer saying she’s going to “wrap things up early because clearly he feels defeated and doesn’t want to do that to him” as if she’s not the one who just did it.We are looking into going to a different premier location, but still staying with the company itself. However, this woman needs to learn how to talk to children AND parents. And if she wants more details about the child she should give the parent time to give a run down instead of trying to get us in an out.If you sign up at this location I’d suggest you ask to NOT do your introductory lesson or anything else with CANDRA.

Nick is the best!!! After a long time at home it was clear to me that my son needed a outlet. I have never seen someone so patient with children. He makes the class fun. My son went from being mopey and unfocused to not just focused but so happy. He practices all the time and can't wait to tell everyone about his classes. So glad to have such a great role model in his life!

My son has been attending classes for 9 months and loves it. They have a knowledge staff that truly cares about your child's development in life as well as martial arts.Update. My daughter, my wife and myself now attend classes as well. We love premier.

Our 12 year old and 6 year old sons started with Premier in September and it has been an awesome experience! I have seen growth in their confidence level since starting with Premier. The instructors are knowledgeable and work well with the kids. Sensei Cameron is awesome! My kids enjoy coming to class and they look up to him! Sensei Cameron encourages the kids to do their best and give their full potential.

I was looking to get my wild child involved in something to reinforce confidence, responsibility, self-control, and self-defense and found the perfect place at Premier. The instructors are amazing: Cameron is made for this! In addition to 2 classes a week, they have a ton of events that are wholesome, entertaining, and even educational: parents' night out, sleep overs, competitions, pool parties, etc. We're a Premier family and love our green and gold!

We have been with Premier for nearly 3 years with our son & love the program. The instructor is amazing & the other staff is very helpful. We are moving soon & hate leaving this studio; it truly has a family feel to it & we will miss everyone here. Our son has learned so much about martial arts, but also values on being a good person.

My son joined Premier two years ago and he has benefitted in so many ways. He is stronger physically, but more importantly, he is stronger mentally and he has a lot more confidence. The mentoring that Master Aaron and his leadership gives is exceptional. My 3 year old daughter starts classes in a few weeks and I am so excited that she will learn to protect herself and hold her own!

We've had our oldest daughter (currently 6 years old) at Premier for about a year and a half. She LOVES it! We're also getting our 3 year old enrolled soon as well. The entire staff is awesome! Not only are the kids learning martial arts, but they are having fun and are learning valuable life lessons. I highly recommend Premier Martial Arts!