Black Belt America Karate | Martial Arts School | Madison

My son joined Little Ninja recently and totally loves it. Mr. O' Donnell is amazing with kids. Each week, they do slightly different set of things to practice and improve on what they did before - in a very fun, age appropriate way (like pretending to be animals, jumping thru the lily pad etc). He keeps the children very engaged and fun. The whole team is very kind and patient, at the same time, firm to make sure the kids listen and follow instructions. I would highly recommend Black Belt America!

At the recommendation of a friend, I signed my son up for Black Belt America's after school program in the fall of 2014. I wasn't sure what to expect, but now looking back at the past two years, I can say it's been an amazing experience for my son. I've watched him develop confidence, better executive function, improved athleticism and a love for a wonderful art. One of the aspects that I have particularly appreciated is that the values promoted at Black Belt America are those I promote at home. This makes my job easier as a parent, because my son hears the same message from the adults and instructors around him. My daughter will enter kindergarten this fall, and I'm looking forward to having her continue her training in Black Belt America's after school program (both she and my son are having a fantastic time at Black Belt America's summer camp). Many, many thanks to the wonderful instructors and mentors at Black Belt America.

Black belt America is a great place for your kids to be. The instructors not only teach self defense, they also teach different areas such as responsability, respect, and hard work. My daughters benefit from this school very much, they become more extrovert, responsible and more attention to detail. The instructors are dedicated, highly prepared, and super friendly that makes the school such a second home.I also take karate classes, which help me to lose over 10 lbs in 2 months, help me with my flexibility and the best of everything is helping me a lot with stress relief. My instructor Mr. Klaeser is highly prepared and very patient with me. They are always willing to help me and practice with me any combination, and get me ready to compete. Mr O'Donnell is my daughters instructor, he is really awesome with kids, very patient and kind.

I have nothing but good things to say about my family's experience at Black Belt America. My oldest son has been attending classes there for almost a year now. He loves going to classes and is excited about his progress in advancing in belt levels. He has a ton of respect for the teachers there, who are well-trained, enthusiastic, and just great people. The program extends its focus on life skills, such as respect and leadership, outside of the karate studio and into home and school, which helps him make those connections and see how his success in karate applies to other parts of his life. Karate summer camp has been a ton of fun while still promoting respect and discipline, so as a parent I feel it combines the best of both worlds for summer. All the teachers and counselors are looking out for the best interests of all campers and really create an safe and fun environment.

I love Black Belt America. The instructors are great! My 9 year old started there a few years ago. He loves going to class and even though he would like to do some other after school programs, he is dedicated to getting his black belt and wants to stay focused on his karate. He can't wait to be asked to join some of the advanced programs that Black Belt America offers. He trusts the staff and really looks up to them. My youngest is 4 and recently joined their Little Nijas program. He sometime has difficulty staying focused and on task, but the instructors are great at getting him to stay on task or redirecting him to what he should be doing.Black Belt America has been great for my kids and I see them both sticking around for quite a few more years!

An excellent Karate School on multiple levels. Excellent, welcoming instructors and a friendly community. Martial arts has helped me a lot personally, I've built up a lot of confidence.

My son loves all the programs at Black Belt America: black belt training, after school program, summer camp, performance team, etc. All instructors are extremely nice and helpful, they pay attention to my son's individual progress. They teach kids to be psitive, respectful and reslient. I would recommend BBA to everyone.

"It's a really nice place to be. The thing that I like knowing about it is that is if you ever get into a fight, you know how to defend yourself. My teachers always know what to do. They take good care of you. I like when we earn stripes because it helps me to know when I'm getting good at karate." ~ Clayton, age 7.We love seeing Clayton so proud of himself, he really enjoys the challenges of karate. Clayton really enjoys summer camp and is looking forward to returning this summer. Black Belt America has been a great investment for us. - Clayton's Mom & Dad

BBA is the perfect fit for our grandson. The instructors are enthusiastic, motivated and disciplined. Every class is fun, challenging and goal-oriented. It is a joy to watch our grandson make steady progress in skills and self-discipline. His self-esteem is climbing. I would highly recommend this program. In fact, we are putting our 5 year old granddaughter in the summer program this year! Maureen S.

My sons love the after school pick up program. I love it too! They get the exercise and get their homework all done before they get home. We seen an improvement in focus and confidence in them also.