C S Kim Karate Inc

I agree with previous Poster about one thing price. C.S Kim charges 90 dollars for your first test then 60 dollars after that for the other ranks. They make people test even if they are not qualified . I got sucked into this place awhile back. There are students who are red belts about 3 years of training that can't balance at all cant fight either in real life. Most of the time they do not even warm up properly. No real stretching and a few kicks each leg followed by some ballet like katas. I wrestled in high school and trust me that was 100 times more of an intense workout. They make you sign a contract after they give you a free over hyped feel good lesson. A belt cost 3 bucks wholesale. This place is a belt Mill Mcdojo. If you want a feel good self esttem booster that you pay for go here no one ever fails a test. If you want to learn how to really fight Go to another school.

Posted 11/04/09 | Report Abuse

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Teaching the kids self defense doesn't only teach them to do martial arts but it also raises their self-esteem and there is nothing like the exercise that you get when you participate in karate. They do have a pretty steep fee for service based on the age of the pupil and you do have to buy the outfits for them to wear to practice. Other than that I would recommend this as an after school activity for all the kids. I think too many kids spend too much time sitting in front of the TV. My youngest grandson has cebral palsey and my daughter sent him to class here... not that he will ever be great at martial arts but the exercise was EXCELLENT for his condition. Even if the kids are not interested in martial arts per se they would love this school. The teachers are great and they really work with the kids. My three grandchildren all loved it.

PROS: Great exercise and self esteem builder.
CONS: Pricey fee for service.

Posted 09/18/06 | Report Abuse

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