Sidekicks Martial Arts

After having my nephews come here for over half a year, we finally decided to take them out after the bald headed instructor made him cry.
My nephew is not the first one who was cried here, I have also seen a little girl cry here before.
Stay away from this place unless you want to see your kids cry.

I have been involved in the school since 2005 with two sons.
My oldest son started when he was age 11 and he is now 21. He chief his black belt through sidekicks martial arts school and then continue to work as an instructor.
The owner as they call him «Master Ryan «is as demeaning to students as well as his instructors behind the scenes.
Over the last 10 years I’ve seen many of his instructors leave for his brow beating, and nasty temperament.
In martial arts it is often talked about being a way to build self-​esteem. Tolerance. And kindness not cold heartedness towards other people.
The technique of the owner is to yell and scream and me calling people names and making fun of them with cruel intentional.
When my son advised him after years of dedicated employment that he was going to apply for a Police Department Ryan called it stupid and said that police officers one in fact stupid.
In fact this is a common theme with Mr. Ryan if he doesn’t agree with something c it’s stupid, interesting.
My son asked him for a reference for his job as a police officer and he refused to do so.
It was only after his mother confronted him as to why he would not give him a letter or we able to achieve one.
He does not pay taxes for instructors and my sons last year of employment was 2014.
This year it is the martial arts school failure to send the required copies of 1099s to instructors. We have repeatedly requested a copy of the tax form to my son. My son has gone to school twice, his mother has gone up there and I’ve called but as of yet have not received a return phone call.
Mr Ryan (owner) seems to think that his barking and barking can work with parents of students and in this case that will not work.
The internal revenue service has a dim view of employers like Ryan. So my critique of this school is two fold please don’t waste your money on the school. And for dang sure don’t let your kids ever work there.
There is a long history of abusive rhetoric and technique.
I think this is not what the intent of most martial arts schools are about.

Excellent school! Committed teachers and a curriculum that teaches self-​discipline, respect and honor! My kid loves it!

What a great introductory class! Mr Clark was great! If you are shopping, you must stop by and check out one of their 3 locations.