Marcum’s Martial Art Academy

I can not say enough good things about the people here and the place. It’s a tad small and the parking leaves a lot to be desired, but that is the extent of the negatives. The place itself is very clean. Shoes off at the door and for students, shoes and socks off for instruction.
My oldest son is Autistic and ADHD. He could no longer participate in soccer because they wanted him to move up into a higher age group despite his small size and lack of skills. So, I asked him what sport he’d like to try next. After careful consideration, he said, «MOM! I want to study martial arts.» So began the search for an instructor who would be willing to take his Autism and ADHD into account when instructing him. This was not an easy task, but after taking a friend’s recommendation, we ended up here, at Marcum’s Martial Arts Academy and we haven’t looked back!
We reviewed their website and went in to office to discuss our son, his needs and what we could do to make learning a good experience. Mr. Bill Marcum was SO WONDERFUL! Both he and his wife have degrees in education and they have worked with special needs kids before. They are more relaxed than most studios we have talked to and they have, so far, been very patient in my son’s instruction and learning speed. They have helped hubby and me with special terminology so we could help our son, and all the instructors have been wonderful in every way.
When it came to price, I can’t complain either. They were the cheapest of all the places we interviewed. I highly recommend this place!