Japanese Karate-Do Kogeki

Sensei Jose Santaella has an immense amount of knowledge, passion, and care for teaching karate. I feel so comfortable as a beginner and a woman. I’m really glad I chose this dojo and I am inspired to continue because I’m having fun and working hard.

This karate place just opened up near my house. I immediately signed my 5 year old son up as they have an opening special: free reg fee & uniform.
Let me tell you, I LOVE this place. Sensei Jose is the teacher and he is amazing! He’s tough on the kids, but in a loving way. In other words, he EXPECTS discipline of all his students in and out of the class. He expects them to work hard at their karate, have good hygiene (he checks their hands for dirtiness every class. Dirty hands? Drop and give me ten push-​ups!) and do chores at home and school. Sensei doesn’t mess around!
But the students love him. He’s tough but then makes them laugh hysterically with his jokes.
More kids need teachers like this. I won’t go into a rant but a lot of parents coddle their kids. How do you expect them to survive the real world when they grow up if you’re telling them «you’re so great!» every time they turn around and giving them medals if they come in past place?
Sensei don’t play that. He expects hard work and dedication. In return, the kids gain discipline, work ethic, confidence a whole lot more.
I need to get Sensei to work on the slight foot smell in the place but I guess that’s hard when there are a hundred bare feet in there every day.
They have classes for all ages so I highly recommend this place.