Goshin Karate and Judo Academy

We love Goshin Karate! My 5 year old has been going for the past 4 months. Not only do they teach Karate, but also respect, patience, and kindness. The instructors are amazing. Mr Boggs really knows how to creat a fun and safe environment. And doing that with a class of 4 and 5 year olds is not an easy task! They also plan family friendly events and other fun things for the kids to participate in. Highly recommend this place

I can’t speak highly enough about Goshin Karate and Mr Boggs. From the minute we stepped into their location we were treated very kindly and very respectful. If you are looking to take your child anywhere, this is a great place to go. They will work directly with your son or daughter and really teach them more than just Karate. They learn respect and how to act at home and in public. It seems to me that this is almost an extension of what you would be teaching your children at home as well which is what I liked the most about the staff. They have a great little store inside as well with very reasonable prices for you to get all the product that you will need to continue on with the classes.

Having had a background in martial arts it’s where I take my grandchildren not only does it teach self-​defense but it teaches to succeed in the human condition from the head instructor to all the teachers they know what they’re doing and do it good job at it. Raymond R Conaway

Goshin is superior to any other Karate dojo in the Phoenix area. I have been to numerous dojos here in the valley. Typically, they advance students much too quickly and they cover very little per belt. In order to react to danger, you must know exactly what you’re going to try in any given situation, and have a back up plan. This takes hours of repetition! Katas seem a waste of time to some, but Bunkias came from Katas. You execute a good Bunkias move, it could save your life and allow you to get away from a dangerous situation. Don’t let these fast paced schools fool you. You’ll still pay for advancements and tests, just more often. Your child will forget what they learned in a matter of months. A Black Belt requires hard work and dedication. It is not to be rushed in any way. My daughter has been at Goshin for many years and has visited many other karate schools with friends. None compare to the traing she receives by attending Goshin!
If you want the best for yourself or your children, look no further than Goshin Karate and Judo Academy. We are a family and you are more than welcome to be a part of it!

Both of my daughters take classes at Goshin. They’ve been going for about 3 months so far. The instructors are great with the little ones, keeping them focused on the skills for the day, but also keeping the class fun and engaging. There are 3 – 4 instructors working with the students during the class. Generally two are adult black belts (they run the class) and 2 are black belts who look to be in their late teens and assist the older instructors. My girls were treated with care and respect from the first lesson on, and they are expected to treat others that way as well.
When we first went in the owner went over the different class and package options, but I didn’t feel pressured to sign up for an expensive package. He just laid out the options and let me make up my mind. There are discounts for longer commitments and for siblings, but you can start short term and change later if your kids enjoy the classes.

I am really annoyed with Unilocal that this is a filtered review. This review is completely legitimate. It has now been over a month that my son has been attending this studio and we are still extremely happy! Mr. Boggs (the owner) is super friendly with all of the kids and his team doe s a great job trying to teach them life lessons and how to focus (which is a difficult task with a room full of 5 year olds). Try the studio… you will not be disappointed. Oh, and for the reviewers complaining that they are trying to sell you a package… yes, they are. It isi a business. But they are not pushy or rude about it.

Took the Women’s Self Defense class held on ¹⁄₂₁ at Goshin Karate & Judo Academy with few of my friends. I have taken a class 9 years ago in California and it was long overdue for a refresher. This class was way more intense and beneficial as we actually practiced the moves. I really appreciated that there was a woman instructor and young lady assistant teaching the class along with male head instructor and another male assitant as it made it more comfortable to discuss real life situations and practice the moves. I highly recommend all woman to attend this class as it is critical to know basics of escape should a threat ever arise.

Came here last Thurs. for a trail class as my friend’s son is also taking karate here.
The owner of the academy greeted my son warmly and spoke to him with kindness and treated him with respect. He and my son had quite the conversation going over what was expected from my son during class, what my son can expect to learn while taking karate. My son really enjoyed talking to Bob (I believe that was his name).
Class started right on time and my son had a great time. After class, he came up to me and told me how much fun he had. Which is important to any parent!
There were 3 instructors on the floor the day we went with around 12 students. With 3 instructors, I am sure the class could accomodate more students~ it was nice that the day we were there, it was not too crowded.
I’m not sure who Shantel spoke to but Bob was not pushy at all. He simply handed me the class schedule and asked me to contact him if I was interested in having my son take karate.
Overall, a very good experience!