Testimonials


Paul Botta"Karate West a great place to reduce stress and regain that sense of empowerment over your life."
- Paul Botta

Ali & Carys"We love our karate teacher. She teaches us really fun things each week!" - Ali & Carys, Little Dragon Students

"It is because of the wonderful instruction that my daughters received at Karate West that I decided to join the adult program. I absolutely love it!" - Vinette Jarrett-Barrow

Vinette Jarrett-Barrow"My family, like hundreds of others who have chosen Karate West knows that karate means learning invaluable life skills. What these children are learning today at Karate West will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Karate is not just another 'activity'; it is a training program for living a happy, successful and productive life." - Cathy Carter

Paul and Carl Kernie"At Karate West, it's all about family. We love that!" - Paul & Carl Kernie

"We deeply admire the energy, creativity and dedication that the Performance Team coaches pour into all that they do for the students. How fortunate we are to have them in our lives!" - The Shuken Family

Mary & John Denkenberger and family"Karate West is so much more than just another activity, it's an exciting new family lifestyle for us." – Mary & John Denkenberger

"The things about Karate West that have sold us have been all of the character building, the values emphasis, the overwhelmingly positive social acceptance and esprit-des-corps of the place. Karate West just has this really positive vibe about it. You notice it as a parent when you go pick your kid up day-after-day from classes there. We have seen no sign of flagging interest from our son, which in and of it self is pretty amazing for an eleven-year-old who had been doing the same extra-curricular activity for five years!" - Jed Moffitt

Diane Johnson and son"Martial arts is more that just punching and kicking. There are so many beneficial things children will learn in the martial arts and Karate West is so good at teaching those things to children." – Dr. Leah McNeill

“Our son, Blake, has been training at Karate West on Mercer Island for nine years. We are very happy with all aspects of this martial arts school. I give Karate West a five star rating in curriculum, caliber of instructors, customer service and facility. I suggest that anyone interested in martial arts, for themselves or their children, check out the school and meet the instructors. We couldn't be happier with this school!” – Diane Johnson, Mercer Island parent   

Diane Johnson and son"When I'm asked if the Karate West teachers are good, I say they are either very, very, very good... or great!" - Frances Gaul

"I want to say thank you for your amazing school. In the 2 ½ years since we have been coming to Karate West, the teachers,The Williams Family the other students, the whole community is as much a part of our family as anyone we've known for 20 years. My life and the lives of my children are so much richer for being a part of the school." - Jackie Williams

"It’s just a great place to be. At Karate West, we all share the same kind of values, the same kind of goals and the same things for our kids." - Ken Watrous