As Master Schill pointed out in one of the very first classes I attended "This ain't patty cake Karate - if you want that go else where"
I knew right then I had made the right choice. I come from a lifetime of hard nosed football - where not everyone was a winner. But those that put the most into it got the most out of it.
So if you want a good solid self defense program that is built on the foundation of focus, hard work, discipline and dare I say manners. With an after school program that is second to none - this is the place for you or your child.
My daughter has been going to Peak Performance for a little over a year now. In that time frame I have seen her self confidence, focus and discipline increase 10 fold.
Before writing this review I asked my 9 yr old daughter what she thought of the instructors as well as the after school educators..Did she ever feel like they were to hard on her. Her response..."No way! I love it! They are awesome...it's like I'm at home. As long as I do what I should be doing in class, as well as my homework and chores at home I get nothing but - good job!"
I have attended 2-3 classes a week for over a year and I have personally seen multiple instructors working one on one with children that may lack a little focus in class. I have never seen one verbally or physical abused in anyway. I have also personally seen marked improvement in these kid's.
They also have a program for the parents called "Parents As Coaches" - which I will admit I was a little reluctant to attend. However after attending - I wish I would have done it sooner. I picked up several valuable tips from instructors that have spent countless hours in classes and seminars given by some of the absolute best parenting educators.
Yes - I highly recommend Peak Performance.
Enrolled my girls in the Peak Performance Martial Arts (PPMA) school at the beginning of the school year and I can honestly say its one of the best things we have done for them. My girls are 3 and 5 and have really adapted well to the program. We visited a number of different afterschool programs and martial arts schools. The approach delivered by PPMA is like nothing else we have seen. My wife and I even started training with them.
The instructors are all excellent. They work with the kids to keep them focused and improve many of the social skills not taught in the classroom today. As you watch the classes with the older students (ages 7-13) you will quickly see that there is a level of discipline unmatched by many of the other programs. The kids are highly focused and dedicated.
My kids have displayed significant improvements in their martial arts skills, focus and manners even at their young age. If you are looking for an after school program or martial arts academy you need to give a serious consideration to Peak Performance Martial Arts.
My oldest daughter began taking martial arts (traditional Tang Soo Do) at Peak Performance in May 2016 - within weeks her younger sister and then I were both on the mat with her. Since then my oldest has also added BJJ to her training, my youngest achieved her orange belt before moving to BJJ, and I am within 2 years of my 1st degree black belt.
My girls have both been involved in Peak's After School Enrichment Program as well as Summer Camps in addition to their training - and Peak has become our extended family.
I have always been of the mindset that I am not raising children, but rather I am raising adults - trying to instill values and courtesies in them that I was raised with (and that our current society seems to be lacking). Peak has not only reinforced these values, but improved discipline, respect, focus, self-motivation, and many other things for all three of us.
I could not say enough about Peak being my "village" because of the people that work there, instruction methods, character development, internal programs, and the undeniable love everyone has for each other. As a single mother to two girls it's important to me that they are surrounded by like-minded, well-rounded, successful members of our community - and Peak has not only met those expectations but vastly exceeded them. I've seen the confidence blossom in students who hid behind their parents on the first day within just a couple of weeks of attending Peak's After School Program or Summer Camps.
We all LOVE Peak Performance and it's a bonus that we just KNOW that everyone at Peak loves us back!