As a 9-5 office worker, I came here looking for a dojo that would get me moving. But the longer I'm here, the more facets of my life the training is helping me find balance and growth through the individual-focused training Smiling Tiger is so good at delivering.

The instructors are really energetic and passionate about this stuff and it really comes through in the classes. And of course, it’s always cathartic to punch a bag or do some grappling after a long day of work :)

-Sarah A

I began karate classes in elementary school. I can be very shy, but my senseis have helped me develop confidence to advocate for myself.

Having a vision impairment, with the encouragement of my senseis, I trust myself to never give up and to pursue any challenges in life that may come my way. I’ve always felt accepted here.

As high school pressures mount, karate has served me well physically and mentally as an important stress management tool.

Thank you, Smiling Tiger Karate.
-Xiao Ran C

My daughter has been studying karate for a number of years now and we often think of the dojo as a second home.

It is a safe space where she has been given the encouragement and support that foster life skills we would have never imagined. In validation to the many physical benefits of karate, it has “awakened” a maturity in her character development.

Respect, trust, and authenticity are the foundations of instruction. The instructors have inspired by example and have been key to my daughter’s enjoyment of the classes. The senseis are attentive to each student’s individual temperaments.

It is a place of community, belonging, inclusivity, and respect! I would highly recommend this dojo!

-Amanda C