Tong Dojo Shotokan Karate

Wonderful dojo that Sensei Chapman--a true Shotokan traditionalist as far as I can tell--has built. My older two sons have been here for a year. If your are considering enrolling your children, you must understand he expects commitment, will criticize your children (with the best of intentions to help them improve), and will not coddle them. Rewards such as belts and stripes are not given out readily. If you parent your children with the philosophy that self-esteem is the natural result of achievement through hard work (rather than the number of likes received through carefully curated Instagram posts for example), then this is the place for you.

I’ve trained in several dojos over the years and this is without a doubt the best one. The sensei are knowledgeable, passionate about karate, and genuinely care about their students. They teach discipline, but also kindness. There is a lot of equipment used in creative ways to improve endurance, skills, and strength. I fully recommend this place.

Excellent dojo. Excellent teachers. If you want to work hard, learn defensive skills, and actually earn you ranking, this is the Dojo for you. -- Been training here for over 5yrs. Still great and worth every penny and calorie spent!

This is a VERY traditional Shotokan dojo, from the makiwara to the dojo kun. The emphasis is on how to defend yourself. The teachers are Senseis, not "Masters" promising a black belt within a years' time. (It should take about 5 years BTW) If you want to EARN a black belt, come on in! (Otherwise, you could buy the outfit at Halloween to save time, money and sweat.) Make new friends and join today to master an art as well as gain confidence in new, practical skills.

Hard workout and reasonably priced! You learn discipline, structure, confidence, and how to defend yourself in the modern age ( and believe me, you fight here!) I lost 50 lbs and dropped my A1C from a 10 to 5.5 working with the trainers and Sensei Chapman. This place changed my life and has become a second home to me so, yeah, I recommend you come down and talk to Sensei Tony and Robert Chapman about a free class. Warning though, this is for adults and kids (8 years old and up) who want a serious workout. We're not training the next generation of Power Rangers! You will get your money's worth and then some!