Ankeny Martial Arts

Mr. Deaver engages all kids in his classes and is very patient with each student. He always has a positive word for everyone entering his gym and greets each child by name. We have tried other studios in the area, but Ankeny Martial Arts has been far superior to the others!

AMA is great! There’s lots of personalized attention which has been really beneficial to my son. It works on his focus and ability to follow instructions. This has been such a positive program for him. Kevin is great and so patient with the kids. At my son’s 4-5 year old level they are learning basics. And I see my son thriving and he always looks forward to going to class.

My son tried all the martial arts spots in Ankeny and he liked this one the best. Coach Deaver is great with the kids and the classes are always fun. Since coming here I've noticed my son's confidence go up and he looks forward to coming to class each week. Highly recommend!

My colleagues and I took a self defense class here. The instructor was professional, informative and taught us useful and practical moves to defend ourselves. It made me feel very empowered. I recommend this class to everyone!

Coach Kevin is an amazing teacher. Very knowledgeable in the field with up to date real life real world tactics that I feel will be very useful. It's a fun environment with lots of learning and friendship. I have some joints that don't work too well sometimes and he has tailored what I'm learning to fit with my physical level. That is something spectacular and unique as I wouldn't be able to just go to any martial arts studio. I'm very grateful and appreciative to be a part of a community there. It definitely feels like more than showing up for class. Thank you! I would recommend this place for children and adults as each would find something that would propel them forward in life.