Detroit Martial Arts Institute
About
The Detroit Martial Arts Institute offers comprehensive training in MMA and karate disciplines within a spacious 7,500 square foot facility. Co-founded by Grand Masters Eugene Woods and George Reynolds, both Hall of Fame recipients and Spirit of Isshinryu award winners, the gym emphasizes traditional martial arts values alongside modern self-defense techniques. Members appreciate the well-equipped space, which includes changing facilities, lockers, showers, lighted parking, a media center with computers, and a library.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently praise the patient, disciplined coaching style, particularly highlighting Master Woods' skill with children and the entire staff's kind, personable approach. Reviewers appreciate the inclusive environment that welcomes students with disabilities and the focus on developing discipline, focus, and respect alongside self-defense skills. Parents note their children become excited to attend classes and value the reasonable cost. One concern mentioned involves payment communication, where a receptionist assumed customer knowledge of price increases without clear signage.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Rosalyn Hurd
a year ago
My son is approaching 1 year at this school Master Woods is so good with kids and adults. I really enjoy his approach to handling the kids including the parents. He is learning how important discipline and focus is and of course self defense. I love Master Lockridge and Sensay Trueheart too. Awesome place and very reasonable cost.
Natalie
a year ago
The staff is patient and works well with the students. They are serious about discipline and the craft. The kids respect the masters. Great school!
Eli Jah
3 months ago
I appreciate the fact that this school is willing to teach Martial Arts to those with disabilities! 👊🥋
Amber Carter
9 years ago
Sensei woods is so wonderful with children. He and the rest of the staff there are sweet, kind and personable. They make my son very excited to come back
Tiffany Shoate
a year ago
Master Woods is very good with working with my son appreciate his skills he's schooling my son in self defense and using his brain more than his mouth and so do the other karate instructors who were also teached by Master Woods. Glad to finally see black men helping to save our kids from the streets🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Please educate your staff that handles the payment, I went to pay my son's tuition on 12-11-24 with the same receptionist and today she acted like I work there and knew that the prices had went up and that there was signs everywhere and there aren't signs all over the dojo and I stood up and looked around and told her "what signs?" I told her that I only have what my son's tuition payment and I believe she tried to run my card for more than $80 and my bank denied the transaction and paid her $80. The receptionist shouldn't assume that the customers know about price increases and that was very unprofessional of her to act like this with me and my son has been training for almost 2 years.
fitness_centerAmenities
Contact
13030 W Seven Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48235, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
groupCoaches & Instructors
Eugene Woods
Head Instructor / Co-Founder
Grand Master, Black Belt, Hall of Fame recipient, Spirit of Isshinryu award winner
Noted instructor in Isshinryu. 67 years old. Over 96 years of combined experience with Master Reynolds.
George Reynolds
Senior Instructor / Co-Founder
Grand Master, Black Belt, Hall of Fame recipient, Spirit of Isshinryu award winner
Co-founded DMAI in 2004. Known as a good competitor in Isshinryu, Tang Soo Do, and Tae Kwon Do. 62 years old.