Darimar Martial Arts

Darimar has taken great care of our family for many years in their after school program and summer camp. They have a variety of activities and field trips to keep the kids busy, get them outside and active, with some down time, too.

My kids and I love Darimar. The classes are well run, a lot of fun, but also challenging. The teaching is fantastic - not only do we learn all the techniques, but also the practical application for what we’re learning. It’s not just a series of movements, but movement with purpose! The instructors and staff take the time to get to know you and encourage you along the way. I can’t recommend this place enough!

To be upfront in this review - I do not have a child in this daycamp or martial arts class. I felt compelled to leave this review due to the fact this daycare camp is the ONLY camp I've ever been at park where I can say we had a pleasant experience interacting with We were at Blendon Woods the day I was writing this review, and we came upon one of the wooden structures where a lot of this daycare camp was at. Normally I would tell my kids to move on, but the kids of this camp actually asked if they wanted to use it and let them on. Some were older and some were younger, but regardless they were VERY well behaved for a daycare Also later one of the camp leaders was courteous enough to try and let other non-camp kids use another structure he and others had just waited on forever because another daycare not affiliated with them (to my knowledge) had crowded it for an extended period. I have never witnessed this kind of respect from a daycare group at a park, and I've raised two daughters taking them to many parks over the summers with many daycares. The martial arts must be good for the kids going there, if I had to put one of mine is daycare/classes I would drive to them even though it's really out of the way for me where I live. Maybe this review doesn't do much but just wanted to say, kudos!

Started taking my son here for summer camp and he fell in love with it. Has been going for a year now and still loves it.

This is easily the best martial arts program I've ever seen. My son has been going to Darimar for several years now, including their summer / after-school camps, and I've even taken some classes myself. I've seen a lot of schools and a lot of programs, and the excellence they bring is second-to-none. They teach the cool stuff (it's incredible to see a 7 year old do a running double jump kick), but they also teach the character stuff so these kids know they aren't being taught how to beat people up. All of the instructors are talented, kind, and courteous, and Sam, the administrator, has probably the best customer service I've ever witnessed. Whenever we've pointed out some of the ways our kiddo particularly struggles, the instructors have all discussed how they can better support him. Once you add in the camps, events, and potlucks, you realize this place isn't just a few-nights-a-week activity, but really a community for your children (or you!).