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Average Rating: Average (4 Reviews)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Average
- Other aspects:
- Average
1 out of 4 Reviewer recommended Fort Smith Martial Arts Center.
I was groomed, used, and cut off from training when I no longer served Josh
Apr 09 2024 by Pamela Vickroy (Former Student with 5 - 10 Years Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Poor
- Other aspects:
- Poor
- Recommended:
- No!
(2 of 2 People found this review helpful)
I was groomed, used, and cut off from training when Josh was done
Apr 04 2024 by Pamela Vickroy (Former Student with 5 - 10 Years Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Poor
- Other aspects:
- Poor
- Recommended:
- No!
I began training with Master Joshua White/Haska in 2016-September 2023. Josh's actions were unethical. He violated the trust and responsibility that comes with being a martial arts instructor and used his position of power to engage in inappropriate behavior with a student. He gave me a black belt I did not earn through training and ended my education through no fault of my own, but because of the breakdown of the intimate relationship. I am attaching a letter explaining the events and 845 pages of text messages between myself and Master White/Haska to further substantiate the relationship between us. https://drive. google. com/file/d/1yrw_U9dmB8TmGyowBlTTqOIIEDX0WD2x/view?usp=drive_link
(2 of 3 People found this review helpful)
Mcdojo - I'm learning it!
Mar 28 2017 by Lotus (Former Student with 1 - 3 Months Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Average
- Other aspects:
- Average
- Recommended:
- No!
Mcdojo.
Pay to earn your stripes/belt and testing. (Excessive)
Belt testing consists mostly of exercises and memorizing forms, no sparring or actual grading of realistic self-defense.
Pay for all gear, high priced.
High membership, while other gyms are at a lower cost.
Kid black belts, that aren't even mature yet.
Can't find credentials of master anywhere but facebook.
Little sparring, mostly forms, and exercises.
(0 of 1 People found this review helpful)
Exceptional Instruction
Apr 30 2014 by jiu jitsuguy (Familiar with the School , No Personal Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Excellent
- Other aspects:
- Excellent
- Recommended:
- Yes
Absolute best martial artist in the area.
I have know the Instructor of this school for many years, and have seen him instruct, and also had him as a student in jiu jitsu. i recommend this school to anyone who wishes to better themselves.
I began training with Master Joshua White/Haska in 2016. He ended my training in September 2023. Josh's actions were unethical. He violated the trust and responsibility that comes with being a martial arts instructor and used his position of power to engage in inappropriate behavior with a student. He gave me a black belt I did not earn through training and ended my education through no fault of my own, but because of the breakdown of the intimate relationship. I am attaching a letter explaining the events and 845 pages of text messages between myself and Master White/Haska to further substantiate the relationship between us. https://drive. google. com/file/d/1yrw_U9dmB8TmGyowBlTTqOIIEDX0WD2x/view?usp=sharing