This page shows Reviews & Testimonials of Bayou State Karate Club in Monroe, LA. 4 Reviewer rated Bayou State Karate Club as Average. Read detailed reviews below.
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Average Rating: Average (4 Reviews)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Good
- Other aspects:
- Good
2 out of 4 Reviewer recommended Bayou State Karate Club.
Neither this club nor the Rayville club has quality instruction.
Oct 30 2015 by DJ (Familiar with the School , No Personal Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Average
- Other aspects:
- Poor
- Recommended:
- No!
Great club to learn karate and it's fundamentals
Jul 20 2015 by RR (Active Student with 3 - 6 Months Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Very Good
- Other aspects:
- Very Good
- Recommended:
- Yes
Billy Jones Karate is a great club to train and learn. Billy is someone who puts in the time for the kids and students. The students have to earn their belts. There is no belt if you have not earned it. Integrity is what makes a great club and Billy has it. Another great club in the area is the Rayville Shotokan Karate Club. If you live in West Monroe or Monroe, check out Billy's club. If you live close to Rayville, check out Chris Smith's North LA Shotokan.
ps There is a local karate club that passes kids even if they haven't earned a belt, but that is not the case here or in Rayville.
(2 of 3 People found this review helpful)
No fundamentals are taught at this school.
Sep 05 2014 by JR (Familiar with the School , No Personal Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Average
- Other aspects:
- Average
- Recommended:
- No!
It is clear from watching the instructor that he cannot teach basics or kata effectively. While sparring is OK, without a grounding in kata and basics, the martial arts education is incomplete.
(2 of 4 People found this review helpful)
A Good Instructor but focuses on sparring too much
May 11 2014 by GT (Familiar with the School , No Personal Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Very Good
- Other aspects:
- Good
- Recommended:
- Yes
THis is a good place to workout and train but the instructor focuses on sparring (Fighting) to much and not concentraiting on other aspects of training. such as basics, kata, explaining techniques
Unfortunately, both of these clubs are lacking. As for passing or allowing students who do not make the cut, these do just that. I personally know of a student who is a black belt who has not earned it. When it comes to tournaments, the students here are intentionally put into lower brackets just so they can win. I have personally seen this.