Reviews of Zen Budokai East

I've been studying at Zen Budokai East for a couple of years. The school is great! The environment is relaxed and egoless, but with a strong focus on learning practical self defense. Everyone here is motivated to learn and progress. There is a high instructor to student ratio and all of the instructors are very knowledgeable. Most of of the instructors have black belts in other styles. Zen Budokai is an integrated, multidisciplinary martial arts system that integrates techniques from Judo, JuJitsu, Karate, and Aikido with techniques from boxing and wrestling as well. Throwing, restraint, blocking, and striking methods are borrowed from each of these styles and are integrated in the Zen Budokai system. The result, a highly effective program for self-defense. If you're looking for a school I would highly recommend checking this one out.

The most diverse mix of instructors I've seen at any school. A great place to learn practical martial arts in a fun, professional environment. I encourage you to visit this school and meet the instructors and students.

I already had a black belt in Tae Kwon Do when I came to Zen Budokai East, so I had some experience with which to compare it to. Overall, I find the style, the instruction, and the atmosphere of this school to be excellent. People are here to train hard and learn, and to have fun doing so. A lot of martial arts is chemistry, and I invite you to come by and see if Zen Budokai East works for you!