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Average Rating: Good (4 Reviews)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Good
- Other aspects:
- Good
3 out of 4 Reviewer recommended Pelham Bay Karate Academy.
Racist Karate Instructor
Aug 11 2020 by Sempai (Parent of a Student with 1 - 3 Months Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Poor
- Other aspects:
- Poor
- Recommended:
- No!
(5 of 7 People found this review helpful)
Racist Martial Arts Instructor
Nov 15 2016 by A. Nonymous (Familiar with the School , No Personal Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Poor
- Other aspects:
- Poor
- Recommended:
- Yes
John J Oleary - Journeyman Electrician at Local Union #3 International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, Studied Business/Labor Relations at SUNY Empire State College, Went to Blessed Sacrament-St. Gabriel High School, Lives in Bronx, New York, Married
Karate Instructor at Pelham Bay Karate Academy.
His Facebook Posts: "It's about time people are starting to name and blame the Muslim loving scumbag in the White House Obama. He should be impeached. I really do wish someone would shoot him in the fucking head. He sucks. He is the number 1 problem after isis" "Plz plz plz someone shoot this fuck in the head please.
Yesterday, the President thanked the leaders of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, calling it “outstanding work”
(2 of 6 People found this review helpful)
They treat their students like family
Dec 03 2015 by j canzone (Former Student with 3 - 5 Years Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Excellent
- Other aspects:
- Excellent
- Recommended:
- Yes
I was one of the first students in the adult class 20 yrs ago. Sensai John trained me, and gave me the confidence that i Needed i life. Sensai John and his wife still have a very special place in my heart.
(1 of 5 People found this review helpful)
PBKA Rocks!
Mar 01 2011 by J.D. (Parent of a Student with 3 - 5 Years Experience at this school)
- Quality of Instruction:
- Excellent
- Other aspects:
- Very Good
- Recommended:
- Yes
A place where a student is taught, nurtured and developed into a disciplined and respectful individual. No Bully shop.
The attention to students individuals needs by the owner/instructor John "Fightin Irish" O'Leary is top notch. And by individual needs I mean karate wise as well as physical and mental capabilities wise...he's awesome, he gets through to his students amazingly well.
This Dojo is "Old School". It's no house of mirrors with flat screens featuring Demos.
My son has been under Sensei John's instruction since he was 5 years old he is now a 9 year old whom I can proudly say can catch his Dad with a few good ones making it no fun to play fight with him anymore..but proud of his progress none the less.
P.S. I don't get a discount for good comments.......just speaking the truth.
Beware! If you have a kid(s) that want to learn Karate, this is not the place you want to enroll your child. The instructor that calls himself a Sensei is a racist and isn’t a good teacher anyway! He is toxic and should not be allowed around kids at all! Please keep your children away from this place, they should not be in the presence of an evil person. ..