★ 5

Teacher was very kind and patient with my young son. He enjoyed himself immensely.

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★ 5

Bob is a great guy and instructor!

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★ 5

I never got a chance to train with Mr otto but his personal skills are awesome he spoke with me was up front and honest he also teaches a style that is great for self defense and is in my opinion the most effective form of karate for self defense uechi ryu I've heard nothing but good of Mr Otto and his school I pray if God willing ill be able to train and be one of your students in the near future if your looking for a great dojo and a great style look no further you are in the right hands at Mr ottos dojo thank you for the times we spoke and I have sincerely heard your school was the best uechi school in central Florida your down to earth nature was much appreciated

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★ 5

Great place for someone to learn lifelong discipline and good values. I highly recommend.

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★ 5

I thought it was a great experience a real asset to the community

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★ 5

True traditional Okinowan Karate, Clean, family atmosphere, well run and organized.

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★ 5

A great place to teach respect, and a place to help a child believe in themselves. Bob is awesome with the kids and cares about each and every one of them. Most highly recommended.

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★ 5

In addition to martial arts, they teach kindness patience and discipline. All things that the children of this generation need desperately!

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★ 5

I only observed class and was really impressed with the genuine care for the young students.

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★ 5

I have been going to this dojo for a about six months now.

Sensei Bob Otto is a very kind and honorable man who puts his students first. I have seen the way he works with the younger students and to help them grow as individuals. They are not only learning karate, but also life skills. How to deal with bullies, how to stand up for themselves, and how to communicate effectively. Bob and his staff really take time with the kids to work with them and help them become the best they can be.

I have also seen Sensei Bob Otto and his staff help older adults ease into Karate and the exercises and take their time with them to make sure that they're doing the katas and movements correctly, but also make adjustments if a certain movement is not working for the individual (such as causing pain or discomfort due to not being flexible enough yet - or previous injury). I personally appreciate it when Sensei Otto and staff take the time to show me the proper way to do the katas, strikes, and blocks.

I also enjoy the style of karate taught here. Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do. It is a traditional Okinawan karate that is closely related to Southern Shaolin Tiger and Crane Kung Fu. The art has retained a lot of the flowing circular motions seen in Kung Fu. This karate style also shares a similar lineage to Goju-Ryu.

This is a very effective karate for learning self defense. In the style there is an inherent focus on conditioning the body for balance and to be able to take hits (if one has to). The blocks learned in this style are also incredibly practical and powerful. They are circular movements and operate kind of like a parry. It takes a bit to learn to do effectively but I can't argue with the practical applications.

Sensei Bob Otto also brings other things into the mix to keep things interesting. Sensei Otto is a certified Krav Maga instructor and has some experience in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu. He is also a fan of boxing / kick-boxing and will often include drills and techniques from Krav Maga, BJJ, and Boxing/Kickboxing to switch things up, keep things interesting, and as he says "To add more tools to your toolbox".

Everyone has been very kind and supportive and has offered me help when I have struggled. This dojo has a very nice family-like atmosphere. I always look forward to classes and always enjoy myself.

If you're interested in the martial arts, this is definitely a great place to check out!

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★ 5

My grandson Collin has attended the school for almost a year and our whole family has enjoyed observing the classes. Bob and the other sensei are knowledgeable and very professional. He provides self confidence building and is tenacious with the instruction.

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★ 5

I've been attending for about two years, and I still can't put into words how beautiful everything about this art form is. Whenever I'm training, I always think about the history that this dojo is carrying. Every move I do was carefully thought-out many years ago by the masters who developed it. I could go on for hours, but in short, I have nothing but respect for this dojo.

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I joined the UST class because as a woman who routinely has to venture into high crime areas I thought it would be wise to learn some self defense tactics. The training is awesome and realistic (unlike some other "self defense" classes I took in the past). Expect to get into shape...I canceled my gym membership due to the conditioning I get in class. In short, Bob Otto's Urban Survival Tactics is way beyond my expectations. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for this sort of thing.

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