Senshi Okami Martial Arts, Bronx, New York

Respect, self-esteem, confidence, and integrity: at Senshi Okami, these are a few of the values instructors aim to instill in their pupils through the study of martial arts. Inside the spacious dojo, participants of all ages learn disciplines such as Brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, and judo. The sessions help build outer strength as much as inner ethics—students tone their muscles and boost their endurance while learning to resist the urge to break every board they encounter.