Ultimate Academy of Martial Arts

Self-discipline, confidence, respect for others—these are the building blocks of an upstanding member of society. At Ultimate Academy of Martial Arts, kids combine these qualities into a solid foundation while also increasing their strength, coordination, and flexibility under the tutelage of black-belt masters and life coaches. Yet these instructors do more than teach kung fu and tae kwon do—they also create a community, often flooding the school with pizza parties, movie nights, and even sleepovers, instead of more mundane activities such as watching television or choosing wallpaper patterns for a new kitchen. And supportive of minds as well as bodies, Ultimate Academy of Martial Arts runs an after-school program, where students get homework help and one martial-arts class per day.