Client Testimonials
Very committed emotionally which is so important. Some realistic assumption calculation am be needed... But the issue with our case was quite minor.
The quality of the teaching.
All the people there is very careful and courteous treating people!!
The Sensei's are fantastic. The training is amazing. The Dojo is like a family and the Sensei's really care about the kids.
the classes are excellent and well balanced, and the instructors are very personable and responsive to individuals in class.
I have been involved in martial arts for most of my life to some degree and this is by far the best group of instructors I have ever encountered. There is not a weak link in the group. I wouldnt go anywhere else, and make a significant commute to attend classes at Fonseca.
Our daughter has special needs and the attention and help she has received has been uplifting. She looks forward to her classes. Her teacher is patient, kind and goes out of her way make our daughter feel very welcome.
To the many well trained Sensei and friendly staff. Keep up the good work.
I already have. I got the Braeseke family to join. I really have no complaints about your program...it's awesome.
Nothing - there was a time about a year ago when there were too many people in the class - I think I counted 18 people which was around 8 too many. But since the class was separated all has been good. Jamie is first class and his assistant does a good job with the kids too.
Level/expertise of teaching.
I have recommended Fonseca to several of me son's friends. My son has learned a lot, developed emotionally and physically and gained self-confidenct. Sensei Jamie is awesome.
High quality senseis, good variety of offerings
I love the instructors. Each and every one of them. I love that they know every student by name. It is very personal
Everything! Great instruction, highly organized, wonderful community.
Many classes, flexible hours, great instructors, great workouts
John, Elisa, and Adam are the best coaches available.
I really like Sensei Hymei (sp?) as does my son. He does an amazing job keeping order while at the same time making sure that the kids have a good time learn and work hard.
I also like the flexibility of the days during which we can come for practice.
The tournament that the little kids were allowed to participate in was also a great experience.
I do want to mention that from the time my son started attending FMA, the number of kids in his group has exploded. His class size used to be ~5, now it's always ~15 or higher. Although you have brought help for Hymei (Sensei in training?) with so many kids in one space the attention to each one becomes minimal. Would it be possible to separate such large groups and take some to train downstairs with, let's say Lilly?
The quality of the teachers. The atmosphere at the Dojo.
Ability to handle all types of kids. Programs in the publuc schools.
leadership, teaching, reputation, opportunities for growth
academic and recreational focus for the kids, school pickup.
The class sizes range in size quite dramatically, so I realize that creates difficulty in scheduling instructors. Sometimes classes sizes are too big. For a stretch there were two level instructors in the same classes and this was fantastic.
I appreciate greatly the attention to detail by some of the staff. Very specific instruction and very demanding. Make sure they do it right. Love it!
There have been a number of competitions for past few weeks, which I think are great, but the specificity in instruction has not been as high during the competitions. i.e. Why is one Kata better than the other, what is and what isn't a point, etc?
Overall great experience in training!
Very friendly and professional. It's a safe environment, and a very positive experience.
It's a great organization, but I would take it through the park district. My son has been taking for years and loves the instruction, encouragement, and recent competition
The afterschool program is amazing, the classes are of high quality, and my daughter is consistently happy
The staff is very good with students of all levels. Any and all inquiries are answered immediately in a professional manner.
Sense Rhonda is great at all aspects of her job!!!
The kumite exercises are very good here which was missing from the kids earlier training. Also with a rigorous swim practice schedule, we have the monthly subscription that gives them the flexibility to train consistently with karate. Also, the Senseis are very good here, both in Wilmette and Evanston.
Jaime is a wonderful teacher. He truly enjoys working with kids and connects with his students really well.