ATA Black Belt Academy

The Capobiancos are the best! I started with them when i was a child when they were starting out in the firehouse in east brunswick decades ago. They are still in business after all these decades which says a lot about how good this organization is. Highly recommended start your kids off young so they can learn discipline and self-defense.

We have been at ATA for many years and appreciate the structure and respect for authentic martial arts in a sea of so many schools in the area that fail to provide that. We appreciate most of all right now the many ways the school has adapted to this time during pandemic. A wide variety of zoom classes in addition to outdoor camps have been offered while consistently maintaining safety protocols first at all times.

This is amazing place for your kids to learn discipline, focus, respect and get not just martial art's skills but also get fit and learn fair play. My child is a member for almost 2 years and he is looking forward to every class. Master Karla Capobianco is a great instructor, she is patient, funny and engaging but also strict, hard working and always pushes kids to get the best out of them. Highly recommend!

Truly amazing place where kids get to be kids AND learn discipline, respect, defense and so much more! The instructors are truly the best and keep the kids engaged!

To address that “one star” review, as a parent of a student that has been attending that school for nearly two years and counting, ALL of similar schools have a contract, as do other “specialty gyms”. There are reasons when one may cancel the contract and no future charges - read the fine print and ask questions. The admin at the school is EXTREMELY helpful - provides a ton of useful, helpful information - regardless if you’re a “new” parent or if you’ve been there for a while.

We enrolled both our children over 5 years ago in Capobianco's ATA school. We chose Taekwondo to help our son learn to focus in school and for the discipline the sport provides. We wanted our daughter to be strong and one day learn how to defend herself. We found family in this school with the instructors, students, and parents. Master C is a big part of the change we see in our children. It still amazes me to see the strength in their technique knowing what it was when they first enrolled. For the negative reviews you read here please focus on this one thing. The path to a black belt is a journey. It is easy to say you quit because the instructor is tough, not mean, but tough. Remember that you enrolled your child not be coddled but to be encouraged to reach their best potential. Work with the instructors, not against, and stay and watch your children in class. Encourage when they want to quit because it is a hard journey and you will see really great things. So happy to have found this school and Master and Mr. C. Give it a shot!