Yorkshire School of Martial Science Reviews 66

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adam Goodison is truly a wonderful teacher of karate. My daughter who is now 13 has been attending his classes for 5 years. It is undeniable how much her confidence, perseverance, self-esteem and self... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an amazing martial arts school. Adam and his team adapt to individual learning abilities. He continues to encourage and praise my son on his achievements and improvements over the weeks and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

YSMS teach karate in a clear and structured way. The focus is on learning each technique well, rather than rushimg to gain belts for the sake of it. The atmosphere is friendly and hits the right balan... See more

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  1. Martial Arts Club
  2. Karate Club
  3. Karate School
  4. Kickboxing School
  5. Martial Arts School
  6. Sports Club

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At Yorkshire School of Martial Science, we are dedicated to providing expert martial arts tuition in karate and kickboxing. Our programs cater to all ages and skill levels, focusing on many of the key benefits of martial arts including, but not limited to, greater confidence, more stamina, increased flexibility, mental resilience, weight loss, self control/self discipline focus/concentration, conflict resolution, life saving self defense techniques and the list goes on, in a nutshell, better physical and mental health. Join our community and embark on a journey of growth and self development. Our dedicated team will strive to encourage and motivate you in achieving your goals, whatever they may be. Empower yourself or your children to become better versions of yourself/themselves in one of our classes near you. Our classes are tailored to beginner, intermediate or advanced levels. We pride ourselves on being accesible to individuals from school age upwards and families should you wish to train together. At Yorkshire School of Martial Science we believe in inclusivity, whether that's a Special Educational Need such as Autism or ADHD or a physical impairment. Classes across North, South and West Yorkshire, including York, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Leeds, Rotherham and Holmfirth.


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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best thing my daughter has ever done!

My daughter has been training with Adam now for years. It’s without doubt provided her a level of confidence and capability that I never believed was possible. The club is excellent if you are thinking about martial arts this is the club to join.

February 21, 2025
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Ian, thank you so much for your great review. It's great when parents etc see the difference Martial Arts can make.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommend 100%

Recommend 100% - confidence building along with technical abilities and self defence. My daughter loves attending.

January 17, 2025
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Thanks for taking the time to leave such a great review, much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seriously join

My mum has already posted a review(I think) but I’ve been doing karate for quite some time now and from my own experience the club has helped me make new friends and learn some new skills.The instructor has also helped me with my gradings and is genuinely a good teacher

January 17, 2025
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Thanks for leaving a review, very much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very knowledgeable and experienced instructor

I've known Adam for several years now and he is a very knowledgeable and experienced instructor. He is great with beginners all the way through to the more senior grades such as myself and will always encourage you to do your best.
I've attend a number of different YSMS classes which are all friendly and welcoming, and have students of all abilities and ages.
My son joined the club over a year ago, when he was 5 years old. He enjoys the classes which are great for exercise and building self confidence.

December 22, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thanks for the great review, we're into more than a decade never mind several years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Teacher

Great Teacher, My children love the environment and the gain confidence, fee is reasonable, highly recommended

December 16, 2023
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Thank you for your review, greatly appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adam is not only a great instructor but…

Adam is not only a great instructor but a friend and confidante to my daughter. She has been with Adam for 13 years or so and just graded for her blackbelt. Through covid he did zoom classes to keep the momentum going for the students which was great. His passion in striving to give his students the best for them to achieve their best is second to none. He is fantastic all round, if yoy are thinking to give your kids a taster in martial arts then go to YSMS you will not be disappointed and your kids will thrive with the confidence and new life skills they will achieve

November 23, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for such a moving review. I will be sorry to see her leave for University, but she will always have a place with us when she comes back

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adam is very skilled at what he does he…

Adam is very skilled at what he does he is fantastic with the kids he had loads of patience and not only has my son learned martial arts but has grown so much in confidence and gained skills to think more positive in himself and his abilities

November 23, 2024
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Thanks for leaving such a great review, great to see the positive outcomes martial arts gives

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expert karate experience for all

Adam is a greater teacher who has supported my daughter not only the discipline of karate but also grown her inner confidence and resilience. Classes are filled with humour and focus and over the 10 years she has attended Isabel has grown friendships within the group

November 23, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thanks for the review, and don't forget that she is excelling within the coaching/mentoring side of the group too

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it. Go for it

Adam is a very experienced instructor teaching adults and children of all abilities. With his help and encouragement I have gone beyond what I thought I could and absolutely love it. Go for it.

November 17, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thanks for the review, it's a pleasure to be your coach. I love teaching students that are so keen to learn and progress

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Encouraging and enthusiastic

My daughter has been taking lessons with Adam for many years benefitting from his enthusiasm, encouragement and expertise.

November 18, 2024
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Thank you for leaving a review, very much appreciated :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My kids are thriving at this club

Our children have gained much confidence, new skills, friends and a sporting opportunity to compete through this club.
Thanks to the wealth of experience & knowledge the Chief Instructor (Adam) has put into my children.
They are growing up to be the smart, self confident individuals. 🏆

November 14, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for taking the time and effort to leave a review, thank you also for such kind words

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant school of Martial Arts.

I can't recommend Adam and YSMS enough. My son has been attending Adams karate lessons for over 2 years now and absolutely loves going. He's progressed through his belts and made fantastic progress . As well as teaching him all that Martial Arts has to offer, he has made some great friends too!

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for the feedback, he's a great student and an absolute pleasure to teach. A credit to both you and mum

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Challenging but fun

YSMS is a great organisation, both my kids have been attending Adam’s classes for some time now and have both come on a long way, it’s great for boosting confidence with goals to work towards and celebrate when achieved. If you are after a challenge physically and mentally with fun along the way I can highly recommend.

November 17, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

And don't forget that you attend too! You are all amazing pleasure to have in class. Students that have a hunger for knowledge like you all do are whywe do this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

YSMS is a great school

YSMS is a great school. My children wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else. Their teacher, Adam, is stern yet fun. He will push yet is patient. He won’t do what many other schools do and up a belt because they’ve been so many classes. He makes sure they’re ready before giving them their next belt. No cheating in this school.
His passion comes through his teaching. He wants to get the best out of his students. In doing so, his students has a high level of respect for him.
Great school.

November 15, 2023
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for the feedback, students definitely have to earn their grades, no free passes here.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First met Adam around 3 years ago when…

First met Adam around 3 years ago when he was the only one out of about a dozen I contacted who was willing to have a look at my daughter Brianna who has cerebral palsy to see if it was possible to teach her all the others gave a very positive NO But Adam has now been teaching her for 3 years at two different venues and just to see her smile when she learns and gets a kata right is worth it plus he's brought her out of her shell as she was very shy with no confidence but now she can't wait for Fridays class and he also teaches myself and my dad and we would all recommend him as he's a great instructor with lots of patience for all ages from 5 to ??? My dad is 70

November 11, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for such a great review. The difference Martial Arts can make in a person's life can be huge and Brianna has come such a long way in many respects. Unfortunately too many students are turned away if they have special needs. We try to be as inclusive as we possibly can.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great class

Our daughter has been going to Adam's class for several years now and she loves it. Adam is a great teacher - with his help her confidence and ability has improved enormously.

November 3, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for your feedback, it's very much appreciated. Great to hear that parents see the progress too

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome!

My daughter used to go to karate before. It didn't even look like karate! We went to YSMS and oh! So big difference! Very experienced Sensei! Sensei is patient and kind as well as Sensei's older students who help with little ones! I highly recommend YSMS to everyone! My daughter has improved not only in karate, but in respecting people, know how to behave (you know little girls) and basically I can see the improvement after each session! Thank you Sensei for doing what you are doing! We are very grateful to you and highly recommend you ! 🙏

November 9, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. It's great when parents see the positive impact martial arts has on their children from a professional club

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THE BEST KARATE SCHOOL IN WEST…

THE BEST KARATE SCHOOL IN WEST YORKSHIRE

The difference between being taught karate & being taught proper karate!

The training is not for the faint hearted but you will be taught with care & compassion. You WILL build confidence & you WILL be well looked after.

These are the best teachers if you want to learn how to properly master karate!

November 8, 2024
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Reply from Yorkshire School of Martial Science

Thank you so much for such an amazing review. Feedback like this is part of what makes doing this so worthwhile

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