If you are looking for an amazing Karate academy, this is it! It is immaculate, serene, and it has amazing instructors! My daughter loves it! She is learning so many skills, not only Karate techniques but discipline, focus, goal achievement, and confidence. I would recommend the U.S. Karate Academy to everyone! We attend the Eastlake location and have spoken to the owner on several occasions and he is a genuinely great man of character. Master Convento wants to provide you with the best, and he wants to give back to the community. You can see his love and passion for Karate and wanting to pass that on to others. He is a 2 time World Champion and 4th degree Master Instructor! I did my research. With all that being said, it is not pretentious. It is a fun place that is welcoming! They provide you with a uniform and t-shirt when you sign up. They have a lot of class times to choose from and there is plenty of parking and seating to watch your child during their lesson. My daughter is over the moon about it! Which ultimately, makes it the perfect choice. I started when I saw a flyer about 1 week free and a private lesson. Which was a perfect trial run to see how my daughter would take to it. She lived it from the moment she took her first bow! I just love that it is all about respect. As a school teacher, I wish more places taught respect as part of their programs. Call and check it out. You will not be disappointed.