Mercer Island Martial Arts

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2630 77th Ave SE Ste 106-108
Mercer Island, WA 98040

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(206) 230-9050
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Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Martial Arts - Mercer Island, WA
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If you want an exciting work out you should definitely come take a class. The staff is warm, friendly and respectful. It is a great nurturing environment. I learn something new...

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Awesome Martial Arts 2/27/2012

If you want an exciting work out you should definitely come take a class. The staff is warm, friendly and respectful. It is a great nurturing environment. I learn something new and interesting everytime i come to work out. more
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Amazing 2/24/2012

Mercer Island Martial Arts...all i can say is WOW! Not only are they professional but they genuinely care. Everytime i go in for class i learn something new and exciting. Everytime class ends, all i can think about is the next one. more
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Worth every penny 4/7/2011

Martial Arts teaches balance, flexibility, respect, cooperation, and the joy of having a fit and healthy body. more
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Much MoreThan A Sport 10/15/2009

Mercer Island Martial Arts has been the single best activity that my kids have done. This school goes way beyond just teaching martial arts. Masters Strongheart and Wells have that rare gift of being able to mix teaching and discipline with fun. The kids love them, respect them and learn from them. I have two very different children that have benefited in very different ways from this school. My daughter found a sense of place and community here. She developed respect and had another set of adults steering her in a constructive direction. She developed relationships with older students at the school who have helped her learn to stand up against peer pressure and have guided her to being a better student and making better choices. She has learned the responsibility of teaching the younger children and helping them with their challenges. She is eager to mentor the younger students because she values the experience that she had. My son has gained self confidence. He is an easy-going boy that would sometimes be taken advantage of & pushed around. Now he has the confidence to stand his ground and know that he can take care of himself, and, perhaps more importantly, he knows that he can walk away. He has learned about responsibility as well. He has gained leadership skills from teaching roles that he had previously have avoided. I am grateful for the work that Masters Strongheart and Wells have done. They have helped my children develop in very positive ways. These two, and the school that they run, are a tremendous asset to the community. Pros: Develops the whole child more
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Impossible to put in words 9/29/2009

Master Wells & Strongheart reinforce in their dojo all life lessons that parents want to instill in their children and they do it in a way that the kids don't even realize they are learning. When our child is in a situation outside martial arts she stands out with her good behavior, confidence, patience and ability to think situations through. The skills learned in the dojo are brought along with her every where she goes and often rub off on the kids she associates with. What a great beginning for a bright future. Thank you MIMA!! Pros: reinforces respect, confidence, hard work Cons: our child has a hard time understanding bad kids more
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Best Thing You Can Do For A Child 9/25/2009

Our 5 yr. child has attended the Mercer Island Martial Arts for 2 years now and it is one of the best things we have done with her. The self discipline she learned in class carries over into our everyday lives. We can go anywhere have no concerns about her acting up. Her ability to focus on a goal is pretty impressive. I wish I knew this stuff when I was 5. The best part is she has a sense of self-confidence that can only be earned through honest accomplishment. Masters Strongheart & Wells are both incredibly gifted instructors who take the time known each student individually and adapt their teaching techniques to the individuals' needs. It is a not a 'one size fits all program'. The most impressive thing is the students themselves. In a time when you here about juveniles running a muck in society it is nice to see kids who are hard working, smart, friendly, respectful to everybody, and just plain level headed. Kinda gives me hope for the world. Pros: The Instructors, nice facilities, great location more
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Best Martial Arts Training 9/24/2009

My family and I immigrated to the states when I was five years old. My first day of elementary school, I witnessed a demonstration. Upon my arrival home, I announce to my parents that I?m going to be a black belt. more
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Program on-target for physical, mental, social well-being 9/20/2009

The Mercer Island Martial Arts staff are friendly, respectful, compassionate, and dedicated. They have built an amazing, well-rounded program that succeeds in creating well-rounded individuals. I highly recommend this program for people of all ages. Pros: Individualized Program in Affirming Group Environment Cons: Closed on weekends more
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Great place to learn and get fit. 9/17/2009

My wife and I have been coming for five years now and enjoy this school so much. I got my black belt this last February. You have to earn a blasck belt here, they don't just give them away. Pros: Quality instruction, good people, big dojang floor. Cons: I just can't make it to class as much as I would like. more
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Something good to do with your precious time 9/15/2009

My husband and I have been involved with this program almost 5 years. It has been a great life experience! They( Master Strongheart and Master Wells) are awesome leaders. They care for their students and want them to succeed to the fullest. They are hell bound on making you do your personal best. Physically and Mentally. Trust me when I say 'I know where my physical boundaries are.. I challenge anyone to take a class and not feel you've spent your time wisely...... About 4 years into my training here I discovered I had cancer. Yeah, the big C... I was able to take the news rather well. It puzzled me a little..... then I thought about how I handled looking at the situation. I saw the obstacle (cancer) knew I had to prepare to deal with the surgery, radiation and scars. Then found my direction(doctors) and support (family and friends) I knew my physical and mental strength could handle this...It all didn't seem so bad in this way of looking at what was happening to me. They taught me to look at challenges (belt test) this way. I learned a lot about my self and what I'm capable of through what I have learned in the last 4 years at Mercer Island Martial Arts..... I credit Master Wells and Master Strongheart for putting together a program that helps in more ways than they themselves even know....They do it so effortlessly. They are Genuine in their teaching. I could go on and on about how I love my school... I would rather say come and see for yourself... see you there!!!! , Pros: fitness, fun and making friends more
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The Best Gift I've Given My Son 9/8/2009

My son used to have difficulties making friends, participating in anything competitive and would not do anything sports related what-so-ever. About a year ago I convinced him to try out Mercer Island Martial Arts and he took to it instantly. Much of that is owed to Master Strongheart and Master Wells and their backgrounds in psychology. They seem to push the kids and nurture the kids in just the right balance. They, and their incredible staff, patiently teach the kids, provide them with personal goals, encourage sportsmanship, have open discussions regarding topical issues such as bullying, and make their dojang feel like a comfortable home away from home for the kids. (In fact, some kids take the school bus there, stay for several classes and whine when their parents come to pick them up at 6 or 7 pm!) You wouldn't believe the changes my son's made in a year! He has advanced 4 belt levels and is now in their leadership program, heading toward his black belt. He has learned having fun along the way is more important that winning, he's learned how to make new friends and best of all, his confidence is soaring. Sure, there are a lot of choices out there for martial arts, but you can't beat the program Master Strongheart and Master Wells have put together. Pros: Patience, Careful Instruction, Confidence Building more
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Great Instruction 7/27/2002

This school has great instructors. They really care about teaching and take care of the students. There is a better mix of male and female here than in any of the other schools I looked at. If you're thinking of trying martial arts, visit this school. Pros: great instructors, males and females, caring Cons: small parking lot more
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  • What do you want for your child? After asking parents this question for 20+ years, the answer ultimately becomes "I want them to be HAPPY and HEALTHY." Our programs are all about achieving that goal through a step-by-step realization of smaller goals. We combine the ancient traditions of martial arts such as aikido, hapkido, tae kwon do, meditation, yoga, and gymnastics, with the most modern of psychological practices: positive psychology, counseling, learning theory and coaching. By adding recreation therapy and exercise physiology into our program, we help build extraordinary students with extraordinary lives. Welcome to Mercer Island Martial Arts! We offer unique programs nationally recognized for their excellence. Because of this, martial arts students also come to us from Bellevue, Kirkland, and other eastside cities! Begin your journey at Mercer Island Martial Arts.

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