From the minute we walked in the front door We were made to feel at home and our grandson is having the best time. Chip Wright was actually the first person to give our grandson instruction on how to do karate. They made sure that he had a really good fitting ghee, that he knew the customs and the rules of the dojo. He started at a white belt and soon earned a white stripe. He is doing a belt testing camp this weekend and he is so excited about it.We really like the instructors and the structure of the classes and we are thrilled with our grandsons progress. If you have a child who has even a mild interest in karate or some other sport make sure that you invest in them by showing up for them and inviting them to show self-love, respect, dedication and determination.

Very inviting, friendly people who teach there. Great with kids! It was my first visit in over 20 years but its wonderful to see it still going strong.

“How much is it worth to you to have your kids grow in respect, integrity, self control and focus? How much would you pay for that?”... this is literally what my husband asked me as we got ready for our second week at ChipWright’s gym, saw what they were learning in class and were strongly considering membership for 3 of our kids. My answer was- “yeah, it’s worth a LOT to me.” Luckily we aren’t actually paying a high fee because the prices are reasonable and they have multi- kid discounts- yay! But I can’t believe how much myBoys have already benefited from the classes! While they are gaining strength, skills and endurance for sure, the biggest surprise for me are those intangible results like a better understanding of respect, integrity, good sportsmanship, etc. I had one son who often quit at home if he wasn’t winning, but not in Mrs. Dutra’s class! She emphasizes having a cheerful face even if you get out in dodge ball and learning how to congratulate the winner. They teach so many important life skills beyond karate skills. Another son is growing in confidence and his ability to follow instructions and focus. My third son is gaining strength and endurance, while having a blast! I’m so grateful for the experiences we’ve had so far and I’m looking forward to being a part of this gym family for a long time!

Great family place friendly and knowledgeable. They always make time for one on one training throughout practice without losing a group or team feeling.

Great place. My children have been doing karate her for several years and it has helped them tremendously.

I cannot day enough great things about Chip Wright and his staff. We signed my 4 year old son up because he had a speech impediment, one so bad that right before starting kindergarten, he completely shut down and stopped talking. He was so embarrassed and so angry that people couldn’t understand him, and it tore us apart. We signed up him hoping to give him a confidence boost. Karate has done more for him in 6 months than a year of speech therapy has. The instructors are all very kind, but very firm. They not only teach karate but they demand respect for others. My son came out of his shell and when he executes the moves he SHOUTS them. He loves it. Mr. Wright himself always has time for the parents’ questions and concerns. There are a lot of different level classes to sign up for, and there are always fun activities like parents night out Nerf gun wars, summer camps, game nights, etc. Not only are they one of the oldest and most respected places in town, but I did call around and they’re also one of the most affordable. It’s been worth every penny, and I recommend them to anyone looking for a place to start karate!

Very unprofessional on all levels. Went to a tournament held there, and many of the judges were extremely biased. It was clear very early on that the tournament was just a way to give their own students medals. Standards for outsiders were not held for their own students. When an outsider barely nicked a junior black belt on the face, despite him appearing to be fine, the judges disqualified the outsider (video evidence taken shows their claims for disqualification were false), but when one of their students hit another of their students in the face so hard that they were nearly knocked out, and they had to be taken to the side to be iced while they were clearly out of it, the attacking student was not only allowed to continue, he was not given a warning and even ended up winning first place. When Chip Wright was approached about this matter by an instructor from another school, he became furious to the point that it was unprofessional, even yelling at the other instructor that he didnt care what the other instructor thought, because thats just how it was going to be. There were other times that biased judging was shown, to the point that at one match, several people were confused and muttering to each other about why the child who had been dominated the entire time was given first place. If you are looking for a school to train your children to defend themselves and become tough, this is not the place. Young black belts were coddled if they belonged to the school, and though there were exceptions, many of their students performed sub-par. Martial arts are supposed to help teach morals, standards, self-defense, etc. This was a very evident example of somewhere you will not find that. If you want a local tournament to participate in, look elsewhere if you are looking for impartial judges. The tournaments are poorly advertised to begin with so that it will mainly be their own students winning. Will not return to again.

I attended another karate school (on and off) over the last 5 years  and would periodically  attend classes at Chip Wrights Karate as a guest.  I remember Chip from the early 1980s when he was competing on the point circuit and was the number one competitor  in the U.S.  ( I was in my 20s at the time and had just started practicing karate with a dojo in Grants Pass).These are my impressions of his adult classes and him personally--Whatever qualities he possessed that propelled him to # 1 back in his competitive days (my guess is a high sense of awareness combined with good old fashioned hard work) he seems to have applied to his teaching. From the 1st day beginner to black belts that have studied with him for 35 years---hes a super super nice guy to everyone in class.  I have never been in another karate school where the instructor was so universally respected and liked by all of his students. Somehow he manages to balance that with classes that are run in a very disciplined manner---lots of sweating, talk/explanation is kept to a minimum.If youre a rough and tumble sort that wants full contact action, then a school that teaches a combination of boxing and Jiu Jitsu would probably be a better choice (One could argue the merits of one martial arts style over another) But if you are like most people--working a fulltime job or going to school all day, you probably dont really feel like taking hard shots to the head in a boxing ring at night, then this school is an excellent choice. In my opinion, the quality of instruction at this school is probably as good as it gets.RDW

Broke my shy, nervous little boy out of his shell after one class. He loves going to class and asks to go every day. The instructors are firm but caring. We love Chip’s!

Amazing instructors and great family to be apart of!

A great place for families to train in martial arts together! High energy and positive learning environment for all ages!

My son is normally shy all the time. But I can tell slowly he is starting to open up.

Awesome class experience, good people, and good teachers.