My eleven year old son and I have trained together at The Empty Hand and its predecessor incarnation at the Y since 2009. The owner and assistants are all fantastic instructors; knowledgeable, skilled and patient- especially with kids. Also, having the flexibility to take classes on any of 6 days each week is very convenient with my busy work schedule and all of my sons other activities.I think the Empty Hand really distinguishes itself from many other martial arts studios by encouraging families to participate together. There are plenty of students who train independently, but the owner especially encourages families to join and learn together. For those of us that do, martial arts training also doubles as family time.

Local and family friendly. Sensei Elliott and all of the instructors are so good with children of all ages and adults. Dont be fooled by the modest dojo and good price: this studio produces national and international champs year after year. Couldnt have picked a better place for my young son.

It is impossible to overstate how fortunate we are that the Elliott family opens its doors to the community for instruction. The students and instructors here are admired throughout the world for their excellence in the art of Shotokan Karate. The warmth of Sensei Elliotts personality belies his encyclopedic knowledge of the craft. Join this school.

My two sons have been training with Sensi Elliott at The Empty Hand Karate for over 5 years. All the instructors are terrific with my boys and are able to motivate and encourage all different types of personalities. My favorite part of this dojo is the family atmosphere and the each of the instructors bring a different teaching style to their classes so my kids are learning new ways to think about their karate. Its a relatively small dojo but that just adds to our experience with more one-on-one teaching.