Chalfant's Komakai Academy

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I had a genuine interest in learning the martial arts, and so decided to attend this dojo. However, I quickly learned that Mr. Chalfant was more interested in the money than in teaching his students. In the process of trying to talk me into a costly contract, he promised me that I would gain confidence and self-respect through his classes. However, the reality was that as I reached the higher levels, he actually left classes to spar on their own while he went off to sell new customers. I'm surprised that he has received so many positive reviews when my experience there was so wildly different.

Karate has helped our son tremendously. He is a happy, healthy five-year-old boy, which is due in part to karate. Our son has always had a mind of his own, and a little over a year ago we decided we needed to do something to help him control himself and head off any problems that might arise otherwise. We enrolled him in Chalfant’s Komakai Academy of Karate. He is now respectful and patient, and has learned a great deal of self-discipline. He loves karate, and never minds going to practices. He even practices at home. He really enjoys the things he is learning and has made new friends in class. He is now very athletic and strong. We have also noticed a change in his confidence level. He attempts new things and seems to have a sense of accomplishment when he does well. He sets goals for himself and keeps trying until he reaches them. He also does many things we thought a five-year-old incapable of. He has learned several moves and even remembers their Japanese names!



Mr. Chalfant is such a great influence on our son. In a world where it is difficult to trust people, he is someone we would trust with our son’s life. He is a great role model for our son. Our son is very impressed by the kind of man Mr. Chalfant is. He models himself after Mr. Chalfant. At Christmas, our son asked what we were getting for Mr. and Mrs. Chalfant. He sees them as a part of our extended family. Our son has not always been comfortable around people he doesn’t know well, but he took to Mr. and Mrs. Chalfant immediately. The Chalfant’s and karate have been a blessing to our family.

I have known and studied karate with Mr. Chalfant for 10 years now. He teaches the traditional karate that he learned from his instructors in the most professional and positive manor possible. He purchased the Komakai Karate Academy after Mr. Keeney offered to sell it to him in 2004. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to learn karate. My son, grandson, and I study with him and love it. We have all earned our black belts together and continue to train with Mr. Chalfant. It is my experience that anyone who speaks negative of Mr. Chalfant and his academy are people who did not fulfill their obligations to him and are dead beats.

If you are interested in truly learning karate - avoid this dojo! Chalfant's Komakai Academy of Karate is unfortunately a scam dojo, some people call them "McDojos". Mr. Kevin Chalfant is ONLY interested in money and how to make more of it, and cares very little about his students or actually teaching the martial arts. Belts are "sold" for $50 every two months, without students ever being tested or showing any real skills.