Samurai Arts Academy - Metcalfe, Ontario

Adam H.

We’ve had the pleasure of enrolling our child (under 6) in classes at Samurai Arts Academy in Metcalfe, and it has been an outstanding experience. This studio truly sets itself apart in so many ways!

One of the most impressive aspects is the presence of black belt instructors, even in the children's classes. Their expertise shines through in every session. In addition to the lead instructors, there are always plenty of supporting staff, often resulting in a remarkable two-to-one student-to-instructor ratio. This means every child receives individualized attention, which is rare and invaluable.

Students are gently but firmly corrected during every exercise in a way that builds their confidence and skills. The instructors strike a perfect balance of kindness, authority, and encouragement, creating a nurturing yet disciplined environment.

Each exercise is meticulously designed to enhance both physical and mental abilities, and you can tell they put great thought into their curriculum. The class size is capped at 10 students, ensuring every child gets the focus they need to thrive.

Having tried other studios before, I can confidently say that Samurai Arts Academy has blown us away with its quality and dedication. If you’re looking for a martial arts school that truly prioritizes your child’s growth and well-being, this is the place to be.

Highly recommended!

Svenya D.

My kids adore the instructors at this school. We've tried other martial arts in the past - but this is the one my kids begged to come back to. We've been here several years now and are so glad we joined!

Baz S.

My son and I are in our second year training together at Samurai Arts Academy. The cadre of instructors and staff there are knowledgeable, disciplined, and compassionate. There’s a family atmosphere they create and my son and I look forward to every single time we walk through the Academy doors.

Arezou B.

We love Samurai Art Academy as a family. We all do adult and kids classes of Jiu jitsu and kickboxing. As parents we love the perfect balance of discipline and fun. Very family oriented with great instructors. Love to see how higher level kids help the new students in a very kind and humble way. To me, the kids learn way more than just martial arts at this dojo, they learn lots of life skills. So happy to see the growth and confidence in our teenage daughter and preteen son. Also very happy and proud to be part of the Samurai Art Academy family.

Janey P.

We brought our daughter to this dojo because she was being bullied mercilessly at school and we were hoping she'd find her voice. Wow! The whole dojo rallied behind her and now she is confident, proud of herself, and happy. The rest of our family joined up as a result. We're thrilled with this school. The instructors are kind, skilled, and they take an interest in every person who attends. At this school, you aren't a number - you really are family.

Ryan D.

This dojo is amazing. We shopped around a lot and did trial classes at several places in Ottawa. This one stood heads and tails above the others in terms of price and number of classes. Every place we called (10+) was only 2 times a week to train and was almost double what we pay at Samurai Arts - where we get to train 4x a week. This dojo is a no brainer. I recommend it to everyone.

Melissa L. B.

Samurai Arts works hard to foster a positive community learning environment. A great place for folks new to the sport, and for more experienced boxers to learn new techniques and approaches.

Brenda F.

My entire family and I have been training in both the kids and the adult classes and, pleased to be advancing in the art of jiujitsu...the instructors are world class martial artists that know their craft. After checking out a number of dojo’s in Ottawa, Samurai Arts Academy stood out. A free 1 week trial is offered for those wanting to give it a try before commuting!! It’s genuinely worth the drive to Metcalfe:)