Just for Kicks - The Martial Arts University

Just for Kicks - The Martial Arts University offers Kids Martial Arts, Adult Martial Arts, Family Martial Arts, and Fitness Kickboxing. The Kids Martial Arts program focuses on character building and leadership in a fun and safe environment. Fitness Kickboxing is described as helping with weight loss, getting in shape, building muscle, and improving cardio.

Programs

• Kids Martial Arts — Focuses on character building and leadership in a fun and safe environment.
• Adult Martial Arts — Emphasizes improving fitness, confidence, and practical self-defense.
• Family Martial Arts — Helps everyone in the family build confidence, get fit, and build togetherness.
• Fitness Kickboxing — Helps quickly lose weight, get in shape, build muscle, and improve cardio.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

The school was established in 1970. It says four generations of the Venson family have studied Shuri Ryu Karate-Do under this lineage. Leadership is listed as Sensei John R. Venson, John R. Venson, and Reginald L. Venson. The program describes itself as an institution of self-improvement and says it focuses on building the whole person physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially, with emphasis on self-confidence, self-discipline, personal safety, focus, perseverance, leadership, and character development.

Students attend classes an average of twice a week. The school says every student is treated as an individual and progresses at their own rate. It states students as young as 3 or 4 and as old as 94 have attended.

What families say

“This class has truly been a blessing to my daughter. My daughter has developed more confidence, structure and discipline. The other kids are just as awesome...willing to help the rookies with their movements. My daughter is very happy with the instructors and I am extremely happy with the program as a whole.” — Gwendolyn Williams

“My baby used to be an ancy little thing always fidgeting biting her fingers. Her self confidence has gone up 5 notches since she began. It's a different world when you step into the culture of karate; it's about discipline, respect, and focus. She has been taught all of this and more and loves karate and the dojo staff immensely. Respect!” — vera taylor

“I’ve been going for a 2 week and completely enjoy it has a great training facility kids are friendly and helpful the instructors very great with Discipline overall 10/10 I definitely recommend.” — Akir Lfto

Last updated August 24, 2026.