"AJ WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A GROWTH IN HIS SPINE.  ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS IS POOR BALANCE.  NUMEROUS YEARS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPED SLIGHTLY. THE PAST TWO YEARS HIS PROGRESS HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLE.  HE NOW GETS A'S IN GYM, CAN STAND AND SUPPORT HIMSELF ON ONE FOOT (HE WAS NEVER ABLE TO DO THAT), AND HE IS CONFIDENT IN HIS MOVEMENTS. WHAT WAS THE CHANGE, KARATE AND WE CAN NEVER THANK NATE AND HIS STAFF ENOUGH.  WE RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE WE MEET, BUT MOSTLY TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE STRUGGLED LIKE US."

Kathy M.

"I THINK IT'S A GREAT EXPERIENCE ACTUALLY. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE HILLARIOUS AND THEY MAKE IT REALLY FUNNY. WHEN I GET STRIPES I FEEL AWESOME. "

Owen  C.

"OUR SON HAS BEEN ATTENDING KARATE CLASSES WITH MR. SUMNER FOR OVER THREE YEARS.  HE LOVES THE CLASSES BECAUSE MR. SUMNER ALWAYS MAKES THEM FUN AND TEACHES THEM ALL SORTS OF COOL KARATE MOVES.  WE LOVE THEM BECAUSE, MIXED IN WITH THE KARATE MOVES, ARE GREAT LESSONS ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY, DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT.  THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT PART OF MY SON'S CHILDHOOD!"

The Jones Family

"NATE SUMNER HAS TAUGHT MY 3 DAUGHTERS OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS AND I THINK HE HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DEVELOPING THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM AS WELL AS THEIR ABILITY TO HANDLE CONFLICT IN A POSITIVE AND SELF-RESTRAINED WAY."

Sophie L.

 BIRTHDAY PARTIES-

“THE PARTY WAS GREAT. VERY ORGANIZED FROM START TO FINISH.  EVERY DETAIL WAS TAKEN CARE OF FROM A COMPLETE KARATE CLASS FOR THE KIDS, TO GOODY BAGS AND PIZZA.  EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME.  WE WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE A PARTY HERE AGAIN.”

Jackie S. After Her Daughter's Birthday Party

“FIRST OF ALL, IT WAS A GREAT PARTY! IT WAS FUN HAVING SOME OF MY FRIENDS DO KARATE WITH ME. AND THE MIX OF DRILLS HELPED MAKE IT A LOT OF FUN.”

Emily After Her Birthday Party

"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING QUINN'S PARTY SUCH A FUN EXPERIENCE! ALL OF THE KIDS HAD A BLAST! WE REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DID. THANKS AGAIN."

Kira B., Quinn's Mom

PRIVATE LESSONS-

“AS PARENTS, WE ARE VERY PLEASED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY THAT NATE AT VILLARI’S HAS GIVEN OUR SON TO REALIZE HIS PERSONAL GOALS.  IN ADDITION TO THE GROUP CLASSES, HIS PRIVATE LESSONS HAVE HELPED CARTER TO SET AND REALIZE THE GOALS ESTABLISHED FOR HIM.  EACH SUCCESS OUR SON HAS REALIZED HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BY HIS OWN DETERMINATION AND HIS OWN HARD WORK.”

Albert & Christina C.

"AS A FREQUENT TRAVELER FOR WORK, I CANNOT ATTEND CLASSES AS REGULARLY AS I WOULD LIKE. WHILE I AM IN THE COUNTRY HOWEVER, I FIND THAT PRIVATE LESSONS WITH MR. SUMNER ALLOW ME TO CATCH UP ON TRADITIONAL MATERIAL IN A WAY THAT IS CHALLENGING, WHILE STILL WORKING ON DIFFERENT WEAPONS AND SUCH THAT IS NOT USUALLY COVERED IN CLASSES. AND MR. SUMNER IS CONSTANTLY ADVANCING HIS OWN SKILLS AND REPERTOIRE AS AN INSTRUCTOR, WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO INTRODUCE NEW AND EXCITING DRILLS INTO THE ADULT CLASSES, MAKING FOR REALISTIC AND EXCITING TRAINING."

Anthony A.
Ex-Marine

BLACK BELT CLUB-

“BILLY HAS ENJOYED BEING INVOLVED IN KARATE AT VILLARI‘S SINCE HE BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO.  HE GETS GREAT EXERCISE, LEARNS TO FOCUS, CONCENTRATE, AND HAS FUN!  SINCE HE HAS JOINED THE BLACK BELT CLUB HE HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS.  HE TAKES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HIS COMMITMENT SERIOUSLY AND HAS A LOT OF PRIDE IN BEING PART OF THE BLACK BELT CLUB.  HE IS HAVING MORE FUN THAN EVER, TOO!”

Cathy G.
Billy has since earned the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt and continues to  be a dedicated member of our Black Belt Club