The Secret to Family Happiness is NOT Earning More Money or Buying More “Stuff”!
It’s having FUN Together, Connecting, and Achieving Meaningful Goals. Read on to find the BEST place in Columbia to do it!!
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Our innovative martial arts program is fun for the whole family!
Normally, when you enroll your child in an activity like soccer or basketball, your children participate while you are stuck on the sidelines as a spectator or maybe – if you’re lucky — as a coach.
On top of that, your child might not even get to play as some of the team members get to “ride the bench.”
In our Columbia Innovative Karate Program for Families, everyone participates: children, parents, and even grandparents can attend classes and progress at their own pace.
In our action-packed family classes, no one sits on the bench!
Children practice with other children, and adults practice with other adults. Martial arts classes are one of the only family programs where children and their parents get the same kind of healthy exercise at the same time.
Because everyone must master similar impressive skills, families at Rifkin Professional Karate Center have shared goals.
Family members will practice their martial arts skills together before and after class, and even practice at home to help each other succeed.
Discussions in the car or at the dinner table will center around the family’s new common interest: The valuable life lessons being taught in class about character development and leadership.
Each member will have their own insights, their own frustrations, and their own triumphs, but they will feel comfortable sharing them because they know the other members of the family have the same interests and experiences.
The day to day “grind” can really get you (and your whole family) down.
It’s hard work raising a family! It’s a HUGE responsibility that, while we love the challenge and the rewards, can be truly exhausting.
Well, do we have the CURE for that!
Not only does the physical training you’ll get here at Rifkin Professional Karate Center get you in shape and give you more energy than you can imagine, our classes (for the whole family) will INSPIRE you and ENERGIZE your whole life!
It’s a constant battle to raise a family these days. Everyone is running off in different directions, and even if you can corral the whole family into the same room at the same time, they’ll probably be staring like zombies at their cell phones or tablets, instead communicating with each other.
As parents, it’s painful to watch helplessly as your precious children drift away, and the farther they drift, the harder it becomes to communicate and to trust each other. It’s only a matter of time before their friends’ approval is more important than your approval.
Hi, My name is Master JD Rifkin
and I’m very PROUD that HUNDREDS if families in the Rifkin Professional Karate Center area are sharing their “best kept secret” with all their friends: That our Family Karate program in is the answer they have been desperately seeking.
– Master JD Rifkin
Rifkin Professional Karate Center
One of the best parts of our program is that every student is treated as an individual, and will progress at their ow rate.
Each student’s progress isn’t measured against other students, but rather against their own previous performance!
So even students that aren’t as physically fit as the star quaterback on the football team, can have a wonderful experience in our program, and become stronger, fitter and more flexible.
Really, the only way to know if our program is a good fit for you and/or your family is to try it for yourself!
We have some GREAT WEB SPECIALS, so you can try the program with no strings attached, and see with your own 2 eyes how the program will benefit you or your whole family.
The great thing about our program is, everyone is treated as an individual.
We have students as young as 3 or 4 and as old as 94.
Since every person is different, the best (and really ONLY) way to see if our program is a good fit for you, is to take advantage of one of our WEB SPECIALS and try it for yourself!
I’m 100% confident you’ll have a great time!
We know how busy your life is, so our program is designed for the ‘busy’ person! Students can make exciting progress by attending classes an average of twice a week.
Some students will want to attend more classes, and that’s great, we have options for that!
We have a lot of different training options for families depending on your objectives.
Since every student is an individual, we teach to the individual’s level, experience, and abilities. You’ll want to discuss your objectives with the instructor when you take advantage of one of our WEB SPECIALS and come in for your first lesson!
Besides this, we also have separate classes for adult and the finest children’s classes in the area.
First, you will began to see and feel a greater amount of respect for each other.
Second, you will look forward to coming to class and training together.
Third, you will enjoy each step of achievement as you move further and further on your journey toward mastery.
A Shively-Gott2021-01-01 Hands down, the staff is amazing! I've seen a noticeable (positive) difference in my child's self esteem since he's been enrolled at Rifkin Karate & he feels like he really belongs. I cannot thank Mr.Rifkin & his staff enough for having such a positive influence on him! I only wish I'd enrolled him sooner. Miles Schroeder2020-10-31 Amazing place to train and learn to defend yourself in actual world like situations. Also a great way to work out. Highly recommended. Nalinda Wasala2020-08-27 If you are in Columbia, MO area or closer and looking for martial arts for your kids (or yourself), you are looking at the very best & absolutely right place. The program is very high in quality. Master Rifkin delivers what he promises. He is very professional, fully committed and a good role model for the kids. Expectations are high and your kid will learn to work towards reaching a goal, be resilient and persistent. My son has been here for more than 2 years and loves it. I have been in the studio for pretty much every class (prior to COVID-19) and have seen the training and instructions, simply amazing. Once you are there, you’ll know the difference. Brandie Jordan2020-08-03 My twins have been seeing Master Rifkin for about 9 months now and the amount of confidence I have seen in them is staggering. If you're looking to add to your child's confidence and self defense at the same time, I HIGHLY recommend RPKC for this. Well worth it. My twins love going to karate every week. Chris Eidson2020-06-05 Very professional while still being a very caring staff. Rifkin is an excellent instructor and our 11 year old daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time here. Jason Oliver2020-06-04 I dont often give 5 stars but this facility and its staff are truly there for the students always. Yes it's pricey compared to some others but the respect and results speak volumes about the owner and his ways, making the cost more than affordable. Amy Pescaglia2020-06-01 My son is getting great instruction at Rifkin Karate Center. Once the COVID crisis hit, I wasn’t sure what would happen. Master Rifkin quickly put all classes online for easy to access, while the studio formulated a plan for return. I am so impressed with what they are doing. Online or in person classes so we each have options or backup plans. Temp checks, masks and hand sanitizer are used and a limited number of people are allowing in the building at a time. I feel that he is looking out to keep everyone safe and engaged at the same time. Jeff Markowski2020-04-17 During the COVID-19 stay at home order, our son is using the virtual, private lessons and they are beneficial both physically and emotionally. These lessons help him stay in shape, in practice and mentally connected to the discipline. They are helping him stay on track, and motivate him to practice every day. I highly recommend these virtual lessons. Shawn Mccoy2020-04-16 Master Rifkin has been teaching my son for over two years now and this review is long overdue. I wouldn't consider taking him anywhere else. The growth I have seen has been amazing to watch and I attribute it to the skill that Master Rifkin has as an instructor. It is of utmost importance to him that his students get the best possible teaching that can be delivered to them, and it shows in his students. Lately, with the social distancing, he has gone to private lessons via zoom and my son has loved it. It has been the highlight of his week and allows for 1 on 1 instruction time ,maintaining the quality that is so important to Master Rifkin. I highly recommend the virtual training that he is offering right now
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