Sacramento's Top Martial Arts School

Amazing team at this Elk Grove location. My son has been enrolled here for about 2 months and he’s loving it. The style of teaching works for him very well and he’s been learning a lot. He’s 5 years old. Great system of allowing us to attend as many classes a week as we like and it helps the students learn easily. Belt promotions and tip testing are a great system for allowing students to strive for a goal as well. They also have bonus classes such as Harry Potter and various others. Those come at an extra cost though. Still overall a great place to have my son start his martial journey or just a long term commitment. Thank you all at the EG location.

Amazing teaching!

Excellent school for karate!

My son has been going to Kovars for while now and he loves it. He enjoys the teachers and loves the camps they host. All in all it seems to have been a positive experience.

It's been so rewarding to watch my son's confidence, focus, and joy grow since enrolling him at Kovars in Rocklin. From day one, the instructors here have created a space that feels safe, supportive, and exciting. Sensei Hannah, Sensei Christian, and Sensei Ken don’t just teach martial arts—they connect with the kids and teach important life skills. Another thing I really appreciate is how they meet my son where he’s at, understanding his unique personality and pace, while still challenging him to push his limits in healthy, encouraging ways. Since starting here, I’ve seen such a boost in my son’s confidence. I also really like how each class is a perfect balance of discipline, energy, and fun. The program feels not only rooted in learning martial arts skills but also in developmentally appropriate practices. They manage to keep every lesson engaging and relevant, and my son looks forward to class every single week (which says a lot!). If you’re looking for a dojo that truly invests in your child’s growth and development, both on and off the mat, this is the place. I can’t recommend it highly enough!

One of the main reasons I went with Kovars was the schedule. I like that there are earlier times and post dinner times available. When you have kids who are involved in several extracurricular activities, I need as much flexibility as possible. The coaches are easy to talk to if you have concerns. The two coaches we had/have the most interactions with were Coach Shepard (miss him) and Coach Calvin (super welcoming and funny). My kids don't like it when I make them go more than 2x a week because they said it's too repetitive but I think that's good for them. I wish they had a better system of notifying them when you child does well. I wish it was part of the account or maybe even a Google form link would be helpful.

Wonderful staff and knowledgeable of every childs name and skill. A very well run establishment.

I've trained here for years with my family. We love Kovar's!

Best vibes. I have been going to this location for a few months now and I never knew how much I would love BJJ. Highly recommend.

My son and I are new to the studio but we both could not be happier with the people there. The instructor s teach all levels but they seem to be particularly good at teaching kids. If you are interested in your kid getting into martial arts, I highly recommend bringing them to Kovar's