Parent reviews · Troy, MI
What parents say after
their child starts.
4.9 stars from 277 Google reviews. Every review below is a real Google review from a Mastery Troy family, printed as the parent wrote it.
Names, dates and wording checked against Google on September 11, 2026. See every review on Google →
★★★★★
“Before stating karate my daughter refused to clean up after herself. Now she goes above and beyond with her chores, even asks what else she can do around the house. She cleans her room every night before bed! We are very thankful to mastery in the shaping of our daughter and who she is turning into!”
Anna Birchmeier
★ 5-star Google review · March 2026 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“All three of my kids are enrolled at Mastery and loving it! I’ve seen major differences in their self esteem. My five year old barely spoke in her first few classes and weeks later she is leading the student creed in front of everyone!”
Ashley Meador
★ 5-star Google review · February 2026 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“My son was getting bullied at school and needed something for positive moments and I found it at Mastery Martial Arts. He is on the spectrum and Mastery Martial Arts has done more for my proud, amazing son than any other organization we tried.”
George Funtukis
★ 5-star Google review · May 2024 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“We’ve been attending with my 5 year old for a few weeks now, and absolutely love it! Mr Strecker provides such a safe space and a fun environment for learning, and also provides excellent parenting tips along the way.”
Diana Haigh
★ 5-star Google review · December 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“My little went from sitting under my chair, participating for 30 seconds, participating for a minute to 5 minutes, and eventually participating with the class! I actually got teary eyed seeing her participate. They say it takes a village and I am proud to have them be a part of my village.”
Reem Dov
★ 5-star Google review · November 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“Since enrolling our son with Mastery, we have seen such a huge improvement with his confidence. This program has also helped me to become a better parent to all of my kids with being able to communicate with them effectively while also teaching them responsibility and accountability.”
Richard Bugarin
★ 5-star Google review · August 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“My son has been learning from Mr Strecker for 6 yrs. He never liked to perform on stage but this year he was part of demo team and performed in front of 1500 people. Karate is not just about kicks, punches or breaking boards, it’s about being kind, confident and disciplined in everything they do both at home and school.”
Aparna C
★ 5-star Google review · June 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“We’ve been part of Mastery for nearly a year, and the growth we’ve seen in both of my daughters has been incredible. Their confidence, discipline, and focus have all noticeably improved.”
Todd Hoaglin
★ 5-star Google review · View on Google →
★★★★★
“Mr. Strecker has the gift of coaching children martial arts with incredible enthusiasm. My son is very soft-spoken and shy with confidence issues and he has grown so much in the past six months under Mr. Strecker’s instruction.”
Phil Whitmer
★ 5-star Google review · May 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“Mastery is not just about karate and learning awesome moves. We have been with mastery almost 2 yrs now and it has made a huge difference at home with the kids. They have become more helpful around the house, more responsible with their school work, and less tantrums when they don’t get their way.”
Jessi Adams
★ 5-star Google review · March 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“My daughter began her first class seemingly confident and yet it quickly turned to tears after 10 minutes. By class three my daughter stood the course! She has become increasingly more open and confident at home, school, expressing herself. A true testament to Mr Strecker.”
Sylvia Harrison
★ 5-star Google review · April 2026 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“It has been one month since my son joined and we are extremely happy with his progress. He has started doing things independently, follows his daily routine better, and shows increased confidence while speaking and interacting.”
Karthik Reddy
★ 5-star Google review · January 2026 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“Both my children are more confident, are speaking with a higher tone, and are being more tolerant to the noisy environments. We as parents are proud on their progress and on their willingness to accomplish tasks with ‘YES I CAN’ attitude.”
Ilire Ndoja Vukpalaj
★ 5-star Google review · August 2025 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“She used to be quite shy about performing or speaking up in group settings. Mastery Martial Arts has helped her build the confidence to express her feelings and face challenging situations with courage. This newfound strength has enabled her to handle real-life situations, like dealing with bullying.”
Sumangala Patil
★ 5-star Google review · August 2024 · View on Google →
★★★★★
“They call it a black belt leadership program. The children earn stripes based on their overall life developments. Variety of things like making their bed, doing homework, cleaning up, learning new things, following parents instructions. And my kid strives to get more and more stripes. LOVE this concept.”
Aniket Patkar
★ 5-star Google review · February 2024 · View on Google →