485 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 361-9442

4833 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 325-8120

       TESTIMONIALS        

Our family has been associated with the East Coast Karate Institute Family for four years.  ECKI is on e of the best investments of time, money, and life skills we could have provided for our children.  Our two sons and their dad are enrolled in training and the love it!  It's not just about their black belt ambitions either.  We love the staff - each and every one of them.  Master DiPietro and his professional staff provide a caring, nurturing and supportive environment for their students, yet self-discipline and respect are expected.  East Coast's karate program is goal oriented with a focus on individual abilities and accomplishments.  In short, every student experiences his or her own level of success.  The training is held in a comfortable and family friendly environment.  We consider our lives enriched for having the opportunity to know the instructors at East Coast Karate Institute.  In fact, we have proudly referred several friends and acquaintances to Master DiPietro's program and will continue to do so!

The Smith Family
Tim, Dianne, Jake and Cody

Before I began taking karate (three years ago), I worked out regularly at a local gym.  After a while, I became bored with the same old equipment and the same dull workout routine.  And I hated exercising alone, with my headset on and another Seinfeld re-run on TV. 
Then I discovered T'ang Soo Do at East Coast Karate Institute and my workouts have never been the same.  With their support and encouragement, I workout harder and longer and am in better shape now than I was in college.  The schedule is flexible and gives me plenty of time with my kids before going to class.  It's amazing how many other working parents train at ECKI.  I have made more friends and have had more fun in the last three years than I ever had in the many years I spent at the gym. 

I highly recommend ECKI to anyone who is a working mom, but doesn't want to look like one!

Debbie Lamborn

 I have three children who have been with ECKI for 4.5 year.  I am
absolutely thrilled to see the motivation and self-discipline as a result of
this program.  I can't say enough for the guidance and encouragement of the
staff.  They really make an effort to assess and then promote the strengths
of my children. My kids have matured so much in this program.
I have found the schedule to be very flexible in accommodating varying activities and family needs. They are STILL excited to go to their classes!!  All three have a vested interest in continuing to participate in the program as they move up in belt levels.

 Virginia Conte

Master Michael DiPietro and the staff at East Coast Karate Institute are the best in the business.  He mixes the discipline of Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do with fun and encouraging exercises that enable every kid to participate.  From the youngest Little Dragon to the oldest of the Black Belts, each student is schooled in respect for each other and their instructors.  The student's school grades, health and positive mental attitude are important components in the curriculum.  This is not a studio where they are "selling" black belts.  A student from this studio who wears a black belt has undergone rigorous training and testing to achieve that level.  In competitions - whether it's local, regional, or international - East Coast's students represent the studio well with their grace in winning and their dignity in defeat.  The studio and instructors are certified by the World Tang Soo Do Association.  Classes for all ages of children as well as adults are offered 6 days/nights a week.

Lisa D'Alonzo

East Coast Karate has masterfully developed a stellar martial arts program!  They incorporate purposeful motivational instruction that focuses on excellence in martial arts training and core values that will follow my children for the rest of their lives. Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit are not just words for East Coast Karate, "It's a way of life!".  In my opinion, they are second to none!

Dr. Raymond DiPretoro