Okami Clan MMA

Professional and Trust worthy. Would recommend to anyone wanting to stay active and in shape or to become a professional fighter. The instructures are very knowledgeably and don’t hold back on techniques. Showing a well range of striking and grapling including holds and submissions, while standing up or on the ground.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD HERE... I called and inquired on prices after already knowing what was told to one of my friends who attends. I was then told different pricing. That is just a small problem with this facility. My friends daughter was mentally abused and watched other children fear while they were physically abused. It brought tears to my eyes and boiling with anger as I read a letter from one of the children attending. The employees including the owner do not understand children and will only hurt your child mentally and physically. If you love your child like I do mine. You will take these words to heart.

After hearing my Sister's horror story of the flagrant illegalities, bullying, and poor child management I hope everyone will think twice before entrusting their children to these horrible people. My nephew was worked for three hours and denied his water and snack each day. He was illegally transported from his school without benefit or use of his car seat. These folks don't know how to talk to children and shouldn't be allowed to bully chubby kids or instill fear then shame them for their natural reaction to cry. Please do not entrust your biggest blessings to these money hungry monsters!

My nine-year-old daughter had been attending Okami Clan MMA before and after school program for one month. The first 3 payments I was overcharged an unseemly amount but after several phone calls in attempt to receive credit and to correct the charges I was placed on a recurring payment plan that seemed appropriate. I strongly advise not to pay with a card. My utmost issue took place on Thursday, February 21st. After picking up my daughter, I noticed she was visibly upset and had been crying. In speaking to my daughter she states she became frightened after an employee, Von Claude Parker began making statements that he would harm her. In speaking with my daughter, she stated Von instructed she and other students in the class to stand with their nose against the wall and not to move or otherwise turn around or he would throw a knife at their back. She states Von then began to approach various children from behind telling them that their parents had arrived to pick them up, which subsequently caused the child to turn around thinking they were leaving the facility. At that time Von Parker would strike each child in the back with what was later identified as a pool noodle “punishing them” for not following his instructions to remain still with their nose against the wall. According to my child, she began to cry silently as she did not know what was happening and tried to remain perfectly still in fear. I informed my child that while upsetting, I was sure Von would not actually hurt a child and asked if she had informed Mr. Parker as to her fears. At that time my daughter stated Von (as well as other instructors) had previously informed the class on many occasions that crying was a sign of weakness and would often ridicule children who they determined to be weak by calling them sissy’s. She stated the whole point of this place is to be tough. During the time my child has attended Okami Clan MMA when picking her up, I have personally witnessed Von, grab another child’s belly, pinching excess fat while telling the child, "You shouldn't eat cupcakes because you're bellys so fat." My daughter has also stated that Von would tell the class as a whole how "ugly" they were. On several occasions, my daughter has come home feeling uncomfortable with the name calling and "inappropriate" conversations taken place at this facility. On Friday, February 22nd I went to Okami Clan MMA and spoke with the owner Robert Batey (otherwise known as "Sensay"), in an attempt to express my concerns. At that time Robert became extremely defensive and insisted Von (his brother) would never do or say those things. He was extremely rude and insulting to not only myself but my child as he stated, “This is what was wrong with the world today, Parents who coddle their kids.” Robert went on to state that I was was being irrational for addressing my issue with him, that this conversation should not be held between him and I but with my child, because she shouldn't be so frail. I found Robert to be extremely rude and both Robert and Von to be unprofessional in not only how they address their students, but equally in how they speak to parents.

I've trained with Robert the owner and operator of Okami Clan MMA back in early 2017 and I met him back in 2016. Outside from his knowledge for mixed martial arts and his family and training background his classes will far exceed any dojo in the area and beyond that. I wish I could put a guarantee on that but It's easy to read this and say obviously I'm just forging a good review to bring him business. I promise that's a false speculation but easy to think that way. Martial Arts isnt just Roberts passion or a hobby its his life this was what he was built to do and hes truly exceptional. I urge you to pull his card with any fight style whether it be boxing, kick boxing, MMA, weapons training, wrestling, or any form of mixed martial arts known to man. He knows it but also has mastered it and can utilize everything at once. His training methods are easy to learn because hes a great teacher and he will break everything down for you to understand. I urge and stress you to do his free trial class to see for yourself from any age group or experience level.