Stories of Growth, Confidence, and Success
At Peter Pippos Karate Center, martial arts is about more than kicks and punches—it’s about shaping character, building confidence, and teaching values like leadership, discipline, and perseverance. Our supportive environment helps every student grow, both on and off the mat.
Hear directly from one of our dedicated parents about how PPKC has positively impacted their child’s life and helped them succeed in ways that extend far beyond the dojo.
Parent Testimonial
We have been using Peter Pippos Karate Center in Acton for 3 years due extended day and are so thankful for them! Nicole and Sensei Peter are amazing. They safely bus our daughter from her school to the dojo, they provide countless activities, birthday celebrations, occasional parties, and she stays active and challenged with twice-weekly karate classes. They have been responding to their growing enrollment by growing their extended day space and adding more staff, so the care and attention has been unchanged. Our second will be joining this upcoming school year and we’re confident she’ll thrive there, too!
PPKC team has had a great positive impact to our son. They have been enriching and empowering him at every level. Not only he has been learning karate but also getting skills on leadership, team work, accpuntability, caring and many more. We are blessed and grateful to have such an amazing support in our community. Thank you PPKC.
My son has autism and we tried several activities for him without success. A friend of my wife suggested to try karate and specify Peter Pippos karate. We decided and give a try expecting no much. Although, we text sensei Peter and he replied and he called us right away with all information that we need, we scheduled a trial class. My son was a little anxious but everybody helped him to be more calm, even the other students help. I’m so grateful for that my son now are enjoying the classes and we already enroll him to leadership and he loves that.
This is such a fun place!! My 11yo loves Sensei and really lives coming to class.
We have been sending our son to Peter Pippos for over two years and have been extremely pleased. In addition to learning Karate, Ken has picked up other valuable life lessons at the dojo, including leadership, discipline, and how to be your best self every day. Students encourage one another during belt tests and celebrate together as they achieve their successes. We look forward to many more fun and fruitful years at Peter Pippos!
Peter and team have an incredible way of teaching. They balance helping the kids learn with discipline. While making them feel comfortable. They excel in delivering effective feedback and boosting self-confidence. I’ve seen this with both kids I’ve put through the school. We’re lucky to have found this wonderful place!! – Ari
Fun and friendly atmosphere for the kids classes!
Our daughter absolutely loves PPKC! It’s building her self-confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, and most importantly, she’s having a great time and meeting other great kids.
We have even added her to the extended day program.
Strongly recommend!
Peter Pippos Karate Center has been a wonderful experience for my daughter. They inspire confidence, have consistent expectations, and help teach her how to navigate through success and failure. She looks forward to every class, and they have encouraged her to set her goals high and work hard to achieve them. She is also a participant in their Leadership program, through which I can see her self confidence growing. I would highly recommend their program.
We love this place! Our son needed discipline and guidance for self confidence. The senseis (Peter, Lucas and Morgan) are so encouraging and great with kids. Even the leadership team that helps out (Jack and Gabe) make the class fun for everyone. A year later, our son has been more confident in himself and even listening more!! Highly recommend this dojo!
We are so happy to have our son enrolled in this program. Every time he leaves the dojo, he has a smile on his face and I know he feels encouraged and confident.
Our son has really thrives at Peter Pippos! He loves going to class and learning new things. The best part is the care and attention Peter and his team pay to all of the students!
We enrolled our two boys and couldn’t be more impressed. One child needs to develop his confidence while the other needs to work on his focus. Peter and his staff know each child personally and are attentive to their goals and personal needs. Of all of the extracurricular activities we tried, this has been the best choice by leaps and bounds.
The pricing is fair, and the schedule is flexible. We LOVE Peter Pippos!!
We have felt so welcome from the first moment we joined PPKC! Sensei Peter and Sensei Lucas are great with the kids and my son has learned so much so quickly! I’m impressed at how hard these kids work and how motivating an environment it is.
My son who is 6 years old really loves karate. He looks forward to going to class, working hard, and having fun! The instructors are excellent and we love how they teach the kids abut more than just the physical aspect of karate. They really help the kids when it comes to self confidence, respect, and leadership.
Peter Pippos Karatw Center is fantastic. My daughter loves the leadership class where Sensei Lukas and Sensei Peter teach valuable life lessons. Their motto “Be better than what you were yesterday” is truly inspirational and we are thrilled we found this place. Can’t wait for my 3-yr old to join.
The instructors are top tier and the structure provided has been wonderful for our son. We highly recommend Peter Pippos Karate.
I only have positive things to say about Pippos, both their karate classes and their after school program. We love the creativity, leadership, and kindness that the Pippos family exudes and cultivates in their classes and activities for kids. They exhibit unconditional positive regard for all of their students and use a strengths-based approach when working with all learners. We love Pippos!
We are so thankful we signed our daughter up here eight years ago. It has provided a positive community that feels like family!
I have been an adult student at PPKC for several years, and so has my son and plan to continue the journey for as long as I can. Peter is highly skilled and charismatic, with children, teenagers and adults equally. He is very respectful of children and demanding at the same time. This is a great dojo!!
Great dojo with awesome instructors!
Amazing place to learn everything at one place. PPKC team is knowledgeable, meticulous and energetic in coaching program. Along with karate coaching, they are educating the children for developing self-discipline, self-confidence, respect, and motivation. Great impressive thing is Nicole Pippos and his team are always calling students with their name.
We are so pleased with Peter Pippos Karate Center. The entire staff is caring and friendly, and they teach confidence and respect in a fun way. Their flexible attendance policy and class schedule are a huge bonus. With other activities, it is sometimes a struggle to get my son out the door on time, but when it is time for class at the dojo, he will drop whatever he is doing to get out the door on time. Cannot say enough great things!
Peter Pippos Karate Center has had such a positive impact on our son! He is excited to go to class every single time, and he is not only learning karate, he is learning many valuable lessons he can apply to his life outside of the dojo. The teaching team is amazing, and their passion for what they do is very obvious. They know every single kid’s name, and they make them all feel welcome and special. They have high expectations for the students, but they make it clear that it is okay to not know how to do something yet, as long as they are trying. Every student is considered to be a future black belt and this had made my son’s confidence soar. The Leadership Program has added even more benefit to his experience at Peter Pippos Karate Center. I highly recommend this karate school to anyone looking for a place for you and your child to have an awesome experience!
Kids love it.
The karate program at PPKC has been a real blessing for my 7 year old. When I enrolled him about a year back, he had attention difficulty and impulsivity. Sensei Peter assured me that that would all change over time and I am glad I took his advice. My son has shown so much improvement that his teachers at school have a hard time believing it is the same kid that they were concerned about last year. I am extremely thankful to Senseis Peter, Lukas and Morgan for all they have done to help him along the way. I also have a 12 year old who is taking karate and leadership classes at the center and absolutely loves it. Wish we had started this journey sooner for her. All in all it has been a great experience for us and we are very fortunate to have found this gem of a place!
KKPC is the best place around. All of the instructors are fabulous! They are great with building up confidence, self esteem and respect with the kids. It’s a fun and nurturing environment for all ages and needs. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
PPKC not only teaches karate but builds leadership, character, and respect. The PPKC staff are more than teachers, they are role models, mentors, motivators, and family! We are better people being part of their program.
My daughter is 5 and started her session with Peter Pippos this year. And i am nothing but happy and glad that she did. The individualistic attention on every child is what impressed me the most, i had my own reservations before joining since she is a shy and socially awkward lil girl, but the way she behaves in the class is a total surprise, each time she comes back from her class, she cant stop talking about it, kudos to the amazing trainers too! Highly recommended
My son loves it here! We’ve done karate and the after school program. Both are awesome.
Peter Pippos Karate Center has been a wonderful experience for my daughter. They inspire confidence, have consistent expectations, and help teach her how to navigate through success and failure. She looks forward to every class, and they have encouraged her to set her goals high and work hard to achieve them. She is also a participant in their Leadership program, through which I can see her self confidence growing. I would highly recommend their program.
My two boys have been attending PPKC for seven years. They progressed from beginners to advanced ranks, experiencing a journey filled with tears, joy, and a range of emotions. Throughout this time, Peter and Lucas were incredibly encouraging, guiding them every step of the way. It’s amazing to see how well they work with children. They taught my boys not only the curriculum but also valuable life lessons. My boys continue to advance their skills and enjoy every moment.
“I love going to Peter Pippos because they teach us self defense, we do lots of drills and play fun games,” our 6 year old who’s been going for a year now. We love that they teach not only karate but life lessons also. They are encouraging and don’t just pass the kids onto the next belt, they make the kids earn it by doing good karate and not “lazy” karate.
We started at Peter Pippos based on a friend’s recommendation and we are so glad we did. My daughter was shy and 5 years old at the time she asked us to get her into karate. She did a trial lesson with Peter himself and I thought she would be terrified but it was the opposite. From that first interaction she was confident in the moves he showed her and was excited to go back for a full lesson. The rest of the instructors are phenomenal too; their skill, kindness and humor make each lesson extremely enjoyable for her and me. I love how many different life skills are being taught in each lesson too. Along with self-defence type moves, the kids are learning confidence, leadership, teamwork, and self-discipline.
I cannot recommend this place enough and am so glad we found them.
Excellent and thoughtful instruction of not only karate but also life
Peter Pippos Karate is amazing. I’ve never seen someone more able to maintain the attention of such a large group of small children. In passion, Peter and his team hold the kids accountable while showing compassion and making sure everyone is having a great time. We are so happy our daughter goes there and can’t wait for our son to start.
I started here when I was 6 and I have practiced here ever since. I have earned my black belt after years of hard work. Sensei’s Peter, Luke, and Morgan are great with their students and push them to do their best at every class. I have joined their team to help teach the younger kid classes, and am learning from them every day about not only karate, but how to be a good person. Each month, they focus on a different topic/life lesson that they incorporate into classes, teaching important values. I highly recommend the Peter Pippos Karate Center for everyone.
We love Peter Pippos, been going there for a year… very friendly and karatistic staff!
Sensei Peter Pippos is a special person–his energy and positivity are infectious. All of the senseis are great. This place is full of heart and a great place for physical and emotional growth. It is family run, and clear they are all passionate about their students. The 10 years my son has been attending have helped his confidence so much.
I enrolled my 6-year-old son in classes at Peter Pippos Karate Center and extended program last year and this year and I have been thoroughly impressed with the experience. From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and professional, creating a supportive environment for both new and returning students. The instructors are highly skilled and certified, with a deep understanding of karate and martial arts. They have a fantastic ability to connect with students, making learning both fun and challenging. The classes are well-structured, with a good balance of physical training, discipline, and self-defense techniques. One of the standout aspects of this center is the sense of community. Students of all ages and backgrounds come together, fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. There are also various events and tournaments that provide additional opportunities for growth. Peter Pippos Karate Center has been a fantastic choice for my son. He has gained confidence, improved his physical fitness, and developed a strong sense of discipline and respect. I highly recommend PPKC to anyone looking for a top-notch martial arts experience for themselves or their children.
Hands down the best Karate center in town of Acton! My older son started here as a anxious 5 year old. After just few classes, I saw so much improvement on his focus and attention. He also started their leadership program this year and loves it. The instructor’s and staff are fantastic and really care about their students. My younger son is also starting the program soon and he cannot wait to participate. We are lucky we found PPKC.
Hi guys I just wanted to say thank u for what u do. Connor listens to every word u guys say and does it. Connor has always been the quiet kid, afraid to ask his peers to participate. Watching him the last two weeks during class he’s going up to people he doesn’t know and asking them to spar and participate with him. Tonight at Cub Scouts he walked up the kids he didn’t know introduced himself, and gave them high-fives, it made me very happy as a parent to see Connor come out of his shell and be social. I asked Connor what changed and Connor told me going to karate class with all the senses and what they try to teach us I’m using to better myself. As a parent, I wanna say thank you for showing my son leader ship, and not to be afraid.
This a truly great family operation! We’ve had a wonderful experience at the after school program. Director Nicole is so wonderful and caring. She is incredibly responsive when we reach out with questions or concerns, no matter the time of day. Lots of options for kids for activities when not involved in karate instruction. We love that the school bus will bring our kiddo directly to the after school program. Sensei Peter, Sensei Luke and all the other instructors, student helpers, and staff are so kind and caring. It’s clear that they want all kids to succeed.
Thank Goodness I heard about PPKC when I moved to Acton! The Pippos family is a great support for the Acton community in so many ways. I first knew of the Center for their after school program, which I’d say is the BEST in town. We’re unhappy with the AB Community Education Extended Care program and fortunately PPKC had an opening and we’re able to move our daughter to their afterschool program starting in January on 2020 and that was the best decision we could have made. The environment was (and still is) so bright and so positive, our daughter was much happier, with the plus that now she was also doing Karate. Sensei Peter is a great leader, everybody loves him. When the pandemic hit, PPKC quickly started offering online lessons which was great for everyone in the middle of the lockdown and with so much anxiety for what was going on. Nicole Pippos even organized a few times online activities through zoom, like Bingo or treasure hunts. When school started in the fall of 2020, they opened the Empower Academy for kids taking online classes which was a lifesaver for working parents and offered, at the time, some sense of normalcy to our children. I have seen my daughter grown and become a better person, more self-confident, thanks to PKC. She continues to do karate and is also participating in the leadership program. I cannot express my gratitude to the PPKC family for the positive impact they have in our life and our community. We love you!
My kids love PPKC! They go to the after school program and have learned so much in just a year. It is a great program for building confidence and leadership while making life long friendships 🙂
We are so happy that we enrolled our daughter at PPKC. We started a little late in first grade, but the class structure is such that the child picks up from whenever you join. We would highly recommend you enroll your child to not only learn Karate, but also imbibe discipline and ethics in their life. They also provide a 15 min leadership add-on, if you sign up for it separately. It will do wonders for your child. Joining PPKC was one of the best decisions we made.
This karate center and Peter has been our saving grace. As a single parent, life had it moments of being difficult and I was noticing that my child needed extra confidence and good role models. On and off through the last couple years my child has gone to the center, the team there from Peter and his family have been supportive, kind, caring, understanding and compassionate to my situation and child’s anxiety. My child blossomed more with a routine, confidence, self esteem and so much more. This center (well mainly Peter and Nicole) has gifted not only me but my child a new and positive guidance system for life and I am tremendously grateful for them and what they practice.
Discover class details, and schedules!