About Marietta Martial Arts East Lake
What Sets Marietta Martial Arts Apart
With over 37 years of martial arts experience, our head instructor built Marietta Martial Arts around a clear conviction: karate is one of the most powerful tools available for helping children develop the life skills they’ll carry long after they leave the gym. Every class is deliberately structured to reinforce focus, self-discipline, and growing confidence — not occasionally, but consistently, as a core part of how we teach.
Our expertise is in child development through martial arts. That focus shapes everything from how classes are paced to how instructors give feedback. We’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of students across Marietta and East Cobb — from four-year-olds stepping onto a mat for the first time to adults training alongside their kids. What we take most pride in isn’t the technique milestones or belt advancements. It’s the discipline gained, the confidence built, and watching students genuinely have fun while growing into better versions of themselves.
Marietta Martial Arts is a family-friendly school where mistakes are part of the process and every student gets real attention. We keep multiple instructors on the floor in every class, so no child is just going through the motions in the back of a large group. If you’re looking for a structured activity that makes a measurable difference in how your child focuses, carries themselves, and approaches challenges — we’d love to show you what we do.
What Students are Saying about Marietta Martial Arts
Great place for kids to work out their energy and learn a thing to or two about a good sport. Kids also learn to count in Korean, surprise bonus. Staff are really friendly and the instructors are very helpful to keep the kids engaged in their lessons.
We have been in class for a week and I am really impressed with the professionalism that everyone has here and the good organization. Registering online was very simple and since I did it everything was very easy. My children are happy that I brought them here. It is a fair price and the classes have helped my children. Thank you very much for making us feel like family. 100% recommended. Marley and bruno are happy.
Awesome experience so far and a great facility. Really appreciate Joey always checking in to see how we’re doing. Only a couple weeks in but the kiddo loves it and is very engaged. All the instructors are great and keep the class engaged and focused. Very friendly and respectful staff.