When I searched for a martial arts studio, I found Kingi’s. Being a Father with small children motivated me to learn to protect them. I watched dozens of their videos and at first it very intimidating. It was intimidating because Kingi’s is the real deal. You don’t go there just to get a belt. You go there to learn to fight. I sucked it up and joined the class and went full steam ahead. But then I noticed this a family run business. On any given day you can see the father, mother, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and/or friends all teaching lessons. Literally , almost anyone you meet named Kingi has some sort of black belt. The concept of family permeates the environment. As a new father this left a great impression on me. I was especially impressed with the GrandMaster Rick Kingi in that He has ensured that all of his children and everyone in his family is well equipped for battle. Along with the numerous young men who could be out in the streets instead of learning discipline and structure. I hope that I could provide such a legacy for my own family. At Kingi’s I see young men, old men, kids, families, fathers and daughters, mothers and sons all talking classes together. There is a strange sort of bond and friendship that happens when you fight someone, or spar with someone. These are things I did not anticipate when I signed up, but blessed me beyond what I had expected.”