I would recommend Croleys premier martial arts for anyone and everyone. I have 4 sons and the awesome staff works with them both individually and as a group. They are awesome, especially with my son on the autism spectrum. Every month they do some extra awesome stuff geared toward both the kids and family. Give them a try! You wont regret it!

Great people, a ton of experience.

A wonderful, safe environment for people of all ages to learn martial arts. Instructors are well trained, fun and easy to work with. Been going for many years and have never been disappointed. Always excited to join their classes. They also hold events and birthday parties of various themes. Definitely worth checking out!

This is an awesome school. Mr. Croley is a very knowledgeable Self Defense instructor and a true martial artist. You will not find any where better for instruction in practical self defense or character development for your child.

Amazing staff and school!! Instructors carry a wealth of experience and care for their students! Highly recommended for anyone looking for a friendly, clean and professional dojo with a family environment. You will not regret it.

Our 5 year old son has been doing martial arts at White Oak now for about a year and loves it. Master Croley is wonderful with the kids and its been great to watch him teach them skills and focus while also making class fun for them. We can see the difference in our son at home. It has been a great way for him to learn commitment to something - even when he does not feel like going he says I have to go, I made a promise. We love the way that the curriculum incorporates a topic like self-discipline or respect each belt cycle. Its been a great way to help teach those concepts at home. And the smile on his face when he earns his next belt is priceless! We highly recommend White Oak for any family looking for a martial arts program.

I am enjoying learning from Premier Martial Arts of Asheville,incredibly good people who both teach and come to this facility! I could not have made a better choice to than to learn from Master Crowley and his teaching team!

Great place to learn martial arts, and self control and self discipline! The Instructors have fun with the kids but take martial arts very seriously at the same time. Our family has loved coming here!!!

This is an amazing place to learn Martial Arts and totally enjoy the experience. For a beginner, its not overly formal or intimidating. I have fun every class, and find myself improving quickly - which just gets me more excited to learn. Master Croley is an awesome Martial Artist and instructor. He has, I believe, about 35 years of experience in all manner of Martial Arts. I enthusiastically recommend this school.

Having tried several martial arts schools, Master Croleys teaching is top notch. He provides individualized instruction and creates a safe and fun learning environment. Because of his extensive experience, he is able to provide a very comprehensive martial arts perspective.

I would highly recommend Croleys Martial Arts.I am in my 50s and wanted to get back in shape, but I get bored lifting or running. I joined Croleys and found a fun way to work. The day time adult classes are fun; good hard workouts, where you learn a lot and no one has an attitude.

Great place to train with a wide variety of classes and offerings in a fun and friendly environment.

I attended lessons here for about 5 months, and it was truly an awesome experience. This was my first time getting into martial arts, and Master Croley helped me to figure out what exactly I wanted to pursue, and worked with me to figure out a schedule that would fit with my work and living location (I drove from an hour away once a week, thats how much I loved it). I was truly sad when my job took me away from the area for the winter, realizing just how much I had looked forward to this every week, and I can only hope to come back soon. Master Croley is very professional with a great sense of humor and patience, and the school is clean and well-organized. I cannot recommend it any higher than 5 stars, but would if I could.

Go here! This place was incredibly good to attend. I went to White Oak for...gosh, 9 years. Studying at White Oak Martial Arts taught me to protect myself, physically and mentally. It improved my life.Practice gave me control and awareness of my body and movement. I started feeling safe, confident, in control of myself and my environment. That gave me the courage to assert myself socially and in academics. Derek Croley gave me a chance to teach, which gave me insight into how a business is run and operated, and how to teach. White Oak taught me greater respect for others, and that work and dedication is rewarded with personal improvement.Id recommend this school to anyone. Come to White Oak if you want a teacher who is an incredible fighter and actively seeks to improve himself and every student at the school. Also, this place is pretty awesome for women - Croley isnt condescending, he will demand the same things of you, he hires women, and he will give you equal attention and challenges.If youre love to fight and want to learn to do it well, you will find a supportive, intelligent community willing to practice seriously in and out of class at White Oak. If you are looking to improve yourself - mind and health is incorporated into lessons. Id recommend this place in a heartbeat and would still be there if I could! After I moved, I still miss White Oak and enjoy coming back for seminars when I can.

Learning and practicing Tai Chi and internal martial arts has improved my health amazingly. My grandson is enthusiastic about his class as well.

Master Croleys skill and teaching style is second to none. Classes are so enjoyable that you dont realize the incredible workout your getting no attitudes or ego trips HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Master Croley is a great teacher. He breaks things down and explains why we are learning each technique, then expands on them. I attend with my daughter and it has been positive for both of us.

I am turning 60 and have been taking Krav here for a year. The adult classes are a good combination of combatives and self defense techniques for the 20-30 yr olds as well as for those my age.

Just to let everyone thinking about a Martial Arts class for their child, this IS the place to go😊 My grandson started at age 4, is now almost 8, and is learning so many things about himself, focusing, being respectful, being safe, and learning confidence. I now take Tai Chi from Master Corley to improve my balance and strength, terrific! I have also attended Womens Self Defense and Stranger Safety with the kids. Well with looking into folks.

Not only do you learn different forms of martial arts and self defense, Master Croley makes it engaging and fun. I am very happy with my choice of Croleys Premier Martial Art!!!

I tried out premier/croleys in 2014 and its worth the training under such a polite, sincere and caring instructor and Im seriously thinking/planning on coming back this next month April 2016

My son has been going to Master Croley for krav maga training and has learned so much more than just fighting/defense... hes also built his confidence, learned discipline/restraint, and had so much fun doing it. If you are looking for a school that teaches real skills in a disciplined AND fun(ny) environment... this is the place to go. 100% recommend.

Master Croley is a wonderful Martial Arts instructor. Anyone looking for a Martial Arts program, should start here.

Now Im a sunshine-y optimist type, not a fighter at all, but I feel like if I have to fight, I might as well be good at it right? Plus if the zombie apocalypse ever happens, I want to be prepared. So I looked into learning some type of self defense. Krav maga is a very pragmatic style of fighting, all about neutralizing the threat as quickly as possible, and then getting on with your day. So I figured why not?In any case, I went in for the free trial and I almost immediately knew that this was where I wanted to learn self-defense. Master Croley sets a very powerful example, in a good way. Hes just like somebodys dad, very friendly and easy-going, but theres something in the way he moves that lets you know hes not afraid of anything.Classes themselves are fun and challenging; its a good atmosphere, all about trying to learn new things and get better. Not competitive at all, and the higher belt students are very willing to help the newer students perfect their form.Also a little perk is that when you sign up for a program you can go to as many classes as you want, so theres incentive to hit some extra ones and get your moneys worth.All in all, 5 stars, this is a great place to learn a new skill and develop yourself, I highly recommend it!

Super patient, relaxed but consistent instructors

I dont blow smoke nor do I put my word on something that I cant back up, so when I say that my experience with Master Derek Croley has been amazing, positive, and life changing it has some real teeth in it. Let me put it in tangible examples. My son has been studying under Master Croley for three years. He has become stronger physically and mentality. He has also developed discipline and tolerance. But it doesnt stop there. My wife who suffers from multiple sclerosis has started Tai Chi under Master Croley. Her balance has improved along with a physical confidence. I myself began Tai Chi and Kung Fu three months ago. In that time my stress has melted and my fitness has rocketed far passed what the gym had to offer. Wheres the proof, well my blood pressure on my meds has been holding around 130 over 85 for a few years. Thats with diet and a healthy gym routine. Now I have hit an all time record 101 over 62!!! Mind you thats only three months. OK Ill some it up if you want to make your life better than it is regardless of where you are in life you need come in and talk to Master Croley. There is no way you dont walk away better than you where before.

White Oak School is family friendly and a safe place to learn mixed martial arts.Master Croley is an 8th degree blackbelt and an expert in many different techniques, gleaning the best ideas for his students. My son and I have been studying for more than 7 years and look forward to each class as there is always something new and exciting to learn while being well grounded in the basic applications.Master Croley is entertaining, friendly, personable and has a strong moral character that he encourages in his students. Public service and philosophy are part of each students growth. I am delighted with his influence on my son.

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