EXCELLENT in every way. I enrolled my 4 year old grandson (we are his legal guardian) in Sept. 2006 and have found Howard's to be the VERY BEST. The staff is patient, caring, respectful and all that you could ask for. It has been just 4 - 5 months and he enjoys his class. The self confidence that he has attained is wonderful and he works and looks forward to "testing" to advance to the next belt. A big thankyou goes out to both Mrs. Howard and Mr. Manness - you are GREAT!! p.s. also your 2 assistants (2 young Mr. Howard's)