Pennsylvania’s Top Rated Local® Martial Arts Award Winner: Harrisburg Kung Fu Center

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Harrisburg Kung Fu Center is a 2019 award winner for martial arts centers in Pennsylvania!

No matter your age or ability level, there’s no better martial arts center than Harrisburg Kung Fu Center.

Harrisburg Kung Fu Center has received dozens of reviews on four verified sites with an average rating of 4.88 stars, earning them an outstanding Rating Score™ of 96.82 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top five martial arts centers in all of Pennsylvania!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“After being in the martial arts scene for more than 15 years, I have to say the Harrisburg Kung Fu Center has the best teachers and curriculum I’ve ever seen. Between offering actual Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Yoga and Modern Arnis, everyone can get something out of coming here.” – Collin B.

Not Your Average Martial Arts Center

Michael J. Rothermel, Sifu (teacher) and the owner of Harrisburg Kung Fu Center, generously gave us a few minutes of his time to tell us about this one-of-a-kind business and its award-winning online reputation.

The first thing we wanted to know was what it is that sets Harrisburg Kung Fu Center apart from the many other martial arts centers in Pennsylvania. Here’s Michael’s response:

“I’ve made a full-time commitment to what I do. I’ve had my school for 37 years, and before that, I worked for my teacher for three years. What sets us apart is that we’re really trying to develop a lifestyle here. We try to integrate the principles of what we do here into our day-to-day lives, and it really helps to develop your personal self-improvement, not just your physical self-improvement. It really is not just about defending yourself. We understand the consequences and take responsibility.”

Michael went on to tell us that Harrisburg Kung Fu Center is a traditional school that teaches a very complete system of martial arts.

We also wanted to know why they do what they do at Harrisburg Kung Fu Center and how they work to make the world a better place. Here’s what Michael had to say:

“The people who come to our school influence the people around them in the community, so I try to influence the [students] in a very positive way.”

Additionally, Michael volunteers in the community, and he also wrote a book, The Perfect Morning Everyday: The Way to Health, Happiness and Wellbeing.

Building Success by Asking for Reviews

When we asked Michael about Harrisburg Kung Fu Center’s secret to such a strong online reputation, he said:

“I generally ask that if our clients like what we do here, they would be willing to write a review. The best way for people to feel confident when walking through our doors is to hear it from other people.”

Outside of building the kind of online reputation any business owner would envy, Harrisburg Kung Fu Center has spread the word about who they are and what they do through social media and Google ads. Michael told us that Harrisburg Kung Fu Center is a landmark, which makes a huge difference for them.


Congratulations to the team at Harrisburg Kung Fu Center for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Michael, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend Harrisburg Kung Fu Center in Harrisburg. Visit their website today!

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