North Carolina’s Top Rated Local® Martial Arts Award Winner: Smith Family Dojo

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Smith Family Dojo is a 2019 award winner for martial arts centers in North Carolina!

Whether you’re looking to learn self-defense or for the right martial arts center for your child, look no further than Smith Family Dojo in Hope Mills.

Smith Family Dojo has received dozens of reviews on three verified sites with an impeccable average rating of 5.00 stars, earning them a magnificent Rating Score™ of 96.00 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 10 martial arts centers in all of North Carolina!

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

“Both of my daughters attend the Smith Family Dojo, and we could not be any happier with our experience so far. Mr. Kevin is wonderful with the students, and my children have learned so much, become more disciplined and really look forward to karate every week. They really love Mr. Kevin. They are a family-run business and have been so kind with everything. I highly recommend the Smith Family Dojo to anyone looking for a karate class for their children or themselves.” – Vickianna C.

A One-of-a-Kind Martial Arts Center’s Secret to a Strong Online Reputation

Smith Family Dojo has managed to build the kind of reputation any business owner would envy, and to learn a little more about that reputation and this one-of-a-kind business, we sat down with Kevin Smith who co-owns Smith Family Dojo with his wife.

The first thing we wanted to know was what makes Smith Family Dojo unique compared to the many other martial arts centers in North Carolina. Kevin told us that their focus is on karate but that they also offer Okinawa Kenpo.

When we asked what the secret is to such a solid online reputation at Smith Family Dojo, Kevin pointed to the organic reviews they receive from their happy students.

Making the World a Better Place by Strengthening Character and Discipline

We also wanted to know what their mission is at Smith Family Dojo and how they work to make the world a better place. Kevin shared with us that their mission is to strengthen the character and discipline of their students. Kevin added:

“We try to encourage our students to be community helpers. We collect donations for the community.”

Outside of building a powerful online reputation, Smith Family Dojo has grown through fliers and word of mouth.

It’s clear that Kevin knows a thing or two about growing a business and building an online reputation. Here’s his expert advice for the many other business owners out there:

“Do what you say you are going to do, and provide the service the customer is paying for.”


Congratulations to the team at Smith Family Dojo for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner!

We highly recommend Smith Family Dojo in Hope Mills. Visit their website today!

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