North Carolina’s Top Rated Local® Award Winner: Urban Revolution Martial Arts

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Urban Revolution Martial Arts is a 2019 award winner in North Carolina!

If you’re looking for a different kind of martial arts center in Charlotte, look no further than Urban Revolution Martial Arts.

Urban Revolution Martial Arts has received dozens of reviews on four verified sites with an average rating of 4.81 stars, earning them an outstanding Rating Score™ of 96.10 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 100 businesses in all of North Carolina!

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

“Our son takes classes at Urban Revolution Martial Arts, and he loves it! He’s gained lots of self-confidence and strength. He learned discipline and defense. The owners are great people, and I’m glad they are part of my life. I highly recommend trying it out!!” – A.J.

Not Your Average Martial Arts Center

Joe Granieri, who teaches at Urban Revolution Martial Arts and owns the business with his wife, Julie, 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 Urban Revolution Martial Arts apart from the many other martial arts centers in North Carolina. Here’s Joe’s response:

“We’re a family-based school. The parents are able to train with their children in all of our classes, which makes it a more inclusive program for the family.”

Joe went on to add:

“We have summer camps. Our summer camps are themed and are full day camps. We’re currently running a special on our website. We have everything from Harry Potter to weapons training and stunt training! We have one camp in June, one in July and one in August. The camps are great for anyone from ages four to five and up!”

We also wanted to know why they do what they do at Urban Revolution Martial Arts and how they work to make the world a better place. Here’s what Joe had to say:

“Our main goal is to make sure that we provide the best martial arts instruction that we can. We want to make it as easy for the families as we can…”

Building Success With an Easy-to-Use Website

When we asked Joe about Urban Revolution Martial Arts’ secret to such a strong online reputation, he said:

“I don’t know if there is a secret, but we’ve been told that our website is great and easy to use. Our students and families seem to be online and tech savvy. We don’t encourage or promote reviews, but we do greatly appreciate them!”

Outside of building the kind of online reputation any business owner would envy, Urban Revolution Martial Arts has spread the word about who they are and what they do through outside demonstrations at local elementary schools, fundraising and PTA events, Facebook advertising and referrals from happy families.

Clearly, Joe 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:

“Taking care of your existing clients is key. You need to make sure that you’re going above and beyond normal expectations. We also provide a free parents’ night out a few times a year to say thank you. We want them to know that our business is a safe place for families and their kids. We provide excellent service and try our best to make everyone happy (even though that’s impossible)!”


Congratulations to the team at Urban Revolution Martial Arts for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Joe, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend Urban Revolution Martial Arts in Charlotte. Visit their website today!

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