Both my 10 year old daughter and 4 year old son have been with this school since January 2014, all of the instructors are great with the kids, and my children love it not once have I had to force them to go. They do have a contract, but I've had a contract with most other activities the kids have been involved in. I would recommend this school for any parent who has a child interested in learning karate, the instructors are what makes this the best karate school around.