Proactive Martial Arts is a family-oriented martial arts school at 3 McCormacks Bay Road in Mount Pleasant, Christchurch. The website says it has six branches in Christchurch, and that its purpose-built facility takes students from age three. Classes include karate, kickboxing, Zen Do Kai freestyle martial arts, Muay Thai, Boxing Fit, Krav Maga and self-defence. Children's karate and kickboxing are grouped by age, with teen-only classes, and there is a fight team for students who want to compete. The website says students can join at any time with no lock-in contracts, and that the first class is free. Its instructors have more than 38 years' experience between them. The school also runs a Life Skills programme in schools, and school holiday programmes.
Reviewers mention engaging classes, friendly instructors and karate for kids most often. One parent says their nine-year-old was unsure at first, but was given time to watch a class and then try one, and has settled in, with a good mix of ages. Another says the instructors keep the children engaged and focused without it feeling too serious. A third says a child who had just started karate comes away buzzing after every session, and that the team is welcoming.