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Physical Ed

Marty Callahan

SPORTSPSYCH · PHYED072 · KARATE · PHYED72 · SELFDEFENSE · PHYED71 · PE71 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want light beginner karate and can budget extra fees; serious fighters may be disappointed.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner Karate FriendlyHidden Fees WarningFocuses On BeginnersPhysically Demanding HitsMixed Advanced Value
  • Solid intro Shotokan karate for casual beginners seeking basics and discipline.
  • Advanced students report stagnation, politics, and limited real self-defense depth.
  • Hidden fees and occasional harsh physical checks are recurring concerns.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Beginners call it easy and one sports psych review labeled it easy credit, with little grade panic.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro karate is approachable for new students but can feel physically demanding and repetitive later.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

All evidence is from in-person reviews with .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Great for curious beginners, weaker for serious martial artists or fee-averse students.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Beginner sections feel easy to pass; .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

74/100

In-class practice dominates; outside and fees.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Helpful with beginners and understanding, but advanced students report boredom and uneven focus.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment appears practice and participation .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person karate is beginner-friendly and disciplined, but advanced students and fee-sensitive students often leave frustrated.

Main concern

Hidden fees, politics for belt seekers, and limited challenge for experienced martial artists.

What students said

“All students should beware of multiple hidden fees associated with the class, which can total up to $200/semester if you are not careful.”
PE71
“His class is just as the others say, easy for beginners and helpful. But if you truly want to learn to defend yourself, this system is NOT it.”
PHYED71
“The first semester was excellent, challenging, and I learned a lot of self-discipline. The second was boring; he did focus mostly on beginners.”
PHYED72

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews barely describe exams; class success is framed around practice, effort, and belt politics rather than tests.

Little exam detailPractice-focused class

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; focus is on karate practice and effort.

Practice-focusedNo clear exam policy stated
“you really have to be interested in focusing and working hard if you want to succeed.”
SELFDEFENSE

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Good class for students who want to learn a little karate, but aren't serious. Students who are serious and/or are interested in obtaining higher belts will be upset by politics.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews, highlighting beginner fit, fees, and mixed advanced experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🥋 Beginner Teaching

78/100

“He's nice and very good at teaching beginners and kids, but a bit repetitive when you're older and wiser.”

💰 Fee Concern

40/100

“beware of multiple hidden fees associated with the class, which can total up to $200/semester”

👍

58/100

“This is a perfect opportunity for one to be introduced to a very powerful martial art.”

Theme 1

🥋 About Karate Value

  • easy for beginners and helpful
  • I learned a lot of self-discipline
  • if you truly want to learn to defend yourself, this system is NOT it

Theme 2

💵 About Cost and Politics

  • multiple hidden fees associated with the class
  • will be upset by politics
  • demands a lot money wise

Theme 3

⚠️ About Class Tone

  • He really likes to hit you in the abs... and it hurts for a week.
  • Picks favorites. Easy credit.
  • still afraid to go back.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews span several years with mixed but detailed themes; older dates and few grades lower certainty.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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