
This is a fantastic school- I have been training here on and off for the majority of my life. Derek Crowley is a very capable, knowledgeable instructor and also very friendly- I loved the community there and I’m so happy to see White Oak again!
I’ve known Master Croley for well over a decade. I started training in the kids class and I’ve been a student, a class assistant and an instructor with this school, so I can honestly say: this is the real deal. The kids classes are exciting and fun while teaching focus, discipline and confidence. The adult martial arts is the best self defense available to the public. In class, intense training is paired with a collaborative environment that propels everyone forward. Master Croley and his team are passionate of course. But more importantly, they are students themselves, constantly training with experts around the country to provide the very best for their students here in Asheville. I still run into families of people I’ve trained with or who have trained at this school and all of them have nothing but positive things to say. Many parents who sign up their kids end up training themselves when they see what a difference it makes. Training with this school certainly made a difference in my life and I hope it can make a difference in yours too.
The owner, Master Croley, is a true expert in Martial Arts and a wonderful instructor. I have trained with him since 2017 and am still learning. They have great youth classes, but I as a 66 year old, I attend the adult classes that have a self defense focus. The instruction improved my cobative skills and also how to survive an unarmed or armed attack.




