With a martial arts studio named “Rat Town” you would think Master Splinter ran the place. But because a giant rat is unrealistic, it is “firefighter and native owned/operated. Located in Atlantic Beach, the martial arts studio, which also won Best Martial Arts Studio in 2024, teaches kids and adults classes so well they’d top those of the crime-fighting Ninja Turtles.
Best Martial Arts Studio: Rat Town Jiu Jitsu Academy
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