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    ABK Collective

    4.4 (17 reviews)
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    Great atmosphere and learning experience for my grandchildren. Master Lerma is a gifted teacher not only in karate but in life lessons.

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    Our children attended this dojo beginning in 2021. While there were positive moments, we…read moreconsistently experienced communication challenges throughout the years. Email responses were often delayed or never received. On multiple occasions, I left messages and was told calls would be returned, but they were not. It was also difficult to address administrative questions during operating hours, as Eli, instructor/manager, was typically running classes and unavailable to discuss billing or membership matters. In April 2025, I emailed requesting a temporary freeze of our membership. After following up and not receiving a written response, we had a verbal conversation and stopped attending in May. In June, the instructor emailed asking if the children were returning, confirming they were on a break. Despite this, recurring charges resumed in July and continued for months while our children did not attend. Multiple written follow-ups and an in-person request for a response have gone unanswered. Additionally, the studio often felt very crowded, and during warmer months the space was quite hot with limited effective air circulation. We would have appreciated clearer communication, more consistent administrative follow-through, and stronger responsiveness to member concerns.

    After attending this studio for many years, I feel it's important to share my honest experience so…read moreothers know what they may be getting into. I would leave a negative star rating if that were possible. Over time, the owner has consistently shown a lack of professionalism and accountability. Classes often start late without any notice, and when this is brought up, responsibility is deflected rather than acknowledged. Communication and consideration for students' time are ongoing issues. I have personally witnessed the owner tell children that school is not important and insert his opinions about how parents should raise their kids, despite not having children himself. I have also witnessed a child being yelled at in the parking lot, which was very uncomfortable and disturbing to see. Because of this behavior, many instructors and long-term students have left and ended their programs early. A common reason shared was feeling uncomfortable with the owner's presence and attitude. It became clear over time that long-term students were not valued, and the focus felt more centered on the business rather than student well-being and development. There are many martial arts gyms in the area that are far more respectful, organized, and supportive. I strongly encourage parents and prospective students to explore other options before committing here.

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    The environment is strongly, toxic, and not tolerant of neurodivergent, children and adolescence…read more The manager, Josh, who has been there managing the dojo for a few years, has made it obvious that he does not reward children on the autism spectrum who try just as hard as Neurotypical kids. my son adores most of the coaches there - they are good people and great coaches, however, due to the blatant discrimination, I've felt I had to pull my son from their facility and I'm currently looking into other jujutsu dojo's in the Danville area. There are a few kids that go there whose parents are also members that seem to get extreme favoritism - unfortunately I gave this dojo a fair shot and almost canceled it three times-- however, my son really loved a couple of the coaches so I kept hoping the culture would get better -- unfortunately, it did not. Most recently I asked if my son could attend the teen and adult kickboxing classes. He told me that it was only for teens and adults, after my son went a couple times. My son is 11 years old and he was enjoying the kickboxing classes a lot. after a few months I called Josh again and asked him if he could rejoin and Josh said he can rejoin if he doesn't 'have any more tantrums or is disruptive in the class'. However, I was there each time he was in the class as well as my friend Lisa and we never saw any tantrums or disruptions -- what we did see was a lot of questions because they were new to kickboxing, Enzo went there with one of his friends to learn about kickboxing and to participate, and they really loved it. After they were kicked out of the class, I didn't want to make a big deal about it, however I asked again if he could rejoin it, and he said he was too disruptive and throwing tantrums, which was a blatant lie. That was the final straw for me. All my communication has come From Josh , no one else. I also found out that stripes, which are progress awards, are only given to the k kids who attend on 'Gi' days, after attending that dojo for 3 years no one took the opportunity to convey that information to me after i inquired how stripes were given out. Again, all this was with my 1-1 communication with the manager - Josh. Apparently the owners are not involved at all and live in Idaho??? So trying to reach out to other management has been impossible. I'd appreciate any recommendations for a local Brazilian Juijitsu dojo - thx

    This is a hard one for me because most coaches (Marty, Ripper) are good people, the families are…read moregreat, and my son liked it here. One man ruined it for us. He believes it's OK to whisper in an 11 year old's ear "quit f#@*ing around" and "if you do that again I'm going to slap the s#!% out of you". This man should not be working around kids. When I confronted him he said," yeah I guess my mouth gets me in trouble sometimes. Thanks." Maybe some parents are OK with that. I'm not. We went to Mineiro BJJ in Alamo and wish we'd have found it sooner. Thanks Coach Marty and Coach Ripper for investing in our son, we'll miss you guys.

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    Now that my son has advanced to the Black Belt Club, I wanted to share some feedback regarding the…read moreinstruction quality. I believe the classes would be more productive if Master celina were more directly involved in teaching, especially since she selects the teachers. Unfortunately, the current teachers and assistants, particularly those teaching the Wednesday 5:30 PM class, do not seem adequately prepared to work with children. The lack of correction and engagement has been noticeable, and many of the children quickly lose focus. It feels as though the instruction style is more suited to adults than young students, which is frustrating given the level of commitment and cost involved. I'm sharing this in the spirit of support and improvement, as we truly value the program and want to see the children thrive.

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    This is an unbelievably incredible school; the teachers are so kind, engaging and talented. I tried…read moremultiple schools around the bay and this is the best: low student to teacher ratio, flexible class schedule, and high caliber.

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