The teachers teach well and are very friendly and understanding towards much younger children. The…read moremasters and instructors are knowledgeable. Overall I'd recommend this place to parents who want to teach their young children some self defense and boost their self esteem. Later, when they're older send them to MMA, wrestling, muay thai, etc.

Never trust Jin who may be the owner or the top manager. They are money driving. Their Rules and…read morepolicies are to discipline you to pay the money. No customer service. Do not make request. You will never get result but you get anger and frustration. I have asked a email address or some basic info that is associated with their Bank of America account for over a year with verbal, writing note and emails so I can set up a online payment with Zelle or Bill Pay with my bank account and avoid being charged later fee by them. My son was there for years 5 days a week. That is the only request at TG during these years. It ended up I came to here to write this review. Never use your money to support this kind business!!!

John Chang was hired by the City of Sunnyvale to teach Self Defense for Kids classes at one of…read moretheir summer camps. My daughter was in his class for less than an hour on one day last year; she was uncomfortable with the way he spoke to her, and with how he re-positioned her body. I have taught her that she doesn't have to do things that make her uncomfortable, and that her body is her own, and no one has the right to touch it without her consent. As such, we removed her from the class, as it was clearly a poor fit between student and instructor. This year, my daughter is at the same camp, but not registered in Mr. Chang's classes. He brought a snow cone machine to the camp, gave the students in his class snow cones, and then offered them for sale to the kids outside of his class. Because the camp was not informed of his intent to sell snow cones*, neither were the parents, and many kids did not have money to purchase. Mr. Chang told other coaches/instructors that, for the kids without cash, they could pick a camper who was very well-behaved to receive a free cone. A coach chose my daughter, which speaks to how well-behaved and agreeable she is. When my daughter went up to receive her cone, Mr. Chang asked if she were the student who stopped taking his class last year. She said yes. He then told her she wasn't good, and refused to give her the cone. She retreated, embarrassed, hurt, shamed, and in tears. She asked her other coach for space, and wept quietly until she pulled herself together and re-joined her group. She didn't complain, whine, or get angry. I approached Mr. Chang the next day to speak with him. He said that, a year ago, she "spoke down to him." I said, "She spoke down to you?! She is a child!" He clarified that she didn't listen when he told her to do things -- that ONE day, in that ONE class, for less than an hour, after her initial attempts left her uncomfortable. I applaud her for this: it's a children's recreational summer camp, not an army, and she was not comfortable acting on his orders or being touched by him. She didn't talk back to or sass him. For a grown man to hold a grudge like this with a child for an entire year, and punish her for it publicly, is ridiculous and petty. Even IF my child had been rude or disrespectful to him a year ago, her other coach identified her as well-behaved and deserving THIS year. This isn't about the snow cone, and it's not about martial arts or self-defense. This is about an instructor whose focus is on authority at all costs, who is insensitive and unkind, who holds grudges against children, and who expects respect but doesn't offer any. If your parenting style is one of absolute authority, obedience, and discipline, you might get along with him well. For those of us who teach self-awareness, self-protection, and empathy, I strongly recommend avoiding his teaching. * Soliciting children for money is not allowed at the camps. Had Mr. Chang requested permission to do this, he would have been denied.

My son attended John Chang's karate class for one year and he loves it. My wife has decided to…read morealso take the class and both are enjoying John's instructions. John does not just teach martial arts. John helps children learn to respect and physical health as well as focus. He lets his students have fun but also lets them know that martial arts is also a serious sport. As far as the comments that John is rude, I would say that I have never observed this nor have ever been treated this way. If you're looking for a teacher that will also say yes to you or coddle your children, then don't go to John. However, if you want your child to learn, be disciplined and succeed in life as well as karate, then we highly recommend John Chang.

I enrolled my two children at Allstar last summer after visiting a couple other kung fu schools in…read morethe area. My daughter never really took to it, but my son absolutely loves his lessons. What I like best about this school is that it isn't as "militant" as some of the other studios. We had our kids take a trial class at another studio, and the instructors were hollering at them and slapping their hands when they didn't position themselves properly - all during the first 5 minutes of kung fu instruction of their lives . Now, I know that this could be considered normal kung fu teaching, and I will admit that my children were not bothered and the slaps didn't appear painful. But still, I wanted a more friendly atmosphere in which my children would learn. Allstar Kung Fu turned out to be just the place. The instructors were gentle but firm during the trial lesson. My son has now been taking lessons for about 9 months, and the instructors' demeanor and attitude continue to be positive. For younger students, such as my son, they take them time to walk them through new techniques. They give praise when appropriate, which helps encourage students to work harder. With the older students, who should be more focused and disciplined, they are definitely more strict and less tolerant of disruptive behavior, but they still make it a fun experience. Another thing that is nice about this school is that there is a lot of flexibility in the lesson times, at least for those in the early stages (yellow belt and below). Basically, you sign up for a certain number of lessons per week - for example, one lesson per week - and you can show up whenever there is an class that is appropriate to your child's (or your own) level. That is, you don't have to choose Saturday at 10:00 as your fixed lesson time - you can show up on Saturday morning on one week and Sunday afternoon the next. If you go out of town for a week, you can make up the missed class by simply going twice in a single week. At higher skill levels, there is less flexibility, probably because there are fewer students that persevere to these higher levels of achievement. The school is conveniently located in Sunnyvale, across the parking lot from a decent Asian grocery store (King's Seafood; see my review for that place) and across the street from Sprouts Farmers Market. So while your child is taking his or her lesson, you can get a bit of grocery shopping done.

My daughter joined the Kung Fu practice at the studio and really enjoys it. Since there are many…read moreboy and girl students & the masters are friendly, the studio provides a fun yet disciplined training environment. The Master runs the studios like a big family and everybody is very friendly and encouraging. Since the Sunnyvale location opened this year, she has been a regular there 2 times per week.

We are so blessed to have come across Ohana Martial Arts. Sensei Seth is such an amazing mentor,…read moreinstructor and sensei to our children and his students. He makes such great impact on his students' lives--inspiring and empowering them every single session. A huge bonus is Sensei Seth is very witty and humorous. Kids are very entertained and engaged with his class---parents and guardians as well. There is a sense of community and family in Ohana Martial Arts. Amazingly, it does effortlessly live up to its name "Ohana," which means family.

I'm so happy I found 'Ohana Martial Arts Center! I've been thinking of putting my girls into…read moretaekwondo because I believe it's an important life skill. One weekend, I happened to see 'Ohana Martial Arts Center while in the plaza and saw the studio had recently opened. I contacted them to set up an introductory session for my older one. She took an immediate liking to it and will be testing for her first belt in a couple of weeks. When I asked her what she likes about Instructor Seth, she said, "He's patient, kind, and funny. He corrects you when you're doing something wrong without embarrassing you. Sometimes I feel nervous when I'm about to go in, but once I'm there I feel at peace. It's a safe environment. This is a one of a kind place because he makes taekwondo fun." My younger one joined last month because it's the soccer off-season. She enjoys it just as much. If you're thinking about it, I highly recommend you checking it out!

Pure Taekwondo has changed our son's self confidence in the best way possible. He started out as a…read moreshy kid who questioned his own ability, but at the same time was super self critical of himself. As he continued his journey, that same energy evolved to him wanting to consistently improve and advance. He would watch the more advanced belts in awe and would get excited knowing he could be at that level one day. The format and schedule of practice times are super flexible. We gave him the autonomy to choose when he would go to practice which promoted self motivation. He would come home practicing his forms and kicks and we could see the joy this sport gave him. In addition, he's become stronger physically. Little guy has a mini six pack and his push up form is pretty legit. Grandmaster Carlos does an incredible job managing and teaching kids from all levels. He understands every child has their own physical limits, but still sees the potential in each individual and pushes them to try to achieve it. His classes are very well run and consistently sets an atmosphere of discipline, respect, and focus. Last night our child broke his first board and advanced to yellow belt. We told him how proud of him we were, and for the first time ever, His response was "I'm proud of myself too". Core memory locked. Program is worth every penny (which honestly is very affordable)

My son has been coaching here for just over a year, and he loves it. He has developed a great…read morepassion for the sport, which speaks highly to the overall efficacy of Master Carlo as a coach. I would highly recommend this to any parent of 5-10 year old - who are looking to inculcate discipline, drive and passion in their younglings.

This is where I first started learning Kendo back in 2011 (I'm actually in some of the pics ). In…read morethe Nor Cal Kendo community this place has a reputation as being a small space and hard floors, at least in the side room we usually practice in. But I fell in love with Kendo here, and I have been practicing ever since. Hashimoto sensei is a great beginner teacher, and has been practicing for longer than I've been alive. The Kendo community is wonderful and you will make life-long friends. Friends that are also competitive and will make sure you do your best! I practice elsewhere now, but I try my best to make out here now and again. I love playing with old friends, keeps me sharp!

I took kendo here before and it always had this musky smell inside. The interior was old and dated…read more The class itself was okay, but the floor was pretty dirty. Sensei himself was kind and funny, but just the building itself was kind of dirty and old.

My family has been going to Hayes Martial Arts practicing in Kajukenbo (and Balintawak, not as…read moreoften) for a few years now. We love that here, it is not only affordable for sure but Professor Shawn and Sadora (husband and wife) treat their class like family. They go above and beyond to make sure you're there for progress in the art, growth as a person, as well as moral support. They both make sure nothing comes between a focused student wanting to learn the art. They're awesome. Couldn't say enough of HMA!!!

I highly recommend this course of martial arts training, for men, women and kids alike. I am a…read morecouch potato by nature, and I've found it hard to stick to a solitary gym routine. This has turned out to be a great option for me, even having no prior experience with martial arts. It is an excellent workout *and* a lot of fun. Since I started training over a year ago, I have lost weight, gained strength and flexibility, and learned valuable self defense skills. It is fun interacting with classmates, unlike at the typical group gym class where you attend side by side with a bunch of others but never really get to work together. The group here is really friendly and supportive - a great community feel.The course is also a challenge for the mind: I've had to memorize many techniques such as joint locks, strikes, throws, kicks, falls, and "forms" (a series of techniques). With such rich, varied training content, Instructor Moore is a very good teacher - patient, clear, challenging and encouraging.