Mr. Durbin is an excellent instructor! The entire Final Strike team has always given us a warm…read morewelcome and have been accommodating with our schedule. My daughter has built lasting memories here and gained confidence in herself and her abilities. The flexibility of their packages makes it easy to attend on different days without the hassle of scheduling in advance. It's been a great experience for our family!

We walked into Final Strike Martial Arts in September of 2025, and to my surprise, we were greeted…read moreby a familiar face -- one of the instructors was also my daughter's gymnastics coach! That immediately made us feel comfortable and welcomed. What truly stands out about this school is how they emphasize accountability, perseverance, and discipline in such a positive, encouraging way. I honestly wasn't sure my middle daughter would enjoy it because of those high standards, but she absolutely loves it. The instructors have a great balance of structure and support, and it's been amazing watching both of my daughters confidence grow. We couldn't be happier with our experience here.

We've been coming here for a month now and have had nothing but good experiences since we started…read more Sensei Pierce runs a great dojo and demands nothing less than your best effort. Would highly recommend this dojo for people of all age groups who want to learn Kempo.

If I could give Z-Ultimate 10 stars, I would…read more First off, I've tried a few other local karate studios for my son and he did not enjoy going. Others only seemed to offer group karate lessons to the "masses" and I never felt like my child received any individual attention. With Z-Ultimate in Murrieta, Sensei Pierce offers Shaolin Kempo Karate and provides all his students with the basic understanding of all the animals: Tiger, Crane, Snake, Leopard, and Dragon which all have very different postures and focuses on a more traditional approach. There's always an uplifting and positive "quote of the week" listed on the board in the dojo, we're always greeted when entering, phone calls are always returned within the same day. Sensei Pierce has always been accommodating in rescheduling private sessions due to vacation schedules. The most important part is my son enjoys going. He's met a ton of new friends, he's more responsive and better behaved to helping out at home and over-all- a happier child. He's learning discipline and different self-defense techniques while enjoying it at the same time. ***Added side note--- The karate studio is located right next to a major grocery store, two Chinese restaurants, a Mexican restaurant, a subway, an Irish pub, etc. So you can always grab a boba drink and do some light grocery shopping for your night's dinner while your kids are doing karate. ;)

My son won the merchant Monday with a free uniform and he LOVED IT!! He stopped going because of…read morethe loud noises, but when he food do it he loved it! Learned a lot of moves and it helped him with discipline sams to listen. Highly recommend this place!

Great studio, great instructors. My son's discipline is better than it was before he started…read moretraining in this dojo, also he found a sport he really enjoys that will help him defend himself if he ever needs to.

We joined Master Chaney's about a year ago and it's been a great experience for my son. At first he…read morewas extremely shy and hesitant, but with the patience and instruction from Master Chaney, he's really come out of his shell. I'd encourage anyone who's interested to check them out. I think it's especially beneficial for the younger kids as it's a great way to get them socialized and more disciplined.

We are new to this location, only 2 months in with Master Chaney and we love it. My 5 year old son…read morewas running around with so much energy, pretending to be a super hero but didn't have discipline. He didn't understand when to use his fighting skills and when not to. 2 months later and he has slowed down. He is now focused and understands we must keep hands to ourselves. We are so happy to be here!

My 6 year old son has been attending classes here for months. He has attended classes elsewhere,…read more including Krav Maga and we have been VERY happy at this studio. Family operated, Renche, Sheehan or sensei (Hope I spelled each of those correctly ) greet each family individually and are very professional and respectful people. These lessons will not only teach your children self defense (which they do) but also focus, control and respect. There is a stripe system in place for promotion testing but as far as I can tell it is also determine d based on child's ability and behavior as these are key to training. It appears to me the stripes are a tool for the instructors to gage where a child should be after a certain amount of time. I have seen some children qualify to test for their next belt early so the stripes are definitely not THE qualifier for this.

Nothing but respect for this amazing group of talented instructors who really care about their…read morestudents. It's a family run company that has all those things that a franchised business can't even come close too. Teaching far more than the Art of Karate, they teach life lessons that this video game obsessed world needs.

Great place for my boys and even myself. I had one boy start in October of 2020 and he has enjoyed…read moreevery day he comes so much he practices at home. Even now he talks about continuing his karate education till he becomes a teacher himself. And my other boy has benefited so much more than I could have ever imagined. His first day he was so scared he was crying and wouldn't let go of my arm. Sensei Rosandich pull him in and let him go at his own pace every time he came in to where now I drop him off and he loves it. I know this because now he tells me "go enjoy your free time mom, I'll see you in an hour" His confidence has grown leaps and bounds! Then there's the non physical lessons Sensei Carter teaches, like how important it is to listen to your parents and all elders. Somehow I feel this lesson is not being taught enough around the US. And other wonderful character traits UNITED STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE teaches their students like, respect, self control, humility, patience and keeping a positive and optimistic attitude. We have been coming here for almost a year now and my only regret is we didn't start coming here sooner! Oh and can't forget the fact that they are set up for lessons on zoom too. I have gone on vacation to Florida and zoomed into classes and lessons without any problems. This place is epic! If you ever wanted to learn martial arts this is a great place to come. Friendly, fun, respectful teachers that care deeply for their students. As for adults the classes are great! Once you sign up for the private lessons you learn so much and if you practice you can actually retain it and be able to defend yourself against many people. Have any questions? come on in and ask they are always happy to help and teach all open minds.

I am so thankful for USSD French Valley! My 6 year old son has been attending since January 2019…read more He is transforming in many ways in his character and his willingness to work hard toward his growing accomplishments. He learns respect, how to focus, to follow instructions, body awareness and coordination, the importance of practicing and consistency, excellent moral character and the list goes on. Master Carter and Sensai Rosandich are incredible Karate Instructors. The environment at USSD French Valley is very friendly and hospitable. I enjoy taking my son! The best part is, the instructors are masters at weaving fun throughout instruction and are great role models. My son enjoys the end of class when he and the other children gather around Master Carter while he reads Aesop's Fables. There is a sense of relief I feel as a mom knowing my son is a student at USSD French Valley. He enjoys going to the Dojo! !

We've been at USSD Temecula for about 6 months now. We LOVE it. I am so happy to have found a…read morestudio with powerful female role models like Sensei Ashley. She's an amazing teacher and person. She has fostered a love of Karate and also a great sense of self discipline in my daughter. Highly recommended.

Sensei Jose Rodriguez is LEGIT! He not only is a very talented martial artist, but his energy and…read morework ethic are contagious. Sensei Jose is a people person and is a great mentor and role model for his students. USSD Temecula is always offering a free week for students to try lessons before signing up for classes. Sensei Jose keeps students engaged and makes it fun for kids by incorporating Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, and Batman. Attending his classes, and even observing them from the sidelines, is fun and entertaining. He genuinely comes across as someone who enjoys working with kids and people of all ages. My son has tried all kinds of sports, but once we started going to United Studios of Self Defense Martial Arts became his main focus. Along with defensive maneuvers and forms, Sensei Jose has also taught my son weapons forms. He can wield a katana and bo staff with confidence thanks to Sensei Jose! My son just earned his jr. black belt after about five years of training. I've noticed a huge growth in his self confidence and discipline as a result of the martial arts training he receives from USSD Temecula. My son is getting straight A's in middle school and has recently elected to run for a leadership position through ASB. I contribute much of his success to Sensei Jose's training. I highly recommend USSD Temecula for martial arts training. We travel from south Temecula and the training my son receives from Sensei Jose is well worth the drive!

My daughter just started and she loves it! Sensai Jason is incredible. He gives you knowledge about…read morethe sport and treat your children with care and concern. I can't wait to see her progress. Thank Sensai Jason!

Sensei Jason is awesome. My son attended his karate class! The class was amazing it was filled with…read moregreat teachings such as respect, discipline, leadership and many more. One of my favorite things was the positive uplifting Jason would do with the kiddos after they would do something he would have the kids say positive likings about it. Which was full of positivity and making the kids feel good about them self! CONFIDENCE! I 10/10 recommend this facility! Another positive thing is the facility is CLEAN and very sanitized!

My kids have always been very active, but I struggled to find a sport where they would listen to…read morethe coach and learn discipline. We first tried jiu-jitsu, but the one-hour classes were too long for their attention span, and they quickly lost interest. I was looking for a place where they could feel centered and truly enjoy learning. When I called Yamashita Karate, I explained everything to Sensei Eric, and he was incredibly polite and understanding. He suggested that my kids come for their first class just to see if they liked it. The classes are only 30 minutes, twice a week ,the perfect amount of time for them. I can't express how thankful I am for Sensei Eric's kind and professional approach. He has earned my kids' respect, and now they listen, focus, and can't wait for the next class! He also talked to them about stranger danger, which was so helpful , they really understood how important it is to be aware of their surroundings. Now they're having classes with Sensei Emily, and they absolutely love her! She shows them so much love, patience, and encouragement every step of the way. I can honestly say that this is the best place you can choose for your kids. It teaches not only karate but also respect, focus, and confidence. P. and N. love you all and truly enjoy every class!

My wife and I cannot say enough great things about this dojo! We are new to martial arts and were…read morelooking for an additional activity for our 9 year old son. He is in soccer and dance and I thought adding this to his life would round him out. He absolutely loves it! It is his favorite thing to do! And I think part of it is Sensei Kelly, Sensei Tim, Sensei Eric, and Sensei Karen. You hope at least one of your kids teachers will be great but we lucked out with all 4! They love the kids! They are great with them! We just wish we found them sooner.

Sensei Waterbury is wonderful! He's friendly, kind, and so knowledgeable! My private lessons are…read morekey to my learning the martial arts! His other instructors are so passionate about the art and love teaching! Don't hesitate- reach out today!

Highly recommend this dojo. Mr. Waterbury is a great Sensei and helps all ages and all skill levels…read morewith not only their martial arts goals but also with being better overall humans.