Fourth year training at Dogo. Personalized and structured training, motivating and family oriented…read more Fully equipped for technical and strength training. Thank you Gustavo and Dogo team for the continuous encouragement and learning!! I appreciate everything.

This is coming from someone who had been training muay thai, boxing, krav maga, and jiu jitsu at…read moremultiple gyms around the bay, DOGO is absolutely fantastic. Gustavo is very knowledgeable and knows what he's doing. If you are looking to learn basic or more advanced self defense skills, this is the best gym for you. You really get what you put in with these classes, but you are guaranteed to come out stronger and more prepared. I absolutely recommend DOGO, and refer all my friends here all the time! I love this place and the people who teach and go here. It's a family, not just a gym. No intimidation, no judgement, just support and good vibes. Join now, you won't regret it, trust me.

I've known Master Kim for almost 20 years now. I was a student at Dae Han when they used to be in…read morethe same shopping center as the Safeway on Contra Costa where Nation's is. I started taekwondo in middle school because I was an angry teenager who had a lot of pent up anger and didn't know how to channel or process my emotions. I stopped shortly before I started high school, because I wanted to play football in high school. Recently, I made the decision that I wanted to come back and earn my black belt and to lose weight. I've struggled with my weight my entire life, and I decided to make some changes, and when I was making the decisions on what my weight loss plan would look like, I decided that I wanted to restart taekwondo as part of my goals. It also helped that in the years between the time I stopped doing taekwondo to when I came back, I would run into Master Kim randomly around the community, from shopping at Costco, having dinner with friends, and whatever else, I always saw Master Kim in and around the community, so it helped us stay in touch If you're a parent with little kids and you're thinking about signing your kids up here, I hope you do. If you're an adult and you're thinking about signing up here, I hope you do. The teens and adults class (middle school and older) is directly after the kids classes. Whenever I hear Master Kim coaching up and encouraging the students, he uses the same gentleness and empowering techniques as 20 years ago. I looked at some of the other reviews from years past, and if you take the time to read some of them, you'll see the same thing from different parents, "My kid couldn't be more excited about coming to Dae Han after school" this, or "My kid's confidence has increased tenfold, a hundredfold," that. Coming back for me has been coming back to the same, positive environment that I left all those years ago, and I'm glad to be back. There's a culture here that Master Kim and Mrs. Kim worked hard to instill, and whether you're a parent or student, you'll see the difference it makes. For the other instructors, they're fantastic. I know and remember Mr. Konstantin from when he was also a student here from my first time here as a middle schooler. Himself, Master Josh, Master Edell, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Hayden, and Ms. Victoria are outstanding teachers who love what they do here. I can't speak to the other black belts, but in my limited interactions with them, they're also good communicators and great stewards and representatives of the values of taekwondo that taekwondo wants to instill in everyone who studies it. I'm glad to be back with Dae Han, and I look forward to seeing where the rest of the journey takes me.

My son is in his second year of the Tiny Tigers class and is thriving. I credit the welcoming and…read morepositive environment the coaches create. The students are incentivised to do their best through consistent recognition of their own successes and those of their peers. It's truly impressive to see a gaggle of five and six year olds line up each class, follow directions and engage with each other and the coaches with respect.

We absolutely LOVE Max Academy! My son was in the panda class and has now progressed to the junior…read moreclass. They not only teach martial arts skills but also life skills. They are truly invested in the success of each student. Special shout out to Sensei Danny! My son had a 1 on 1 class with him & he was extremely patient and helped my son work on some moves he had been struggling with.

Great place, my daughter enjoys coming here and has made several friends and has learned several…read morevaluable lessons

Heard about this dojo for a while now,since the first time it opened in Clayton started at $20 for…read morethe trial ,now it is $50 for 2 classes. After trial my daughter likes it, particularly the vibes there,Master Baek and staffs are very friendly. So decided to sign her up, I pay $250 a month for twice a week classes( 4 options for 4 difference classes) They do not accept cash,if you decide to sign up, Only direct deposit. And expects to 3-4% inflation after a year usually February. I KNOW EXPENSIVE right, NO! the lifetime experience, discipline, the skills that Master taught our kid is more valuable than anything, well for the price that I pay better be good ^^....so try it out today....come and see in person,bring your kid,make them busy.

Ji Sung Taekwondo the best place for my kids They enjoy…read moretheir training. The instructor are so great and positive.

Alex is a great coach and teacher. If your thinking about trying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, then look no…read morefurther.

I have been with Alex and the Gym for around nine to ten years since I was a little kid, and I have…read morenothing wrong to report. Alex really has expanded my levels of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. He has a great sense of humor and teaches many classes for martial artists. I am very thankful to for Alex always being there by my side throughout my life. People have come and gone from the gym, but Alex has been there, and now I am proud to say I am one of the highest leveled youth students, in both nogi BJJ and striking. I would give Alex your time, and you won't regret it.

I signed my niece up a few years back, she loved it and Geoff was so patient with her. She didn't…read morekeep up with it but she still talks about how she used to do karate! Now my son goes to Sensei Geoff and he's been with him since he turned 5 last year! He used to call it ninja school! He has learned so much and loves going to karate. Sensei Geoff has a lot of patience with my son, he's very talkative and asks tones of questions! (Sometimes his questions are nothing about karate) He has learned a lot. And even with the pandemic he continues with his karate. Speaking of the pandemic, Sensei Geoff goes above and beyond to keep the dojo and class sizes safe. He is constantly cleaning/sanitizing. He takes temps at the door. Everyone wears masks. And he cleans in between classes and does a big clean and sanitize at the end of the day. I feel safe having my son come to class. He also send updated emails constantly, keeps everyone informed with classes, events and just updating the community! This is a great place to bring your kids. They will love Sensei Geoff! He knows how to work with children well. Has the patience and most of all he pushes them to their full potential! We appreciate all you do Sensei Geoff!

Our son has attended Mires martial arts for almost one year now…read more Sensi Geoff is a fantastic teacher that helps to motivate the children and encourage them appropriately. He encourages focus and dedication to grow in karate, and sees the students for who they are and is able to meet each one individually as well as the group. He includes philosophy in his classes and has older students help to demonstrate more sophisticated katas and help the younger students as well. We are very satisfied with our karate experience, our son loves to go! I am amazed at how much he has learned in almost one year. We look forward to signing up our daughter when she is old enough :-)

Loved this place but alas our schedule doesn't work for the two or more sessions but maybe soonread more

My kid has special needs and I am so thrilled to find this place. Mr. Drath and Mr. Gurung are so…read morewonderful. I see a lot of improvement my kid is making. I truly appreciate what they have done to help my kid.

I've been a member for nearly a year and it has been a life changing experience…read more Prior to joining, I had searched a few Muay Thai gyms in the area and couldn't really see myself fitting in at the majority of them. It wasn't until coming across Coach Gabe, Coach Ant, Coach Rey and Coach Mya at Rooted Legacy that made me feel comfortable taking on a new skill later in life. Both have decades of experience and still keep their skills sharp by competing. The gym has only been open a year and in that time there have been growing pains but they continue to learn and make the training challenging, educational and fun.

From the owner: Authentic Muay Thai academy in Martinez Caread more