Mr. Durbin is an excellent instructor! The entire Final Strike team has always given us a warm welcome 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! read more

We walked into Final Strike Martial Arts in September of 2025, and to my surprise, we were greeted by 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. read more

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My son joined for the trial period and fell in love with taekwondo. The staff are amazing with working with the kids, encouraging them, checking their form. My son is always happy to go and enjoys everything he is learning. Highly recommend for the atmosphere and great instructors they have! read more

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Really big nice state of the art studio that shows pride of ownership! Love that it's a family environment where us parents get to train alongside our children. read more

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Our son has been attending for about a year and he has absolutely loved his experience! He has so much fun in class and the teachers are great with the kids. It has been a positive experience and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a martial arts studio. :) read more

Our son had been here for one year and he absolutely loves it! We have seen his confidence grow tremendously!

Studio isn't what it used to be... Ms. Durbin Not often friendly, has a bitter and sour presence, likes to gives dirty looks Her relationship with Mr. Durbin is uncomfortable and her younger kids and often put at risk, they are going to get killed or kidnapped in the parking lot because they run out and nobody comes after them Ms. Hitz Also not the friendliest, very off putting. Every once in a while she will find it acceptable to acknowledge people. She talks nasty to her own kids really don't like her talking to mine. Ms Bridger is she staff or just think she is super important? Yes, we have all heard she "hangs out" with the Durbin's outside of the studio so hanging out in the office or walking into the floor must make her important Mr. Durbin Have tried to be understanding of his age but repeated poor social media posts. Breaking rules and sharing while "teaching" life skills Teaching and expectations have gone down if this latest testing is any indication, knowledge and forms just aren'twhat they should be, and only 2 black belts bowed out? These things dont go unnoticed. Maybe this stuff works with new people because they dont know how things used to be but this studio isn't what it was and it keeps getting worse. The "family" is long gone. The warmth and attention to detail is missing that used to be there with old employees. read more

I signed my son up for the free two week class to try it out because my son was very timid and had no Confidence, And was being bullied., I can't express how much final strike is so caring and family oriented I felt so comfortable with my son, my husband and my family ,Mr. Bates and his instructors are amazing. My son is seven years old and has only been taking class for about two months and his confidence level has improved so much . I am so happy that I found final strike to help my son build his character and become a stronger little person.Thank you ,Final Strike Luke's mama read more

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My son started taking classes here and absolutely loves them! All the instructors are super fun, encouraging and great teachers! Definitely one the of the best places in town!! read more

I am just great full for the work that master bates and his staff run this studio my daughter and I have never been happier she is so much more confident and more focus this life skills they teach our kids I would recommend this to every person we are just so blessed being part of this family . read more

Final Strike Martial Arts - Master bates and miss Rantar and my daughter Brianna getting her new lever belt could not be more excited for her . - Martial Arts Near Me - Murrieta, California

I highly recommend Final Strike Martial Arts, My son started on May, he's been doing excellent so far, If you want your kids to be doing something that could help them to developing their skills, confidence and discipline also that help them to be away from devices all the time and be focusing in their goals. This is the right place for your kids and youthseven adult attend. I want to thank the couches that guide my son from the day one, every time we go to his practice they make us feel like at home. Please do not hesitate to contact them to get the membership. They are located in Murrieta. read more

Our daughter joined Final Strike Martial Arts taekwondo a few months ago and she truly enjoy it very much. She has learned many things to include discipline and respect. All the instructions and Masters there are awesome and very professional. I highly recommend this for children of any ages as well as adults too. read more

Final Strike Martial Arts - My daughter in her taekwondo class at Final Strike Martial Arts. - Martial Arts Near Me - Murrieta, California

My son enrolled a few months ago to try it out and he fell inlove in this sport. His teacher Dylana and Miss Rentar are very knowlegable about this sport.He didnt want to join any other class other than Final Strike. The training is challenging but fun.This Community here is fantastic and highly recommended it to everyone who wants to learn taekwondo and self defense class. read more

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Final Strike is a great confidence builder for not just children but for people of all ages. My child's confidence has grown in the few weeks that she been at Final Strike. I highly recommend this program for anyone who is looking to learn confidence, self discipline, and focus along with self defense. read more

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We started classes with Final Strike in January, and it has been a great experience! Staff is encouraging to students. There's a balance of fun and learning. Activities are changed up every session, so excitement for practice and learning stays high, and there is zero boredom. As a parent, I also appreciate a clear line of communication and willingness to walk me through the things I need to know. read more

It saddens me to edit my review but I feel its time. We were with Final Strike and Micheal Robles for over 15 years. At one time it was a great place to train and was responsibly priced. Before we left it started feeling like a MLM scheme. A new program would be introduced at a huge price around $1500. (Give or take) they would offer discounts for first 10 students (give or take). That program would go strong for a year and then upon renewal the parents would be offered a chance to buy in for "LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP." Then that program fell off their calendar only to be brought up occasionally. (For example just a few of their programs Legacy, Strike, Gold Quest, Apprentice) The money that we were giving them was ridiculous and my monthly tuition was grandfathered in under their Platinum contract as well as a yearly 10 percent discount because the were using my underage daughter as a Jr. Instructor so they didn't have to pay her. The majors problems started a few years ago when my daughter was allegedly being bully by a group of girls. (I have a screenshot from one of the girls admitting that she followed the means girls because she wanted to fit in) We went to Robles on numerous occasions asking for help and guidance. He would sit down with certain girls but not the main 2 girls that were causing all the issues. He allowed a parent of the main girl to say horrible remarks to my daughter. These horrible statements were made in front of an Instructor. We were promised he would have a conversation with the mother and daughter. It never happened. In my opinion this is an extremely toxic studio and we are so glad we are no longer there. We have moved onto Giordano's Martial arts and honestly my daughter is in a great environment. Her smile is back and the pricing is very reasonable. At one time we were probably the most loyal family even though the pricing was absurd. Now I wouldn't recommend Final Strike to my worst enemy. On a side note, families were allegedly given a discount on sparring equipment to give 5 stars reviews on multiple platforms. I know i was. read more

Final Strike Martial Arts is awesome. My daughter loves taekwondo and is determined to get to black belt.

Our son has been part of the Final Strike Family for over two years now. We love it so much that my husband and I have now decided to join also! They teach more than taekwondo. They teach the kids to be better human beings through perseverance, integrity, and the right attitude. They are like family and I couldn't recommend them more for the WHOLE family! read more

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I don't even know where to start! My son was starting to get in to the wrong groups of "friends" at age 9. I had to act fast on where he would take his direction in disciple, respect and most of all integrity. I knew it was a gamble, growing up all my well behaved friends were in martial arts, so why not?! First introduction day Master Bates (I can't say enough good things about him) took us a small padded studio room with many other families as well. His positive attitude and articulate demeanor was a breath of fresh air. It was as though he was in my head and speaking to me in exactly what I was looking for by joining martial arts with my kids. This is not some fluff review, my son literally did a 180 in terms of chores, respect for his parents (me!) , friendships, and school work. He has a twin sister who has always done well who comes home from school with stories such as "Jonathan keeps raising his hand in class... and he's getting the answers right!". This alone is INCREDIBLE! FSMA teaches this skill DAILY, students are always looked to for answers and called upon. His twin sister also joined him and is having a great time learning and challenging her self, she has a strong competitive background in gymnastic style sports and has effortlessly enjoyed every class. Who wouldn't want to learn how to use Nunchucks safely? You kidding me?! The staff... Good lord, Mr. Cunningham is the main instructor for the main family classes. He is a very experienced high ranked blank belt with a heart the size of a dinosaur. Fluid, articulate instructions and will help you out if needed or with any questions. He makes every day comfortable for all, sets class up for everyone to succeed and have a great time learning at the same time. There are high ranked classes as well where Master Robles,Master Bates, Mrs. Bates and Mr. Cunningham teach. The experience and expertise between those 4 are monumental. We haven't reached the level of attending those classes as of yet, however we look forward to the day that we earn that ability. The blackbelts... each class is loaded with high ranked blackbelts dedicated to assisting in class. No matter how big the class gets, tailored help is there for you. They are the nicest people who genuinely want to see you succeed and enjoy what you're doing. Kid's belt dropped? No problem, one of them will happily help the young lad or lady get that belt tied on properly. Form not quite correct? No problem, one of the blackbelts will be by and help you correct your form. I have to stop here on this one as I could write a book about them. Now.. ME! I'm a 42 year old Father/husband of 3 truly awesome kids. I work as a Director of IT. I joined this program at first just to join my kids as I thought that they would enjoy it more if pops was there too. You'd think that this was just for the kids, it's not. I've improved in many aspects of my life through FSMA. My focus is higher than it ever has been, my confidence has made a significant jump as well. There are leadership programs that my children are in, as a parent I go to sit, listen, and wait for the class to end to take them home. The problem but really it's a great thing is that I end up listening and thinking about my own leadership at work, their talking points are for everyone! I have to cut myself off here, there is so much more I can type and so much more that they have to offer. At the very least, trust me and go for the 2 weeks to try it out. It's worth it, it's priceless, it's awesome! read more

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Pros Friendly, warm, and inviting Cunningham is a wonderful teacher who knows how to talk to the littles in a way that they understand. Parent Night Outs Fun kid parties Cons It's not cheap Look, after 2.5 years with them, there's going to be hiccups. But we're still with them because, regardless of those hiccups (and the price), it's worth it. read more

Love this business my child love doing martial arts..Master always teach the best.They always make sure my child listen and they teach them well read more

My daughter came in for a self defense seminar that was offered free to the community. First of all, how amazing to try something new, no strings or commitments. It was exactly what I was looking for. I inquired on Facebook and had Immediate communication without even having to call we were set up to attend. We walk in, Ms. Rentar immediately walks up, and engages in conversation with us and made a new environment feel less daunting. Everyone we have met that works at Final Strike has mastered the skill of communication, leadership, respect for themselves, their colleagues and each other. It was important to teach my teen what to do in a situation where someone poses a threat which is real life now. She has not looked back since and is dedicated to learn more. The people at Final Strike are professional, experts in what they do and are a family. They immediately welcomed my daughter, talked about goals and they are always working to bring her to the next level. Mr. Durbin came in on a Sunday to go through some specific techniques. As a parent, I felt his instruction was practical, what to do in real life experiences that our kids unfortunately have to face, to not be a victim, to be situationally aware. Mr. Durbin is encouraging, drawing out the best in her. We felt lucky to have the opportunity to gain additional expertise from Mr. Durbin. All of the trainers are respected and exhibit mutual respect plus make you want to be there. If you want to feel part of something special, and meet life skill goals and training goals, just try it out. It is a family atmosphere so the whole family can come together. My gratitude for Mr. Durbin and the entire team at Final Strike. I highly recommend! read more

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Do not fall for the $20 free trial...yes you get a free uniform and and intro session, however, the prices are outrageous...the sign up fee is almost $500 and the monthly membership is almost $800. I brought my daughters in for the intro session and "Shun," was very nice to my girls. However, I also had my 2-year-old with me. During their intro session, I tried my best to keep my toddler away, but there is only so much I can do as she wants to do everything her sisters are doing. Shun's comment was "this will work for today..." meaning that my toddler would probably otherwise be considered a disruption to the classes. I thought this was supposed to be a family friendly environment... The lady who accompanied him in the intro session was very kind, however, when I expressed to her that there is no way we could ever afford the monetary equivalent of a housing or a car payment to enroll my kids in martial arts, she said: "you never know, miracles can happen.." WTF?!!! If you have $$$ to spare in this economy go right on ahead. However if you are a hard working blue collar family, stay away from this place. This did nothing but teach my kids about disappointment, as they really wanted to continue taking classes, however, I had to explain to my 6 and 5 year old that we could not afford their outrageous pricing. read more

My kids have been attending FSMA for about 2 months now and they love it. It's very family-oriented, with plenty of coaches per person. The kids are learning very quickly and excited to practice their "new moves". They are happy, I'm happy! read more

Final Strike is an amazing place. Not only does my daughter enjoy her taekwondo training there, but they threw the best birthday party for her ever!! We did a super hero party, and the kids were taught their taekwondo skills to fight crime like a hero. Mr. Cunningham and Miss Maya were amazing with all the kids. They handled everything accordingly, and had a blast with the kids. My daughter said it was the best day ever! She can't wait to go back for her classes. read more

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My son has been attending final strike for almost a year now. His confidence, listening and discipline skills have improved significantly since joining. Final Stike has family atmosphere. Daily, the instructors empower the class to motivated, respectful and the best versions of themselves. I'm excited to see my son's continued growth. read more

Thank you Final Strike Martial Arts for giving our family such an awesome place to build our self defense skills and boost our confidence! The ability to do lessons with the whole family has proven to keep us all motivated and hungry to learn more together! We are excited to continue our journey towards earning black belt! Cameron S. read more

We put our two daughters in taekwondo not knowing entirely what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoyed it. it's helped our youngest start to focus better on tasks and is helping our oldest build her confidence. They love going to every class and we love the family environment so much so that I myself have joined and enjoy participating and being able to train with my girls. It's great family fun and all the instructors are phenomenal. read more

Final Strike Martial Arts has a fantastic family friendly approach to teaching Martial Arts. By teaching classes by skill level, the whole family can practice together which I love. I practiced a different martial arts when I was younger, but coming back to a new style with my family is a fun engaging way to bond as a family. All the instructors are very nice, knowledgeable and helpful; as I'm just getting active again after an injury. Our kids are enjoying the classes and love that they beat Mom and Dad to their Orange belts. It's going to be a fun journey together to reaching our black belts. read more

Final Strike Martial Arts - Orange belts achieved - Martial Arts Near Me - Murrieta, California

What can I say so far so good! I sign my kid here for her to be able to learn how to follow directions but found out she's really good and she's enjoying it. It still hard for her to pay attention but with Mr. Bates help by talking to her and letting her the importance of why she's there, it's great. I live in Perris and driving to Murrieta is worth knowing my kid is getting the best training and people to count on! Thank you Mr. Bates and Mr. Cunningham for the guidance! read more

Final Strike Martial Arts - Got her belt and into the black belt program here we GO!! - Martial Arts Near Me - Murrieta, California

Really happy we found this place for my 8 year old son to start practicing tae kwon do. The gym has great energy from the instructors. What stands out in this gym is developing leadership qualities, self discipline and respect. All the kicks and punches follow after with a good attitude. My son is enjoying this school and his journey! read more

My son loves coming here! He gets to have fun moving his body, meet new friends, and most of all learn respect and discipline. I love how they teach how they can apply this not only on the mat but also in their homes, schools etc. The instructors are very welcoming and friendly. You can see the professionalism and confidence they have gained from training at FSMA since they were little. The studio overall is very accommodating. Would definitely recommend! read more

Love it from the first day!!!! Very professional instructors and kind. Is so far the best sport that my Daughter has taken. She loves Ms. Rental... she wants to be like her one day she said:) read more

I've been searching for a physical activity for my 13 year old son for sometime now. He has never been in an athletic role or team before, and I knew martial arts would be a great choice. After trying out other studios, we did a trial at Final Strike, and we loved it! We have been going for about 2 months now, and my son has gained so much confidence in himself. The staff is amazing. Mr. Cunningham and Master Bates really care about their students and the families. All the students, no matter the age, are respectful and so nice! I have so much gratitude for helping my son feel like his part of a group and building his confidence. We look forward to being part of the Final Strike family for a very long time. read more

I can not speak to the martial arts portion of this organization but I can say their summer camp is the BIZZZZZZZZZ per my son. He lovvvveeees it and gets upset when he can't attend even if we're taking him on an action packed adventure haha. Kudos to Christina and her awesome staff, all great kids (teenagers) and love seeing how much they care for our littles. Kudos! This will be our third summer with the FSMA Summer camp crew and they truly are the best Summer Camp in the area like the camp shirt says! Highly recommended read more

There are closer Martial Arts school near our place but I cannot find the right words to say how grateful I am that we signed up Sophie for Taekwondo at Final Strike! We saw how she has benefited from this class over the couple of months. The once shy, timid girl has started to look more independent, confident and most importantly focused in school. Sine joining Final Strike, she learned to managed her time, even find time to work out everyday and learned do much discipline from her masters. Sophia really proved me wrong and educated me more about my knowledge on Taekwondo! While my intention to sign her up for self defense, I did not know that it goes beyond that! She learns not only self defense techniques in every class but moral lessons from masters. The self confidence, discipline, focus and positive attitude I see in her is all worth it! I cannot wait to see her earn her black belt one day as she has promised her brother and join future tournaments. Thank you Final Strike! read more

My daughter has been training with Final Strike for just over a year now. The instructors and older students whom help facilitate the classes are just awesome. The older students who serve as the Storm Team are really what solidified our choice for her to train here. They are so well mannered, respectful, positive, and amazing with the kids. I remember the first day walking into the studio and each of the older kids said hello and gave her a high five. They do that every single time we're here and as a parent I just love the great example they're setting and the complete welcoming atmosphere that exists at Final Strike. Definitely a family we're happy to be apart of. read more

My 5-year-old daughter Isabelle was wanting to learn martial arts since the age of 3. When she was ready, I was lucky to have found Final Strike Martial Arts! She started last November 2020, and I've seen tremendous growth from starting in Kubs Lvl 1 and moving into Kubs Lvl 2 class. They have been a positive and impactful addition to my daughter's development. She's gained a lot of self-confidence & patience, and for that, I'm so grateful for all the instructors. Thank you, Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Torries! I'm happy that she looks forward to every class and learning more. She took her first Kubs seminar on 360 kicks last Saturday, learned a lot, and loved it! I highly recommend this place! read more

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I am so glad that we chose Final Strikes when we decided to put our boys in Taekwondo. Our youngest hasn't been in preschool or kinder yet, but truly knows how to "sit like a 'black belt'" because he has learned to sit in a structured setting there first (outside of Sunday School, that is). Our oldest son is taking pride in his new skills and is excited to learn some new weapons and sparring skills to add to his repertoire. Both of my boys have learned to behave more like 'black belts' in many areas outside of Taekwondo as well. The teachers and storm team of young black belts are welcoming and really seem to care about our boys. Thank you FSMA! read more

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Final Strike is amazing taekwondo studio. Our son has been attending Final Strike for over two years and has been enjoying his journey towards earning his black belt which has included personal and mental development with a focus on family values and leadership through learning and doing. Due to his positive experience, the rest of our family has now started our journey towards earning our black belts. read more