My 5yo and 7yo cannot get enough. Never seen them so dedicated and focused. More importantly the…read morediscipline continues off the mat.

An awesome place to get your kid outside and active! They are doing a great job during covid:…read moreoutdoor classes, masks on, socially distanced. Feels like one of the few places I can safely take Jude right now! They offer a four week trial too. http://www.us-ama.com

When my sons turned 11, they began taking martial arts lessons from Koei-Kan Karate-Do. We…read moreappreciate Sensei's adapting during COVID with lessons over Zoom and lessons outdoor in the park. Nowadays, Sensei keeps the bay door open when lessons are at the dojo. Check it out for yourself!

These guys are awesome. A excellent group of true martial artists that practice a traditional and…read moreeffective style. In the world of Martial arts, it is difficult to get much better than that. They are kind and welcoming to any student, whether you have a martial arts background or not. Further, there are multiple black belt instructors to learn from, each with years of experience.

This is the first time I attended a Jiu-Jitsu class with my son, and to my surprise, he enjoyed it…read morevery much. The coaches are very professional, have a great deal of energy to guide the children, especially the youngest, and the atmosphere is exceptional.

I've dropped into this gym a couple of times now, when I'm vacationing in the area. Fun and…read morefriendly gym. Looks nice and it's clean. I'm a black belt and I've been training for about 16 years, so I've been around long enough to know what I'm talking about. Would recommend

In town for work and dropped into the 6pm gi class. The kids class was still just ending when I…read morearrived. Met with John Marine and Ashley and they were both welcoming and their class was fantastic. A little over an hour is technical drilling and then open rounds after. The Muay Thai class started towards the end of open rounds and as I was leaving they started the Escrima class so I stayed for a few minutes to watch. The community was nice and the rolls were even better. Highly recommended. Will be back whenever I'm in town for work. See you guys back on the mats soon. Thanks for the hospitality!

I've had some jiu jitsu experience in the past and quit training many years ago. I recently started…read moretraining jiu jitsu again as a beginner after re-gaining interest while watching my son train. The owner, Chris, was super friendly over the phone before I set foot in the building and set up my free trial. Since I began training at this facility over the past few weeks, I've had nothing but great experiences. Upon meeting the various members of the team over the course of a few sessions, I've seen and felt firsthand an entirely new jiu jitsu experience. The team was not only welcoming, but several members with colored belts from blue to black went above and beyond to help me with great attention to detail and I began to see what I needed to see in myself during drills, positional training, and sparring. After every training session, I've seen the mat thoroughly cleaned. Overall, this school is clean, welcoming, and I feel safe training and learning jiu jitsu here as a member.

Highly recommend, very open yet competitive. With all of the experienced instructors making proper…read moreaccommodations to new students, it makes a better experience for anyone who is getting interested in the sport.

The School is Called H.A. Hong Academy. Best place in town to take your children for Tae Kwon Do…read more My children have been attending the H.A. Hong Academy for a year now. The academy is run by the Hong Family. They are amazing. Master Dana, Master Steve and Master Hong are extremely patient and experienced. My children always look forward to attending class. You are made to feel as part of a large family, not just as a student that just comes to class. The children are recogonized for school academics and for achievements at home as well. Listening to their parents and chores earns honor as well. This is a wonderful school that teaches the children more then just self-defense. Their pricing is reasonable as well. They always have specials so you may try out the Academy to see if your child will like it. This is a very good school. Easy drop off and pick up as well.

The family who runs this school really knows their stuff. If you look closely the athleticism of…read morethe teenage black belts who have worked with the Hongs for several years is higher then what you will see at many other schools. Master Hong is very good at taking soft kids and turning them in to confident teenagers who know they're not made of glass. This tae kwon doe school is the real deal. The black belts it produces can compete in the muay thai and full contact karate enviroment. Or with a year or two of Boxing and wrestling be competant in MMA.

Best boxing gym in the central coast. Excellent coaches, great workout. 24 hour access. Awesome gym.read more

best gym in town if you're interested in pursuing boxing this is the place to be. come check them…read moreout!

I've been training with Kiryu Aikido since 2006, first in Colorado and now in California…read more My choice to train here for more than a decade underscores the reasons why: the caliber of the teaching by Chief Instructor and founder Andrew Blevins is outstanding. He's not only a talented martial artist, but he's a great teacher. (Not all artists or athletes can teach what they are doing.) The safe and supportive environment allows students to progress and set high expectations, with safety as the foundation of every class. The philosophy of the dojo is to honor every student's path and encourage every student to do his or her best and keep improving. I was a beginner when I started with the dojo, and through hard work and dedication mixed with the priceless guidance of Blevins Sensei and senior students, I now also teach as well as train regularly. I think many dojos can be good places to start the practice of Aikido, but how far can a student progress? At Kiryu Aikido, the structured, cohesive teaching program will help you get as far as you want to go. Practicing with Kiryu has changed my life, and my only regret is not starting earlier in my life.

Kiryu Aikido is, in my experience, the best place to learn and train in Aikido, in Colorado. I…read moreformerly trained at two different dojos and visited another in the Denver area, and with all things considered, Kiryu Aikido was the best experience I found. These are the reasons why: The Sensei, Les Steveson Sensei, and the brothers and sisters in this Dojo are very nice people who are committed to the Art. Sensei Les is an excellent Teacher. He really cares about the learning process of his students. The classes are well designed and organized. There is an underlying rationale in the sequence of movements in each and every class. I never saw such well-planned classes in any other Dojo in Colorado. Sensei Les teaches every student equally; there is no special treatment being delivered to one or two, as sometimes happens in other dojos. Sensei Les is impartial and teaches all aspects of the Art. Sensei Les is also a very nice and respectful person and an active member of the Community. He has integrity in what he does. Sensei Les gives positive feedback and he also corrects the students, when needed. He is respectful and does not make inappropriate jokes about people. Sensei Les is also joyful while teaching the techniques. The movements are taught at a very good pace, with repetitions of the demonstrations. We are able to understand the application of the movements in a martial street context also, for instance, due to Sensei Les's skills. Sensei Les has a very good methodology to teach us step-by-step, so we know exactly what we need to do and practice. Therefore, we don't spend a lot of time practicing something wrong and later discover our errors. Sensei Les is open for questions and he is approachable. He is not only nice on the mat, but he is also nice off of the mat. The Training is martial and very fun at the same time! We are encouraged to give our best! We also have a lot of support! The Practice involves not only the techniques per se, but also includes a lot of the "Uke" portion of Aikido. For example, we spend a good amount of time learning many falls. This is also something that other dojos in Colorado do not emphasize. Falling is a big part of Aikido. Not only that, if we do not practice enough, we can end up hurting ourselves. In Kiryu Aikido, we learn how to fall safely in a supportive environment. We have dedicated a lot of time to studying the Weapons. I have learned more about them in two months of practice with Kiryo Aikido than two years of practice in other places. Weapons were not what attracted me to Aikido, but at Kiryo Aikido, I learned how to appreciate them and developed a "new taste" and respect for them. Sensei Les dedicates a very good amount of time in training to going through what we need to learn to advance and thereby helping us to embody the movements required for our tests. We know what is expected. Everything is clear and there are no confusions. Classes are very organized, and they help us to succeed! There is an environment of honesty, respect, transparency and commitment in Kiryo Aikido. I personally love training in Aikido at this Dojo. I have many years of experience in Aikido. I started training in Brazil around 1999. I trained there for three and a half years approximately. Then my career as a neuroscientist brought me to the USA, where I first landed in beautiful Hawaii, where I trained for approximately 6 more months. After that, I stopped training Aikido for almost 10 years, while working as a researcher in different places in the USA. I came back to Aikido in 2015 training in Colorado. Because I have trained in so many different places, I acquired experience with different styles and teachers. When I came to Kiryu Aikido, Sensei Les received me in a way that no other place did. My diverse background was received with an open mind, respect and appreciation of the Aikido that has evolved with my body of experience. Sensei Les accepted the style that I was presenting to him. He was able to teach me from where I was at, enforcing the fundamentals I had, correcting the aspects that needed correction and at the same time, allowing me to just be myself in this process. In other words, he teaches me the techniques I need to master, while I am also free to express them with my "own style and flavor". All of this happens in a harmonious, joyful, martial, sincere, supportive and peaceful environment. I hope you may be as lucky as I am to train at Kiryu Aikido Dojo!