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

My son has been attending this Taekwondo studio almost 3 years since he was 4 years old. Master Kim…read moreis gold olympic medalist from S. Korea for poomsae. You can look him up on search engine :) My son loves him so much because he has a big heart for children and his wife is friendly as well.

From an instruction standpoint, the classes are fast-paced while maintaining quality lessons. The…read moreinstructors have excellent control of the class and do a terrific job of teaching both the martial arts and life lessons. Very satisfied with the quality my two boys (one panda, one junior) are receiving. From a business standpoint, the staff are very welcoming and make the whole process of joining and being a member very simple and easy to navigate. Highly recommend!

Our son has been a student at Max for three years and he loves it there. They have a wonderful…read moreculture and not only teach the kids martial arts - they also focus on helping the kids with both the social and family parts of their life. They pretty much mirror our values at home and what we're trying to teach our kids. It's great that Max supports us parents, too.

I've been training with Team Dumdumaya since the summer of 2015. Before Andre welcomed me into his…read morespace, I was a wanderer who didn't really have a home gym. I trained everywhere, but called no place home. I originally started at Cesar's in Pleasant Hill, same as Andre. Andre is the first coach I've ever had who invested in me and actually cared about my Jiu Jitsu journey. He didn't see me as some dumb girl on the mat, but a valuable training partner. And he treated me that way. Being a woman coming up in this sport is different and I've most often been looked at as not a worthwhile training partner. But not with Andre. I've learned more from him than any coach I've ever trained under. He's a great coach and a good man. He has excellent leadership, coaching, and teaching sense. He breaks down the technique in a clear and straightforward way to make it simple to learn and then execute. The school is laid back and without ego but that doesn't mean we don't train hard. The team has something for most everyone. Andre's hired great coaches under him- fellow black belts James Carlson, Richie Storelee, and his son Cyrus Dumdumaya. There's adult coed Jiu Jitsu classes and women's and children's Jiu Jitsu classes, plus Muy Thai and MMA classes. My whole family trains here. I'm proud to say both my 14 year old daughter and 9 year old son started here and have grown in confidence and technique with Andre and then Gabe and now Cyrus as their coaches. My husband joined the team a year or so after we got married in 2018 and brought his son as well. The place is super family-oriented. Multiple families from grandparents on down to grandkids train there. All in all, it's a great place to train. I call it home. Come check it out, the first class is always free.

This is a family owned business with an amazing love for what they do. Their business is their…read morefamily and they put their heart into their students completely. This is one of the best privately owned dojos I have encountered. They're the best!

My now 11.5 year old daughter (who has ADHD and an auditory processing disorder) attended for 3.5…read moreyears. Mr. And Mrs. Kang and the instructors have always treated us with respect and have always been very welcoming. The values they instill in the students and the amount of discipline that they strive for and the overall family like environment that they and the parents and children have built is what kept us going for so long. My daughter became more confident, stronger and she built great relationships with many students. It saddens me that we have to disenroll her because of moving. She was getting ready to test for her brown advanced belt too. So close to her black belt goal. I can sincerely say that leaving the Kang's Taekwondo family has been the Hardest part of moving. Thank you my Kang's family. Thank you for always being there when we needed it the most and for always being that escape and consistency for Ellie. You have taught her so much. She will carry it all with her throughout life. We all will XOXOXOXO

Great place to come have fun exercise your body and your mind. I have been to a lot of places in my…read morelifetime. Kang's make you feel like family. It make me feel like I can do anything. The trainers are kind and very helpful.

My son Ty , 13 yrs old, tried his first class at D-1 yesterday and I was impressed. Not…read moreintimidating at all . All instructors were able to cue in on my son's challanges and help him move forward without embarassing him or making him feel inferior. Even though others were present instructors took the time to show him the correct way without singling him out. This was impressive to me because many times students get lost in numbers. Another element that stood out was respect. Not just at a martial arts level, but truely sincere level of respect towards others. Great first impression!

I got my black belt from here. The best place in the East Bay! They are the nicest family and are…read moreextremely professional. Behind their caring attitude are constructive teachers that can push you to be your best if you want to be! Sifu Tim has many years of experience and training that will make you feel like you're in the right hands. He understands the real world, and knows how practical self defense is the most effective personal safety measure. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for quality self defense training.

I am going to start by saying my daughter enjoys their after school program. It is reasonably…read morepriced and they help the kids with their homework. I like the fact they have the kids do homework before the karate lessons which teaches the kids responsibility and how to prioritize what is important. They also teach them to be more convenient and they have to work hard if they want to move to another level which instills integrity. They do pick up the kids from some school locations which is helpful for the working parents. I am very happy with this facility , staff and programs.

My son loves coming here to get his homework finished and can't wait until it's his day!!! It's by…read morefar one of the best "investments" we've made for him!!' After being there for a while my view has changed and my son just doesn't have that excitement over going anymore. I'm not sure what happened but after a while my 7 yr olds self esteem isn't what it used to be at all.

My daughter has been going to EMAC for over 5 years. It's been such a great experience for her and…read moresuch a boost in her confidence. Master Barrios is a great instructor and is very patient with his students. I've seen unruly kids come in there and learn the meaning self control. My daughter is a black belt now and is a assistant to Master Barrios.

Master Barrios is an amazing instructor! The way he connects with and teaches all of his…read morestudents--both encouraging them and holding the line--is what makes him a very one-of-a-kind martial arts instructor. In addition, the way he bridges the philosophy and tenets of taekwondo to real application in every day life forms and develops all of his students not just physically, but also intellectually, emotionally, and socially. His holistic leadership and his ability to create a welcoming community is why my two kids and I willingly and gratefully choose to be part of his dojang! I would recommend any family to visit and enroll in Evolution Martial Arts Center!

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.

My family and I were students at Master Bill Jones Tae kwon Do Academy and our experience there…read morewas nothing short of Amazing. Unlike many martial arts schools, everyone was able to train directly with Master Bill Jones himself. What an honor it was to be able to have hand to hand instruction with this great man. My family and I found Master Jones to be a very pleasant, funny and knowledgeable man. When training with Master Jones, you not only get to learn Tae kwon Do, but often times he would treat us with learning other skills in the various other martial arts he holds black belts in. From time to time we even were given classes in various weapons training. So many good things could be said about Master Bill Jones and his Academy, but I would like to highlight these things as they stuck out most to me. 1. Master Bill Jones is GREAT teacher, Knowledgeable, Fun, Patient, Pleasant. 2. The Dojang is well kept and VERY VERY clean. 3. The other students were very respectful as Master Jones commands respect. 4. The skills taught here are no joke. This is the real thing. You get what you pay for and the prices are comparable or better than what other schools charge. 5. As long as you give your best, you'll get a great martial arts education with Master Jones. 6. Lastly a great place for kids, families and individuals of all ages.

I studied under Bill for several years learning a great deal from him. he's an excellent teacher,…read morefocused, dedicated, compassionate and he has a great sense of humor! I would highly recommend Bill and teaching kids is his cup of tea

I used to train here actively from 1993-2009 (even back when it was USKO, not USKS!). Received my…read moreblack belt in 2003, and continued to train and teach for the rest of my time there. When I was there, the Krupas were my main instructors. I trained and learned from all of them. This place is not just about self-defense. It's about character-building and humility, both applicable traits in their motto "Power under control". Although the main focus is karate, once I got my black belt and had thus mastered just the basics, my training became more focused on specific martial arts, such as judo and aikido. In order to get the most out of my training, I took advantage of many opportunities provided by the dojo, including special training sessions and a special black belt-only class. Shihan Ron was my main instructor, and he was fierce in his teaching - making sure that we were well-disciplined, had good form, and treated each other with respect. A true master of the arts, I loved training under him. One of his sons, Sensei Josh, was an instructor that I would always look forward to learning from (horrible grammar, I know). From an early age, he actually failed me on my green-belt test. I was devastated. From then on, I knew that in order to progress, I would have to give it my all. He taught from example, and never had us do anything that he couldn't. When I tested for my first degree black belt from here, I came out of the test knowing that I earned it. Having my Senseis give me my black belt was recognition to me that my kata form, sparring, and grappling were good enough to truly begin my focused training in the arts. Although I wasn't able to fend off a few black belts at once (part of the test), by the end of the few hours I had a much better understanding of how to focus even during situations that were not advantageous. But most of all, I recognized that my black belt did not mean that I was the best at self-defense; rather, that I was good enough to begin training. My only gripe about the dojo (and it may have been fixed since I left) is that a lot of the students, I felt, got promoted through the ranks without being ready. I saw some of the newer black belts (as well as the lower ranks) and felt that they should have had more training before they received it. Maybe that's changed now though.

I can't say enough about how pleased our family has been with USKS, its family atmosphere and…read morequality training. Our kids began at ages 5 and 7 and have loved it. Naturally, I had a lot of questions about what they would be learning and the pace that the class would go. Sensei Joyce clearly demonstrated the many years that she and her family have been instructing students as she kindly and thoroughly answered all of my questions. I have seen first hand our children grow in their awareness of their surroundings and gain the concentration and discipline that it takes to move through the ranks of this quality martial arts program. When I asked my now 8 year old daughter her opinion of USKS, this was her reply, "USKS is a great place to go to karate. It's different from other karate places because it's Christian and they help you to memorize Bible verses and character traits and what they mean, like attentiveness. They want you to apply them to your life. They have special rewards for people who seem like they work their hardest. They treat everyone equally and really help you learn." My daughter has asked for a private lesson with Sensei Joyce for her birthday which is coming soon and I'm delighted that she sees the excellence in training that she would receive. If you want to be a part of a family community, fun activities, an atmosphere of self-discipline and respect, check out USKS. I wouldn't go anywhere else!