Master Young is the best. He is not only an exceptional Tae kwon do, master, but he also teaches…read morethe discipline and respect that is expected in the studio and in life. We have been with him for three years and feel very fortunate to have found his studio.

I've been learning Tae Kwon Do from Master Young since 2006, when he originally had his studio in…read moreOakland. After training with him for two years in Oakland, he combined studios with his master in Alameda. Most of the students from the Oakland studio followed Master Young to Alameda. Then when Master Young decided to open in Danville, a handful of the original Oakland students followed him. That's how much we are dedicated to the sport...and to Master Young. Thru all of my training and fallbacks, Master Young has taught me this, "surpass your goals." I take what he has taught me and apply it to all aspects of my life. My classmates have become family. We train hard and are challenged. Yet...we come back for more! That is a true test of how good a master is. I'm still working on my one-hand push-ups and doing just one pull-up. But at least I'm still trying. Master Young and my fellow classmates have yet to give up on me...and I know that they never will. "Just keep swimming...."

This is a very well run martial arts business. Three masters are present at each session, along…read morewith several high school black belt students also instructing, providing plenty of engagement for each student. Masters often take the students on the side for 1-1 clinics. So far so good!

My son's been a part of Black Tiger for two years and absolutely loves it. The instructors have…read morehigh expectations but are also patient and caring. I appreciate the emphasis on focus, discipline, and hard work. There is also great communication with families. My son has participated in two local tournaments and an inhouse tournament, and the instructors made sure he was prepared.

Very recommend this school. Teachers unreal. Price is fair. They gave me 45$ price for 1st month…read more My son loves so much this classes. School works at holidays too. If you at the home and don't travel any where. Kids all ages, very friendly, evening classes. Highly reccomend.

As a Korean-American mother of a 7 year old son who has had difficulty with self confidence, Koo's…read moreTae Kwon Do studio has been an answer to my prayers. We drive 35 mins to attend this school while passing dozens of other martial art studios for the following reasons: Master Olson in the Danville studio is very age appropriate in his teaching and coaching methods. The lessons on the 5 tenets (modesty, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit) has helped my son in the past 1 1/2 years to be more confident, responsible and goal driven. I love that the classes are not only separated by skill set but also by age groups. The parents viewing area is open to observe all elements of the class and the transparency has been refreshing! You can tell that child safety, cleanliness and positive reinforcement is a priority for this school. Finally, unlike other schools, the use of the Korean language, explanation on the culture and history of TKD has allowed my son to learn about his heritage along with the significance of what he is learning. I highly recommend this school and instructors for any age!!

My son now 12 has been going to ABK with master Lerma since he was 5. He was very shy and not very…read moreconfident with sports. He has learned many lessons physically, mentally and emotionally thu the years with master Lerma. He is able to engage with the little to keep them wanting more and self engage future life lessons. Would highly recommend ABK for young and older ages. He teaches a women's class that my mom took also & highly recommend.

Years ago, I was in the adult class with Tony Lerma instructing. I found him to be rude and…read morecondescending. His "my way or the highway" style didn't work for me. Listening to him put people down in hopes of motivating them just doesn't work for me. He has a giant chip on his shoulder, no thanks.

Unsolicited review! Visiting purple belt from Marcelo Garcia's gym in NYC. Super impressed by the…read morelevel of skill and knowledge of the gym's members and coaches. I took a morning class with Rick, and that man knows jiu jitsu inside and out. Just as importantly, he knows the game of each and every member of the gym. Incredibly welcoming culture as well. I made sure to buy a 10 class pack for when I drop in next. Highly recommend this gym.

Not my kind of gym to be in. The coaches were ehhh, the owner was a little rude and ignored me a…read morelot. Not the best learning environment very kids. maybe even not for adults too.

This is the place to be if you want to learn martial arts…read more Very professional and organized.

Awesome people and awesome teaching, but careful with private classes…read more I liked my experience there as of a martial arts and technique standpoint since everyone is so helpful and skilled, but their approach to private classes and events are difficult and unfair. If there's money involved I rather they say it up front than to hype you up and then come with "it's $150 to sign up" at the front desk. I know everything involves money and they need to earn their share, I feel like private classes once a month is fair, but they can be pushy and that's not cool.

Mr. V rocks! Our son (7) has never been more enthusiastic and responsive to anyone or…read moreanything-including his Playstation! Mr. V is great with both kids and adults and also offers a killer cardio kickboxing class- you won't be disappointed!!! A+++

We love Mr. V! Our son has been learning TaeKwonDo with Mr. V for 2 years, and it is the best…read morething we have ever done for our family. Mr. V commands the perfect balance between fun and seriousness. Our son walks away with amazing knowledge and respect for the sport, AND he is having a blast. He is focused and respectful at home and school, too. Mr. V is amazing!!

Now that my son has advanced to the Black Belt Club, I wanted to share some feedback regarding the…read moreinstruction quality. I believe the classes would be more productive if Master celina were more directly involved in teaching, especially since she selects the teachers. Unfortunately, the current teachers and assistants, particularly those teaching the Wednesday 5:30 PM class, do not seem adequately prepared to work with children. The lack of correction and engagement has been noticeable, and many of the children quickly lose focus. It feels as though the instruction style is more suited to adults than young students, which is frustrating given the level of commitment and cost involved. I'm sharing this in the spirit of support and improvement, as we truly value the program and want to see the children thrive.

Understandably so, everyone's experience with a business varies. However, in our opinion, MAA San…read moreRamon deserve at a minimum this 5 star rating based on OUR experience. Master Celina Hespen and the other instructors appear to be skilled and of course, patient... not just with our child, but as we observed, with the other students as well. We transitioned our then 6yo son to MAA San Ramon in mid-May because the original studio he was taking basic martial arts lesson from was in Castro Valley (CV) and we live in San Ramon. - We initially enrolled our son in the CV martial arts because it was his classmate's Dad's studio. Unfortunately, due to the CV studio's location, our son was only able to attend on a Saturday and when we have weekend plans or he's sick, he was unable to make up the missed class on a weekday due to the classes' availability. After exiting the CV martial arts studio, we began our search for a new martial arts studio closer to home. We saw a Facebook ad for MAA San Ramon and after browsing their website, we selected a $25 special (3 classes plus a uniform included in the package). We selected this offer because we weren't sure how our son would take to the instructors and the regimen. Lo and behold, our son loved it! Although he was 6yo at the time, Master Celina felt he was ready and would do well in the Basic Class for 7+ year olds, and you know what? She was absolutely right! Our son not only thrived with Master Celina, but he truly flourished. He was able to participate in more than one class a week, and he followed instructions, routines, etc. well. Master Celina and the other instructors also made sure to correct in a firm but appropriate manner all of the students when they weren't paying attention, not following instructions, not being respectful, etc. We simply can't say enough great things about MAA San Ramon, Master Celina, Master Nathan, Master Zaak, Master Alexander, Master Sammy (pardon the spelling if it's incorrect), and all of the remaining staff who are in some type of leadership program (we think it's called the Certified Instructor Training ("CIT") Program). Also, we recently had our son's 7th birthday party here with approximately 34 participants, and all of the 1st grade kids loved the activities (a few of the kids were in higher grades who don't go to our son's school, but they also loved it). The parents were also impressed with MAA San Ramon and we are more than happy and proud to have been a small part of it. The kids had a blast and even spoke about the party at school the following day. Surprisingly enough, even a few 2nd graders and Kindergartners from school heard great things about the activities from the party (we're honestly not sure how that happened). MAA San Ramon kept the energy up, the activities were fluid, and pizza/cake time after was a blast :) Needless to say, we're extremely happy with them and it sounds like Master Celina is a new owner of MAA San Ramon (and MAA Pleasanton). We're adding this tidbit since it looks like the other Yelp reviews are old and has outdated information.

I'm happy to say that thanks to Coach Roman and Tornado Martial Arts our son finally found a sport…read morethat he loves. From a young age we tried all sort of sports and activities out there- from swimming, to gymnastics, to ice skating, to soccer and even ballroom dancing and NONE of them peaked his interest as much as Taekwondo. Coach Roman was able to ignite the fire that was in him and reveal a true passion for something other than screen time ;-). In all seriousness, I never thought that our son would willingly train for hours 5 times a week and compete on a national level not because we "make him" but because he truly wants to. Thanks to Tornado our son also made lifelong friends and all of the parents at the school make it feel like we are all a big family. We train together, travel together, cheer on our kids together and celebrate all wins as each child is our own. I can't recommend Tornado enough, it's really a life changing place!

The owner of the place comes with Soviet background of government-sponsored sports. He is great…read morewith combat martial arts. He has authoritarian vision on training and not tolerating other coaches. He is focused on competitive fighting. Injuries are considered natural part of it. Twisted ankles, injured knees, groin kicks, etc are common in the trainings. This place used to be more fun diversified with 2nd and 3rd coaches, but not anymore. Kids can quickly get bored. Now it is geared more for goal-oriented fighters. Overall if you willing to spend good chunk of your life and money on professional kicking and punching, this is the right place for you. Otherwise there are plenty other martial arts places around providing fun environment for kids and adults.

Pretty nice BJJ dojo. I came here for an open mat and enjoyed training with this crew. The coaches…read moreare nice and are very welcoming to newcomers to the gym. There are hobbyists and competitors, so you get the best of both worlds. Check this gym out if you are in the area!

Put my girls in Warriors since fall of 2022 twice a week after the trial class. My girls are not…read morenaturally physical or into sports/martial arts, and for one of them, it's very much out of her comfort zone! But Coach Alex is simply fantastic with kids and instructing them in the most positive way. I was a little concerned about the potential injuries and chokeholds in BJj, but the coaches are so good at watching the kids closely and making sure kids stay safe. There are several assistant coaches that vary depending on be day, and all are excellent and promote learning, safety and positivity. The dojo is spacious and clean. I honestly can't say enough good things. There are classes for the whole age range of kids and adults. I never thought my girls would do BJJ and I have to say, it's been a great experience--my kids used to get nervous going, bc again, physically grappling with another kid was an alien concept to them, but now they are pretty comfortable and I can see how empowered they feel after each class. Their stamina and physical fitness are much improved--they used to complain about PE in school but now, they have no problems running the laps, doing pushups, etc. If you are a parent looking for a new activity for your kid that will help with not only their physical wellness but also really promote feeling confident and empowered, Warriors BJJ under Coach Alex is a fantastic option, great for both girls as well as boys!