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.

We are loving this place. The teachers are patient and kind, with great energy and really engage…read morethe kids. Safety is a priority and they take it seriously both general safety and Covid safety. The classes are when I'm at work and I love that I can watch on Facebook and see my kid having a great time. I'm so happy we found the studio and my daughter is really enjoying her experience. This is definitely a business run on respect and integrity.

We love that Jue's Taekwondo opened this San Ramon site. So convenient! Everyone here is courteous…read moreand helpful. One of the best taekwondo studios in the area!

Signed up for the trial class. My 7 year old niece was put into a group class with other non…read morebeginner students and she totally lost.

We love this place so much! My child attending Taekwondo…read morelessons for the last 4 years! Thank you very much!! You are the best, guys!!

My son got the taekwondo bug while overseas and has been continuing his learning here. The team is…read moresuper friendly and has a great approach to being very encouraging while also pushing students to excel. My son is autistic and has found the structure and approach very reinforcing for him. Definitely recommend!

As a kid I enjoyed doing martial arts here . It taught me modesty integrity, perseverance, self…read morecontrol, indomitable spirit. If I lived closer I would bring my kids here. I truly do miss going. And to Master Koo's studio thank you for teaching me as a kid these amazing techniques that I still used today and now I teach my kids

We signed my 7 year old niece up for the 2 week (4 sessions) trial classes. Received immediate…read moreresponse and she got a one on one trial session. Niece is very happy about this studio.

My son went to free trial Taekwondo classes and it was a great experience! The instructor was…read morefriendly and made sure everyone felt comfortable, even as a beginner. I loved the high energy and my son enjoyed the class. The class had a nice balance of challenge and support, and the environment was welcoming. It was a solid workout and a great introduction to Taekwondo. We decided to sign up for twice a week.

My daughter loves this martial arts studio! The instructors are very personable and truly cares for…read morethe kids to make this a really fun learning experience. The instructors make them work hard but the kids all have smiles on their faces throughout the entire class time! Even the instructors shows friendliness and smiles that shows they love being there. It's nice to see the enthusiasm and encouragement from the students and instructors.

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.

What a wonderful institution. Even though my son participates in a class session, there is always,…read morealways the feeling of having individual attention. And in very class. They teach manners, calm, appreciation and of course the physical element of forms and self-defense. I cannot recommend this school more.

Do not recommend! Sensai's play favorites, are racist, and sexist. They favor the elite team and…read moreonly let them get to pick what they do and spend huge periods of the class training them and not letting anyone else do anything. Thry are also racist, favoring Asian students and will make anyone of any other race do things like more push ups and exercises. Also they favor girls, making them always get declared winners of completions and they think it's funny.

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.

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!!

This gym feels like a 2nd home and it is a great place to learn martial arts since they have…read moreunlimited classes and access to 1-on-1 coaching and you can decide who you want to coach you. I personally gravitated towards Amber Leibrock (tall & tatted girl). Amber Leibrock is also the kids class coach so I also enrolled my 11 year old nephew so we can build him up too. I always leave the gym feeling stronger and with an increase in confidence. They really try and ensure you have the enough experience before letting you go to more advanced classes and the result? well I have been to watch many of the professional fighters and they usually always win so that is really motivational for the newer people. I personally have placed my emphasis on muay thai but they also have Jujitsu and Crossfit. I feel like I am now a more technical fighter and I can't wait for each day to keep progressing with my training. All of the coaches are awesome and have given me great advice in my life which I will forever be grateful for. CSA is the best gym I have ever been to and I never want to quit since they are my family now. Thank you for everything Coach K, Amber, MJ, Jessica, and Javi.

At this gym you will find world class coaches and athletes. There are a variety of classes at a low…read moreprice. The gym is very large and has a ton of new equipment to use. One side of the gym has multiple striking and grappling equipment for the MMA program including a ring and cage. The other side of the gym has a full CrossFit area with weights pull up bars. I personally have attended most of the classes the MMA program has to offer and all the coaches are some of the best in the game, but I attend the morning Muay Thai class with Amber the most and she is a fantastic coach with years of experience. My overall striking and grappling have improved because of this gym and I plan to train here as much as I can. Thanks CSA!