We have been here for 5 years. Not a bad word to say about it! Such a variety of things offered and…read moregreat community.

This place is the best. Community-oriented, fun, and…read morefriendly. They have a great summer camp. Many other classes offered also. Young kids, teens, adults, seniors. Judo & kick boxing.

Went in for my first self defense class along with my sister and didnt know what to expect. The…read moreinstructor, Damon was very respectful and informative in his class along with everyone else there. Great experience. If you havent tried this place yet I would definitely recommend it.

Great experience. Sifu damon is very knowledgable. Classes are good for all levels. Good for…read moreanyone interested in martial arts, practical self defense. Environment is welcoming and safe for newcomers.

everyone is so nice there, I came to visit a few times and they were so welcoming. lots of good…read moreupper level people to roll with also. cannot recommend enough.

Absolutely loved my first experience here! Everyone is very friendly, welcoming, and willing to…read morehelp new members. The style is effective and taught well by experienced instructors. Happy to be a member!

I've had the pleasure to learn Tai Chi Sword here with Dan Cuthbertsen and it's been a wonderful…read moreexperience. He is an amazing teacher! Patient, professional, funny, articulate, present, and extremely knowledgeable. I look forward to learning other styles of martial arts with him as well. Highly recommend!

High standards and excellent instruction are hallmarks of the Petaluma Academy of Martial Arts…read more Director, Daniel Cuthbertson, and his skilled staff offer a diverse variety of, programs in Martial Arts. Programs are offered for all levels of students from the beginner to the advanced, with some really wonderful programs especially for children. The adult Tai Chi program in which I am enrolled gives a through foundation in the Yang Style Long and Short Forms. Qigong practice in the form of warm ups, and which is also a traditional companion practice to learning the disciplines of Tai Chi Forms, is also offered, and is a great health benefit and an enhancement to the practice of Tai Chi.

About a year ago I was shopping around for a martial art that would be good for my 11 year old son…read more He tried several different team sports, but he never seemed very inspired or passionate about any of them. I began "Youtubing" different martial arts and unintentionally came across Capoeira. I had no idea what it was, but when I watched some Capoeira videos, I saw kicking, escaping, cartwheeling, flips, dancing, music, cultural diversity and what seemed to be a very communal experience. This Capoeira thing definitely peaked my interest. I signed up my son after he watched the videos and said he'd wanted to try it. Then I thought, wait, I wanna try this, too! So I attended an adult class of Contra Mestre Fabio's the next week and I knew I was onto something wonderful. Everyone was inviting, friendly and helpful. I was introduced to not only a new martial art, but a dance, new instruments and even some singing in Portuguese. My son and I have now been doing Capoeira for about a year. We both go twice a week or more. We often attend combined bay area Capoeira events and have gained community, support and friendships with people from all over. It's been a wonderful and enjoyable experience for both of us and so much more than I ever expected either of us to get out of getting exercise a few times a week. If you are looking for a teacher of Capoeira who is patient, friendly, knowledgeable and brings a wealth of experience and culture from Brazil, you have found a great place to come to. We are so lucky to have Contra Mestre Fabio from Brazil teaching us in Petaluma and his partner Instrutora Come Come as well.

I loved Capoeira community in Petaluma. They are probably the friendliest people I have met. Both…read morethe teachers challenge you- and I loved every bit of it. I would definitely recommend it to everyone :)

This play is so welcoming and inviting. Classes are small at the moment which means a lot of one…read moreon one instructions. I've had crazy injuries doing bjj but I feel really safe here. Would definitely recommend.

From the owner: We offer and inclusive and safe space for all to learn jiujitsu. read more

The teachers here are fantastic. Every kid is given individualized instruction, even in a group…read moresetting. There is a positive vibe and students support each other. The program feels a bit overwhelmingly complex at first. They have many options and different events, dates, milestones... once we attended for a month or so I got the hang of things. And there is always a friendly face to answer questions.

We have had the pleasure of knowing Senior Master Schafer for 2yrs. He has always been an…read moreinspiration for us. Recently we became students of his, and we couldnt be more impressed. We are fortunate to be a part of his martial arts family. If you want your child (or yourself) to learn martial arts, and skills to succeed in life ... SIGN UP and never look back! Enjoy the journey!

Master Strain is the best! She has taught my daughter confidence and strength as well as respect.read more

If you like to waste your money on sending your kid to learn fake martial arts at a daycare center…read morethis is the place for you. I went to ATA for 3 years and got my blackbelt. First of all, the blackbelt ceremony is a literal circus. My older brother did real martial arts and then I found out that ATA is not a real martial art. I do Kenpo Karate now, and looking back, I see it as the worst self defense system ever! ATA's self defenses are COMPLETELY WORTHLESS and unrealistic. When Terri Strain tried showing me how to do a technique, it didn't work because she did not know how to do the pressure point. And she's a 5th degree blackbelt in ATA!! She made up a lame excuse saying that I was "double jointed". Terri is an absolute joke. ATA is a complete waste of time. All they do is "point sparring", and they only let you hit 10-20% because they want to avoid liability. You have to understand though, martial arts is all about learning how to fight and defend yourself. If you train to fight 10-20%, then that's exactly how you'll fight in a real life situation. When people go to ATA and say it's a good martial art, they are completely brainwashed. When they test you for your belt every month, the instructors don't care. All ATA wants is your money and they give you your belt even when you look terrible. Also, when they teach stick fighting they only teach you a worthless defense with worthless strikes. But get this! You can learn more if you join the almighty leadership program!! Don't worry, it's only $150-200 DOLLARS A MONTH. Have fun buying overpriced foam and plastic toy weapons. Plus the kids class (Tiny Tigers) is legit baby sitting. If you think I'm wrong, go to a real karate school for at least 6 months and tell me what you think. I honestly feel sad for the people that are tricked into ATA. Overall, if you want your kid to have a false sense of confidence and waste thousands of dollars on overpriced, watered down martial arts, then maybe this is the place for you.

Very friendly atmosphere, the coaches are great and there is opportunity to learn quickly.read more

Awesome new boxing studio. I have been waiting for something like this to open in Petaluma. It was…read morea total body workout. In the bootcamp class we stretched, jumped rope, shadow boxed, did pad work, bag work, some weights and some planks. Owner is enthusiastic and personable. Accessible for beginners as well as experienced boxers. Come check it out!

Excellent place to learn the open hand and weapons forms of Aikido! Great kids program too.read more

Sensei Paul is a wonderful instructor. I appreciate that he is patient yet firm with his students…read more He deeply cares about his students and their success and is more focused on developing a well-rounded individual than testing and promoting belts. I believe he is passionate about teaching, extolling the virtues of Aikido and is always applying real life to his instruction.