My son has been coming here for a few years. I can't say enough good things about Mike, Karen and…read moretheir staff. It is a clean dojo, with a warm environment. It is obvious they know what they are doing, building the intensity as the kids show progress. While the physical part is great, and I have seen grows in my kid's abilities, the life lessons are where they have this place dialed. Little nuggets of wisdom the teachers sprinkle, encouraging the students. Also they have a very substantial teen cohort which tells me they have the right formula.

Absolutely wonderful martial arts studio, with the best sensei and staff. Physical and mental…read moreintelligence training with a load of fun on top. 100% would recommend!

Love love love this place!! My kids started karate here and I am so impressed with how Master…read moreBentley (aka Head Teacher Derek) and his teachers meet them where they are and make them better. It has been awesome!!

Look no further for a karate school...This is it! A…read morewonderful family owned karate school in Marin County! This is a place where a child learns the importance of respect for self and others, discipline, hard work, and focus. This is a place where the art of karate is taught by master teachers with a sense of humor and patience. My son has been a student here for four years. He attends class 4-5 days/week. He is able to apply what he has learned in karate in other sports such as soccer and baseball. He loves karate and all of his teachers here. Taylor's is our second home. It is a welcoming place. I would give Taylor's six stars! Do yourself a favor and bring your child to Taylor's House of Karate!

Sifu Robin and Phil intentionally create a fun environment that is also full of respect, trust and…read morehonor. Both black belts and great at their craft. Additionally, their team of teachers are also very decorated and great with the students. Small groups pull out during class for dedicated skill work sessions, super fun summer camps, weekday adult workouts, movie nights for families, they've thought of it all! I really appreciate the male leadership they demonstrate and how intentional they are to bring the level of expectation up when a child may be stubborn or unwilling/scared to try. They really bring out the best in their students! Appreciate you guys a ton!

My kids and I have been going to The Dojo for over a year now and have all benefited a lot from it…read more Sifu Phil is the real deal, having studied and taught several martial arts for decades, and has incredibly deep knowledge to pull from. He's also a great teacher for people of all ages and levels. My kids still refer to what they are learning as "karate" but are really learning a variety of American Kenpo, informed by Sifu Phil's other experience with boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, and more, striking a balance between traditional and practical. Many of the younger kids' classes are taught by Mr. Noah and Mr. Henry, who both have their own teaching styles but who all the kids love. They are both black belts who have been with The Dojo for a long time. Don't expect to get a black belt in a year or two! What I learn in the Monday and Wednesday (as of this writing) adult Tactical Kickboxing classes is a mixture of open-hand techniques and Western kickboxing. We spar--safely and with control--most nights to build up experience and understand how things really work. No hot dogs or tough guys with something to prove tolerated. Sifus Phil and Rachelle also encourage youth development through The Dojo's junior instructor program that allows kids of the right age, level and temperament start guiding other kids. The program has produced some really remarkable kids. The black belts act appropriately for their rank--it's not a badge, it's a responsibility. Finally, on a practical note, The Dojo is kept very clean! Hopefully this is helpful. I highly recommend The Dojo.

I am member at this dojo. Sensei John Egan, 6th degree black belt spent years in Japan training…read moreunder Okano, the founder of the Shotokan Kenkojuku style. I was in a few other dojos before. So far this is the best. Small group and a lot of attention from Sensei. Price $90/month is reasonable too.

Wah Dojo combines traditional Kyokushin training with something most dojos leave out: sparring with…read morehead strikes. On Fridays, the Dutch kickboxing class lets you practice face strikes safely with headgear, which makes the sparring feel much more realistic. If you're looking for a Kyokushin gym that actually prepares you for real-world fighting while staying true to tradition, this is the place.

My little person started training here about 4 months ago. She's seven and absolutely loves it…read morehere. We absolutely love it too. She is receiving the best Karate instruction in the area. She is learning tradition, discipline and true Karate from a group that truly cares. It also helps that all the instructors are also bad asses. If you are in the Pleasant Hill/Concord area and looking for Karate instruction, this should be the only spot you need to look.

USSD is a united nationwide system of dojos and instructors that make it unique to other dojos you…read morewill find out there. Sensei Daniel and his staff are absolutely FANTASTIC with kids and really give attention to them. We pay a monthly fee that gives 1 private lesson and up to 4 or 5 group lessons based on age per week. Its a great price but for our family and daughter it has been priceless. We have to leave the Bay Area and we will miss the studio and Sensei Daniel who is so great with our daughter and other kids. He is a professional, understanding, empathetic teacher who also happens to be exceptional as a black belt. With USSD, you get a system of tournaments in the NorCal area which was such a great experience, seeing lots of other kids who have excelled in their program and how gifted the instructors are at their art. There are many studios around but I feel Daneil and thr USSD system is unique and can really help your child with attention issues, instruction, motor skills, balance which is what our daughter has been challenged with. Watching her obtain belts and seeing her peers excel with the attention they get is really a beautiful thing. Again highly recommend it and hope you will give USSD a chance!

My son has been training there for a little over a year. He is generally slow to praise and warm up…read moreto people but he absolutely loves every one of the instructors and so do I. I absolutely trust every one of them and they each bring something different and special to the dojo. The Chief Instructor, JT Collins is highly knowledgeable in both traditional and practical self defense. I have learned a great deal just by our conversations. I can't thing of anyone in any demographic that wouldn't benefit from the highly personalized training.

My daughter attended and Sensei was excellent. As long as classes are still being offered this is…read morean excellent opportunity. Had my daughter been willing to stick with karate instead of other activities, we would still be attending.

It's been 1 year and 8 months, and I am still here. :) Sensei Mehran is truly an incredible…read moreinstructor and all around amazing person. Not to mention the other students there are super welcoming, helpful, and just a really fun bunch to be around. I've experienced so many improvements in myself since joining Okinawa Karate Academy and feel really fortunate to have found this dojo. You do not want to miss out on learning from such a highly skilled and down to earth teacher!