We came in as potential clients for the youth classes and we were shocked how disorganized the…read moreclasses were. There was no seemingly structure. I think there are too many kids with different status (beginner vs advanced) and age ranges 4-16. When they broke into drills there was an instructor showing the 6 (ish) year olds the drill and then walked over to the older kids with another instructor. I was baffled. How do you leave little ones to do a partnered hitting drill by themselves? There were 5-6 instructors but they seemed to talk amongst themselves and not demonstrate or monitor the kids. Sandy stated they have students completing their degrees, who need hours coaching. So basically, volunteers who don't care. I'll keep my money. They need to reevaluate their business model and hire dedicated coaches.

This gym is an absolute gem! The boxing and Muay Thai classes are top notch expert coaches, great…read moretechnique drills, and good sparring that pushes you to improve every session. Clean facility, supportive vibe, and solid equipment. Highly recommend for anyone serious about striking arts!

One World Jiu Jitsu is an amazing gym perfect for people who are new or trained. Everyone is super…read morewelcoming and everyone is super nice and always helpful when needed. Coach Mike is also a very good coach and always teaches us new things. If you want to do or train jiu jitsu One world is a perfect place to start and train jiu jitsu!

Amazing gym! Friendly people, high-level instruction, and a very clean facility. No egos here--just…read moregreat training. Whether you want to learn self-defense or get in the best shape of your life, this is the spot. 5 stars!

This place is amazing martial arts school. my daughter has been here 2 years, she was really…read moreenjoys the Classes The owner is Dave His is really kind Whoever has the kids I highly recommend come to here

Earning Raises West Coast Martial Arts has been an incredible experience--my child's confidence,…read morediscipline, and fitness have improved dramatically since joining. The instructors are supportive, skilled, and truly care about each student's growth.

My kids have been going here for about 6 years. They love it and we recommend Confidence Dojo.read more

Amazing place for kids to learn Taekwondo, they have great instructors! My daughter has been…read morelearning Taekwondo for 2 years now & she's loving it. I highly recommend MAA if you want your child to learn Taekwondo.

Anthony sir is absolutely the best, we love attending class to watch how he makes learning fun!…read moreCommendable technique , execution and tons of patience:) Teaching a form of martial art is certainly no child's play..we look forward to seeing disciplined, confident and motivated children as a result of his playful, structured and professional format! His humor, wisdom & enthusiasm rubs off on the kids too:) thank you for your energy and dedication, we honestly appreciate your spirit to provide this clean environment for the future of tri-city! Kudos to growing in the Bay Area by leaps and bounds :)

Great place to train and learn from very knowledgeable instructors. The new Dojo is clean and well…read moreequipped. Head instructor has a perspective and real approach. Worth the time to check it out!

My daughter and husband love this place! The classes for kids are great! My daughter has been…read moretaking them for a few months and she loves them! She's made new friend and everyone is respectful. The staff is great, they know each kids name. They also have this awesome rule where parents are only allowed to watch the last week of the month to see the progress tour kid has made. Another awesome rule is that parents are not to get involved or give instruction to their kids. If you do, you will be told. I love this! You don't have to deal with any obnoxious parent trying to direct their kid. This place builds confidence and teaches. My husband loves the adult classes. The people are progressing and the environment is friendly. Make-up classes are allowed. They also have a Zen planner app where you can reserve your spot. The place looks clean and there is plenty of parking. Prices are reasonable. I would recommend this place for adults and kids. It's a great place with awesome staff.

Excellent place to train and learn Jiu Jitsu for adults and kids. Great coaches! Highly recommend.read more

They are great with kids and they teach well and the benefits in regards to the discipline are top…read morenotch! I would highly recommend them for young ones!

Looking for a great Chinese martial arts experience for your young ones? Legend Kung Fu Academy…read morewill incorporate training self defense, discipline, and traditional wushu techniques for kids as young as 5. Give their trail class a go and see for yourself! We have been attending the academy for about 2 years now and have been satisfied with our experience so far. There are some painpoints but they aren't unique to Legend. Legend follows a traditional belt promotion structure where students will start from a white belt, then continue to promote to yellow, yellow black, green, green black, purple, purple black, blue, blue black, brown, brown black, red, red black, red double black, black, black red, then finally black double red. Each promotion requires with an increasing amount of skills and typically a new series of hand and weapon forms and sequences. Promotions are typically held once a month and students deemed ready are invited to participate. The promotion events are quite interesting as each student will take the floor to perform their sequence, gain feedback from the instructors, and compete at times for higher ranks (for small little prizes like medals, trophies, sweets or toys). It's a wonderful experience for the students to build confidence and surround themselves with other like-minded students driven toward the same goal of moving up to the next level. For students who are looking to participate in local, national, and international competitions for kung fu or wushu will have the opportunity to elevate themselves into Legend's competition team. This group focuses on building skills and techniques necessary to compete at a high level against other schools. Students in this team would also typically have additional classes that may be longer than the normal non-competitive group. The class structure for the typical student can be challenging to master the techniques without regular practice outside of class. Each class is about 45 minutes long and over half of it is spent on warm ups, stretches, games designed to improve footwork and speed, and fundamental skills like jumping, rolling, blocking, kicking and punching. The remainder of the time is split among all the different sequences. To add, the class ratio can sometimes be abysmal but other times can be fair. Realistically, your child may get 2 to 3 minutes of dedicated instruction for their routine. If only attending class once a week, practice for that routine will need to be heavily subsidized by outside training in order retain the knowledge and promote incremental improvements. It's mostly recommended to attend twice a week for best results but the cost can rack up quickly. An alternative to growth is to sign up for their summer camps which tend to focus solely on their routine for a whole week. By the end of the week, theoretically the student should have enough experience to get promoted to the next level. They have full and half day programs during the summer so check them out! One thing Legend does do really well is incorporate fun into their programs. The kids certainly have a great time and have ample opportunities to bond with their classmates and instructors. The academy also participates in local community events and performs at local schools to promote the art of wushu so there are plenty of opportunities for your child to get exposure in a public performance setting. In addition, given that a few of the instructors (Shifu Li and Shifu Zhou) speak Mandarin fluently, upon request, they may be able to provide instruction in Mandarin for your Mandarin learners. Otherwise English will be used. Overall, if you're looking for a well balanced physical activity for your child with the opportunity to learn some self protection and body control, Legend Kung Fu Academy is a great institute to consider!

My son started taekwondo here about three months ago, and we've had a wonderful experience so far…read morefor my 5 year old . The Grand Master is excellent--he teaches with a great balance of discipline and patience. What really stands out is the focus not just on techniques, but on overall development like confidence, focus, and respect. Highly recommend for kids!

Going here made me extremely anxious and there is a system-like way of how Grandmaster Park scares…read morepeople into not canceling. The old ways of teaching are outdated. I actually wanted to learn taekwando but there was a ton of pressure for success. In sessions, we are made to not make any mistakes or else, punishment. Learning something should be about passion and not this way of discipline.

Grandmaster Take Yun Kim's training was a very positive influence in my life, I enrolled for 3yrs…read moreback when they were in Milpitas. Unfortunately I had to quit due to my car accident/injury and my move out of the area. But let me tell you, I've been to most of the independent schools in the area and found no other school that could compare. But the expression YMMV definitely applies here, I've read a few negative feedbacks here and I'm sorry that it didn't work for you, and some folks complained about them being pricey and upsell $$. Even back then they were more costly than other schools but I realized after my first 3 months that the training was worth every penny. What I learned there was far more profound than kicks and punches, it helped me overcome adversity in life and ability to push through obstacles. I think it was undervalued for what you learned. So if you are considering joining, don't base your opinion on just a few visits, dedicate yourself to it for at least 3 months before you decide.

This is one of the few (if not only) studios in the East Bay that offers classes in PARKOUR. Yes,…read moreyou heard me right, ladies and gents. I said parkour. Now, what is parkour, do you ask? Well, I'm sure many of you have seen the movie, Casino Royale, and remember the spectacular scene at the beginning, with James Bond chasing the bombmaking baddie over, under, and through the expansive landscape. A select few of you may have even witnessed the jaw-dropping French actioner, Banlieue (District B) 13. THAT is parkour, my friends. For a better definition, we must quote Wikipedia. "Parkour (the art of displacement) is an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body. It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be anything in the surrounding environment--from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls--and can be practiced in both rural and urban areas." For years, I have been honing my skill on the streets and the local parks, with no professional guidance, and virtually no safety equipment in the event that I make a mistake. I have perfected this craft as best to my abilities given the limited resources, and thankfully, have not sustained any major injuries. However, wanting to take it to the next level, I was elated to find this spot that offers a clean, safe environment for this aspiring urban ninja. The class is taught by martial arts master extraordinaire, and all around bad @$$, Palmer, who is well versed in gymnastics, tricking, tae kwon do, and of course, parkour. Come check it out every Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 pm, and you will be tearing up this vast concrete jungle we call the Bay Area before long, just like these guys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVsa1SFgfU). And ladies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Mqq0Z7eg0) are always welcome as well!

MY martial arts has been a great institution for my son's learning he has been going here for…read morealmost 3 months and has seen a vast difference in his behaviour and his skills. Few reasons why I recommend this place : 1. he is professional and pushes kids to the limits, with having mixed kids in groups he has a curriculum setup that teaches kids at his level of workout/skills. 2. He has a belt test/review every week to keep kids encouraged . 3. not. only focus on kids workout but also on behaviour skills. 4. Have multiple slots to pick. I would say all kids should atleast to keep them calm and learn discipline.

MY martial arts is a great class; respectful and nice instructor . I have been attending his class…read morefor 5 years and i learned a lot. My instructor is very knowledgeable and taught me everything I need to know relating to taekwondo. I feel like I have learned a lot mostly on self defense. Not only do you learn self defense you learn discipline, respect, confidence, and it's a way to relief your mind. I am very glad to have such a wonderful instructor!