Signed up my shy & somewhat timid 4 year old son at AKS in Morro Bay. I must say, one of the best…read morechoices I could have made for my lil guy. It has helped with his shyness, given him confidence and even a sense of pride in accomplishing his first Orange belt. Sensei Brian is great with the kids. With varying age levels to accommodate even the youngest potential Karate Kid, he gives each class it's own fun spin & the fundamentals of what Karate requires. How he manages to get a group of 3 & 4 year old kiddos to stand at attention & do some moves that EVEN I WOULD STRUGGLE WITH, lets me know that he is a professional at what he does and has a great passion for it. I would highly recommend this school for youngsters, & the young at heart, alike.

Great fun and great people. I originally came to the adults class to get some good cardio and cross…read moretraining.. I ended up finding a new and amazing sport in martial arts. I love it. Everyone is welcoming, patient and fun. I really recommend this for anyone looking for a new challenge and a great time.

My 5yo and 7yo cannot get enough. Never seen them so dedicated and focused. More importantly the…read morediscipline continues off the mat.

An awesome place to get your kid outside and active! They are doing a great job during covid:…read moreoutdoor classes, masks on, socially distanced. Feels like one of the few places I can safely take Jude right now! They offer a four week trial too. http://www.us-ama.com

Sensei and his team are very good with kids. My son loves going! I highly recommend this place.read more

Sensei is instructing the kids today with valuable life lessons about discipline, problem solving,…read morerespect and responsibility.

I joined up fulltime 3 wks ago and I have stay I'm so thrilled and thankful I did. I have noticed a…read moredifference in my breathing and energy and inflammation has decreased due to my workouts with Dana. Ladies treat yourself you will be glad you did.

I have to work on the central coast of California sometimes and I was looking for a jam I could…read morecome into and get a really good workout and I found that when I found grateful body and Dana. The town of Morro Bay is fortunate to have them

Bottom line: If you are in any way thinking about trying BJJ…read moreor relocating to a new gym and living anywhere near this place, head over today and try out a class. If you don't, you'll just be that much older when you finally do. I dropped in for a class while on vacation with my family in Cambria. Brent Dugan, owner and instructor here could not have been more welcoming, which is the hallmark of a great gym in my opinion. I came for the 6 am class so not a lot of folks in just yet, the mats were very clean and the gym has a lot of room. We spoke a bit about my experience level and he went into detail about what to expect with the class. The instruction in the class was very clear and easy to understand. I really liked the way Brent broke down the steps into the basic move we were working on that day, then finishing the move, and finally what it's going to look like in real rolling, reviewing possible reactions and counters. The welcoming feeling continued from Brent to all of the rest of the members of the class. Finding rolling partners during free-roll was easy, which isn't always the case being a larger person, and each partner had great technique and was quick to reset after a tap, ready to go. I felt no ego rolling which can be difficult for some newbies or visitors. Brent, Simon, Clint, Kirk, Kevin, and the rest, thank you for the time this week!

I can't recommend this place enough. I live in San Francisco but come back to town to see family a…read morefew times a year. Whenever I do, I drop into Paragon, which also has studios in SLO and Atascadero. (They have another location in Arroyo Grande, but I haven't made it down there yet.) All the locations have the same things going for them: huge, clean mats, consistent high level instruction, and wonderful people to train with at all levels of experience. Chris and Mallory, who run the gym, always remember me when I come to town and and always make me feel totally at home. Over the years, I've seen a ton of new people come in, often from the local college, and they're welcomed with the same great energy that I am. Highly recommend this place for anyone. Whether you're a first-day white belt or a long-time black belt, you will have a blast.

We have been at Atascadero Shotokan for a number of years and are very happy. Our son has grown and…read morelearned so much. We love the traditional aspects of karate being taught as well as subjects like self defense. Couldn't recommend enough!

My son has been training since he was freshly out of diapers, when we relocated to the area we…read morevisited all local schools. He was a green belt in his last Asian fighting art, we choose to go back to white belt because of the high quality of institution + culture of the school. I can not think of a higher complement to a school then the willingness to start over. We do not regret our decision, very happy with Patrick + team.

I started training jiujitsu in May of this year at 59 years of age. Sensei Albert, Sensei Raymond…read moreare great to work with and have been a great help. I highly encourage people of all ages to come check it out. You will get a great workout, meet a lot of nice people and get in great shape. I joined because I wanted to improve my self defense skills and it is paying off for sure!

Top notch. Professor Albert is unmatched. Great training environment. Great family atmosphere…read moreand team oriented culture. Challenging while providing every person the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive in a supportive training and learning atmosphere. No matter where you are in your Jiu Jitsu journey, Carlson Gracie Central Coast has plenty to offer and help you thrive.

I have been coming to Athlon for a month! Needless to say I…read moreneeded a personal trainer to kick my butt! A place that offered small groups, and would fit my work schedule. I must say, I am super happy with Athlon AND my personal trainer "Cris"!!! Cris is amazing! He listens, finds the "just right" challenge, pushes me, and explains everything! I already noticed the change loosing weight while getting stronger in a healthy way!!! Everyone here is super nice and helpful! The facility is clean, offers lockers, showers, water, cubbies if needed! I highly recommend this place, and Cris!!!

Athlon Fitness & Performance was great to visit. Marlee took the time to walk us through the gym,…read moreexplain their pricing, and really break down the services they offer. Everyone there was friendly and welcoming. What I liked most is that it's more of an intimate setting. It's not a huge, crowded gym where you feel lost. The trainers are present and engaged, and it feels like a place you can come in, get your work done, and head out without the chaos. They offer tailored plans based on your goals, and one thing I thought was really cool is that they can even create a custom plan for you to use at home. They also have an app to help keep you on track, which is a great touch. Overall, a really positive experience and definitely worth checking out.