My son started here with trial classes. Sensei Daniel was very patient when teaching him. He also had Sensei Nevaeh assist with instruction and she did great with him! My son didn't want to participate during the first few one on one trial sessions but when he tested to earn the white belt, it went really well. His excitement changed when he put on the karate uniform. My son now looks forward to coming to class. He has a lot to learn but the Sensei's focus on technique and have created a very structured, encouraging environment. Excited to see my son progress here. I highly recommend Red Dragon Karate Upland! read more

I enjoy bringing my step daughter to her classes, the instructors are so kind and very supportive with all the children. They teach them honesty, respect, discipline, and confidence. My step daughter was a bit nervous at first, especially since she didn't know anyone, they made her feel very comfortable and gave her such a warm welcome. I love how all the children grow a close bond with each other and always love to build each other up. I would recommend this dojo to anyone who is looking to try karate, they create such a safe environment for all children, adults and even siblings. 10/10 love them! Thank you for all your hard work and support you give our kids. read more

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My son started going to Red Dragon back in July, since then, we have seen improvements in his behavior and his confidence has begun to rise. Sensei Daniel is great with my son and the other kids in the group. He teaches discipline, respect and kindness. Great place to help your child to have structure and confidence in all aspects of life. read more

We started here a couple months ago per a couple recommendations from clients of mine with my incredibly energetic 4 year old. Sensei Daniel and Sensei Nevaeh are amazing and so patient with the littles. I look forward to watching my son's self discipline and confidence grow as I've already noticed a difference. read more

Red Dragon Karate is outstanding! Sensei Daniel does an incredible job connecting with his students and truly mentoring them. His patience, encouragement, and ability to bring out each student's confidence make every class a great experience. Highly recommend! read more

Best karate dojo in upland very dedicated owner and he takes the time to find you or your child's strengths always give positive feedback and everyone gets a chance. I recommend red dragon karate to anyone who is curious about karate or the martial arts. read more

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Both young children (4 and 8) regularly attend and absolutely love these classes. Senseis are all very patient and kind, led by Sensei Daniel who is also amazing. They are learning discipline, respect, and character that isn't really taught in other programs. Highly recommend this for all age kids. read more

We love Red Dragon Upland! I now have 2 kids in classes and it is their favorite days of the week. I can't say how amazing the instructors are. Sensei Daniel is kind and so patient. His assistants Sensei Naveha and Sensei Adam are great at engaging the kids and make it fun! read more

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Great place to learn martial arts all instructors are great . My son loves the instructions and coming to class

Red Dragon Upland is an incredible place to watch your kids grow in confidence and skill. My 3 children continue to build strength, conditioning and confidence as they learn new martial arts techniques. We greatly appreciate the staff and their commitment to all the children's development and success. read more

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My son has been attending Red Dragon Karate for a few years. He has learned so much and we love it here. I would highly recommend it!!!!!!

We love RDK! Both our boys have been coming for over 4 years and we couldn't ask for a better dojo. Sensei Daniel is so patient with the little ones and we highly recommend it. read more

My boys have been with Red Dragon going on 6 months now and it has been a great experience. We are grateful for Sensei Daniel, Sensei Nivea & Sensei Adam and all Senseis. We are happy to have taken the leap to Karate. Our boys are hooked. read more

You will not find a better Dojo on the planet but probably not even any other better place for any activity for your children than this place and this Sensei Daniel. The place is outstanding, the classes are superb, the attention to details and the dedication to your children is unbelievable. Can't say enough great things about this place. Wish I had more time and could have the opportunity to go myself. Incredible, if I could give ten stars I would have read more

We highly recommend Red Dragon Karate in Upland with Sensei Daniel! Since our child has been attending he has developed confidence, poise, and a deeper understanding that hard work and dedication pays off! We have seen his confidence applied in other areas of his life which has been exciting to see. read more

We've been with Red Dragon Karate for years, and it's been a fantastic experience. My 11-year-old has loved every moment of training here. The instructors are skilled and supportive, creating an environment where kids can grow both in martial arts and in character. My child has gained confidence, focus, and discipline, and always looks forward to class. Highly recommend Red Dragon Karate for anyone looking for a positive, enriching martial arts program! read more

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I've had both of my boys going here for a few months now, the way the instructors work with the kids is very amazing. I definitely recommend this for your children read more

Awesome Sensei !!! Sensei Daniel is patient and has a way with the kids. My daughter loves the class and working hard to move up.

Sensai Daniel is great with the kids. He is patient and keeps the kids focused. My twin grandsons are learning to listen as well as to follow directions. They look forward to going after school. read more

This dojo is wonderful! Sensei Daniel is one of the most patient humans on the planet. He is so great with our five-year-old, who often has a hard time paying attention. Sensei Daniel is able to instill in all of the kids discipline and respect in a kind and patient way. I so highly recommend this dojo! read more

My kids have been doing private lessons with Daniel for quite some time. He has taught them how to listen and instilled a strong sense of discipline. The techniques they've learned are impressive, and Daniel has also helped them grow their learning skills significantly. His dedication and personalized approach have made a noticeable difference in their development. read more

I recommend this dojo Red Dragon Karate Upland because my son had been getting that confidence, discipline he wanted. He had learned a lot of things, he likes to participate in tournaments and his Sensei Daniel is a very good instructor. I really recommend you this dojo it's the best one including Sensei Daniel and the others Senseis as well. read more

We have been coming to Red Dragon karate for one and a half years and we absolutely love it. The Sensei is so patient with all the kids. I've seen my son flourish in this environment. we would highly recommend. read more

Amazing staff, my daughter loves it. We have been here with Sensei Daniel and his team. Always in awe of the attention and confidence they give the kids. read more

Best Karate experience we've ever had as parents of 3 young Teens and pre-teens. Sensai Daniel is a competent and passionate teacher. He has the technique and patience and teaches the kids respect during the classes. We feel lucky to have him teaching our 15 year old daughter, our 14 and 12 year old boys. They look forward to Tuesdays and Thursday's read more

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An amazing studio located right by Upland High School. You can feel the passion each of the teachers have for martial arts and how much they truly love teaching all their students! If you are looking to join a dojo, no matter your age, if you have previous training or are new to martial arts or are looking to just become healthier overall you should defiantly check out Red Dragon Karate! It's like going to the gym but your workouts will never be boring, you'll learn how to protect yourself, have the most supportive team behind you and you can use all the knowledge taught here throughout your entire lifetime! read more

This karate dojo has dedicated Senseis. Their instructors are committed to help every student become confident. Whenever belt tests are mentioned, the senseis do their best to help prepare students. They are a friendly staff and keep the dojo neat and organized. They are attentive to the needs of students and parents. Always willing to offer private lessons and different options for classes and tournaments. If you want you or your child to become more confident, gain leadership skills, and be more active. This is the dojo to go to. I used to be a student here and absolutely love this dojo. I went here for about 5 years and learned a lot. They helped me gain the necessary life skills to become successful and confident in defending myself and those I love. read more

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My son is super sad and I'm very pissed that y'all scheduled and appt for my son today at 12 and y'all close ag 12. I called this number and the number was disconnected like wtf.. read more

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My son loves it here. His attitude, work ethic, discipline, and overall personality has improved greatly.

I went with my 2 sons for the first time and Daniel the instructor was amazing. He greeted us with a friendly smile and jumped right into action with my boys. Very knowledgeable and very patient with children. I was very pleased with this place. I am excited for our return next week read more

My daughter enjoys Karate. The staff is caring and works well with the kids. I highly recommended them.

Awesome studio and happy with shihan, thanks. My kids love it here. Dont hesitate to try them.

My son Kai has been a part of RDK Upland for two years now. What an amazing experience. He went into the dojo a very timid and shy boy and is now confident and self assured. Shihan has helped us with discipline when my son was acting out at school and has instilled respect in him. I love watching my boy compete and I love all the praise he gets when he is successful. RDK Upland has really nailed the balance between discipline, respect and encouragement. I'm so glad we are part of their family. read more

My daughter Kaylani it's a student and loves all the sense is and the she han! She has learned discipline and consistency!

we joined red dragon karate in upland because my boyfriend's son joined red dragon karate in chino hills where they live. Thought it would be nice for the kids to have something in common. I went back and forth on putting my daughter in the chino hills location but decided it was too far of a drive to do constantly since we're not always in chino. First thing I noticed about Red Dragon Upland was it was a run down building. Not very clean. The mat they perform on is a felt like material that can't easily be sanitized. And it's always hot in there so think of all those sweaty feet on a felt/foam mat. I have literally been there when one of the toddler students peed on the mat leaving a large wet spot. There is only 4 plastic picnic style chairs inside for you to sit on. If you're not one of the 4 lucky parents to get one of those crappy seats then you have to sit outside with absolutely no view of your child. Being inside just means you have to smell the stench of feet for 30 minutes anyways. They seriously need to air this place out and invest in some glade plug ins or something...parents would mumble to each other about the stench on hot days so it wasn't just me smelling it. They have a broke down shoe rack that they could easily replace for no more than $10 but they don't. So every week when you go you'll see this sad sad shoe rack and you'll see this gross lonely sock on it that was left months and months ago. I literally saw this sock EVERY class and thought to myself "do they really think after all this time someone is going to come back and claim it....JUST THROW IT AWAY" but nothing else is really clean there so I doubt they even noticed this sock...which is sad because they moved the shoe rack outside everyday SO they had to be blind not to see it. And then moved it back inside everyday. It is a group of teen boys that run this place though so it makes sense why everything is the way it is. Anyways after months and months and months of talking myself into it that this place was worth it because I didn't have to drive all the way to chino I finally had enough. My daughter hadn't moved up from the very first solid yellow belt. When I asked about it they said she could perform in a Tournament which of course cost over $100 or more to participate in and then she would automatically advance to the next belt. And the next belt of course would cost ANOTHER $25 on top of the $129 monthly class fee and $150 tournament fee. Meanwhile down in Chino my boyfriend's son in the same amount of time has moved up several belts and hasn't had to pay any additional fees besides the $25 belt fee. AND they have a very nice air conditioned airy studio with vinyl mats that I've watched them sanitize. A small seating area with enough faux leather chairs to fit ALL the parents. Their classes also only have 8-10 students so everyone is able to get help and attention. Whereas in Upland there is 15 to 20 kids per class making it impossible for any one student to get real help since classes are only 30 minutes. BUT HERE IS MY REAL COMPLAINT...I called and gave my notice to cancel. My daughter stopped going. We haven't been to a class since July. They didn't charge my credit card in August. So I assumed I was done with Red Dragon Karate. Then I find out that they charged me September, October, November. read more

I am a 58 year old women. I came to Red Dragon Karate because I noticed that my balance, muscle strength and over all fitness had declined. I was starting to feel like I was getting "older," and not able to do activities like I used to. I have a gym membership but my gym closed. I hardly ever went there anyways when it was open. I wanted to do something different. Something fun and a little challenging to keep me interested. I went to Red Dragon Karate to see if they offered a Tai Chi class. I spoke to Sensei Daniel. He explained that Red Dragon is a mixed martial arts studio. That sent up red flags! I didn't want to be a cage fighter! lol. I just wanted to regain some fitness. Sensei Daniel said that he was confident that he could work with me at my level of fitness and ability. I had back surgery a couple of years ago and I have knee arthritis. I told Daniel that I was concerned about hurting myself trying to do mixed martial arts training. That I didn't think Red Dragon Karate would be a good fit for me. Daniel very encouraging. So I signed up to give it a try. I really didn't think that I would be able to do it or be able to advance through the belts. I just wanted to start moving my body again so hopefully my health and fitness didn't continue to decline. I started lessons and all the instructors were very patient with me while I learned and helpful in adapt some of the moves that I couldn't do at first. I really enjoy going to class. Fast forward, I have now been going to Red Dragon Karate for a year. It is amazing how much range of motion I have regained! I move better and have less aches and pains. I can kick and jump now! I couldn't do that before. I have been able to test and pass two belts! That helped motivate me to lose 20 lbs! I feel better than I have in some time. My oldest son who lives in Idaho commented how much better I am getting around when he saw me last. My gym is open now. But I am having much more fun doing mixed martial arts! On the plus side. Nobody better grab my purse. Grandma can kick a little butt these days! read more

My son & I have been at Red Dragon now for a couple of years. We started off taking the martial arts class, which is, mostly, Okinawan Karate with some Kung fu & Aikido thrown in. We slowly incorporated their sparring class into our schedule & THAT was a lot of fun. There were several intermediate & advanced students that we otherwise wouldn't have had a chance to train with. Getting a chance to actually spar with them was something not lost on me. Now, we're taking their kickboxing & fitness class & it's probably the best workout I've had in years. Tom Cosgrove is the Shihan (head instructor) & is a source of great information. He's a very patient man & can definitely help one achieve their goals, be it in fitness, martial arts, or both. He & the other instructors have a great touch with kids too. If you're looking for a different type of workout or are looking for martial arts training then this is your spot! read more

Red Dragon Karate has been the best thing ever for my son! I can't say enough about their staff. Not only are they patient and kind, but they are passionate about what they do. They get an A+ for fighting spirit! As for my daughter, it's been a game changer regarding confidence and strength. She'd rather be at the Dojo than anywhere else! That speaks volumes as she's a teenager! Do I recommend this? ABSOLUTELY read more

Red Dragon Karate of Upland is a great Martial Art school for children and adults. Im very happy to recommend anybody to this particular dojo. Shihan and senseis work hard and wonderfully with children and adults. They bring the best out of any pupils that they have. They are ALWAYS positive, respectiful, perseverance, patience and very informative with the students and parents. My daughters love this red dragon of upland. Ever since they've enrolled here,they have broken out their shells in school. They have projected their voices in school presentations ever since they became part of this dojo. They have discovered that if you make mistakes that they learn from them . To keep going if you make an error not only in katas but for life and to be a great citizen in society. read more

Red Dragon has the best instructors hands down!! Highly recommend them ! All the instructors have patience with the younger kids. My son is extremely happy coming here and enjoys every class. read more