This company was one recommended by my homeschooling program so I decided to enroll my son in the…read moretiny tots program. We are on our second month attending. Everyone is very kind and attentive to the children. Shihan and his children, who sometimes assist with training the tiny tots, are very patient and explain the concepts very well. The owner is an experienced professional, which shines through in his interactions with the students. The kids have a lot of fun. If this review were only for my son's experience, it would be a 5 star review. Hands down. The lack of one star is due to a Hitler quote they have on the wall. I am not Jewish, but I am of Mexican descent and do not feel welcome due to the choice and placement of the quote.

I hired Scott Newman privately to do my CCW live shooting test and paid for 2 hours of his time…read moreprivately, because I am from out of state and couldn't wait for the next group lesson, and I couldn't be happier with his knowledge, service, and generosity...he spent 3 hours on me and I ended up leaving with everything I needed...would definitely come back to do my recertification in 2 years if I am in the area...many thanks Scott...really appreciate you and your business!

We have been going to PMA for a few months now and love it! My kiddo is really thriving and…read morehonestly taking a lot of what he's learning in class and applying that to school and home. Our goal was to have home gain respect and confidence and I can say he's grown a lot in this short period. Can't wait to see what PMA and their team has in store for us this year.

This is a great place conveniently located with small class sizes and excellent programs for…read morechildren. We especially appreciate their emphasis on improving focus, respect, confidence, discipline, and growth as a person.

My bank found this yelp page when investigating fraudulent charges on my credit card. Turns out…read morethis is source! This company used stolen credit card information (mine) and used it for marketing their business on google. Wouldn't trust them as a customer.

My son just recently enrolled to little ninjas for summer. He's timid and shy with strangers and…read moreeven some of my family and friends. Surprisingly, Chris was able to get him out of his comfort zone on his first day. He answers questions when being asked, I can see he was a little hesitant but he got over it. The training made him more confident, focus and better in his motor skills. The instructors and staff are the excellent in what they do. Great location too.

We really appreciate the attention the instructors give the kids. Ms. Spade is amazing with the…read morelittles and Mr. Collins is very knowledgeable. Mr. Sanchez is super attentive and encouraging. It truly feels like a family and we are so glad to be a part of it!

New to the area and this is an awesome family oriented business. They are great with the kids and…read morealso have adult classes.

My grandson Jimmy has been attending Bennati's for six years now. He started in the Little Dragons…read moreprogram and has now advanced to Juniors. This is an outstanding youth program that teaches strong values, emphasizes using common sense before resorting to self-defense, and has done wonders for building confidence in shy children like my grandson Jimmy. They hold kids to a high standard of respect and won't allow them to advance unless they also receive positive reports from their school teachers. The instructors (Senseis) and their helpers are fantastic with children, patient, encouraging, and truly caring. I highly recommend Bennati's for any child aged four and up. It's been a wonderful experience for our family!

We absolutely LOVE Bennati's Martial Arts!! My son was 5 when we started in May 2024 with…read moreunfortunate behavioral issues - like bad bad!! Sensi Higley, Sensi Bennati, Vivian and everyone at the Dojo are amazing. So patient with the kids. Fast forward to now, almost a year into karate and at our green belt (Tiny Tigers) we are loving karate and my son asks to go to class!! Thank you for helping our crazy kid become more aware of his self control and behavior.

Paul has a very big mouth and is tactless with his words. We were gone after the 2nd session.read more

I have evaluated 5 other martial arts schools in Folsom and El Dorado Hills for my kids and by far,…read morethis instructor is the most fun, and engaging, knowledgeable around. My kids have learned more in 2 weeks than I expected. I will definitely refer them.

My son completed his second-degree black belt at this center a few years ago, and at that time we…read morehad an excellent experience under Ms. Bowman, the original owner, co-founder, and lead instructor. However, since the new owner, Ms. Gomez took over, we have seen a significant decline in the quality of teaching, a persistent lack of individualized attention, and a significant increase in class sizes that compromised the learning environment of the students. The situation deteriorated to the point that two weeks ago we decided to withdraw our 9-year-old daughter from the program and enroll her in another, far better Taekwondo center in Folsom. The current ownership appears to prioritize increasing student volume over providing individualized attention. Students of different belt levels are frequently combined into the same classes, creating confusion for both students and parents. Additionally, the progression through belts and training milestones seems unnecessarily prolonged. They blame it to supposed deficiencies in students' "readiness" for belt testing, rather than acknowledging the impact of inconsistent teaching or insufficient oversight of their less experienced junior instructors. When we raised valid concerns about our daughter's lack of advancement and the quality of instruction she was receiving, the response from staff was dismissive and placed responsibility solely on the students and parents (e.g. suggesting that students were not practicing enough at home or that parents were not teaching them proper forms), rather than addressing the issues brought to their attention. Their current practice raises serious concerns about a potential conflict of interest, as unnecessary prolonged training directly increases the duration of monthly fees they collect from the students. When we questioned these delays and asked for clarification, they responded defensively and repeatedly, suggested enrolling in additional significantly more expensive private lessons. This clearly gave us the impression that the recommended solutions were financially motivated rather than acknowledging their teaching quality.

We really took our time looking for a good karate/tae Kwan do place for our son. The main…read moreinstructors are a married couple that are very nice and do a great job. The really encourage the kids but are tough when they need to be. Our son lives it! November 1st, 2012 We continue to go here and we still love it! They are great!

I've been training with Shotokan Karate of America's Foothill/Auburn dojo for close to a year and a…read morehalf. I love it! I'm really happy with my choice of this dojo and this organization. Even though it's been my first karate training, I can tell the vibe of the whole place is so much less commercial than a lot of the martial arts places I was looking at before I selected SKA. And SKA is a nonprofit, so the price is leaps and bounds better than other martial arts schools you'll find (I did research on that, too!). The people at our Foothill dojo are friendly and we sometimes have get-togethers outside of class/outside of karate events. Our instructor Enrique is fantastic, and our other seniors are extremely helpful too. It's a wonderful place to train! There's also more to enjoy that's unique about SKA: their twice-yearly special training events (optional but highly recommended), and the beautiful dojo down in the hills of Santa Barbara built by SKA's founder. An amazing place for members to visit if you get the chance!

Amazing karate dojo. Quality instruction, quality people. Nonprofit organization, volunteers, part…read moreof Shotokan Karate of America. Highly recommended!

My daughter and I have both been taking here for about 6 months. The sensei are excellent. Stan…read moreowns the place since he's a retired corrections officer, has a very real-world approach to martial arts. He teaches my "cane-fu" class, which is more like practical self-defense for older people (who might happen to have a cane handy.) He and his son and another sensei teach my daughter's kenpo class, where they do learn kata and forms, but they always make sure you know what the moves are a response to. In fact, that's Stan's first question almost every time: "why are you doing this?" Hard to believe this quality of martial arts instruction exists in small-town Galt.

I used to train with stan back in high school, he's a great self defense instructor and his classes…read morecan also be a fantastic workout for those wanting to get in shape. I haven't been to his dojo in downtown Galt, but he used to have classes in his backyard(or garage on rainy days) which was quite the experience. I remember one day, trying to do a form while he distracted our eyes with a water hose...haha. He didn't do that often but he was always trying to find new ways to mix things up for us. I really appreciated how different it was compared to the usual karate place, where you can see yourself doing forms in the mirrored walls, he emphasized body control- knowing where your foot is(without looking) so that you don't screw up the technique for example. I don't know how his classes are currently, but I think he provided great real world tactical self defense back then and have no doubts that he's still a great teacher. I wish I had stuck with it longer than I did.

My son loves coming to this Dojo! He has been going for a few years now, and has enjoyed all of…read morehis Sensei's. All of the staff is wonderful, and we love coming here.

The teachers are phenomenal. They are a patient, respectful, and kind; they are invested in…read moreteaching my child.