This review is long overdue, but it's better late than never…read more As a petite woman, stepping into a dojo and starting a sport that is typically dominated by male athletes is very intimidating. Professor Michio and his wife, Coach Kidd, make this sport really worthwhile. The people who also train BJJ here are just as friendly and welcoming. I honestly didn't think that I would ever stick to training BJJ, but here we are now, over three years of my first day of jiu jitsu, Excel is still THE best place to train, even after training at different facilities, hands down. If you're on the fence about trying BJJ or checking out Excel, go for it. You won't regret it.

Great environment! They teach all levels from beginner to competition level. We started going a…read morecouple of years ago and no they are like family.

My child attends American Kenpo, jiu-jitsu, and weapons classes at Key Martial Arts, and it has…read morebeen a great experience. Sensei has a teaching style that I really appreciate. He is straightforward with the kids and doesn't sugarcoat things. He teaches them that the real world isn't always easy and gives them the confidence, discipline, and skills to handle themselves when faced with difficult situations. He expects his students to put in the effort and holds them accountable, but you can also see how much he cares about them and their progress. The student assistants are wonderful as well and are always there to help and encourage the kids. This isn't a place where kids are simply handed praise for showing up--they're encouraged to work, learn, improve, and earn their accomplishments. I've seen a lot of growth in my child and am very happy we chose Key Martial Arts.

Sensei is a wonderful amazing teacher mentor and man. My grandson appreciated his words of wisdom…read moreand encouragement with jujitsu. It's more than a class it's a message from the heart and soul and it hits home with him of meeting challenges and working through tough situations. Tapping out is fine and winning is never giving up. Great life lesson. Highly recommend this martial arts location for young boys girls Laureen

This is a great and family oriented place. The instructors…read moreare nice and friendly. The teachers are caring and yet, strict. The school teaches children respect and responsibilities. We have been with WD for a year and love it.

I started with White Dragon Oceanside back in 1995 and after about 4.5 years, made it to Purple…read moreSash before I took a very long break. I just rejoined in December 2024 and am so happy I did. It was super cool to see Sifu Smith as the head instructor of the Oceanside school, as he was one of the senior instructors present for my Purple Sash test all those years ago. The environment is clean, very positive, very supportive and is great for all ages. What I love the most is learning useful techniques and forms while getting a great workout. We just had our annual tournament at Viejas Arena at SDSU and it was an excellent experience.

Amazing place to learn Muay Thai and get in shape. Ruben is an incredible instructor. Highly…read morerecommend.

My husband and I have been going here before we had kids,loved it then.We had our boys and now our…read moreboys are there.This place is incredible.Old school which is so refreshing these days.This place is our home thank you Ajahn

I've been training at Oceanside Jiu Jitsu for 10 years, the coaches and students create such a…read morepositive and supportive environment for all ages and skill levels. It's an amazing place to grow, learn, and be part of a great team!

Both my girls have been training for 3 years. Professor Nat, Coach Isabella, and Coach Kristian are…read moreamazing. It's a studio all about the kids and developing them into well discipline, strong, kids. My girls have so much fun. Oceanside Jiu Jitsu is a family and community.

Love it here .. been training here for a few months. Great family friendly vibe. Great place to get…read morechoked out and learn everyday. The professors and coaches are top-tier certified killers. You will definitely learn how to protect/ defend yourself if you hang around here for a bit.

The professor in charge still thinks he's an active duty Marine Corps. I'm a Marine for life, it's…read morein my blood, it's tatted on by body. But holy caca, I'm sure this guy marches when he goes shopping. I'm sure he only drinks razor water. I'm sure he wakes up to colors on his phone at max volume. I'm sure MREs are on the menus twice a week. My only goal was to take this jiu-jitsu journey with my kids. I was fat, obese, sick, and going through my own health issues. I was just coming off the couch for God's sake. I planned my schedule out (7Ps baby) so as to not injure myself. Did not want to set myself back for nursing a recovery. Started with two times a week at the morning class. Later in the evening I love to watch my kids... it was everything to me, the only real thing that gave me meaning at that time. This dude literally poking at me asking me why I'm not on the mats. My body got lactic acid and I'm sore all over. Took me about 3 to 4 days to recover. My family knows in the dead of winter I was going to the ocean in the morning for a cold soak to recover faster. This poking continued. Then his cult following chimes in. When I'd respond, he'd act like he's only making jokes. Then he's trying to peer pressure me into joining competitions. Not interested guy. I'm here for my health and kids. Stood my ground, yet he still would ask. So I talked to him to let him know my goals (key words: My Goals). Still same crap. Got to a point where I honestly lost respect for him listening to him on the line. Spewing things he doesn't follow. I'd be exhausted ready to puke with heart feeling like it was going to explode and dude really tells me its all in my mind. Cool, bench 315... oh you can't? It's all in your mind. Except anyone with basic common sense knows it's a limitation and as you get older, you should take safety seriously. I'd remind him of my health and what I'm comfortable with and he tells me about other members going through cancer still rolling on the mats. The culture there literally felt like "oh you got hit by a truck, wipe yourself off and get back on the mats. Oh you broke your arm, wrap it up and get back on the mats. Oh you got shot in the chest? Change your shirt and get back on the mats". To be on this journey with my kids was so important to me but I was having a really hard time listening to this hypocrite on the mats. But I wanted to train with my kids so I endured. I was struggling with suicide and he knew it. We talked about it. I had too much stress on my shoulders and started getting psoriasis. It took some time but when the psoriasis spread to my hands and feet, I had to stop. You can feel the judgment instead of genuine support when I'd go watch my kids roll. To my own surprise, I stopped going to watch my kids. I don't let ANYBODY influence my life but I was just exhausted, depressed, tired and defeated. It's a real shame. There was great people in that gym and all in all, I wanted to stay... but it became for the wrong reasons. Instead, I wanted to get strong so I can woop ass to prove myself in there. Sorry that's devolving and I knew it. I don't need to prove chit to anyone but G.O.D. Glad to say my kids and I are training at another gym and it feels incredible to roll with them again... certainly a highlight in my life. Was very depressed I wasn't able to roll with them but now... the journey continues. Yut Yut!!!

What a great gym! I was in town and decided to come in for a BJJ class. I paid for a day pass but…read moreonly had time for one class - so many class options each day! I wish I had had time to take more classes. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. As a woman, it feels a bit daunting walking into a BJJ class, but I felt at home and at ease almost immediately. The gym is clean; I loved the access to locker rooms and although I didn't use it, loved that they have a sauna available in the women's locker room. The class format was easy to follow and the instructor (Ricky) did a great job explaining the technique and giving feedback as he walked around. Thank you to Lauren for the warm welcome and tour when I arrived, and to all the "regulars" for helping me feel right at home!

I was able to drop-in on the 6 AM and 7 PM Jiu Jitsu classes. I had reached out via Instagram and…read moregot a response quickly. I arrived at the gym, and signed a waiver and paid a drop-in fee. To my surprise, the fee was for a day pass with access to all classes (not a class fee). This gave me the desire to want to come back later that day to get in another class. The morning class was taught by coach Jonathan, there were about 10 people in attendance. Class consisted of warm ups/stretching, techniques, and live rolls. The night class was taught by Coach Geo. As he was greeting everyone he was familiar with, he shook my hand and greeted me as he didn't recognize me (thought that was really cool of someone who is so accomplished within the sport). This was a much larger class with about 40-50 people in attendance. Class consisted of warm-ups, techniques and live rolls. This academy has more than just Jiu-Jitsu for those who like to cross train in other martial arts or strength & conditioning. It was a solid day of training. Thank you for allowing me to drop-in and I would love to return again!

My nieces attend Champion Eyes, and I've been so impressed with the positive impact it has had on…read morethem. It's so much more than just learning karate they're building confidence, discipline, focus, respect, and skills that will carry with them far beyond the dojo. What really stands out to me is the environment the senseis create. Senseis Greg, Fidel, and Rich are patient, encouraging, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in the kidsThey know how to challenge them while still making them feel supported and excited to learn. You can tell they truly care about helping each child grow, not only as a martial artist, but as a person. As an auntie, there's nothing better than seeing my nieces become more confident in themselves, learn the value of hard work and consistency, and feel proud of what they're accomplishing. It's also reassuring knowing they're learning valuable self-defense skills in such a positive and structured environment. I would highly recommend Champion Eyes to any parent looking for an activity that is fun but also teaches meaningful life lessons. If you're considering karate for your child, this is absolutely a place worth checking out. The kids aren't just learning karate they're building confidence, character, and discipline that they can take with them everywhere. Five stars from our family!

Phenomenal Dojo, Amazing Sensei fidel brought my son in and signed him up immediately clean…read moreenvironment, very welcoming, friendly staff. Very affordable as well

Hector and the coaching team are the best. They are genuine and have real love for whatever art…read morethey are teaching. Any questions you have will be answered Also, the community here is very strong. I came into this with no experience. Hector took his time to show me the basics and ensured I did not feel left behind. Great coach. People are willing to teach you what they know, all you have to do is ask Highly recommend for anyone looking to train in the Oceanside area

Great coaches and great atmosphere! You will get in the shape of your life and learn a lot from…read morethese motivators.