The respect and focus that Sensei Nick Milliken shares with and teaches to his students is…read moreinspiring. Yes, our son is learning karate, but he is also learning about the importance of community, dedication, kindness, strength, self confidence, forgiveness, and self control. I am so grateful we found Vision Quest Martial Arts. "It's the tiny little efforts that make the difference."

It's a good program. There is a lot to like about the way that they bring out the best qualities of…read moreeach child, with some insight into what makes them each 'tick. The positive mantras and pep talks are every bit as much of what makes this a good program as the karate itself. Nick Milliken won us over when he spent 1:1 time with our son, giving him some good mentoring... and again when he was looking for new assistants for the school (indicating that the punching and kicking was the easy part, but "getting it right" with the major task of motivating and helping-to-raise the kids was the most important bit). It's not always perfect, they certainly need longer-term assistants and staff... but it's really a great place to develop your children mentally and physically. It builds "long-term" confidence. Check it out!

I first met Scott through Chinese Medical school, where he taught Taiji, and soon thereafter began…read morestudying Bagua with him. While most in the Alternative arts and medicine community have incredible hearts and caring personalities, very few have achieved what I would call a high-level of practice, or, "Master" status. It takes a dedicated practice and training with highly qualified teachers (the 2 main factors that are missing in most practitioners'/teachers' backgrounds). Scott has trained intensively (and I'm not talking about a year here or few months there) with the best, and continues to dedicate himself to his practice to this day. Scott's expertise becomes more and more apparent the longer you study with him, as he never shows off his abilities or strains to prove himself. I wish nothing more than for him to get into the ring with one of these "Mixed Martial Arts" fighters, thoroughly kick their ass, and end that nonsense of a sport. Alas, he would never do such a thing. Scott's teaching style is very individualized, meaning everyone gets a lot of attention. He is attuned to the needs and sensitivities of each student, however different they are, and will adjust the lesson accordingly. From young children to older people, he has an enormous range as a teacher and instructor. I am looking forward to when my daughter will be old enough to begin taking kung-fu lessons with him. I recommend reading Scott's reviews for his San Francisco practice as well (don't miss the "filtered" ones), as there are some excellent testimonials of Scott as a teacher.

Where to begin, first of all about me and who I am, I'm 29 years old I've been studying buddhism,…read moremeditation, and body awareness practices steadily since I was about 12. I spent about 4 of those years heavily involved in aikido (w/ Frank Doran-sensei), kenjustsu (kashima shin-ryu) and kyudo (ANKF). More recently I spent about the last 5 years living in China as a full time live-in (gongfu) student of a daoist priest. I have been helping a friend teach some of his classes in the San Francisco area but have so far refrained from making it a personal profession though I have been encouraged to do otherwise. What to say about Scott? Having met various teachers in China, Japan, the US, and even some in South America, I have never met one that held a candle to Scott's mastery of gongfu (kung fu) as a vehicle for self defense, a cultural art form, or a vehicle for spiritual transformation, let alone all of them together or with an understanding of why they all matter and how they relate. I've met a lot of folks who traveled to china to live and train there, sometimes for years. It's really exciting to go to a place where it looks like "just in the movies". The thing about someone like Scott is... he's hard to spot. He doesn't live in a temple. He doesn't wear robes or have a topknot. He doesn't live in China and he's not Chinese. He doesn't even follow certain ritual forms of sounding profound that are standard among such teachers or drop buzzwords. So you typically need to have some background in order to see what he has. If you have a mature appetite for martial arts and want to train with the best, go check him out. If you are just curious and want to see what he's up to or if it's a good fit, he's very approachable and loves to talk about this stuff. If you're looking for cardio-kickboxing or to prove how tough you are to people, you should go somewhere else for that.

We had a wonderful training for Krav Maga here! I'm no spring chicken and they made it easy!read more

Our 2 young daughters started to attend Mr. Schilz's Tae Kwon Do classes in October 2017 and it has…read morebeen a fabulous experience. Mr. Schilz has a fantastic contact with kids: he is kind but he has a great authority and he delivers values and life skills to our kids that will last a lifetime. The kids go to their little dragon class 3 times a week and they are always glad and ready to go. The learnings they learn at their Tae Kwon Do class are not limited to the activity itself but are used every day at school and at home.

Limitless Martial Arts 10/10, will go again…read more If you skip the rest, I want to say one thing: "No Contracts". .. if you've trained in other martial arts, you know that this is a *huge* commit by the staff to your experience and school culture. ---- I've been attending ~3-4x/wk since Dec 2022, Muay Thai & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. I'm a middle aged adult in average shape. I've attended a range of martial arts and am a military veteran. Here is what I've seen so far: - The coaches are knowledgeable and experienced. - There is a family culture which is passionate & welcoming. - The emphasis is on student growth. Real-life + schedule pressures are ok. - (culture) The advanced students are about knowledge transfer & don't act threatened or indifferent to new members. Regarding the facility and operations: - Facility is clean and well-maintained. Walk in and notice - no locker room smell. - No contracts! Payment stuff has been no-friction for me. - Uniform requirements are fair and affordable (check out reddit BJJ $$$ horror stories). - My classes are not typically crowded, have experienced more 1:1 attention (accelerating progress). -Rob https://www.facebook.com/thelimitlessofco/

Very nice spot with friendly staff and team. I was in from out of town called asked to come in…read more Welcomed with open arms. No one was a jerk everyone rolled very cool. A friend from Canada told me about them and it worked out great. If you are in town for work or live in the area go here. Thanks guys and gals for the rolls.

I wanted my daughters to try Karate a few years ago. I was hoping to find a place that would focus…read moreon the discipline and ethos of Karate -- a place that would help with their confidence, ability to concentrate, and hopefully help them develop the skills and presence of mind to avoid or defuse any sort of bad situation they might run into later in life. The idea wasn't to teach them to be great at fighting, but instead to learn how to avoid these situations and also have the confidence that they can be out in the world safely and happily. I guess I'm sounding like Mr. Miyagi here (Daniel-son, no one ever wins a fight, ...), but I wasn't interested in finding a place that just taught you how to beat someone up. Instead I was looking for a place that focused as much or more on the internal and spiritual traditional aspects of martial arts. I have been so happy that we found just this sort of place at IMA. My eldest daughter especially revers Hanshi and Sensei Madani. And since she has been doing Karate at IMA (about 1 1/2 years), she feels she has become much more confident, stronger, and also more disciplined in all sorts of aspects of her life. Her goal is now to become a black belt, and she says she will keep at it until she accomplishes it. It is really something to see this transformation in her -- she tends to read and live in a world of books. But she tells me often how much she loves Karate and how important it is in her life. I've found Sensei Madani to be a very bright, funny woman who really seems to care about her students. She is tough, but fair, and does demand a lot from her students -- which my oldest daughter has really responded to (she doesn't want to disappoint Sensei). And I've also been impressed with the community at IMA. I was surprised how many folks turn out for their functions, and people seem to really feel part of a strong community with the other IMA members and families.

Our experience at IMA karate has been outstanding. The training is top notch! The instructors are…read moresome of the best you'll find. With all of that said - this is also a family environment. My teenage son has made friends, is on the competition team and has truly become a wonderful kid. We love this place.

The entire staff at Venture is amazing. I have a unique situation. My 7yo son has Autism with a…read moremajor glitch in speech and receptive language. While his first several classes were really rough the staff didn't give up on him. They met with me to learn how his brain works and the best ways to support him in class. They staffed together to brainstorm strategies, talk about what was working and what needed to be changed. They even brought in an extra staff member to support my son when class sizes were bigger and he needed more one on one support. Mr. Miller, the owner, Mr. Sam, Mr. Walker, Mr. Sandoval, all the trainees and other kids and families have been so supportive and welcoming to my son and our family. My son LOVES coming to class. He loves learning. He understands what is expected of him and his level of focus is something I wish we could get out of him in other areas of his life. If you have a Spectrum child or a child with other learning disabilities don't be afraid to give Venture a try. I HIGHLY recommend them. I'm so thankful we are a part of the Venture family.

This program has helped my child's confidence and focus tremendously. Couldn't be happier. The…read moreinstructors are wonderful

My daughter takes martial arts from Dana and absolutely loves it. It is quite a surprise to me as…read moreshe has never been sporty and has never expressed interest in martial arts. She was in a group that took a little "taster" class (otherwise I'm sure she would never had done it) and came home so excited to sign up! She says Dana is "strict but in a good way" and she looks forward to her class every week. She is currently a high white belt and is looking forward to going for her gold belt eventually. Dana rocks!

Dana Paige is an amazing instructor and mentor. She has worked with my son for 3 years and I have…read moreseen tremendous results. He truly wants to do his best to make her proud. Dana has a way of creating a space to learn martial arts with integrity and heart. She commands the respect of her students through her style which is clear, direct and respectful of all those she works with, adult, child or teen. She's a true gift.

Zaine's dad is a super cool guy. He taught me all sorts of cool kicks and punches and now I can…read moredefend myself from bad guys.

My 11 year old loves the program!! He plays multiple other sports... but can't wait for the next…read moreclass each week. Classes include discipline and fun at the same time as well as teaching technique and strength. This is a great program to be a part of!!!