Family Karate is amazing! Master Truscott is truly incredible, his dedication is remarkable. He is…read moreso patient and kind with all his students. My son developed valuable self defense skills and discipline. I would recommend this studio over and over again.

When my daughter was in kindergarten, we looked for a martial arts school around Escondido. There…read morewere like 5 schools that we went to. Family Karate is the only school that made us feel home and seen. We tried it for a week, and we got hooked. Now it's been almost 9 years since we've been with them. After seeing my daughter enjoying it, i joined, too. I love it more and more, especially when we compete in a tournament. And bring home the medals or trophy. Grand Master Truscott and Mr. Packwood is well trained to any age. They are very patient and loving to their students. I have never seen a person who has much passion and patience. We have an indoor class now. If you want your kid/kids to be trained by a Grand Master and a 4th degree black belt without breaking your bank, this is your school. Try them and you will love everyone there. Thank you

My son has been attending Eldred's School of Martial Arts for 4 months now, and the experience has…read morebeen fantastic. The instructors are not only highly skilled but also incredibly patient and encouraging with the kids. They do an amazing job balancing discipline, respect, and fun -- which keeps my son excited to go every week.

Eldred's is a great place for anyone wanting to learn taekwondo/martial arts. It is a small, family…read moreowned and run business. The instructors work on martial arts, character building, safety and truly care about their students development on and off the mat. This is a wonderful place for anyone looking to just learn, or perfect their skills. They offer classes for different ages and skill levels. Our 10yr old loves it and our 4yr old can't wait to start. Truly an amazing place for martial arts!

So it's a nice enough facility, and the owner is legit and also very nice. That being said, they…read moreare geared to the small kids, like 5-7 at most. My daughter first discovered karate and this school at someone's birthday party, and wanted to join. She was almost 9 at the time. We gave it a year but here's our takeaways: 1) classes aren't enough about promotions. Advancing colored belts and stripes require certain skills and to perform those skills in front of the master. But little to no time in a given class is spent on those skills. They play. They have fun. They run around. Maybe 5 minutes per 40 Minute session is spent on promotable skills. And if your child dare take a test and fail, no help is given to improve, and retesting is like pulling teeth. (Note as we were leaving they changed testing to only once a month on a day we couldn't attend, so was our final straw for leaving the school). 2) membership is flexible, you pay one fee per month and go whenever you want. Which is kind of nice, but it makes class sizes fluctuate wildly from as few as 5 participants to as many as 40. And larger classes rarely have more than one instructor. Leading to organized chaos and back to point 1, No skills being taught or learned. 3) we joined because our daughter was being bullied at high tech (whole other story there, don't go!) and wanted to feel like she could defend herself, mostly against boys who were physically abusive. Maybe it comes later but self defense and acts which build confidence, in my opinion, weren't touched in an entire year of classes. Luckily we moved her to a new SMUSD school which actually had anti-bullying policies, and the problem went away. 4) on the bullying, it happens here too. Little cliques of 5, 6 or 7 year olds who have their purple belts, feel emboldened to pick on, trick, etc white belts. Those with stripes belittle those without, and the cycle continues for every step up. Would expect more from a karate studio. Probably related to a lack of supervision as noted in #2. 5) business is run like it's 1980. No online portal, no way to pay bills easily or setup recurring payments. Invoices are an envelope with an amount, receipts when given are handwritten and vague, cards are charged 3% convenience fee (even debit). School tries to host events, but unless you get the right flyer the right day you have no idea. No online presence, no socials, etc. Conclusion, if you have a 4-5 year old boy, and you want to go 5 times a week for cheap, and don't need a business with an online presence, this might be a good fit for you. Not really a good fit for anyone else if you ask me.

I wholeheartedly recommend Orion martial arts. Master Laura runs a tight ship with her classes but…read moreis very flexible with respect to scheduling for the parents. Our boys started in the special needs class and then moved into the mainstream classes after a few years. Our daughter joined as well and even achieved her black belt. It was an amazing experience for all 3 of them. They learned discipline and hard work but never felt intimidated in the classes. The instructors are all professional and helpful. I can honestly say that it was a healthy and productive environment for all of the students.

The mats are CLEAN! GREAT community !…read moreSAFE environment ! ACCESSIBLE times ! And just an overall joy to be welcomed into this dojo. I 100% recommend for everyone to join SDBJJ

I love being apart of the SDBJJ family…read more They offer more than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They give Judo, boxing, Muay Thai, self-defense classes and now Filipino Martial Arts- like the ONLY FMA club in North County San Diego! I hope everyone who comes here finds the same happiness that I have training here.

Been training here since May and can honestly say I have not had a day where I DON'T feel welcomed,…read moresupported, or disrespect; everyday I feel good before and after I leave. This school is a great family owned business, but with world class instructors of all ages with history behind them.Just walk inside, take a look around and you'll see its legit. Very family oriented, I could not have picked a better school to join and learn the great art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Looking forward to spending many years in my journey learning BJJ with Professor Magid and the crew. *Very clean *Changing rooms with place to put stuff *Water available if needed *Bathroom is ALWAYS CLEAN *Kids love this place and you see more and more. *Always careful with newbies and puts you with a higher ranking belt.

Started training here back in January, my first time ever training Jiu Jitsu... everyone has been…read moresuper friendly & helpful even going out of their way to give tips.. The owner/main teacher Magid keeps a great family culture in his gym! Anyone who's complaining about their card being charged after they leave... theres a 3rd party company that bills you, you're leaving a bad review for the wrong person

This martial arts school is about as good as American colleges of karate. You'd be better off…read moretraining in pillow fighting. Sorry but they suck ....period

This was one of the best self defense classes I have ever taken! The class was 3 hours long. Ms…read more Sandy's teaches effective, practical moves that are easy to remember. Our class was just the first of 4 sessions and well worth it. The most effective part of the class is at the end, when she has black belts play the attackers. This gave the class the ability to try their moves in a more real setting. It made you realize that you CAN react if you ever were attacked. Look forward to the next class!

My kid had a great experience training for 7 years at this Aikido school. Gallo Sensei is not only…read moreskilled but also very kind and supportive, creating a welcoming and respectful environment for everyone. During her time here, she learned a lot--not just about the physical techniques of Aikido, but also its deeper philosophy. It's been a rewarding journey both physically and mentally. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone interested in Aikido.

Aikido San Marcos is a wonderful place to learn aikido! I started going here with my son about five…read moreyears ago and we trained together in the kids/family class. What a great time we had learning aikido together. It has a family atmosphere and is filled with wonderful people. Sensei Gallo is a great teacher. I have learned so much there and have made some great friends. I highly recommend it.

Family owned and operated gym with pros teaching. Training starts at age two and we have seen kids…read moregrow in confidence within a couple of classes. Everyone is super welcoming and the training is top level.

New martial arts studio in Escondido! They teach boxing, kickboxing, jui jitsu, karate for kids,…read moreadult self defense, and more! I met Coach Dominique and he was very nice and welcoming. He mentioned a lot of women train here, as well as men, to make us feel more comfortable. He said you can pay monthly for a membership, or pay 10 months up front and get 2 months free. It is a smaller space inside which gives a more personal feel. Check it out! :)

If you want go get a great yoga workout even if normal yoga classes make you hurt try this place!…read more I love this yoga studio! I took classes two or three times a week over half my pregnancy. I didn't just attend the prenatal classes but also all the classes I physically felt capable of. I 100% believe the classes helped to prepare my body for labor. Yoga teaches mental and physical resilience and A Gentle Way Yoga does this. When I recommend this studio to other people I call it "old people yoga" since the main clientele is older. But I loved that! It's not a place to compete or show case your latest active wear. It's a comfortable welcoming place! I always got a great workout and felt amazing after class. I love, love, LOVE that the instructors teach the modifications for every yoga pose! Not everyone has the physicality to complete every yoga pose exactly...cough, cough...me! At other yoga studios I would be made to feel inadequate, strained, dismissed and uncomfortable when I couldn't do a movement. I think that's why a lot of people give up on yoga. At A Gentle Way yoga they teach you how to get a great yoga workout even if you have physical limitations. They don't make you feel like a failure if your body says no to a particular movement. They work with you to get the most from you body. Before you know it you are actually getting better and not needing to modify at all!

You don't know what you're missing if you dont attend the Monday night Restorative class! I am…read morerevived and ready for the rest of my work week. Thank you Lanita!