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Ta Danado

4.9 (48 reviews)
Closed 12:30 pm - 1:30 PM, 3:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Andrew O.

We did the two free trial classes last week and were very impressed and decided to sign up for a membership. The owners are super friendly, attentive, and accommodating, and they seem gifted at fostering a sense of family and community. Senpai Edwin is great with kids and his wife Daniela is super sweet and helpful. This gym is a wonderful blend of the Hayward and Castro Valley communities. The parents are also very friendly and welcoming at this gym. Even though there are a lot of students, families recognized that we were new and greeted us and helped get us oriented. When my girls (6 and 7) were scared their kids were really kind and warm and tried to help them get on the mat and get comfortable. It helped a lot. When my oldest cried bc she got overwhelmed at first, the parents assured me that that was normal and that their kids went through the same and that she would love it in no time. They were right. Also impressed with the technical and skills training at this gym (though I'm no bjj expert). They seem to really want to instill techniques into the kids and have a high value at this gym on encouraging the kids to compete. Even Kindergartners are already competing at this gym and enjoying it. Great community here at Ta Danado. Won't be surprised if they move soon, though, because it seems like registration is up and the classes are really full. I don't think they expected so much growth.

Ellie O.

My two boys, husband and I attended today for the parent and me ju jitsu class and it was so fun! The class had really great energy and was a nice intro to the movements of ju jitsu.

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May A.

Who's cutting onions here? I could get a bit choked up reflecting on my son's confidence growth in these last seven months. My son has been coming to this dojo for a few months now starting in the 6-8 year old class and I've seen his confidence steadily grow. They do have a toddler class available as well! I've been reflecting on how I can be a better parent and the choice we made to have him start BJJ. It's a tool for self defense, focus, confidence and being able to handle any situations. The world can be an uncertain and scary and unkind and raising a child in these times is daunting. The best I can do is to guide him to hopefully make the right choices and to build a strong mindset whether that's in defending himself or being able to dedicate himself to something worthwhile when the going gets tough. That's where Tadanado's village comes onto the scene! Senpai Edwin, the staff such as his wife Daniela, Alisa, and all the mini-instructors who volunteer make this BJJ world WORK! It really takes training beyond the public school sector to provide the skills needed for life. My son is still a sweet boy at the core but now just growing a stronger exoskeleton. I think the rear naked chokehold might be his favorite move.. hah He's learning to believe and trust in himself. He's learning more about his physical and mental capabilities and with this team alongside him who believe in him, he is going to be unstoppable! Thank you Tadanado Jiu Jitsu!

No one is masked & doors are completely closed
Sherri W.

If you don't mind closed doors, sweaty body odor, & unmasked people this is the place for you. Other than that the owner Carlos Sensei was very warm & welcoming. I was coached by another person & he was very helpful. Although their Covid safety protocols are pre-Covid practices, they have a great staff.

Jenn A.

I'm so happy I found this gem in Hayward last year. My son is back again after a few months off and I must say I couldn't be happier even through this pandemic. My son desperately needed an outlet and Spark is full of awesome instructors whom are very big on discipline and structure. My son gets rewarded and encouraged to be and do his best every day. Edward, Carlos Rocha, and sorry (I have not learned the other instructors names for we've been gone for some time) are all amazing guys. I really recommend Jiu-Jitsu because it teaches self defense and in addition, help release lots of stress and tension experienced by virtual learning and everything else going on. All the kids respect one another and my son has never experienced otherwise. They bow down to each other in class all the time and It's really cool to see lots of small tough cookies learning such vigorous sport.

Sensei Carlos giving specific direction and instruction during the kids BJJ class.
Theresa W.

Awesome family atmosphere, everyone is super warm and welcoming. My kids do the kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class with Sensei Carlos and they love it. He is the perfect mix of fun, discipline and technique for the kids. The studio is clean, neat and well taken care of. I've also watched him run kick-boxing. If you're looking to get in shape then this is definitely class for you. I'm personally not looking to sweat that much!

Sensei Carlos teaching
Dawn E.

Our son loves coming here. Sensei Carlos is wonderful with him. Along with Donny and Sherman. They do a class for special needs children called "breaking barriers" And we are so grateful to have found a place for our son to go to and be accepted. It's been about 3 months but the warm atmosphere makes you feel like you have been around for longer. I highly recommend bringing your child here regardless if they have autism or not.

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George S.

It's a great place to change up your workout. I'm at the end of my 6 week challenge and have noticed I've lost some weight and gained muscle. I'll be continuing it at 6 AM, but they do have evening classes and other classes including kids classes and kickboxing. Overall everyone is friendly, supportive, patient, and respectful. There's no attitude at this place. I'd recommend this place for those who want to lose weight, build confidence, and learn self defense.

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Sensei Carlos is the best coach I ever had. I use to practice kickboxing and I highly recommend

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Sensei Carlos is not only a great fighter and martial artist, but also a very humble and respectful person.

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