My family and I have been apart of this studio for a little over a year…read more The environment here is absolutely amazing, so welcoming! Every single one of the coaches here inspired us to join! The professors and coaches are so patient and supportive. Jiujitsu has given us all the best confidence boost, helped my 6 year old with discipline, and she's become so resilient. I could talk about how amazing this place is all day! 10/10 recommend!

Carlson Gracie Wine Country has been my Jiu Jitsu home for 6 years and I am so grateful for my…read moreexperience there. Everyone has been so kind to me and my family. The kids program is a lot of fun, the women's team is great and everyone is so welcoming in all the classes.

Sensei Waterbury is wonderful! He's friendly, kind, and so knowledgeable! My private lessons are…read morekey to my learning the martial arts! His other instructors are so passionate about the art and love teaching! Don't hesitate- reach out today!

Highly recommend this dojo. Mr. Waterbury is a great Sensei and helps all ages and all skill levels…read morewith not only their martial arts goals but also with being better overall humans.

As a newcomer to martial arts, my experience at CDA has been phenomenal. From the very first day, I…read morefelt welcomed and at ease even though everything was new to me. Ericka is an excellent instructor -- inclusive, high-energy, encouraging, and VERY knowledgeable. She always goes above and beyond to teach/inform/encourage. I have done several of her women's seminars as well as some of the beginner classes. Krav Maga at CDA is fun, exciting, a great workout, and a nice way to meet new people. I definitely plan to sign up for the unlimited membership down the road. Six stars!!!

We just started here as an extracurricular activity. The set up was so easy with super friendly…read morestaff that help you feel welcome and understand the program. My children enjoyed the trial class and are excited to go to classes every week! they get to learn new skills and meet new friends! I'm excited to watch them grow in character development and physical strength/agility. The academy teaches them respect and self defense. There is a good balance between teaching and having fun.

We enrolled about a month ago. My son loved it from the beginning, with my daughter starting to…read morereally love and enjoy. The master and the instructors are great! Kids def look forward to their taewondo days. I make the kids wash their feet first thing coming home though lol!! Anyone looking to enroll their kids in some physical activity but don't want the sunny weather, look into Taekwondo. Kids will learn respect and get some exercise in doing so!!

Great environment, really good teaching style that's made fun for the kids to enjoy and learn!read more

It's my third week at Artemis BJJ in Temecula--about seven mat hours in--and I'm already confident…read morein making an accurate review. I'm quite a few years over 50, and this is my fourth academy attempt in the last ten years. By happenstance, I saw their recent month-to-month Facebook promotion and jumped on it, especially when I found out we could wear any gi we wanted. The culture here is the right fit for me. The other academies I tried just were not the right fit, but Artemis feels different. The academy culture is amazing, and it is obvious that it is driven from the top down. The environment is fun, relaxed, professional, and welcoming--without losing the seriousness and discipline needed to actually learn. What also stands out is how inclusive the academy feels. That seems to be the culture of the students Artemis attracts: respectful, welcoming, and supportive of people from all different backgrounds and experience levels. If you want to learn BJJ in a fun and relaxed but professional environment, this is your place. Even if you are a grappling arts beginner later in life, Artemis is the perfect instructional environment. It really is a great fit for almost anyone. The techniques are taught in such a clear and practical way that you start picking them up quickly, and each week's lessons seem to review, reinforce, and build upon what was taught before. Another major plus is that the grappling sessions at the end of class are much more practical for my goals because students start from the standing position. Other academies I attended did not allow that, and for what I am looking for, that just was not practical. Artemis is perfect because you can train with different goals in mind. If you want to focus on sport BJJ and competition, you can do that. If you want to focus more on combatives and self-defense, you can approach your training that way as well. If you have a youth wrestling background, this is your place. Professor Leavy does an exceptional job bridging the gap between wrestling and BJJ. He teaches in a way that is simple, precise, and easy to understand. He is very easy to learn from, and he is clearly a natural teacher. If you have prior combatives training, Professor Leavy is also excellent at bridging basic wrestling and combatives into BJJ in a seamless way that feels natural to the body. I take Professor Leavy's classes because they fit perfectly with my schedule, but every instructor I have seen at Artemis has been exceptional. The private lessons are absolutely worth it as well, and they are very reasonably priced for world-class instruction. The schedule at Artemis is also excellent. They offer 0600 classes, mid-morning classes, and evening classes, which makes it much easier for adults with busy lives to train consistently. I really like it here, and I hope life circumstances allow me to keep training at this academy.

Amazing community, Dex is super friendly and very informative. I did my first beginners class with…read moredex and he showed me some fundamentals. I did my second class with women's only class and it was so much fun.

As a parent, finding the right dojo for your kids means everything, and Carlson Gracie Temecula has…read morebeen such a blessing for our family. Professor Tom knows how to bring patience and understanding to teaching young kids, while still holding them to real discipline -- and it shows. Even at just 4 and 6 years old, our boys already show him such genuine respect, and as parents, that's exactly what we hoped to find. Our boys have spent the majority of their training with Coach Dienekes, and we can't say enough about him -- his guidance and dedication have been a huge part of getting our oldest ready for his competition in two weeks. On top of that, Professor Tom still made time for a private lesson with him ahead of the comp, even with how busy he's been prepping other students for their own competitions. Above and beyond doesn't even cover it. You could feel how much care and love for the sport both coaches pour into these kids. The facility itself matches the quality of the coaching -- spacious, well laid out, and always clean and organized, with dedicated areas for the different classes and even a lounge for parents. You can tell how much pride they take in the place. We tried another gym before this one, and it just never felt like this. We are so grateful to have finally found our jiu jitsu home. Thank you for everything you do!

We enrolled our son (9) and daughter (12) at this academy a little over a year ago and it's…read morehonestly been one of the best decisions we've ever made. The entire team has been instrumental in our children's success, both on the training mat and at competitions. My wife and I were both multi-sport athletes, but neither of us ever practiced or competed in combat sports so while we weren't sure what to expect, we both understood what effective teaching/training looked like. From the first day, it was evident that the team was focused on developing comfort and confidence in the new students. They were both immediately assigned to an experienced student who made them feel relaxed and walked them through both the drills and lessons over the next few days. They quickly went from being a little scared of joining a class full of students with varied experience levels to requesting to attend class every day of the week. Of all the extracurricular activities they had tried, this was the one that ignited their passion the most. The professor, Tom Cronin, and the entire team of coaches do an excellent job of keeping the kids engaged by balancing expectations with both fun and recognition. They have a great sense of each student and how to motivate them to excel. They also steer clear of pitfalls we were warned of by friends who have children attending other academies, specifically promotions based on attendance as opposed to merit. At this gym, the children are evaluated on their skills and ability to execute the requisite moves. This encourages them to excel instead of just casually participating. Within 9 months they had developed enough confidence to compete and we were blown away at how well they performed against the competition from around the country. Most importantly, they had a coach prepare them the week before with one on one training and he was the one who attended the competition to coach both of them through all of their matches. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for us, the academy doesn't just teach them BJJ, it reinforces core behaviors that we expect from our children - Respect, honor, and community. At the end of the day, we are all trying to raise the best humans we can and I can say with absolute confidence, that this academy is an integral part of that process for our children. I absolutely recommend Carlson Gracie, Temecula to anyone with any interest in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.

My kids have always been very active, but I struggled to find a sport where they would listen to…read morethe coach and learn discipline. We first tried jiu-jitsu, but the one-hour classes were too long for their attention span, and they quickly lost interest. I was looking for a place where they could feel centered and truly enjoy learning. When I called Yamashita Karate, I explained everything to Sensei Eric, and he was incredibly polite and understanding. He suggested that my kids come for their first class just to see if they liked it. The classes are only 30 minutes, twice a week ,the perfect amount of time for them. I can't express how thankful I am for Sensei Eric's kind and professional approach. He has earned my kids' respect, and now they listen, focus, and can't wait for the next class! He also talked to them about stranger danger, which was so helpful , they really understood how important it is to be aware of their surroundings. Now they're having classes with Sensei Emily, and they absolutely love her! She shows them so much love, patience, and encouragement every step of the way. I can honestly say that this is the best place you can choose for your kids. It teaches not only karate but also respect, focus, and confidence. P. and N. love you all and truly enjoy every class!

My wife and I cannot say enough great things about this dojo! We are new to martial arts and were…read morelooking for an additional activity for our 9 year old son. He is in soccer and dance and I thought adding this to his life would round him out. He absolutely loves it! It is his favorite thing to do! And I think part of it is Sensei Kelly, Sensei Tim, Sensei Eric, and Sensei Karen. You hope at least one of your kids teachers will be great but we lucked out with all 4! They love the kids! They are great with them! We just wish we found them sooner.

final strike is a wonderful place to have your kids do tae kwon do this place is family oriented…read moreand very professional. I have my son here and he loves it.

Mr. Durbin is an excellent instructor! The entire Final Strike team has always given us a warm…read morewelcome and have been accommodating with our schedule. My daughter has built lasting memories here and gained confidence in herself and her abilities. The flexibility of their packages makes it easy to attend on different days without the hassle of scheduling in advance. It's been a great experience for our family!