When I began looking for a martial arts studio for my 6 and 8 year olds, my priority was to find a school that helps build self confidence, self discipline, and self defense. I sat and observed classes at many schools in the area and no one impressed me more than Vision Martial Arts. The biggest difference I noticed was the instructors, particularly Master LeMat. No question, I am my kids' favorite male adult, but Master LeMat is a close 2nd. He has a special way of teaching important life lessons in a fun and goofy way. The leadership program and badge system are effective in motivating my kids to becoming better versions of themselves (and they were already outstanding kids to begin with). In a mere 5 months, I can see their confidence has grown tremendously. I took martial arts for 6+ years many, many years ago and I love and am proud of my school. I had very high standards to which school I wanted to enroll my kids. Vision Martial Arts is everything that I expected and more. read more

The instructors are very friendly, motivational, and effective in their lessons. They are good at keeping the young ones motivated to keep on training read more

First, the student and instructor ratio is not good. About 12-15 students age from 6-8 and one instructor and another to help correct the positions as the class continues. I wasn't very happy about it but I think the studio is trying their best. Maybe they could not find enough instructors that fit their criteria. The main instructor does not have the most clear speaking and his voice is low. The result is that I have to pay close attention to understand his instructions. Not how the little ones can follow up. I see my son usually just follows what other kids are doing instead of hearing and responding to the instructions. These are red flags. Now I think of it, I should have talked to the studio about these concerns. But I did not. What was really upsetting and surprising to me is that one day the main instructor talked to me about my son's inattention and disruptive behaviors and stated that if he doesn't improve, they will remove him from the class. I was a bit shocked. My son is like most 6 years old active boy, who is not best at following the instructions in a big class. However, this is their first attempt to "help" him. Yet, it came with a warning/threat, if he doesn't improve, he will be removed from the class. I can think of several ways to support him. 1. We could position him in the first of three rows of students, making sure he could hear clearly and get frequent eye contact from the instructor to help him to stay focused. 2. We could reduce the class size or increase the green belt helpers who can assist in helping the kids to learn the moves and stay focused. 3. The studio could at least talk to parents about how to support the student ONCE before threatening that they are going to remove him from the class. I'm really disappointed. My son loves martial arts and wants to learn. He does struggle with attention, like a lot of 6 years old. But I think he deserves a little more support than what the studio is providing. This feedback is directed toward the silver creek campus. Not sure how other campuses are doing. I'm going to try to talk to the instructor and see if it will help to solve the problem. I will come back to edit my review if the result restores my confidence in this place. read more

The best place where your kid can learn Karate. My daughter has been going to Vision Martial Arts since 5 years and there was never a time when I felt that the course is lacking. Masters are really good. They teach all the kids with same amount of devotion. read more

Great service, great trainers. Overall a great place to learn and grow your skills!

The studio used to be great 3 years ago. But things are not up to par since 2017. 1. The head master and all experienced instructors of the silver creek branch left and classes are now being taught by teenagers and college students who barely knew what they are doing...what do you think your kids will learn? 2. Keep adding more belt colors... to make sure you will at least spend $15K here 3. Testing is now every 6 weeks instead of 4 weeks...if you miss the test you will have to wait another 6 weeks or pay $$ for private testing 4. Leadership seminar time is horrible, 8pm on Friday?! Used to have 2 sessions available on weekends with more desirable time. 5. Stop giving all required sparring gears... leave the kids chest unprotected! TKD is about kicking and punching your opponent's torso!!! read more

This was a really bad experience for my daughter. Didn't really like the format of the classes. Kids to teacher ratio is not good. Would not recommend this martial arts studio. read more

What a rude awakening after 6 years with the Vison martial art academy and the owner Kevin. My son joined the academy in Jan 2016 and just achieved his black belt and we were expecting a black belt certificate. When we asked about it, Kevin sent us his black belt packet for reference on the procedure and came to know that my son has to continue with training for 40 more weeks, after achieving the black belt, to receive the certificate. Which was fine by me. Every parent sees the black belt achievement as a milestone, I asked Kevin if he can provide us an acknowledgment of achievement that my son has received a black belt otherwise the black belt has no meaning, and anybody can get the black belt from Amazon. For Some reason, Kevin didn't like the Amazon reference and replied (very unprofessionally) that my son and I don't know the purpose of training and he feels sorry for both of us and sent us an AMAZON link to get the certificate. That just did it, he had no right to bring my son into this conversation. I replied accordingly and then in retaliation, he prematurely canceled my son's membership, now my son can't complete his certification. He blamed me for the cancelation and mentioned that I have crossed the redline and harassed him and his employees. Kevin is the one who started the harassment in the first place when he involved my son in the conversation and said those unprofessional comments. As for employees, I have the email proof that not a word was said to the employees from me. Now I look back, he doesn't even have real trainers most of the trainers he has are recent graduate from his academy. I don't have any issue with them, they are just doing their job. We have all his conversations saved that clearly show his demeaning replies. What we have experienced with this academy and if I Have known this 6 years ago, I would never have my son enrolled there. There are a lot of other options. I have called around other academies and they do provide recognition of achievement for the black belt. This academy is good as long as you keep them paying and keep your mouth shut. As soon as you ask them a question or confront them, instead of properly explaining they get very defensive. At last, I know what his reply to this review would be as he replies to all the other bad reviews. Instead of finding a resolution, he plays the blame game and calls the reviews illegitimate, and steers clear from any responsibility. read more

Rip off! - No openness - Trial class is not free and they don't give you details when you call them. Once you visit, they make you sign up having known we are not going to go back once there with kid. - Run by bunch of kids. - have their own martial art levels which they claim to be superior to others in the bay area and i doubt that. read more

My daughter had been in VMA for more than 4 years and she is a Black belt holder now. Leadership classes and the positive enforcement are great value add.Their response for all our needs be it going on vacation, class reschedules and online classes have been very promptly answered. Big shout out to Master Waldschmidt for all his help in this journey. Over all it is good place for kids to learn martial arts. read more

Just completed my 2-week promotion trial and is pretty impressed with the school. We had different instructors each time but the lesson seems to be in sync with each other and well organized . The location is convenient with plenty of parking. My child loves the lessons so far and look forward to class each week. I would recommend this place. read more

My son recently joined this studio about a month ago. Before transferring to this studio, he was learning Kung Fu for about 1.5 years. But due to distance/time, my wife and I decided to try a martial arts studio that was closer to home. Besides the studio's proximity, the teaching philosophy attracted us to this particular studio. During my first visit, the instructors explained they don't train their students to fight, they train their students to become confident leaders. 50% of the time (it's only been a month), my son is too intimidated to participate in the class. I think it's because he came from a Kung Fu studio where the typical class size was about 5 kids to a Martial Arts studio that had 15-20 kids. But he fully participates the other 50% of the time. The instructors are very understanding and try their best to ultimately help my son reach that comfort level where he can participate in class 100% of the time. While my son is in his 50% funk, Mr. Holland tries to playfully engage with my son by playing high-5 games. And one time Mr. Ramos sat down next to him and tried to help him feel comfortable with playful banter. Halfway through class, my son eventually felt comfortable enough to jump in and hit some bags. My son has only been in this studio for a month, but judging from my observations of instructors and higher rank students, this is where I would like him to continue learning. I highly recommend this martial arts studio! read more

I am surprised nobody has written a review yet about Vision Martial Arts Silver Creek. My kids and I LOVE this place. It was recently built, extra clean, and brand new. No feet smells or corrosion of floors and mats unlike other karate places with high volume. This place is just perfect! It is not overcrowded and they have these nice new benches for parents to view their children practice martial arts. The instructors are amazing and so patient with the kids. They give very personalized attention to every child and helps them improve any way possible. I know this because all three of my children are in the program and the Master Instructor, Mr. LeMat, is excellent in his communication of my children's progress. I don't even have to ask. I love how they teach kids about respect and self defense. Whenever the instructors appear, all the kids bow and then take a knee on the mat. They all seem to do it without being forced to. They truly seem to enjoy it there. The instructors really know how to give and receive respect from the students. The students all say " Yes, Sir" or " Yes, Maam", to their instructors. I am impressed to see my children so focused and respectful. They bring this level of respect home as well which is nice for me. What also impresses me about Vision Martial Arts is their generosity. I was lucky enough to receive a Free Month of martial arts for all three of my children. They were giving free certificates at my children's school carnival. Not only that, they give out free brand new in a bag uniforms! No obligations to continue with the class after the free month trial but you get to keep the uniforms. The uniforms are very nice and of great quality. I even received one in case I wanted to try out the adult classes. The adult classes are offered free of charge when you choose a family plan. The family plan is the best option if you have 2 or more enrolled children. They currently have a $49 web special for one month which includes a free uniform. If you decide not to continue after a month, the uniform is yours to keep. It's a great deal and an inexpensive way to see if martial arts is right for your child. Vision Martial arts is located in the Beautiful Canyon Creek Shopping Plaza in the Silver Creek Hills. It's next to New Leaf Market and there is a Starbucks and various restaurants in the plaza. It is a very quiet and relaxing plaza and I love going to Starbucks while waiting for my children. No hustle and bustle and plenty of parking anytime of the day. read more

Vision Martial Arts is an institution that not only provides instruction in the martial arts curriculum but also aspires to develop life long skills and character in its students. Classes are taught by highly trained instructors who conduct each session with discipline and utmost patience. Positive reinforcement is consistently applied during the classes. The team of highly experienced instructors is expertly led by Master Le Mat who has been with Vision for over 20 years. Aside from a well-rounded, comprehensive and structured martial arts curriculum, Vision conducts periodic leadership seminars at both their Silver Creek and Almaden locations. These workshops are conducted by Master Waldschmidt , the founder of the academy. The seminars are on a variety of topics like "teamwork", "mentoring", "being proactive", just to name a few. Some of the other things I love about Vision: 1. Badges are handed out for different character building traits at the end of each class and the students have to really work to earn them! 2. Periodically, movie nights and other events are held which combine learning with sheer fun! 3. Videos for each belt level have been nicely put together and uploaded on You Tube so that students can watch, learn and practice on their own time. read more

My daughter has been going to Vision for three years now. She absolutely loves it and she looks forward to class every week. The studio is well run - from management to the teachers. They have high standards and communicate well. We plan to enroll our younger daughter into this program as well later this year. I strongly recommend. read more

Good studio for kids to learn. Recommend them.

This is the Third academy that we have tried. After the 2nd class, I was easily sold based on the level of engagement and spirit of the instructors. Despite different personalities they all have the same expectations with positive and proactive teaching. Classes are full but I'm one for the quality of teaching vs. quantity of kids. No matter the class size they always delegate fair groups and never miss a beat. Hands down- 5 stars read more

I have registered for my son for pee-wee classes, 2xWeek, Sat & Sun. The staffs have very bad communication with parents. First, They closed on Mother's Day weekend, and didn't send out notification in advance. There were 3 parents came to class and saw the closed notice on the door. A week later, another staff called me and said that my son was not on the list for Sat. [WTH...it was written on the contract]. Then they said that they don't want me to be unhappy, so they will refund my $$$$. Nice!!!! I didn't have to cancel it myself. Wish to rate it no star. So disappointed with all the good reviews. read more

We are happy to have our 11 years son to go here. We like the philosophy and vision of this martial art class as it focuses not only on self defense but developing personal growth for our son. My son enjoys his weekly sessions very much and has been improved with his behaviors in being more responsible and disciplined. Thanks to Master LeMatt and other instructors for your teaching and support. We strongly recommend Vision Martial Arts. read more

Our two kids have been going to VMA for 3 years now. They enjoy it so much. Instructors are great and make classes fun. Kids are taught martial arts moves but also learn about being a good, respectful, thoughtful and productive human being. The management is also great. Pretty organized and responsive to questions and concerns. Overall a great experience and we will continue with VMA for the foreseeable future. Keep up the great work! read more

Vision Martial Arts is perhaps the BEST Martial Arts school in the Bay Area . My son Rayhan started 2 months back his personality has completely changed he is more Attentive, more disciplined, polite, accommodating and the fitness is amazing . I would definitely recommend Vision Martial Arts for every child . Just take a free trial class guarantee your child will want to come back . The teachers are brilliant !! Keep up the good work .. read more

We started our daughters at Vision Martial Arts to improve their strength and flexibility. After 8 months, I can truly say that they have far exceeded my expectations. Other than teaching the mechanics of Taekwondo, the focus on building character of the students has impressed me. Master LeMat, Ms. Alam, Mr. Cameron are not only great instructors, they are great role-models for my kids. My younger daughter enjoys the training days, and insists on staying back for the next class just to watch them practice. The facility is excellent, with sufficient room for parents to watch their brood, and the entire team is very responsive. I hope to stay with Vision MACA and see my kids prosper into great citizens. The leadership seminars are excellent and the Black Belt graduation days are superbly organized. Recommend them highly! read more

My girls are learning some terrific self-defense techniques. Their general confidence has increased with their karate classes. They also love the games that the kids play at the very end of class. read more

I recommend VMA to anyone who is looking for a great school of Martial arts. My son and daughter has been attending VMA (Silver Creek) for a little over 6 months now. It is amazing how their program maintains a perfect balance of teaching self defense with emphasis on promoting self confidence, leadership, discipline and mutual respect. Without any hesitation, I give all the credit to the instructors to make every class fun, interactive and a learning experience. Keep up the good work VMA. read more

This is a great place to learn martial arts. My daughter is learning martial art for last few years. Instructors are well trained, they help kids learn techniques with right attitude. It has definitely helped my daughter build self confidence and important life lessons such as being focused. It is one of the excellent places to learn martial arts. read more

This is a wonderful school!! My daughter has been going there for more than 2 years now. She started there in "Pee Wee" classes. She loved it from the first day and still enjoys her class. She loves to earn different badges. The instructors are very fun, energetic, enthusiastic and patient. Master Mustafic is one of her instructors now and he is wonderful with kids. He takes great initiative to know each and every child in class and motivates them every step of the way. Vision Martial arts helped my daughter be a strong, confident girl. We highly recommend this school. read more

My son Rohin is going to Vision Martial art for few months and he is very much enjoying the lessons with master LeMat and his staff. I am very glad to send him in this school where he is learning not only the martial art techniques but also learning about building characters. He learns about honesty, responsibility, humility and other values and can earn badges as an incentive to learn these values. These classes are helping him to be more focus and is also a great workout. I am also very glad with the flexibilities that these class structure provides, if he misses a class he can come back in the weekend to do make up classes without signing up for it. read more

My son has been with VMA for several months and he really enjoys taking karate lessons here. I love that the teachers are all very professional, friendly, energetic, attentive and very well spoken. The facility is clean and always smells fresh which is a plus. And I know it's the cleanest gym out there because I've visited about 4 gyms prior to choosing VMA. They have leadership courses in addition to your regular classes to help you develop other skills like mentorship etc. Prior to joining VMA, my son was very shy but he has developed confidence, self esteem and takes initiative now. He's also learned great moves and great memorization in remembering moves and their order. read more

This place is AWESOME! They teach you martial arts to protect yourself, speed excercises, life skills like courage, confidence, control, discipline, and more! -NJT My son has been in the program for more than a year now, and I'm impressed with the system they offer. Not only do they teach the "moves", but they teach life lessons, which I value more. They teach that there are no shortcuts and when something is difficult, you need to persevere until you master it. The instructors are well trained and very good with the kids, so huge thanks to all the staff at Vision Martial Arts! read more

A Five star view does not do this place justice. I was a student from way before they rebranded into Vision Martial Arts, back when it was still known as ABK, America's Best Karate. They lived up to that name and still do because this place REALLY TRULY IS the BEST Karate place! I trained with Vision for 4-5 years and I received my Black Belt. The journey was fulfilling, rewarding, and has changed my life for the better. As a young adult looking back now, Karate shaped me into the person that I am today. They taught me not only how to defend myself, but instilled values and taught me lessons that you simply cannot just learn from a book or through Google. The instructors are so helpful, and eager to teach their students. The environment is welcoming, and fun. Truly, I always speak highly of this place, and here I am almost 10 years later signing up again to train! They say if you love something, let it go, and if it comes back it was meant to be. To say the least, Vision Martial Arts is the best thing that has happened to me because they helped me find my love for Karate. read more

My son has been coming to VMA for about 8 months now and he loves it. The owner and instructors are great and always willing to help. While there are days my 7 yr old doesn't want to go to class after school on Fridays, he's always glad he did. It is also in a great location. Highly recommended. read more

Highly recommended. I have my daughter and son taking classes at the academy. My daughter is blue belt and my son green one belt. Both of them have learned some very good self-defense skills and increased self confidence. We are very happy with the environment, teachers and the convenient location. read more

This place is highly recommended. My have been going here since last year and they look for to going to their class. They are not only learning self defense but also learning to be more appreciative and are becoming confident young boys. I really like all the instructors here and how they pay attention to each kid. I have had a pleasant experience and will continue my wonderful relation at this center. I also want to thank each person at this center for giving my boys all the attention and helping them to be better. read more

Great instructors, great spirit of leadership, discipline, attitude, love it. The leadership seminars are icing on the cake with emphasis on key life skills and not just leadership focused. The instructors have great experience in martial arts and constantly build next level leaders in the academy - personally seen instructors who have nurtured and got into great colleges for advanced education including army. read more

Both my kids attend lessons at the Silver Creek VMA. They like coming for the lessons and especially like the character patches that they receive. The instructors are flexible and open to feedback. I really appreciate their co-operation. Thanks! read more

My son goes to VMA from last one year. He loves attending the classes. All the teachers are very well trained and professional. My son loves earning the batches awarded at the end of the class.The schedule of classes is flexible and in case of a class miss there are regular weekend make up sessions. All students are rigorously tested before they can transition from lower to higher belt, this make sure that they are learning the right skills at their level. read more

I really like the vision and way classes are offered always encouraging values very happy!

My son started taking martial art at Vision over a month ago. Within a month, I could see his confidence level has risen. He loves and looks forward to going to his classes. I am looking forward to more initiatives from Vision and my sons progress. read more

I am so pleased with the staff and instruction they provide at Vision Martial Arts Silver Creek. Master Waldschmidt, Master LeMat, and the rest of the staff are outstanding! The high level of excellence and patience they display can't be found anywhere else. Their family-oriented culture and genuinely caring staff is what I was drawn to. My boys have attended Vision Martial Arts for several years and will remain with them for many more to come. Thank you! read more

Both our kids go to Vision to learn Martial Arts. They look forward to attending and learning the art form. The instructors are dedicated and keep the classes interesting for the kids. Their leadership seminar is also one of a kind that focuses on teaching life skills to kids. read more