This dojo, the other students and the senseis have been a second home and family to my son. Not…read moreonly is he learning a martial art but he has also gained confidence. He just earned his blue green stripe belt from USSD. Semsei Jerod and Sensei Greg helped make this possible.

Very knowledgeable and helpful. We've been going since Covid shut things down. My kids have…read moreadvanced ranks and have enjoyed the private lessons and STORM program too.

This is one of the best martial art dojo's around! The staff and the senseis are very kind and love…read moreteaching their students! I will be starting to train here soon!

I've been practicing Aikido for close to 10 years and had a chance to visit over a dozen different…read moredojos. Although I've only been training at Ikazuchi for 3 years, I cannot imagine myself training anywhere else. Matsuoka Sensei does not only have one of the best Aikido techniques I've felt, but he is also very humble. He has the true Aikido spirit! The other instructors are also exceptional and most of them have experience in other martial arts as well. The tests here are real and people don't simply fall for you as it often happens in other studios. Over the years, Ikazuchi has made many improvements to the facility and class schedule based on what the students suggested in surveys. They take the opinion of all members very seriously, regardless of their age and rank. So, come try us and become part of a very diverse family that is constantly seeking improvement in both Aikido and daily life!

I started kendo at Butokuden nearly two years ago, and I could not be happier. I give Butokuden…read moresole credit for developing my love for kendo because of the quality of instruction, positive atmosphere, and incredible facility. From the curious mind who wants to learn more about the sport to the seasoned kenshi, this place is a great place to develop yourself, improve your skills, and have a fantastic time doing so. The instructors are world-class but still down-to-earth, and everyone at the dojo is genuinely nice and helpful, which really helped me gain confidence when I was a timid beginner. And what other sport can you do that encourages you to scream as loud as you can. At first it feels strange, but it's such great stress relief! Along with the adult class I attend, there are two kids' classes that precede it. From sitting in on several of the kids' classes, it is obvious that kendo is great for them because it helps instill in them the virtues of discipline, honor, confidence, and perseverance. The kids class is intense, but I have never seen a group of kids so eager to learn, respectful, and grateful for the opportunity to learn the sport. I can't say enough great things about this place. The people are great and I always have a blast in class. So come check it out!

This review is for the E-Bogu warehouse and not the Dojo. I found E-Bogu when I was looking for a…read moreKendogi, after finally reaching a point where my sensei(s) told me to get one. E-Bogu was significantly cheaper then the supplier in my part of town and the reviews of their products were all very high. The store is really just the warehouse for the website (there is no show room) but they have staff to assist you. I went to the warehouse so I could get the proper sizes as that is always an issue when ordering online, which was a good idea since their sizing chart would have given me a keikogi that was too small in the chest (thankfully the lady helping me immediately saw that and got me a better size). All in all it was a good experience and for the price of one uniform at my local supplier I got two from E-Bogu. When I comes time to get my Bogu I think I'll be driving out to Irvine again.

This is BY FAR the BEST judo club in the Orange County area. Although I live in Riverside, I…read moretravel to OC, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach during tournament season for BJJ training, but the Nori Bunasawa Judo Club is my home for competition Judo training. Bunasaw Kai is EXTREMELY friendly to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players looking to work on their stand-up judo game. Interested in training with legit BJJ history? Nori Bunasawa was a direct training partner and student of Kimura. yes, THAT Kimura! Players in the club include multiple IJF Judo Masters World Championship champions and medalists and too many National titles in Judo and BJJ to count. Nori Bunasawa himself is an All Japan Champion as well as a previous coach to the USA World Judo team. This is a friendly and effective place to train on your judo and BJJ stand up game! Bunasawi Kai work outs are at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. The entrance to the Judo club is in the rear of the building.

Judo and self-defense for everyone! Come and learn in a safe environment that is family friendly…read moreand if you also want to learn competition techniques for judo and BJJ. Sensei and his staff have partnered with other BJJ schools to teach takedown techniques. There are no egos here. Everyone helps each other out to get better.

Jesus Hernandez solicits feedback for Yelp. So here we go…read more Hwa Rang Do itself is an amazing practice, it requires dedication, patience, and putting your ego aside. I typically feel great after each class and it's improved my body and discipline immensely. The Tustin location is clean and everything looks pretty, but I got ringworm while practicing. I "recovered" but I noticed that the cleaning they do is superficial. Also they have a strong political agenda, I have an email from Jesus with a heavily right lean.

Six and half years as a breast cancer survivor and a 3 year Tae Soo Do/Hwa Rang Do practitioner…read more This martial art is helping me recover from the adverse effects of chemo and radiation. It is truly a healing art! Just like with any health regimen, it requires a lot of discipline, dedication, and a lot of hard work, but the results are beyond amazing! I feel great after each class and have a lot of good positive energy. It's a good stress release while learning self-defense techniques. It's a family friendly environment. My husband and my 9 year old son are practitioners as well. Age ranges from 3 years to 70+ There are kids class, adults class and family class. This martial art will help keep your mind, body, and spirit healthy! Come and try us out!

Fit defense is the right fit. Pun intended. I wanna say that I found them through $40 for 4 hours…read moreof kid free date night. Gonna be honest. Every 3 months they offer ninja night. They do obstacles and eat pizza and socialize. But then I saw my son really click with Tyson! Tons of the local kids come here and it's very comfortable. The one and one trainings have been a plus. Along with the group trainings for kids 6 and up. My son has been so focused and has been going at his own speed. Their membership prices is the best around for what they offer. I would def recommend them!! You won't be let down. My son is a orange belt and looks forward to his classes.

Fit defense is an amazing studio to learn all kinds of martial arts. I come for practical self…read moredefense (individual lessons so far), and Sensei Tyson is such a good instructor. I've trained extensively in Tae Kwon Do before I came to Fit Defense, and based on my past experience Fit Defense greatly surpasses my expectations. Tyson takes his knowledge of a plethora of of martial arts and boils it down to what's practical. His lessons are just enough information to remember everything, but not too much overwhelm. He is extremely well-versed in all styles of self-defense and always seeking to improve and learn more. He uses a punching bag, Bob, focus mitts, weapons, and other ways to instruct to his maximum potential. Since he is constantly building on his own knowledge, he constantly learns and teaches new techniques and forms. Fit defense also has a variety of classes, from karate for kids to practical self defense for adults. Not to mention the prices. Fit Defense won't break the bank and you'll definitely get your money's worth! Take it from me.

Totally recommend! My daughter used to dislike Taekwondo at first, but she's really come to enjoy…read morethese classes. She's already earned her black belt and is just waiting to get a bit older to continue with the rest of the program. The instructors are kind, supportive, and very engaging with the kids.

Our daughter has been attending this Tustin location for the last two years. All the Masters and…read moreinstructors have been welcoming, kind, and caring! Master Brad, Master Kim, Master Park, Master Lee, Instructor Nick, Instructor Joshua instill discipline but make her feel comfortable in tough situations. Our daughters confidence has grown in the last two years. We recommend this school to everyone!

We were sad when our previous TKD school closed but so fortunate that our Master recommended…read moreTalium. When we went for a visit for our trial classes we saw a large group of kids with several instructors in a very organized, disciplined and fun class. The Grand Master and the Masters who teach the class are wonderful with the children. Our child loved the Talium and appreciate all they did to build the strong morals, skills and respect while in class. Unfortunately we moved out of the area and searching for another wonderful school like Talium. Highly recommend anyone looking for TKD for their children or themselves.

Made a visit earlier this week to see how classes are run. Having prior experience for MANY years,…read moreI don't want to watch forms for 20-30min. Needless to say, I was not very engaged. Sorry to say that I didn't find what I needed here. Here were a few things I noticed upon observation(Barranca Pkway location): Nobody said "Yes sir/No sir!". Not even the black belts unfortunately. As a former main instructor, a student should be able to respond like this to their instructor right away. Too much talking between students during class. Giving up before trying. Noticed a black belt girl wanting to skip a move because she wasn't confident enough after the instructor told her to go do it a few times. Not black belt attitude.. never give up, just TRY. Kihaps were not loud enough when demonstrating, even among black belts. Being a little louder is totally okay! Back to demonstrations in the black belt class, I did not see power in poomsae techniques either. Finally, it was random and strange to me to get asked to volunteer to help classes the first day I met the Master. As a customer, I only stated I wanted to train... not teach anyone due to my extreme burnout from it. I refused the Masters offer because I don't know them and their curriculum. Why would I want to volunteer?? Master Lee told me he had several instructors already to help, but shouldn't that be enough to cover each day of classes? Why ask me to volunteer? I saw no reason to be needed and had no reason to stay and watch longer, so I left.