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    Saratoga Shotokan Karate - Self-defense workshop participants

    Saratoga Shotokan Karate

    5.0(6 reviews)
    4.2 kmWest San Jose

    Just attended a self defense workshop and the annual Norcal women's practice which Saratoga Dojo…read morehosted. The Saratoga Dojo is part of Shotokan Karate of America, a non-profit karate organization that was founded in 1955. This dojo has been around for over 25 years and teaches serious, traditional martial arts. They have great instructors who have practices many years and are seasoned instructors of both adults and children. Classes are offered as part of the Group Exercise program at the Southwest YMCA in Saratoga. Come try it out! https://saratoga.ska.org/

    I have been practicing at Shotokan Karate of America, Saratoga dojo since 2007, with Craig Hamman…read moreand Curt Wvong as my seniors (dojo leaders). Under their guidance and mentoring, I feel that even as an adult I am growing stronger in mind, body, and spirit. SKA practice emphasizes the development of a strong mentality: polishing of techniques through extensive and exhaustive repetition, committing to one's attack, defense, and counterattack without flinching or bailing, and breaking through one's natural tendency to rest or give up in the face of fatigue or adversity. SKA practice at Saratoga is included with a current Southwest YMCA membership and a single annual SKA fee. Unlike some other martial arts organizations, SKA is a nonprofit organization that does not charge any fees for gradings or require members to purchase SKA-branded equipment. For anyone looking to strengthen their whole self and learn a martial art, I wholeheartedly recommend looking into practice with SKA.

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    Monarch Defense

    Monarch Defense

    4.4(100 reviews)
    5.3 kmDowntown

    I took Fighting Rifle 1 + 2 over the weekend and had a great time and learned a ton. I went from…read morenot knowing how to rack the rifle, to knowing how to zero a rifle, confident with manipulations, and knowing what my limits are in terms of shooting, stress, and movement. It was also a lot of fun Brian really donates all of his energy into this, and goes above and beyond. He's not here to give you a simple low effort easy experience that you can feel good about later. He wants to challenge you. He really wants you to grow as a shooter and share with you his passion for this activity and skill. I saw a few people here post about the drive up so I want to help inform others with this aspect-- I will say that its a very doable drive if you can drive twisties. I have performance driving experience and it took 50 minutes from the base of San Jose. I will say if you are less experienced, budget 1.5 hours. And if you lack confidence driving, budget 2 hours. Its not a difficult drive as in there is no risk, as long as you drive within your limits in terms of speed. Feeling not confident? Just slow down. Some people were driving 15-20mph which is totally fine for these roads. But if you are the type of person that cannot confidently put their car where they want it to go, I would skip this trainer and find a closer place to town. His range itself is off road. I would say its in the beginner off road level of driving. Meaning treat it like driving on road. There isn't really anything that can damage your car. But you will be driving on dirt, and if you are not used to that it might concern you. But don't worry off road is only tricky with hills, ruts, or rocks, which there are none. With a standard sedan, drive up to the bathrooms. Any further and you will get bigger hills. With fwd, if you are a confident driver you can make it down to the classroom building. However I would not suggest driving down to the range unless you have AWD as you may not have enough traction to go back up. I will say that if you do not consider yourself a skilled driver, do not drive back at night. Plan to pack up at 5 and leave at 6 minimum (assuming 7 is sunset). I drove back at night, and had to manage deer (saw two packs), fog, rocks on the road. It was raining that day so maybe my drive back was trickier than normal. These things are not an issue during the day, however at night you do need to be attentive.

    I don't write many 2-star reviews, but I think this experience warrants it. I took the firearm…read moresafety class with Brian, and unfortunately I can't recommend it. Brian was unprofessional, rude, and had a habit of belittling students. He made the learning environment uncomfortable by embarrassing people rather than constructively correcting them. While I understand that it's not an instructor's job to be friendly or to "hold our hands," there's a difference between being direct and being outright disrespectful--and Brian crossed that line. In terms of content, the class was heavily skewed toward theoretical discussions, such as legal frameworks for self-defense and broad topics on conflict and society. While some of this information was interesting and well-explained, it dominated the day, leaving little time for actual hands-on firearm training. The balance between theory and practical instruction was way off. Additionally, while Brian welcomed questions, he often responded by making students feel stupid instead of providing clear, direct answers. This approach, combined with his condescending attitude, discouraged people from asking questions at all. A firearms class should foster confidence and competence--not intimidation. I gave it 1 extra star because instructor Spencer was amazing. Overall, I did not gain much practical, in-depth knowledge about firearms or safety. If you're looking for a class that prioritizes hands-on training and a professional learning environment, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

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    Monarch Defense - Brian and Peter are your safety "shadows" while shooting.

    Brian and Peter are your safety "shadows" while shooting.

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    This is what I came across going to training day.

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    This what I came across after training day.

    Claudio Franca - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Liam is announced the winner after a hard fought match at BJJ Tour 2023

    Claudio Franca - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    5.0(42 reviews)
    3.7 kmCambrian Park

    This place is amazing. I have found the level of instruction across the board from the adult…read moreclasses to the kids classes to be awesome. My whole family now trains here, either doing the kids bjj class, adult kickboxing, or adult bjj. The kids instructors are patient and know how the make the classes fun while pushing the kids out of their comfort zone. For the adult classes, the 6AM classes on Tues/Thurs has been amazing to get some solid training in early. Everyone has been super welcoming and I really enjoy the positive vibes throughout the gym.

    My husband introduced me to this place for kickboxing since he takes Jiu-Jitsu here. I usually…read moredon't go to any gyms at all so after trying it out, I felt comfortable to be here and found it to be a very great workout with wonderful instructors including Brian, Nate & Sam! Sometimes, Erik who is the owner, would teach as well too if the instructor is out that day. Everyone is super friendly, it feels so family-oriented and the gym is very clean and spacious. It's also nice to be able to see my kids doing Jiu-Jitsu at the same day and time I am working out. My kids and I love it and enjoy coming every day from Monday to Thursday.

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    Claudio Franca - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Liam and Professor Anaue together after Liam won gold in his division at BJJ Tour 2023

    Liam and Professor Anaue together after Liam won gold in his division at BJJ Tour 2023

    Claudio Franca - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Adult kickboxing Monday-Thursday 5:30-6:30pm. All skill levels welcome!

    Adult kickboxing Monday-Thursday 5:30-6:30pm. All skill levels welcome!

    Claudio Franca - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Adult kickboxing Monday-Thursday 5:30-6:30pm. All skill levels welcome!

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    Adult kickboxing Monday-Thursday 5:30-6:30pm. All skill levels welcome!

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