This is an amazing place for both kids and adults to learn self-defense, discipline, and respect. The instructors are truly dedicated, and the positive, welcoming environment they create really stands out. It's a place that helps build confidence and strong values. I'm looking forward to bringing my daughter in soon and getting her started. Excited for her to be part of such a great community! read more

Our three year old joined in on a free test class today and he absolutely loved it. We were hoping to find something that could release his energy and give him structure! We learned that it is family owned and run and their passion really shows. I'm very impressed and would definitely recommend read more

Been taking the adult class for over a year. Can say that I've really enjoyed learning and growing in all aspects of martial arts. Looking forward to bringing my daughter in when she is 3. Ms Savana and Mr Kian seem to really bring the energy and a well balanced blend of fun and seriousness to the mat for the little ones. Definitely recommend coming in to try a class whether it's you or your kid. read more

Amazing how instructors and program. We have tried a couple different gyms and this one by far beats the competition. My son has been training here since 7 and is about to turn 10. It seems like everyday he gets more into martial arts and the program. We love it here. read more

best team! we love sherwin, Sevanah, Kian. my 4.5 year old daughter loves going to this class. They teach them disciplines, confident and being strong and positive. we are very happy ! thank you team! read more

This is the best place I've ever been too, they are so kind and I love the energy there

My 4 year old son has been part of the Dragon MMA team for almost 3 months so far. We couldn't be happier with Master Shervin and his team. My son is a very sweet kid but he's kind of a space cadet so he needs the something like this to help him focus and keep him active and he absolutely loves attending his class at Dragons MMA. Savannah is absolutely amazing with the kids and she provides the perfect amount of discipline along with knowing how to keep them attentive. I've noticed a huge difference with my son at home in such little time with him being part of Dragons MMA. Such a great environment with a wonderful staff. I highly recommend them. read more

Dragons MMA - Here's Levi anxiously waiting for his class to start. - Martial Arts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I brought my 3 year old here for a trial class, he was scolded by the owner multiple times. Will never go back, this was one of the worst experiences I've had. read more

great studio for kids, they teach you a lot of things like discipline and many more. I recommend this place if you're thinking about putting your kid in this place. read more

It's fun and I'm sure everyone will enjoy the coaches and the classes. Class is very fun

Great family centered environment. Mr Shervin teaches honor respect and dedication. Great place to take your kids to learn good values. Highly recommend. read more

The instructors at dragons Martial Arts are very professional and helpful. I like going there and taking my friends we have a great time and great work out. read more

This is a Awesome place for your kids (adults as well ) to Learn Self Defense, Self Discipline, Honour and Respect! Mr Shervin is 2nd to none!! read more

My daughter was enrolled during summer. Its worth the money. And everyone is respectful and my daughter enjoyed it.

Super fun! The facility is clean as well which is important and the instructors are knowledgeable and handle each student with respect. I bring my nephew here on a regular basis and would recommend Dragons Martial Arts to anyone. read more

Dragons MMA - First class student sparing! - Martial Arts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My son Ryan has been attending classes, and he absolutely loves it. The staff are always sanitizing the facility and checking temperatures. And always using Covid safety guidelines. Great family business everyone is so genuine and nice. I'm so glad we decided to go with this Martial Arts. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great place to take their children. Absolutely amazing everyone!!!! read more

If you are looking for a karate studio your kids won't grow out of, DMA is it! Mr Shervin is constantly learning and fine tuning his own skills, then he passes that on to the students. My kids started at age 3 and are now 7 & 10. They still love it and have a great time. I especially like how even the little ones spar at the end of every class- when kids know their own strength they are confident. The classes get more challenging as they get older, while maintaining the friendly and fun atmosphere. The respect and self control taught on the mat flawlessly trickled into my home and school. IMHO, Mr Shervin, Clay and their karate studio are a real asset to the community. read more

I am absolutely over the moon about DMA! I enrolled my son into this in hopes that he will learn to focus and learn some hard discipline! I am proud to say that after just ONE WEEK of attending the little dragons classes he is showing some major improvements. He's excited every day to step on the mat and the joy in his eyes reassures me that I've made the right choice for him. Definitely seems harsh at times but we live in a world where children NEED discipline and I couldn't be happier with the impression DMA has left on myself and my five year old son. I would definitely recommend this class to any parent struggling to get there kids to focus and release some energy!!! Thank you DMA for providing a strict, but helpful and professional environment. This family owned business has earned my trust and respect! Thank you DMA! read more

I really hate to leave bad reviews but sadly, I had a pretty bad experience here. I initially chose this place through yelp because of all the good reviews and because I wanted to support a family owned business. I signed my 3 1/2 year old boy for a twice a week session in hopes of it helping his attention and discipline issues. I even talked to the lady who runs the place and I let her know what issues we are having. She seemed to understand and told me this would be really great for him so I proceeded to buy him the necessary karate clothes and a twice a week class package. They seemed to always have two instructors and would break up the class in two groups and then switch after a few min (the class is only 30 min long) After he took the first class, my little guy seemed very excited about it. Mr. Shervin seemed very goofy but also very strict with the kids. His daughter was one of the instructors as well and was really good with the kids. I liked her the most! I was pretty happy the first few times even though I felt they were a little too hard on some of the young kids at time. The first three times were great, my son was excited to go but the 4th time we went my son was too distracted by his grandma who came to watch. Mr. shervin got frustrated with him grabbed his hand kind of aggressively and told him that dragons don't act this way and to go to his mommy. I kind of understood since my little one wasn't really trying and he was already 5 min into the class. So we left. It's the next day when we returned that really rubbed me the wrong way. My little guy was standing behind the line getting ready like all the other kids and he told the first group to go run and my little guy started running thinking he was part of that group but mr. Shervin grabbed him and said did I say mason go run? At that point, he belittled him. Brought his confidence down. He thought he was with that group and made a mistake. Mr. Shervin then proceeded to tell the kids to go grab a cone and that's when my son started crying. Mr. Shervin rudely told him to go leave and go to his mommy. For someone who has so much credentials and supposedly much experience working with all type of kids I was surprised in the lack of patience, guiding and teaching. I was really taken back. My son went from loving karate to saying he doesn't want to do it anymore. I was really upset that he would embarrass my child and myself in front of everyone. Mr. Shervin was so careless and cold hearted. We left after that happened and my son was really upset all day saying that he was mean to him and didn't understand why. When I called and spoke to the lady (sorry I forgot her name, I think it's his wife) she apologized for what happened and refunded most of my money which I appreciated. (Hence the extra star I gave them) But this still doesn't sit well with me and I'm really disappointed. Wanted to share my experience. Not very happy about what happened!!! read more

This place surpasses all the other studios we went to before! Dragons Martial Arts is not only family owned for 18 years but their instructors work really well with the kids. They are a very clean studio following all the guidelines for in person training. They also have a curriculum based system that the kids enjoy. Master Shervin and Ms. Savana are amazing teachers and roll models for all the kids. I recommend this Studio to anyone that is looking for a Martial Arts training for themselves or their kids. read more

Our three boys Grayson, Gavin and Riley have been training on the mat with Mr Shervin, Mr Corbin and Mr Federico since 2015. We cannot thank the instructors and helpers for everything they do for the kids. They connect with them each on their own individual levels and become friends and role modes for the children. Our boys have all had their birthday party's at Little Dragons Karate and even some of their friends have signed up. Karate is one of the boys favorite daily activities and I would like to personally thank the instructors at LDK for their patience and kindness with the boys. They really love Little Dragons Karate! read more

Dragons MMA - Martial Arts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I practiced Martial Arts for several years. When my daughter expressed an interest in trying Martial Arts for herself, I was overjoyed!! We started her at a different studio and after about 6 months, we realized it wasn't a good fit. The experience seemed very manufactured and like it was all about the money and not actually learning Martial Arts. Fortunately, we found DMA (Dragon Martial Arts) and it was love at first sight!! We haven't looked back since. If you want a true Martial Arts school run by a true Martial Artist that is passionate, patient, talented and devoted to his school and his students, then you MUST come check them out!! They have classes for little ones, kids, juniors and adults. Mr. Shervin also offers private sessions with special needs students that require a different class setting. The monthly payments are very affordable and very competitive based on what I've seen from other schools. DMA also promotes a positive home life and requires the students to respect their parents, siblings, friends and classmates. They require the students to bring in their report cards to make sure they are working hard in school! It is absolutely everything you could possibly want from a Martial Arts school and much, much more!!!! I cannot recommend DMA enough to anyone and everyone!! Go spend one minute with Mr. Shervin, Mrs. Shervin or any of the instructors and you'll be hooked!! I could go on and on, but please go see them for yourself!! I promise, you'll be so happy you did! :) read more

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Great studio. The kids have so much fun while learning. Master Shervin has a gift for inspiring the kids, even off the mat!

My boys have been a part of Dragons Martial Arts for over 5 years. I got a referral from a family friend who's children (now grown ups) were in the program and got black belts. We're so grateful we discovered DMA. The program has been life changing when it comes to concepts of respect, kindness, community, technique, fitness and so much more. I've noticed a major shift in confidence and focus within both of my boys. They are challenged AND they absolutely love Mr. Shervin. Mr. Shervin is an amazing mentor, teacher and family friend. Every time we walk in my boys (myself included) feel a sense of safety and community. His beautiful family also play a huge part in the magic DMA provides. All family members involved have the best interest of the community at heart.!! It's rare to find an established business that's not burned out and genuinely operates from a heart space of passion, gratitude and service. There's so much passion and kindness that radiates once you walk through door: We will be around for a very long time. Mr. Shervin and his team @DMA is a huge part of our family's growth and well being. read more

I am happy to write a review for this place, honestly, I am blown away. There is a reason why this place is so popular and seemingly getting more popular. It's already difficult to find parking, if it continues to gain popularity, parents might have to start parking across the street! It's a good problem to have! I enrolled my daughter last week and she absolutely loves the experience. We signed her up for Martial Arts because while playing softball we struggled with her having a low frustration tolerance. Best decision we have made in a long while. It's only the beginning of her second week and we have already seen a dramatic difference in our daughter. Her memory and focus has increased, she's very motivated to do her homework and assignments in school, she's been extremely helpful with chores, and overall just a much better child! This place is a God send! I wish I had been able to be a member of this center when I was kid. It's a wonderful mix of discipline, focus, martial arts, and fun at the end. Their prices are very reasonable, I think their focus is volume and growing the business. The environment is very warm and interesting. They adorn their walls with all sorts of interesting pictures from tournaments and events. They are a model for a Martial Arts center. They have it right and we as a family are honored to be able to be part of the journey. Thank you! read more

My son has been with DMA for a little under two years, and told me today after class, he wants to do karate for the rest of his life. Mr. Shervin and his instructors serve as excellent role models, and make a serious discipline, fun. My son has learned respect, focus, endurance, and patience, and his martial arts skills are excelling. The classes are dynamic, fun, and enjoyed by the parents as well as the students. It's a great family-run studio, and we are with DMA for the long haul. read more

We have been coming to Dragons Martial Arts for close to 6 years now. My son (10) is a brown belt in the Jr. program and my daughter (7) is a red black in Little Dragons. We love the sense of community at the studio and the valuable lessons my kids/family have learned there. read more

Kids and parents LOVE this karate studio. It's a special place with a great energy that only a family-owned & operated business can provide. That's what you want for your kids. Safe, warm, and they learn so much. Really fun place to have birthday parties too. I'd encourage anyone to try a class- you will be hooked. Our daughter was. Now our son is. And, so are we! read more

Dragons MMA - My lil man on the mat! - Martial Arts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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One of the greatest locally owned karate studios. Shervin and his teachers teach a great course that includes stand up along with ground fighting. They teach the kids confidence , discipline, and diligence. He's a great guy with good energy every time I see him. I highly recommend them read more

Well rounded school, great instruction, extremely family friendly. Mr. Shervin is very knowledgeable and amazing with kids. Couldn't think of a better place for my children to start their journey into the arts. This school feels like family. Mr. Shervin continues to challenge himself as a martial artist and in turn all his students. read more

We had our son at a different martial arts studio before this one and our son wasn't excited about it. Right after we switched him to Dragons he began to love it. Now that we've been here almost a year we have watched our son grow in his focus and listening skills as well as his fitness. I love hearing him say "yes sir!" or "yes Mam!" I have to remind him it's yes Mom to me lol. He feels so accomplished and proud of himself when he earns a stripe or a new belt. The entire family is absolutely wonderful with children and our two year old is throwing tantrums to do karate like her brother. Aside from being a fantastic family owned dojo, they also have special events that are so wonderful. Our son attending a Halloween sleepover that was awesome, fun PLUS they got exercise. Win win win We are so glad we are a part of the "Dragon family" and are so glad we enrolled our son here. Our family highly recommends Dragons martial arts. Much respect and thanks from the Longo family read more

Our four and six-year-old started at Dragons Martial Arts last year and it is like a second home for us. Mr. Shervin and the entire group of instructors are absolutely amazing and we feel like family there. It has been so awesome to watch our boys learn not only martial arts, but respect, discipline, focus and being humble. The instructors are able to demand respect while also making it a fun environment that all of the kids thrive in. We also love that it is freestyle martial arts and teaches them different types of self-defense to apply in real life situations. Our boys have gained confidence, made new friends and we are so thankful for DMA. We loved it so much after just a few months my husband signed up for the adult classes and my 4 year old who just turned 5 also had his birthday party at DMA which was the best birthday party we've ever had and all who attended agreed! I would 1000% recommend DMA to anyone and everyone!!! read more

I feel so at home in this studio. I first came here because I wanted my daughter to learn the martial arts - the work done with children here is incredible. But I had so much fun myself that I've never left! Master Shervin, Clelia, and their instructors create a perfect environment for people of all ages to learn new skills, push themselves to meet new challenges, and build their self esteem. The people here are family and I'm grateful to be a part of it all. read more

My son has been attending since he was a little over 2 1/2 years old. He's 8 years old now. He's learned more than Karate. My son has learned to compliment others on their successes. He has learned to be compassionate to others. He has learned to treat others with respect. He has learned how to be fair and supportive. The school doesn't just teach Karate. The school teaches Humanity. Of course he's 8 years old and will make a few mistakes. But that's what growing up is all about. In the mean time, this school has taught him consistency in how to be a good individual in today's society. read more

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We celebrated my son birthday at Mr. Shervin and he's family gym. I like to warmly recommend it, Mr. Shervin is a worm guy and possess real teacher spirit. The gym looks perfect and safe. Very professional will return :) read more

Awesome martial arts studio my son loved it! Mr shervin and family are the best! If you are in the LA area check them out.

If you want to learn martial arts and enjoy the best workout for mind and body. There is no better place than Dragons Martial Arts. If you're an advanced martial artist and want to learn more and fine tune your art. You will see major gains working with Mr. Shervin. I have trained with Mr Shervin over 16 years and find myself amazed by his teachings and how great a martial artist he is! Constantly growing with the art! Best place on the planet!! read more

Dragons MMA - Laker Game! - Martial Arts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My son has been going here since he was five years old. It's a professional family run business and my son has not only made friends but he has gained a lot of self esteem and strength, physically and emotionally. I highly recommend! read more

Recently signed up our son and we are beyond happy. First off it's an awesome family owned and operated local business. The dojo is immaculately clean. Mr.Shervin is very attentive and hands on with each individual student. Very important for a 4-1/2 year old and their limited attention span. Classes are held daily which helps out a lot with our crazy schedule. In the past my son dreaded Karate. Now my son enjoys Dragons Martial Arts he keeps telling me he's excited to go back. Can't say enough. Very impressed! read more

Mr Shervin has figured out how to teach respect, family values, and self defense into a fun curriculum with extremely positive energy. Before the kids know it... they are learning self discipline and confidence while having a good time and gettng fit. This is what martial arts is suppose to be about. This family ran karate center (with his sweet wife and kids) is exactly what I was looking for for my boy. Shervin is like one of the family now. I highly recommend Dragons martial arts read more