When it comes to self-defense, I wanted a place that didn't pussy-foot around. Woodall's is real.read more

I can't say enough about the COLLEGE SAFETY COURSE my girls attended this last weekend. I had…read morelooked everywhere to find an appropriate safety course and this was the only course that was comprehensive, went beyond the basic martial arts self defense classes I found, and really spoke to the issues college bound girls in particular face. Conrad was fantastic, really made an impression on my girls and kept the kids engaged and interested. They have moved locations and are now in Newcastle, but well worth the drive from Folsom. I would highly recommend any classes as Woodall's Self Defense.

My grandson Jimmy has been attending Bennati's for six years now. He started in the Little Dragons…read moreprogram and has now advanced to Juniors. This is an outstanding youth program that teaches strong values, emphasizes using common sense before resorting to self-defense, and has done wonders for building confidence in shy children like my grandson Jimmy. They hold kids to a high standard of respect and won't allow them to advance unless they also receive positive reports from their school teachers. The instructors (Senseis) and their helpers are fantastic with children, patient, encouraging, and truly caring. I highly recommend Bennati's for any child aged four and up. It's been a wonderful experience for our family!

We absolutely LOVE Bennati's Martial Arts!! My son was 5 when we started in May 2024 with…read moreunfortunate behavioral issues - like bad bad!! Sensi Higley, Sensi Bennati, Vivian and everyone at the Dojo are amazing. So patient with the kids. Fast forward to now, almost a year into karate and at our green belt (Tiny Tigers) we are loving karate and my son asks to go to class!! Thank you for helping our crazy kid become more aware of his self control and behavior.

I've been wanting to learn self defense and I decided to try this place. It was a great idea!…read moreEveryone was very welcoming, especially to a beginner. I've taken two classes now and both times it's been an awesome learning experience. The instructor teaches 1-2 new techniques for you to practice, then the second half of the class you roll with your classmates. Everyone is very nice and very helpful to me being a newbie. I'm happy to say I'll keep this up for a long while.

Great people, great atmosphere. After years of martial arts I can honestly highly recommend this…read moreplace for anyone to learn great skills and have a great time

One of our daughters was attacked at her job so our family decided to gift her some self defense…read more(and fitness) lessons. I reached out to sensei Chris to see if he could help. Sensei Chris could not have been more helpful and sensitive to her issue. He provided us with a plan, we purchased a gift package for our daughter, and she attended her first lesson this week. Wow! Was she ever thankful. The workout was hard, I mean really hard, but sensei Chris and the entire staff and patrons there made her feel comfortable and like she was part of a team. When she was struggling, everyone, even strangers there, were more than willing to help. Thank you sensei Chris. Our daughter is learning so much and building her confidence along the way! I highly recommend King Krav Maga & fitness!

I am so very grateful for Sensei Chris and Angel! They have encouraged my son from day one to be…read morehis best. Sensei Chris will motivate, pay attention to, encourage and support your kids to bringing the right energy and attitude. The program for kids is amazing to say the least. The discipline, vibe, strength and conditioning fits all ages and doesn't matter if you're athletic or not. Definitely promotes self confidence, sense of accomplishment, working as a team, balancing between setting and meeting goals and having fun and being a kid. It has made a very positive impact on my son who is only 4, but needed a positive outlet, a place to let out all the energy he needs to burn, focus and pay attention and be exposed to older kids as well. I honestly wish I'd found this gem sooner but glad we are here now! GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE SCREEN AND GET IN HERE, You'll be SO glad you did.

If you are looking to learn practical and effective self-defense, this is the place. I have a…read moretraditional martial arts background and was looking for something that would complement that, but also give me more knowledge on how to defend myself in various situations. You are taught not just techniques, but you learn the principles, and you learn to cultivate the mentality you need when someone attacks you in the street. You learn knife defenses, gun defenses, regular hand-to-hand defenses, but most importantly you learn how to react quickly and powerfully without thinking. It is not an easy class for a lot of people, but if you want to feel more confident about being able to defend yourself, go here.

My daughters and I attended a self-defense course that ended up exceeding our expectations in so…read moremany ways! Mori (Moran) is a FANTASTIC instructor: he's so very knowledgeable, has amazing skills, and he's also very kind and personable, making the class enjoyable but still productive. He's quite good at working with young people too, keeping them seamlessly focused throughout the class. My daughters loved his classes and the practical technique he teaches, they learned a lot, felt empowered and had SO much fun! We highly recommended his classes!

I've been training with Shotokan Karate of America's Foothill/Auburn dojo for close to a year and a…read morehalf. I love it! I'm really happy with my choice of this dojo and this organization. Even though it's been my first karate training, I can tell the vibe of the whole place is so much less commercial than a lot of the martial arts places I was looking at before I selected SKA. And SKA is a nonprofit, so the price is leaps and bounds better than other martial arts schools you'll find (I did research on that, too!). The people at our Foothill dojo are friendly and we sometimes have get-togethers outside of class/outside of karate events. Our instructor Enrique is fantastic, and our other seniors are extremely helpful too. It's a wonderful place to train! There's also more to enjoy that's unique about SKA: their twice-yearly special training events (optional but highly recommended), and the beautiful dojo down in the hills of Santa Barbara built by SKA's founder. An amazing place for members to visit if you get the chance!

Amazing karate dojo. Quality instruction, quality people. Nonprofit organization, volunteers, part…read moreof Shotokan Karate of America. Highly recommended!

Neat gym. You'll learn a lot. Great workouts in the advanced classes! I've trained at many boxing…read moregyms in SoCal and I haven't seen the level of coaching provided to beginners in classes like Newcastle Ringside does. You'll learn proper technique and good fundamentals in boxing here.

I highly recommend this boxing gym. It offers boxing for fitness as well as a place to grow as a…read moretrue boxer if that is what you're driving for. Not only was I treated with the utmost respect as a woman in this gym, I was also welcomed with open arms throughout an entire pregnancy! These amazing coaches even hosted a baby shower for me!

Chris is an awesome instructor! His initial CCW class was very informative and extremely fun. I…read morewill be taking many more classes with Chris and would recommend him to anyone!

Great private lesson with Chris. He quickly diagnosed my main issue with my compact carry pistol…read more The price was also very reasonable.

I have been practicing Qi Gong with Shih Fu Eileen Hancock since her classes have been available on…read moreline due to Covid.19. This has been a silver lining during this very difficult time. I am a young 65 year old with severe scoliosis and stenosis. I look forward to class each week. Eileen has such a calming , positive energy and has so much knowledge about the body and the healing benefits of Qi Gong. At first I did many of the exercises from a chair, but I am now able to complete the class usually without this modification. I also see a big difference in my breathing when I'm taking walks. I am able to walk up inclines without getting winded. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to follow the form in the online class, but Eileen explains things very clearly, and positions her body so it is easy to follow. She also takes questions at the end which often help me. I am very lucky to be able to be her student because I live in Oregon. Though I can't wait to be "on the other side" of this virus, I hope her Zoom classes will continue when life gets back to normal.

From the owner: We offer Kung Fu for Kids in our After School Program. We also have Kung Fu classes for teens and…read moreadults focusing on strength, discipline and self-defense. Train with friends or family members and receive a tuition discount. Our Tai Chi programs for all ages incorporate meditative Qi Gong exercise for relaxation and balance. Develop a regular martial arts practice to unlock life-long health benefits. Want more? Join one of our Pura Vida retreats in Costa Rica or Kung Fu Surf Camp in Santa Cruz. Weekday, evening and weekend classes available. Check in to receive our three free class introductory special.

I love my hometown of San Francisco, don't get me wrong, but one of my gripes with The City is its…read morestrong anti-gun stance. Luckily for me, I've moved to God's land - Placer county, where all day I sing: Home, home on the range, Where the deer and the antelope play, Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, And the skies are not cloudy all day! Also, they like guns up here. They REALLY like their guns up here. The media would like stricter gun laws equal a safer community. Placer county is very pro-gun and wouldn't you know - we have one of the lowest crime rates IN THE NATION. Not just in California, not just on the West Coast, but in the good 'ole U S of A. I have availed myself of such goodness but I must confess, I am not a good shot. I've never received any formal training. I've been to the range many, many times but my idea of a good day a the range is putting holes through the target, not really paying attention to my form or shot groups that I formed, etc. I did, however, want to be more comfortable with my collection of toys and recently decided that I would like the ability to defend myself and my family should the situation ever arise and so I started looking into obtaining my CCW permit. There's so many instructors in this area but one that kept coming up in my searches was STRFI. Josh is the owner and instructor at STRFI, which he does as a hobby and because he loves shooting. He's an Army veteran with lots of experience training troops in all facets of shooting and he also sponsors a team of professional shooters. I was a bit intimidated at first because I thought that with all that experience, he would look down on me as a beginner. But that was TOTALLY not the case. Josh was very patient in teaching me the basics - nonclamenture, types of guns, grip, stances, etc. What I noticed about Josh is that he put himself in the students' shoes. He was teaching us on our level, not his, which made the environment very conducive to learning. He was also very knowledgeable in the Penal Code and removed all the jargon in order to explain it in a way that a layman such as I could understand. His teaching style was very lively and upbeat and full of jokes. It made for a very relaxing class, full of interesting facts. I really did learn a lot during my class time. What really shined though was the range time. After spending 2 hours with Josh, I went from a shot group as big as the State of California to a very tight shot group, even multiple shots through the same hole. If I, a beginner, was able to do that with only 2 hours of range training with Josh, I imagine that an advanced shooter would become a championship level shooter! I give my highest recommendation to Josh and STRFI for your training needs, whether it be for your CCW permit or just overall shooting in general. Thanks again Josh! Can't wait to work with you again!

STRFI is the primary place I go to learn and improve my shooting skills and abilities…read more If you're looking for an instructor that won't make you pay an arm and a leg and cares about people I wants to see them succeed you need to talk to Josh with STRFI.