This is the best kendo dojo in the San Diego area! They have about 10 sensei (teachers). If you are…read morelooking to join a kendo club that has quality instruction and can deliver it in a disciplined yet fun environment, look no further. Come to this dojo to find out for yourself just how cool and exciting San Diego Kendo Bu is for yourself! Try it. You won't regret it!

This club has nurtured and developed not just my kendo but my personal growth and values. Everyone…read moreis respectful and caring. I love being part of this kendo family!

Great place for birthday party celebration!!! My son and his friends were very active and engaged…read morefor two hours! The three "senseis" in charge were incredible. I would definitely recommend this place!

We absolutely love Shaolin Kempo!! Our boys have thrived here and gained so much focus and…read moreconfidence. The classes are extremely well run and fun!! We also hosted our son's birthday party here which was a HUGE hit with all the kids!!! They stayed active, laughed and played and loved the cake cutting moment with the special Katana sword! Highly Recommend!!!

Kyung Hee Taekwondo is an excellent dojang to train in Taekwondo. Master Kim has been training…read morestudents here for over 20 years. The quality of instruction is excellent. He and his black belt staff are well trained to teach adults as well as children. What will you learn here? You will learn how to defend yourself and you will get in excellent physical condition and increase your strength and flexibility. And you will meet new friends with the same goals as you. You will challenge yourself with each class and learn to develop skills and develop discipline. Recommended highly for men, women, children and families.

When I went there, it was good. However, the kids there acted bad and the instructors did not…read morediscipline them as they should have. Other than that, it was great!

Full Potential Martial Arts Academy has such a welcoming atmosphere. From my first visit I have…read morefelt at ease thanks to the supportive members and teacher.everyone is eager to help each other improve, creating a strong sense of community. The space is warm and inviting, making it a great place to train. Overall, I'd give it a 5 out of 5--definitely worth checking out!

This is the best martial arts and fitness class for adults and teenagers! Brian is a very…read moreknowledgeable and patient teacher. He teaches practical self defense concepts in an easy to understand manner. The students are friendly and fun to work with. Brian's classes are a great workout and an amazing place hone your skills.

This gym is absolutely wonderful. -There is a wealth of…read moreknowledge and experience from the coaches and trainers. They're all happy to see their students grow and be their best selves. -The place is very clean and full of professional and mature individuals who *mostly* take responsibility to clean to - which is truly saying something. - I have never been to a gym to welcoming and friendly. I usually just like to go in, do my thing, and get out. There are strong bonds formed here strengthened with every class we suffer through. Everyone has different goals and reasons for being there but we all support each others journey. Very much an "each one teach one" vibe. - also the Jocko supplements are actually really good. I hope to see more of that. The only thing I wish they had was a regular clock in the weight room and cross-fit room. I leave my watch at home when at the gym and I feel like I have to look at my phone every 5 min not wanting to miss class. Update: coming up in 2 years training with this gym. Even with a fire that took it down and a second location opened up within just a few months the management is still quite professional and the coaches are awesome. Looking forward to the old building opening back up.

honestly don't have anything bad against this gym. met a couple of people and they were great! very…read morewelcoming! great gym overall! owner did have a bit of attitude when i first spoke to him but it didnt really affect me or the way i see this gym. only downside... i was taking PT classes with alex ramos. told me multiple times after i still had a couple more pt sessions left that he would text me his schedule and never did..later found out i was blocked. very unprofessional on his side. no hate against the gym! im glad its back at the og location

I am newer to the BJJ community and I started my journey here at this school. At first I was just a…read moremom on the side lines but the community is so friendly and inviting that I felt comfortable trying it out for myself (a little hesitant at almost 40). Best decision I made. The professors are outstanding, the coaches are amazing, and my teammates/drilling partners are super friendly. This whole community they have built is invested in your journey and are ready and willing to assist in any way. A huge plus - the women's community is strong! Come check this school out - you definitely won't regret it. Kiddo Review- 5 year old says she'd give it a 100/100. 4 year old said she wants to do jiu jitsu everyday. As the mom, I've seen the kiddo class grow. The professors and coaches are super approachable and incredible with the kiddos. My 5 year old asked Prof. Amit if he'd train her to compete! That is kind of approachability this school has. If you have a kiddo looking - please check this school out! Let your jiu jitsu journey begin here - we are waiting to welcome you!

I'm visiting from out of town and wanted to get some training in, so I decided to check out this…read moregym. From the moment I walked in to the time I left was nothing short of an amazing experience!! Super welcoming, very clean, nice big mats, knowledgeable coaches, awesome and friendly teammates/drill partners! I will absolutely be back next time I'm in town! The best in town!

Training here has spoiled me. As a student, I only pay something like $40 a quarter to train. We…read moretrain in the Main Gym, which is huge compared to other dojos. The style taught is Okinawan Ryuei Ryu. It's pretty rare, and we have the best people teaching it. Our Shihon was taught by the founder of the style's son. He's also the guy who brought this style to North America. I am savoring every practice since I am graduating soon, and prospects for continuing karate up in the Bay Area are slim. Monday: 6-8pm Basics and Kumite (sparring) Wednesday: 6-8pm Kata and Kobudo (weapons) Saturday: 8:30am-12pm Kid's and adult kumite, kata, kobudo, and basics. The program is very close knit. I feel like this is my family away from home. I'm going to miss training here. *sheds tear*

I trained there for about 6 months. The price is unbeatable…read more The teachers there are very friendly and very willing to teach. The classes include kumite, kata, basic trainings, kubodo, weapon classes: sia, pole, etc. After training there 6 months, my flexibility and basic body movements are much better. The missing part of the training is the cardio training and weight lifting. Currently I stopped the karate because i am now focusing on weight lifting and cardio. The style and kumite training I would say,.. hmm.. don't think you will be good at street fight, rather consider that as a martial arts or a sport. If one wants to learn more practical fighting style but still in karate, maybe try kyokushinkai. (but i didn't find any in SD areas. :-S)

My earlier review somehow said I'm in San Francisco but I live in San Diego. I'm still an…read moreenthusiastic student at White Dragon. It was wonderful for my youngest son and is amazing for my husband and I as we age. I'll be 80 on my next birthday and plan to remain a White Dragon student. It is a Gift for which I am very grateful.

I used to practice in this school, for years I tried my best according to my budget to keep paying…read morethe fees even when COVID hit, I didn't stop supporting the school. I was paying the less expensive plan, and I noticed that other less dedicated students were advancing faster, my instructor always had corrections on my forms. When I was ready for the next sage/belt test, I was told that the program I had no one else had it, and I needed to bring it up to advance. So just like that, in one second I turned from student to a customer, from a loyal participant to a not profit. I lost all my respect for the sifu, not for my instructor that diligently made the effort to keep me engaged. I wanted to continue to the end but my experience with this gym was really discouraging. In some point during my practice we were asked to place good reviews on Yelp, and then I know why. So if you don't buy the seminars, or you don't buy the black belt program, you just don't move. When my budget didn't allowed me to buy all the other stuff I stop moving. I got into a couple of seminars and all the forms that we learned there, where just shown that day, there was never time to practice them again so you paid for flash crush curse of something that never practice again. My respect to the instructor that helped me throughout all my journey.