I've been training at RG Sunset for about a year and it's become a consistent part of my routine…read morefor good reason. The coaching is the standout. Instructors share the same qualities -- skilled, attentive, and genuinely invested in their students. Rather than jumping around topic to topic, they'll anchor several classes, sometimes weeks, around a single concept and its variations. Jiu Jitsu is very challenging on so many levels, the instruction at RG Sunset is top notch and really makes sense of tough concepts. Class structure is solid: warmups flow into drilling and instruction, situationals, then open rolls to close it out. There's enough live time to test what you've worked on without it being a survival-of-the-fittest environment. The morning crowd is motivated but the egos are low -- people are there to train and get better and to leave feeling good. Great culture, clean, spacious training area, friendly people- If you train in the morning and want a gym that takes the craft seriously while having fun in a welcoming community, Ralph Gracie Sunset is it.

Ralph Gracie Sunset Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic community. My son (now 9) started here nearly two…read moreyears ago as a beginner. Though he was initially timid, the coaches made the transition so exciting that he was hooked immediately. My daughter (now 6) joined a few months after my son, and Jiu-Jitsu has truly helped her come out of her shell and find her confidence among her peers. The coaches are wonderful with children, striking the perfect balance between being patient and supportive while maintaining a no-nonsense focus on safety and technique. Coach Silva, in particular, does a great job teaching them that success comes through hard work and perseverance. It's more than just martial arts--it's about building skills, confidence, and being part of a community. If your kids are looking to learn Jiu-Jitsu, this is definitely the place to be.

I dropped off my daughter for a one day spring camp. Leo was EXTREMELY accommodating, he was going…read moreto cancel class because there was only one 1 other student who enrolled but he decided to open the day up for my daughter and her friend. There was a total of 3 students all the same age 4.5-5years old and they had a blast! He even sent us pictures throughout the day to assure me my kid was doing well and had another teacher come in to help out (or take pictures!). I can't be more thankful for what he did for us. Leo is very patient and good with young kids. Thumbs up, will go back for summer camp.

Terrible experience! Too dangerous will not send kid there anymore. Highly suggest not to put kids…read morethere. The director doesn't treat complain seriously, one teacher looking after 10+ kids between two rooms is that even legal? The director didn't even know there was a substitute teacher. The substitute teacher has zero knowledge on how to care for kids and she was there looking after 6-7 kids. Do you feel comfortable letting your kids there?

I was a student for three years at Zen Budokai until my health and financial situation no longer…read morepermitted me to take classes. During that time I achieved my blue belt. Classes are small, with lots of personalized attention. Both Professor Tim and Sensei Ned run classes well, come up with great drills, and always have insightful feedback about ways to do techniques better. The other regular students were also fantastic. As (usually) the only woman in the class, and a small one to boot, I was initially worried about not being taken seriously. However, the feeling in the class is very fraternal. As soon as students have their first belt, they take turns teaching students at lower levels. In this way, students are familiar with and feel responsible for each other's progress. It also keeps techniques you learned a while back fresh in your mind, and you keep improving them as you teach them. I never felt uncomfortable and made friends with several classmates. No macho BS. This is not Brazilian Gracie jujitsu, and not focused on competition, but a smaller school focused on effective self-defense, perfecting techniques, avoiding injury and mutual respect. If you are not familiar with jujitsu, it's good to note that unlike karate or kung fu, which are striking arts, jujitsu focused on close-in fighting, mat wrestling, throws, holds, escapes and joint locks. I chose it because as a small woman, I'll never have the striking reach of a larger opponent. Any tussle I get into will wind up with someone trying to pin or hold me down. Thanks to my classes at Zen Budokai, I know how to deal with these situations. I hope that if someone attacked me, god forbid, I wouldn't panic and freeze, but would know that I could escape and incapacitate my attacker. Once I got good at some throwing techniques and learned how to use weight and leverage to my advantage, I could throw a 250-lb classmate over my head. I'm 5'2", 120ish lbs. That's just kinda cool. I would recommend classes at Zen Budokai to anyone interested in learning self-defense techniques in a respectful, encouraging and fun environment. I hope I can one day return to the school myself.

I was a direct student of the founder, Raymond "Duke" Moore [RIP], at the original dojo on Market…read moreSt., 1962-1974. I respectfully & wholeheartedly commend Tim Delgman, Irving Lee. Doug Haight, Clint LeMay and Scott Moresi for continuing and promoting the rich philosophy and traditions of the martial arts presented to us by Moore Hanshi. Apply yourself to make the most of this experience, keep an open mind and ask questions. This is where I started. "Minimum effort, maximum efficiency".

I had heard of Capoeira, always imagined as something I could never do or something I should ve…read morepicked when I was much younger. One day by chance, I saw 2 people doing capoeira at a street event of the Center (an awesome place by the way) , who were students of Bill Stark (Tucano), it looked so fun and beautiful I wanted to try it myself at his school. The philosophy of the school is to make capoeira accessible to everyone, and this really shows when you go to their classes. Everyone I have met in class is very welcoming, friendly, has a really good atitude on their own work as well as helping others. The energy and inspiration you get off them is really high. I d never done Yoga, I had just been trying to keep in shape with gym and tennis sometimes, I have been doing 2 and a half months of Capoeira at CAQ, I can now do stuff I could never imagine myself doing and I feel stronger than ever, and this is only the beginning... Tucano is a very nice, friendly, inspiring guy. His capoeira is awesome and knows how to feed knowledge on his students. Once you got the most basic things right, he works on the details, one by one, making the move/sequence you are working on more challenging at every step. If you are a more advanced student, he still does this, there is always room for improvement in Capoeira!. He also talks about strategy at the games and gives you very constructive feedback when he sees something wrong. The place where we train is really nice and conveniently located at Lower Haight. Lots of classes - Mon-Fri 8-9AM , Mon-Thu 6:30-7:30, and a weekly roda (really a lot of bang for your buck) . First week is 18 bucks for you to try it out, then $135 a month. Join us!

Capoeira with Tucano at The Center is awesome! I've taken several classes there now, and have…read morenothing but great things to say. I'm a black belt in a Japanese martial arts, and a teacher in that practice as well, so I can say with great confidence that Tucano's class is a great blend of workout, theory, and play. As a beginner capoeira student, I really liked his pacing, though I've seen Tucano take on a mixed class of advanced and new students, and the more advanced students had a blast, too. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for mental, physical or spiritual exercise.

We just started my young daughter in acro sports and we are LOVING it!! There are many classes to…read morechoose from and relativity affordable per class. Their app is wonderful/parent portal. They have an easy make up class policy which we are utilizing for an upcoming trip. All communication was sent to our email and app which was great to stay informed. The teachers are great and really help encourage the kids love this place!!

As a circus performer, I'm surrounded by acrobats and aerialists every week. I've taken a few…read moreaerial classes in the past, but focused on my own skillset instead and never committed long enough to get become sufficient in it. Well, thanks to Yelp Elite, I went to an Elite event here one day and we spent an hour trying a variety of classes, including trampoline, handstands, parkour, and aerials. I became re-inspired to try my hand at aerials so I purchased a class package and now here I am as a student! I'm currently taking Lyra classes and it is incredibly humbling and challenging, but in just 3 classes, I've already seen some improvement. I'm still worlds away from being performance ready, but it's a start! The instructors here are incredibly talented and fun. They are hands-on with helping correct form and posture or if you need a little boost to get onto your hoop. Looking forward to continuing my training here!

One kid already graduated but still going back for summer camps, and another one going through…read moreschool now. Love this school, if only they would let me enroll myself! Kind and knowledgeable staff, a different environment full of creativity...

Our family has had an incredibly positive experience at KMS. The teachers are truly the heart of…read morethe program -- thoughtful, caring, and deeply invested in each child. Over the past two years, our son has grown and thrived in the Pumpkins (preschool) and Strawberries (early elementary) programs, and KMS has been a safe, nurturing, and formative place for him. The Reggio-based approach, with its emphasis on open-ended learning and play, has allowed our son to explore, ask questions, and build confidence in a way that feels both joyful and meaningful. The field trips are exceptional and thoughtfully tied into what the children are learning, bringing lessons to life in memorable ways. The aftercare program is also outstanding. It's engaging, well-run, and a real extension of the school's values. We are deeply grateful for the community, care, and creativity KMS has provided our son, and we couldn't recommend it more highly.

Austin T from the calling team was absolutely stellar! He helped me plan out my kids' schedules and…read morewas such a joy to talk to. Helpful, kind, knowledgeable, patient, and resourceful. I asked tons of questions and he was able to help me with all of it. Couldn't ask for a better rep and interaction.

My son has been enrolled at Waterworks for over a year with weekly lessons and still hasn't fully…read morelearned to swim -- and the main reason is constant cancellations. Since December 2025, they have canceled 10 of his classes. For young kids, inconsistent instruction isn't just inconvenient -- it causes them to lose momentum and regress, because swimming requires routine, repetition, and confidence-building week after week. Not to mention, we plan our day expecting this class to happen and week in and week out we get a cancelation notice on the same day, completely messing up our schedule. It's completely unacceptable to run a swim school with this level of inconsistency and no real accountability or effort to make it right. Families aren't paying for "weekly" lessons that get canceled constantly.

I cant imagine not having La Petite in our life! Our little ones are so motivated to learn to swim…read morehere! Both kids started here at age three. Dash, my son started here three years ago with his very first teacher Veronica and she is like family to us! She kick started his passion for swimming and helped him achieve his first two levels before school schedules got in the way:( She is so kind and so energetic! She reminds the kids what they need to work on and gives super detailed feedback to perfect their lesson! We love her! Dash also had the pleasure of learning with teacher Jennifer on weekends and she is exactly like Veronica too! Same enthusiasm! Also, also very friendly and firm about the lessons! Great feedback to help him move to the next level! Finally my son is in his final level of journey with La Petite and we are so honored to be working with teacher Mina! She has the most energy of all. So patient and so detailed with her lesson. Dash loves her so much! Said she's super funny but gave really good tips on what he needs to do better. My daughter is also at La Petite and started her journey this year. Her favorite teacher is Amanda! My daughter is not as brave as my son so she was very specific with only taking lessons with Amanda. The bond between the two is amazing. I see my girl light up when she sees Amanda in the pool and couldn't want to chat her up. Amanda is very patient and gentle with Sage. The ribbons and stickers definitely motivated Sage to come in more and begged for a second class per week. Sadly I couldn't get Amanda twice a week but we did find another amazing teacher name Bianca! Super hard working. She's usually the early morning shift and is also very kind and gives great feedback! I'm so grateful for La Petite! Your program is super organized and every level is so meaningful to prepare for the next! They definitely have this formula figured out! Everyone should take lessons here! Thank you La petite!

Teacher Toni A. is a great swim teacher! She taught our daughter sometime between ages 6 mos and 2…read moreyears and was an amazing teacher for infants and toddlers. Now she's been teaching her from 3-4 years old and the results have been amazing. Our daughter started out afraid to get in the pool without us. Now she can swim 15-20 feet without fins or any help from Toni. Toni explains at our daughter's level (and then repeats to us at our level). Toni pushes our daughter to swim longer distances and encourages the hard work and effort needed to be a great swimmer. Thank you so much teacher Toni!