I have been studying Tai Chi with Master David for several months now and have been very satisfied…read morewith what I have learned. His personal knowledge and skill are truly master level and he is able to effectively teach his students even the more subtle and complex aspects. He creates a super supportive environment in his classes that is welcoming to all regardless of where they may be on their Tai Chi Journey. Truly an exceptional teacher and person.

This place is wonderful. The style of martial arts they teach here is both practical but also is…read morerooted in some very cool traditional techniques and forms. I'm practicing as an adult but I've seen some of the children's classes and they also look wonderful. The owner and instructor, Dave, is also a really incredible person. He is kind, patient, and extremely good at breaking down the moves and teaching in a cohesive and fun way. Whether you're a beginner or have some martial arts experience (I do) this place is absolutely worth checking out. Pricing is also competitive for SCV and does not require a contract, which I appreciated since a lot places try to lock you into some crazy terms. An amazing friendly and wonderful place to learn something new.

My son, daughter and I have been with Master Dave at VMA for about 5 years now. I can't say enough…read moreabout the studio, teachers and other students. Everyone is incredibly nice. All three of us have been taking Kung Fu, and my son who is 12 and I also take Kenpo Fighting Sticks. About a year ago Master Dave brought Krav Maga into the studio, and it is AWESOME. This is the Israeli combat/defense system taught to their army and defense forces. It's an unbelievable work out with lots of cardio, but very practical in terms of self defense. After the first lesson you'll walk away feeling more confident, and definitely like you've had a work out.

This place has an extremely friendly vibe. People of all sorts take classes here, including…read morefamilies. They offer a variety of martial arts, so you'll be able to find whatever you're looking for. Krav maga, kung fu for all ages and levels, shinkendo, "fight club", weapons training. I've taken many krav maga classes, one kung fu class, and many shinkendo classes. Their schedule is updated weekly and can be found online, so you'll always know what class is happening when. Master Dave (who I've had krav maga classes with) and Sensei Lynch (who I've had shinkendo with) are both incredibly respectable and respectful, friendly people and great teachers. Master Dave always explains the reasoning behind the movements you're learning and how they apply to a self-defense situation. Sensei Lynch offers LOADS of insightful history about samurai and Japanese swordsmanship. Both classes are a great work out. And even with all their experience and expertise, both teachers are still humble about it and love to see their students' progress. If you're interested I very much recommend taking one of their free classes to try it out and see how you like it. Unlike some places I've been to, you won't feel pressured about anything.

I've been taking Tai Chi classes here since Nov 2017 and love this studio, the teachers and my…read morefellow students. Lots of individual attention and a very positive environment. I also started the Kung Fu classes in Feb 2017 and practice 4x weekly. It's a great workout and I'm definitely in the best shape of my life. I greatly appreciate the application of both practices in my life.

I started training for fitness kickboxing and Chinese martial arts with Mr. Mark this month and I…read moreenjoyed every minute of it! Mr. Mark is very knowledgeable about what he is doing and very good at breaking down the techniques for students. I was happily surprised to see all of the progress I have made in such a short period of time. I also like the fact that his Shaolin Martial Arts Center offers morning AND evening classes, 6 days/week. It provides me so much schedule flexibility. I am determined to continue my martial arts training with Mr. Mark at his Center.

A friend of mine that I met on Yelp by the name of Alizul told me that she is a Pilates instructor…read moreand after I found that out I told her that one day I would like to come and join her class. I went in on the 9th of this month to try Pilates for the first time in a very long time. Walked into an empty studio and it was only her and I. I was a bit surprised that there were no other students there and I even told her. So basically it was a one on one session that started at 5:30pm. Alizul was very good at her job for only being there since middle of May. Took her time for me to follow her lead and instructions. The pace level was also great! They offer classes which include the following: Yoga, Pilates, Kyudo, Tai Chi, Laido (sword drawing), for adults, children, teens and seniors. When I walked in, Alizul made me sign a waiver for liability purposes and few other forms. Really enjoyed her class, technique, and style. Lee, who is the owner of this studio, has over 4 decades of experience in marshal arts. I didn't meet her personally, but later she sent me a text message apologizing for one of their instructors by the name of Keri. We were on our way out and Keri had a class coming in. We didn't take any of her time, but she was rude and unprofessional by saying "we have a class right now" I truly think she was having a senior moment or a bad day. They take all method of payments, has a gender neutral restrooms, street and private lot parking space. The class for an hour was $20.00 which was FANTASTIC!! Studio was super clean and fully equipped with all the amenities that you need for your classes. Thank you Lee, Alizul, and North Valley Aikikai. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is interested of taking any one of their classes. If I lived near by, I would become a regular member.

Just finished a Tuesday class. This was a good traditional…read moreyoga class to stretch out in after working a desk job. I appreciate that she gave modifications when needed. Thank you for protecting the quietness and mindfulness of the space by encouraging us to not have our phones on us, Maureen. And thank you for sharing your baking goodies with us as well

There haven't been many recent reviews, especially about tai chi specifically, so I wanted to share…read moremy experience :) I've been taking tai chi classes here for about a month, and so far it's been amazing. Somehow at the end of every class, I feel happy, energized and relaxed all at once. I took tai chi about 10 years ago (Wu style short form) so I'm familiar with some of the basic concepts and stances, but it's been a long time... so it's been great to get back into it. Sigung Carrie and Sigung Jennings are the best. They're patient, professional, funny and warm. They have a lot of wisdom to share, and they really help you to learn all the details of the form as you go through it. Each class is one hour, and there are two classes per week. We spend the first ~25 minutes of each class doing warm-up exercises (which really help you to focus and connect with your body), and then the next ~35 minutes learning the next part of the form. I feel that everything progresses at a good pace, so I have enough time to practice each move / stance before moving on to the learning the next one. One thing to note is that White Lotus shares a big open space (in the JAM facility) with other tumbling / parkour / tricking classes that are going on at the same time. When I first came in to observe a tai chi class, I was a little concerned because the other class that was going on on the other side of the room was pretty loud so I thought it would be distracting. But honestly, once I joined the tai chi class and started doing the exercises and focusing on the form, I found that I barely noticed the other class happening next to us. Maybe others would be deterred by it because they'd prefer a quiet and meditative space, but I don't find it to be a major issue since I can just kind of "zone in" on whatever we're practicing. Anyway, if you're looking to learn tai chi I think this is a great place to do it! I had tried other "tai chi" classes at yoga studios in the SFV and found that they were really just yoga classes with a few random tai chi moves sprinkled in, which wasn't what I was looking for. At White Lotus, you will learn the "48 Forms of Taiji." It's a great way to build strength, balance and flexibility (and improve your mental health, too, in my experience). Come check it out if you're interested... everyone is super friendly :)

I was taken here one night during open gym by a friend who does stunt work. Fantastic gym with a…read morevariety of equipment you won't find just anywhere else. My first impression of this place is very positive, it's like a giant playground for ninjas! ;) It might be a little intimidating at the beginning, with everyone flipping and flying everywhere but there is so much room to move around it's crazy liberating. First I worked on my punches, nice how they have little doughnuts around the punching bags for uppercuts. Then watched some of the guys do some freerunning, the moves they do are so sick! The fact that they are 6-pack fit with no shirts on has absolutely NOTHING to do with my staring *ahem* observance. =p It seems like most of the people here are courteous and friendly a few Bboys even taught me some moves. I learned some basic top rock, up rock, 6 step and baby freeze. The wall of mirrors help with self-adjustment of poses and let me know how goofy I look with my arm wave. =) At the end I tried out the spring floor, jumped on the various mats they have and flopped about on the trampoline. The only gymnastic move I could do is an awkward cartwheel to my right. My uncoordinated jumps across the large blocks were landed with heavy face plants and belly-flops. The large trampoline was thrilling with how easy it was to catch so much air. I didn't even try out the scaffolding they set up because my most recent attempt at a pull-up just had me hanging with my feel dangling for a few seconds. o_O; Despite all my shortcomings as an athlete, working out at White Lotus was pure fun and had me laughing and grinning like a kid in a candy store. I have to say the $5 fee for open gym was well spent, you can't even buy a bag of popcorn at the movies for that price. Funniest use of White Lotus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA4LcLvdNWk&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_759745

Communication went well and it was easy to book. We hired them for our wedding and they did an…read moreoutstanding job. A lot of people said the lion dance was their favorite part. We highly recommended them as they went above and beyond!

We hired Kee Ling and his lion dancers to perform at our wedding, and they were phenomenal! Our…read moreguests loved the performance and it brought a wonderful energy to our celebration. One of guests told us that the performance was her favorite part of the wedding. They were easy to work with, responsive and very fairly priced. Would 100% recommend!

I've been training with Dan Regan for only a few short months after finding out about him through…read moreword of mouth. There's so much good stuff that could be said about "Regan's Martial Arts" that it's hard to review without sounding like a Fanboy. First of all Dan is an unassuming all round great guy from the east coast. He has vast knowledge of many styles and believes in building on the skills and experience you come to class with. If you're a boxer or BJJ expert, no problem. Bring that skill to class and he'll show you how to compliment what you know with Kali or Wing Chun or Muay Thai etc. For those who don't know, Kali/Escrima is a style from South East Asia that emphasizes weapon-based fighting. It is not exactly in the mainstream like BJJ, MMA or other Karate type arts. The empty-hand techniques also taught in these styles translate directly to weapons-based techniques. You'll have to see it to know what I mean. Classes are fairly small, new comers are welcomed. They rent space from a plush Karate dojo so most of the time training is indoors despite the pics on Yelp. I recommend you bring your own MMA style gloves. If you don't have all the cool toys when you arrive for the first few time you can borrow sticks or training knives from one of the students. We're all very friendly. The monthly fee is absolutely worth it and there is a drop in fee to "try out" the class. If there is a bad thing to say it is only that I wish I had heard of Dan's classes 10 years ago.

I'm a second degree black belt and was searching for a master level sensei who could help me dive…read moreinto the internal martial arts and really up my technique game in Wing Chun and similar disciplines. I found Sensei Dan Regan here on Yelp and I couldn't be more pleased and impressed. With his vast knowledge, it's wonderful to see how approachable and kind he is and that he can easily recognize small tweaks to your form that make all the difference. I feel like I'm growing leaps and bounds with his training. Whether you're a black belt, or just beginning, I couldn't recommend Sensei Dan more.

My boys attended this academy. The instructors are great. Very patient and take the learning…read more serious - and not in a too serious that it's not fun way. It's a great balance of discipline - and enjoy the practice. I think it's also a very honest run business. For anyone with children who are interested in leaning Jung fu, I recommend it.

My son has been coming here since he was 5 years old. He is now 10. Master / Shifu teaches the…read morekids here with so much passion and guidance. He takes his time to ensure that everyone is on point. They engage in completion and various types of Kung Fu styles. I highly recommend enrolling your child! It has built confidence and focus for my son.

When I was looking for a way out of my ordinary routine I managed to find National Wushu Center…read more Here I began to study Changquan - a northern style of Chinese martial arts also known as "Long Fist". I've had experience with eastern martial arts such as karate, however I never practiced Chinese wushu before. At this school, you will learn the fundamentals of this art in its true and authentic form. Coach Matthew, carrying on the legacy of coaches Eric and Debbie, holds an incredible passion for wushu. He will convey the utterly rigorous and precise forms of this art to each student in a clear and intelligible manner. Coach Matthew's mastery is awe-inspiring and motivates students to sharpen their skill at each class. He is without a doubt a very talented wushu master and a very talented teacher. After training at National Wushu Training Center for a couple of months you will find yourself a part of a community all united by a single devotion to wushu. This will give you that one third space everyone is in search for. It's a circle where friends are made and relationships are built. Practicing graceful and powerful Changquan comes with challenges but at Coach Matthew's class you get to overcome not just your physical limits but learn how to take a break from whatever may be troubling you in your life. It's strengthening and therapeutic. You will never feel like a failure at the class. Coach Matthew will make sure to guide you thoroughly through every combination, routine and even smallest movement that is there with great attention and attitude. Training here doesn't require a lot. The classes are very affordable. You don't need to get into a fascinating physical shape prior to taking your first class. All you need is to show up. At least once a week. And then Wu ("martial") Shu ("art") can become your real lifelong Kung Fu.

The National Wushu center is amazing!!! I've been wanting to get into martial arts and what a…read morebeautiful introduction. A friend invited me to my first class and we had a ball! Very accessible for all levels and challenging for strength, balance, mobility, and movement patterns in the best way. Coach Matt is the best and infuses history into the lessons with the movement. Planning on making it part of my routine ‍