I started taking karate from Sensei Chris back when I was 10...8 years ago in October. It is safe…read moreto say this dojo is the best dojo in the country, it became like a second home to me, he's great with kids and not only teaches karate but also gives great life advice. I don't know where I'd be without this place! #teamhiers

Both of my children started classes at Hier's eight years ago. The main reason I chose this dojo…read morewas watching Sensei relax into a smile, while teaching a class I was observing. My son went on to achieve a black belt and taught younger students. My daughter is a brown belt one stripe. Both kids love Sensei Chris! This is a great place for your kids to learn the art of Karate, self respect, and respect for others. I appreciate there is no pressure to rank up quickly and NO contracts.

My daughter and I have both been taking here for about 6 months. The sensei are excellent. Stan…read moreowns the place since he's a retired corrections officer, has a very real-world approach to martial arts. He teaches my "cane-fu" class, which is more like practical self-defense for older people (who might happen to have a cane handy.) He and his son and another sensei teach my daughter's kenpo class, where they do learn kata and forms, but they always make sure you know what the moves are a response to. In fact, that's Stan's first question almost every time: "why are you doing this?" Hard to believe this quality of martial arts instruction exists in small-town Galt.

I used to train with stan back in high school, he's a great self defense instructor and his classes…read morecan also be a fantastic workout for those wanting to get in shape. I haven't been to his dojo in downtown Galt, but he used to have classes in his backyard(or garage on rainy days) which was quite the experience. I remember one day, trying to do a form while he distracted our eyes with a water hose...haha. He didn't do that often but he was always trying to find new ways to mix things up for us. I really appreciated how different it was compared to the usual karate place, where you can see yourself doing forms in the mirrored walls, he emphasized body control- knowing where your foot is(without looking) so that you don't screw up the technique for example. I don't know how his classes are currently, but I think he provided great real world tactical self defense back then and have no doubts that he's still a great teacher. I wish I had stuck with it longer than I did.

I've only visited this particular school and observed the training and its great. The students are…read morelearning quickly how to defend themselves while having a great time and burning calories at a cyclic rate. I've personally attended other of Tony Nunez' schools from northern California and the training I received is unmatched. I know for a fact that Tony has trained with plenty of MMA fighters, he has sent a few to professional rings. One in particular I recall is Catharine Linderman, whom became a phenomenal fighter. I only do know that Tony Nunez was a golden globe champion in the 80's.

Haven't been to new location, but i used to go to the old one for several years. Tony is an…read moreawesome instructor who helps you build great skills & technique at your own pace. He also teaches self-defense moves that everyone should know. Only have good things to say about Mr Nunez, he is very dedicated, hard working and he cares about his students. I definitely recommend him as an instructor.

Awesome staff, clean facility, and I truly love the way they teach!…read more Glad my son chose to sign up here. Can't wait to watch his karate journey grow!

The best place around for learning martial arts and helping people be stronger and better people…read more Rodney cares for his students like a Shepard tending to his flock. My son has gained valuable capabilities and grown as a person for the better thanks to Rodney. This place should be on the top of your list if you want your family to learn martial arts and grow as people.

The karate family These kids and young adults are…read morerespectful and caring. The support we've received from everyone has been amazing. Zoë is anxious and ready to get back to the dojo and continue her quest for blue belt. The core principles taught at Tibon's Goju Ryu have been a solid foundation for Zoë. She took this knowledge and belief in herself to fight her Brain Tumor. The exercises for self discipline the kata's the blocks the kicks, the structure, the respect, the self-confidence and in the words of Sensei "I can do anything if I concentrate" repeated over and over and over to herself. She never gave up no matter what or how difficult the challenge. Facing the Tumor and believing with a strong mind and strong faith that she was healed. Sensei and Yvonne have been like another set of parents and grandparents for Zoë and I. No matter how busy you are or what's going on you always have time for us! We love you and are so grateful to have you in our lives.... Love to all

Tibon's GoJu Ryu is truly amazing. It is very welcoming and family oriented. My kiddos have been…read morecoming to Tibon's since February of 2021. They love it. I love this place because they will have been taught a life lesson. Such as discipline and commitment. I appreciate Mr Tibon and Mrs T. they have so much love for all their students.

My bank found this yelp page when investigating fraudulent charges on my credit card. Turns out…read morethis is source! This company used stolen credit card information (mine) and used it for marketing their business on google. Wouldn't trust them as a customer.

My son just recently enrolled to little ninjas for summer. He's timid and shy with strangers and…read moreeven some of my family and friends. Surprisingly, Chris was able to get him out of his comfort zone on his first day. He answers questions when being asked, I can see he was a little hesitant but he got over it. The training made him more confident, focus and better in his motor skills. The instructors and staff are the excellent in what they do. Great location too.

The program provides several instructors and senior students to help new students get more…read moreindividualized instruction. The constant fed back helps with confidence building as new moves are learned. It's only been a month, but my grandson watches the videos and practices almost everyday. I can see his enthusiasm and confidence growing.

I would steer very very clear from this place if you are black or brown. The owners are racist and…read moreare not afraid of showing favoritism towards their yt clients. Black or brown folks will be ignored during classes. Sad, because the owners themselves are POC but they have very close ties to maga folks. They also promote people very easily. As long as you're paying, the 'master' doesn't care. Everyone gets a belt promotion. ***UPDATE*** Yelp seems to be hiding my review about this place. Let me add more info since it's so weird for my review to just disappear like that. I had a niece and nephew attend this place for a few years. At first things were great, then the owners got greedy and changed the timeframe of the classes as well as the quantity of classes you could take. They lost a lot of students because of this but those that were loyal stayed. My brother and sister in law contemplated on leaving since the classes were shorter and were only twice a week now instead of three times a week with an additional half hour. Oh, not to mention, THE PRICE STAYED THE SAME WITH THIS CHANGE. So not only were you paying MORE but got LESS. My nephew was on the spectrum and my niece was not. The difference in how they were treated was not what I was expecting. I came to a great amount of their lessons to watch but after seeing how the school was ran, couldn't bring myself to support this place. Obviously the decision to keep them there was not up to me but I couldn't stand it. Seeing the little black and brown kids get very obvious low standard treatment compared tho their Caucasian and Asian counterparts were incredibly sad. They are not at all prepared or even educated enough to handle children on the spectrum. The 'master' has lost his patience many times and tries to play it off but it's very obvious to those sitting and watching. Again, I would urge all black and brown parents to take their kids elsewhere.

Great place, friendly and well-run. My son has been coming here for a few years already and he…read moreloves it. We like the flexibility of the classes - and the quality of instruction. He also offers a Saturday classes. Grandmaster Flaherty is so kind and helpful, and he is always adding new fun events and activities. He also offers an event called the FAST TRACK (its an intense training day). I feel safe leaving my son here - and he has grown more controlled and mature through his practice of Kenpo Karate. For new students there is nothing to lose, he will give you a free class, and NO contracts is also nice. I have seen students coming and going. I know its hard to please everybody but for us we give Flaherty's Kenpo Karate an A++.

My sons love coming to practice weekly. They've learned so much from The Flaherty's & team…read more Schedule options are great. Can't wait to see how much more my boys grow here!