My two sons, ages 9 and 7, have been training at Stanford's for three years now, and they love it!…read moreThe instructors have a wonderful gift for balancing firm discipline with genuine warmth and respect, creating an environment where kids feel both challenged and supported. The learning never feels like a chore -- there's always time for a game or a laugh and that keeps my kids coming back. The values being instilled here go far beyond karate. I hope my sons will be lifelong students.

My son has been practicing karate here for 1.5 years. Truly, I cannot say enough good things about…read morethis program. First, the instructors are amazing. They know where every kid is at skill-wise and are so reassuring and supportive when the students are learning new techniques. Second, mat chats! In every class an instructor takes 5-10 minutes to talk about different subjects like bullying, strangers, trusting your gut, respect, or self discipline. The students get adult role models, aside from their parents, to teach important life skills. Lastly, the dojo feels like an incredibly supportive and safe place to be. Amazing staff, movie nights, karate with mom or dad days, so many fun activities! I'm very thankful for Sanford's and watching my son build confidence here.

Had the pleasure of training here during Memorial Day weekend and as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black…read morebelt, krav Maga black belt and Muay Thai kickboxing coach who owns his own gym in Los Angeles I can't say enough good things about this facility. First of all it looks amazing. Second the coaches were extremely knowledgeable. Third the students were diverse and extremely friendly as well as safe. I can't recommend this place enough.

This is a great place to get physical and learn good life skills such as being respectful and…read moredisciplined.

I was 53 when I first went to Claudio's. I needed a safe enviroment to learn this gentle art and…read morefound it with Claudio, his world class instructors, and the warm big hearted members.

Was camping at New Brighton and stopped in for an open mat. Everyone was very welcoming and…read morefriendly. They all had great technique and I was able to get a lot of rolls in. Will definitely stop by when I am in the area again.

My daughters have been studying with Master Jin since they were 5. Today, I saw my oldest (now 11…read moreand a black belt) sparring with a beginner man in his forties, not backing off a single time and leaving him exhausted. Taekwondo under Master Jin has done wonders for their confidence, stamina, focus, and respect, and it gives me the peace of mind to know that they will be able to defend themselves and others. Master Jin has trained wonderful teachers, some of whom now have their own schools in the area, and created a strong community. Despite his achievements, he is laid back and approachable. His teaching style is perfect for our kids, and we are very proud to be part of his school.

I did Martial Arts here for 5 years and I loved it! I am now a black belt and I know that Martial…read moreArts has helped me in many ways including self defense, flexibility, confidence and focus. Master Jin is a great instructor. I would definitely recommend this academy to anyone who would like to learn martial arts or how to defend themselves.

I am deeply grateful to the SCJJ coaches for providing my daughters with exceptional martial arts…read moretraining, invaluable individual mentorship, and a village of the most supportive parents and peers. Only 10 and 7 years old, my girls thrive as practitioners of the sport (the youngest even travels nationally for competition), but more importantly, they each have developed a sense of belonging, integrity, grit, and self confidence as a direct result of Nico and McKenna's coaching philosophies, programmatic framework, and gym culture. Cannot recommend this program enough!

From the owner: Locally owned martial arts gym for kids! We offer classes for all ages and levels in Jiujitsu and…read morekickboxing!

Thank you Sensei Sithan Pat, for your remarkable healing ability and returning to me a quality of…read morelife I thought was no long possible. Because of your patience, knowledge and ability, I now have hope, that I can manage my back pain without medication and get back on the path of being physically fit.

Outstanding instruction. Sensai Pat is as genuine as a Sensai should be - a true spiritual…read moremind-body-arts healer who teaches you to move with intention and flow with your breathing in self defense. Learning from a Master does not get better than this. Great for adults and kids. My son and I both participate and it is exhilarating. A very traditional Do-Jo in a small group environment that feels more in tune with your body and awareness of self.

I'm a female pro boxer and when I stepped into this gym I couldn't wait to start training and get…read moreback into great shape. The trainers are great and experienced and the facility is clean....which is a plus!! The hours to train work well with my work schedule and I still get to do what I love. I highly recommend checking this gym out

I have known Brian and his Academy for years and watched as many of my friends trained with him and…read morehis instructors. I always had respect for the studio as he had many great fighters come from his ranks, AND many of my female friends loved his kick-boxing classes. Now, with my kids going there my respect has leaped to a new level. MY KIDS LOVE THE PLACE, THE LESSONS, THE TEACHERS and everything the team brings to the table. I am so happy that they both just run off to go meditate all the time. It is AMAZING!

This is a beautiful studio, with a welcoming atmosphere. It's clean and comfortable, with plenty of…read morespace. The bathroom is clean as well. I was visiting in Santa Cruz, and stopped by on a Thursday night for Family Capoeira @ 5 pm... a fun but super-challenging class that teaches skills, language, and music to adults and children alike. Our class had 4 adults, and 6 children - the youngest of which was 2!! Everyone followed our instructor "Teacher Tony" - Formando Currupio. A great time, solid training and a beautiful gym!

Classes are good, however the lady at the front desk has a son who bullies my three year old girl…read more I told the boy to leave her alone and he went and told his mom I was being stern which turned into a big scene and all I wanted was my son to learn jujitsu. Instead I got a lecture on how she wanted me to handle her bully son differently which I didn't care about

inshape. huge gym with indoor and outdoor space as well as…read moreindoor and outdoor pools!

This place is not run the way it used to be for many years now. My main issue are the bathroom…read moretoilets which are generally look like no one has taken a brush to them for over a year. I told the management a very long and even met with a manager and showed him a long time ago and nothing has improved. Otherwise I would give this place more stars. Update: I saw the response to my post ( to reach out to them ) and then saw the multitude other of reviews saying the same thing about how dirty the bathrooms are. After reading all those one and two star reviews. and knowing nothing has been done about these, this place obviously does not care at all. They just pretend to care by saying to reach out to them but obviously they've heard this feedback many, many, times over without making changes. what is so hard about hiring maintenance people to clean the bathroom? That would make so many people happy and it's obviously a poor business decision