The best studio there is! All the staff is amazing and so patient and kind. They treat you like…read morefamily and our kids love being there and all the activities!

East west MMA they are amazing and friendly and my son loves this place!! my son learn a lot from…read morethem so

My son has been going here for a couple years now and is about to earn his black belt. The time,…read moreattention, and dedication that each instructor gives the students is nothing less than amazing. Mr. Policio (the owner) is a top notch instructor and really cares about each one of the kids that comes into his establishment. The discipline, empathy, self care, and maturity my son now has I can say he would not have gained to this magnitude if it were not for Mr. Policio and his instructors. I am so glad that I brought my son to RKM!

We love RKM! My son has been taking classes at RKM for many…read moreyears now. He has progressed steadily and is now training to test for his black belt! We have been very happy with the classes that are offered and the flexibility in the the days that we attend. There are also fun extra activities such as a yearly camp out, day camps during the summer, birthday parties and parents night out! The staff is very kind and patient working with the kids to achieve their goals! We had to take some time off because of other extra curricular conflicts but started back in March! We are so grateful to be back with our RKM family!!

Family Karate is amazing! Master Truscott is truly incredible, his dedication is remarkable. He is…read moreso patient and kind with all his students. My son developed valuable self defense skills and discipline. I would recommend this studio over and over again.

When my daughter was in kindergarten, we looked for a martial arts school around Escondido. There…read morewere like 5 schools that we went to. Family Karate is the only school that made us feel home and seen. We tried it for a week, and we got hooked. Now it's been almost 9 years since we've been with them. After seeing my daughter enjoying it, i joined, too. I love it more and more, especially when we compete in a tournament. And bring home the medals or trophy. Grand Master Truscott and Mr. Packwood is well trained to any age. They are very patient and loving to their students. I have never seen a person who has much passion and patience. We have an indoor class now. If you want your kid/kids to be trained by a Grand Master and a 4th degree black belt without breaking your bank, this is your school. Try them and you will love everyone there. Thank you

when the nineteen-year-old's original jui-jitsu club got too crazy (the owner's divorcing will do…read morethat to the experience), he went looking for a new spot to train and checked out several places before choosing MISSION GRAPPLING CLUB. they had just opened, and he immediately felt like this was his home gym. he has faithfully rolled there six days days a week and raves about the experience. not just as a great workout but a great learning experience was well. MISSION GRAPPLING is the perfect place to train for anyone from beginner to black belt. highly recommended.

Mission Grappling Club is new to the area, but the instruction here is top-notch. The owner and…read morehead instructor is incredibly knowledgeable and has a great way of explaining techniques so they actually make sense. Classes have a good flow--drilling, practicing, and rolling--so you leave feeling like you've made real progress. The atmosphere is welcoming, and everyone I've trained with so far has been respectful and supportive

My 2 boys started about a month ago and look forward to coming to NCT! Master Ali is very attentive…read moreand balances the needs of the different age groups in the class. He creates a friendly and disciplined learning environment and the other kids in the class are very encouraging. Overall very happy and would recommend!

Master Ali is very welcoming and made my three kids feel at ease. He encourages and corrects, stern…read morebut also fun. My 12 yr old son was not interested but after the first class he was 100% wanting to continue. My daughter and youngest all attend at the same time and makes my life easier. He has the older kids help the younger kids which is giving them responsibilities and accountability of their actions. Class is getting crowded and hope he opens a second time for young's, but overall happy. Very friendly and getting my once reluctant kids in shape.

I am a new member at this gym. There is a very welcoming environment and very knowledgeable…read morecoaches. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a new boxing gym in Escondido!

So it's a nice enough facility, and the owner is legit and also very nice. That being said, they…read moreare geared to the small kids, like 5-7 at most. My daughter first discovered karate and this school at someone's birthday party, and wanted to join. She was almost 9 at the time. We gave it a year but here's our takeaways: 1) classes aren't enough about promotions. Advancing colored belts and stripes require certain skills and to perform those skills in front of the master. But little to no time in a given class is spent on those skills. They play. They have fun. They run around. Maybe 5 minutes per 40 Minute session is spent on promotable skills. And if your child dare take a test and fail, no help is given to improve, and retesting is like pulling teeth. (Note as we were leaving they changed testing to only once a month on a day we couldn't attend, so was our final straw for leaving the school). 2) membership is flexible, you pay one fee per month and go whenever you want. Which is kind of nice, but it makes class sizes fluctuate wildly from as few as 5 participants to as many as 40. And larger classes rarely have more than one instructor. Leading to organized chaos and back to point 1, No skills being taught or learned. 3) we joined because our daughter was being bullied at high tech (whole other story there, don't go!) and wanted to feel like she could defend herself, mostly against boys who were physically abusive. Maybe it comes later but self defense and acts which build confidence, in my opinion, weren't touched in an entire year of classes. Luckily we moved her to a new SMUSD school which actually had anti-bullying policies, and the problem went away. 4) on the bullying, it happens here too. Little cliques of 5, 6 or 7 year olds who have their purple belts, feel emboldened to pick on, trick, etc white belts. Those with stripes belittle those without, and the cycle continues for every step up. Would expect more from a karate studio. Probably related to a lack of supervision as noted in #2. 5) business is run like it's 1980. No online portal, no way to pay bills easily or setup recurring payments. Invoices are an envelope with an amount, receipts when given are handwritten and vague, cards are charged 3% convenience fee (even debit). School tries to host events, but unless you get the right flyer the right day you have no idea. No online presence, no socials, etc. Conclusion, if you have a 4-5 year old boy, and you want to go 5 times a week for cheap, and don't need a business with an online presence, this might be a good fit for you. Not really a good fit for anyone else if you ask me.

I wholeheartedly recommend Orion martial arts. Master Laura runs a tight ship with her classes but…read moreis very flexible with respect to scheduling for the parents. Our boys started in the special needs class and then moved into the mainstream classes after a few years. Our daughter joined as well and even achieved her black belt. It was an amazing experience for all 3 of them. They learned discipline and hard work but never felt intimidated in the classes. The instructors are all professional and helpful. I can honestly say that it was a healthy and productive environment for all of the students.

Our daughter has been part of this gym family for over 6 years, and we couldn't be happier. The…read morecoaches are incredible -their talent, dedication and genuine care are unmatched. They've helped our daughter grow in confidence, discipline, and respect. We absolutely love 1802 and we are so grateful for everything they've done.

My daughter has been doing jiu jitsu for about a year now. We're seeing tremendous growth in her…read moreskills and confidence. We absolutely love the professors and coaches at 1802. They truly care about the kids and foster a great learning environment. As others have said, there is a warm welcoming vibe and a strong sense of community.