I joined 3 months ago as an adult, and I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I do. I quickly…read morerealized how much I like it. It's a great workout for both the body and the mind. Most importantly, the atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming, so I always feel comfortable doing my best, even when I make mistakes.

I've been training at Quest for over a dozen years, and what started as "this looks fun" has turned…read moreinto one of the most empowering parts of my life. The classes are an amazing workout, they've given me real self-defense skills, and they've helped me build confidence. And now that I'm a mother of two, I really appreciate the chance to spend time with other adults! Mr. Edwards has a genuine gift for working with young kids--patient, energetic, and somehow magically able to keep a whole room on track. And Mr. Seah's classes are structured, engaging, and always a blast! Quest is so amazing, that we recently enrolled our eldest daughter In less that a year, she has become more confident, coordinated, and focused. She even brings the respect and discipline home. Hearing a tiny "Yes ma'am!" at bedtime is adorable Quest has become a second home for our family.

We trained there back in the nineties. Grandmaster Dae Shik In produce a lot of great athletes…read more National's and State champions.

Master James is one of a kind ! I have heard stories from…read moreother parents at school of all the other karate or taekwondo locations . I do have to say I made the right choice placing my children with him . They show confidence ! They show respect and determination ! Thank you master co !

My son attends this school. We are very pleased. His father was in taekwondo for his childhood and…read moreinto young adulthood, and was an instructor. He's very impressed with the instructor's teaching with the kids. Disciplined so they take it serious, but patient so they learn and get good quality technique.

As someone who actually went to the classes I can speak honestly about the instructors and classes…read more The instructors here are incredibly patient, and make sure to prioritize teaching self discipline, patience, and control over all. The material itself is incredibly useful for self defense and learning traditional Taekwondo and Hapkido forms if you're interested in that as well. Another review here is rather angered at the black belt testing and how it is formatted, however as a second degree black belt I'll speak truthfully. Yes, the black belt test is hard. It's to show that you have learned over the years and what you are capable of. The private classes on Saturday mornings are one of the best things I'd recommend since the grandmaster or main instructor at the time would teach you accordingly to your level and help you improve at a higher rate almost. Taking the private classes does not guarantee you will pass the test, it is up to your hard work and efforts to learn. The location and class itself is well organized, the instructors know how to explain things, and it's well kept. As a whole I would recommend you bring your kids here as it teaches self defense and the kids, parents, and instructors are incredibly kind.

You can now do Taekwondo, BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA and wrestling. This is truly a one stop place for…read moreall combat sports. They have MMA fighters to national champs here. Great place to train. Highly recommend.

My 6 year old is currently taking taekwondo here. The facility is clean. They are patient and take…read morethe time to teach the kids the moves. My son has a hard time focusing and they do a great job with him. I highly recommend them .

Excel tae kwon do has helped my son over the past six years develop from a kid who could not sit…read morestill or focus very well to a young man who has self discipline, self control and an incredible amount of physical and mental strength. Thank you Excel for all you do for the kids.

Our kid started with the grasshopper program (loved it) then gradually moved up to tiger and…read morecurrently in dragon (5yr old), will eventually get his yellow belt this year. He was super shy at first and didn't want to go at all during our free 2 weeks trial but slowly he made friends and is having fun now he looks forward to excel class every week. We love this place because it has a high sense of community. All of the instructors there also started at excel when they were kids. The former Master was also there as a kid. Feels like a legacy. Owners are friendly and staff are exceptional. They do tournament and state championship as well.

I brought my 5-year-old son in for a free trial class to see if he would be interested in…read morejiu-jitsu. From the moment class started, I was amazed at how engaged and focused he was. I've never seen him listen so attentively or follow instructions so well in any other sport or activity. The energy in the room was fantastic, and the instructors did an excellent job of keeping the kids focused while creating a positive and encouraging environment. They were firm when needed, patient, and always willing to help my son throughout the class. What stood out to me the most was the culture of teamwork and support. Several of the kids went out of their way to help my son, and it was great to see the older students taking an active role in keeping the younger kids engaged, attentive, and included. It truly felt like a welcoming community. Overall, it was an excellent experience, and I highly recommend Gracie Barra to any parent looking for a structured, supportive, and confidence-building activity for their child.

Gracie Barra Northridge has been great for my boys--and I ended up joining too after seeing how…read moreeffective and useful jiu-jitsu really is. The coaches are patient, structured, and genuinely care about everyone. The environment is positive and welcoming, and there's a strong focus on discipline, respect, and confidence. My kids look forward to training every week, and I've had a great experience myself. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to get into jiu-jitsu.

Master Sam and his crew of coaches are super helpful and full of knowledge. Every day I go there to…read morelearn forms, step sparing, ground work, kicks and punch's. The crew and master Sam are really helpful and understanding teachers. I can understand things they explain and easily improve my work with their help. It's not only that I get to learn martial arts at the Flying Kick center, but learn discipline. I have lots of fun and learn new stuff every day. If you or anyone you know want to go to a karate place and learn karate I wouldn't recommend any other place but here.

Where do I began!!! (I never write reviews btw)…read more Master Sam has been a true blessing I wish I found FKMA years ago. I currently have my son Giovanni enrolled and we don't plan on going anywhere-EVER lol. I've done martial arts for a couple years so I have a pretty good idea what to look for.. these days "some" Martial Arts places treat your kid like a car payment: 8,12 and 15 month contracts plus more extra's like large cancellation fee's. I went 7 different martial locations through SFV and they all have the same carefree script plus exact crazy monthly pricing. After reading reviews I finally found Master Sam and his team at FKMA and automatically feel in love with how everything was ran. First day walking in I had an hour conversation with Giovanni in his office not even talking about martial arts .. more about Giovanni's past, present and where he would like to go in the future!!! His approach is amazing he wants your child to flourish inside and outside his classes with grades, family and friends just life in general. Shit! After the first day I walked out learning something as a parent ..he really is a awesome man.... now to his kick ass staff! Nadia Master Sam's daughter I met only a handful of times but she's a total sweetheart. AMANDA, ANDREA & NICK are perfect additions to the classes ALL BLACK BELTS they're not there to watch your kid throw lazy kicks and punches. You better come correct with the 2 ladies cause you will get called out lol this places stresses "doing it right". No push overs here trust me when I say your kid will learn and have fun doing it. Bottom line been here for a while coming 3 sometimes 4 times a week (when we can) and wouldn't change a thing. Master Sam even switched up the times later for parents to make it easier to bring your child after school and work - 4:30pm and 5:30pm sessions! Come sign up you wont be sorry- tell em Justin sent ya :)

My son has been coming here to learn Muay Thai and boxing. It is affiliated with Kings Combat…read moreSports where you can also learn Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiujitsu. They have kids classes 7 days a week, 5 days of Muay Thai and 2 days of boxing. It's a great place to learn striking along with ground fighting like BJJ. I would definitely recommend both. For those that know Muay Thai is legit. Definitely recommend.

First time getting into any sort of martial arts and was really interested in Muay Thai. Found YMT…read moreclose by and decided to give it a shot. Was nervous walking in but Shawn and the other coaches made me feel welcome right away. Honestly, best decision I've made. Always looking forward to the next class!

I love this place for so many reasons: 1. Great location…read more2. Easy parking 3. Alex is an amazing personal trainer 4. Clean clean clean place 5. Equipment in excellent condition 6. Reasonable prices

What an awesome gym. I took my daughter to a Taekwondo class and I found out about the self defense…read moreclass which I tried for free the first time. And, of course, it was amazing. Johnny was a great instructor and the entire gym had a friendly and welcoming vibe. The Taekwondo classes for my daughter are four times a week which makes my daughter very disciplined and we are really happy about it. She also loves the class and can't wait till the next one. I would definitely recommend it.