Professor Vince is an awesome instructor. He has taught my kids and myself so much about jiu jitsu…read more The training is always good. It has a great vibe, great training partners and a facility is well equipped. A very welcoming space for kids and adults.

I should of posted this years ago, but better late than never! My jiu jitsu journey started 25…read moreyears ago with Professor Roy Harris, Progressive Fighting Systems and then later following his student, Professor Mike Cusi, at the original Stronghold in Point Loma. Being in Law Enforcement has always been tough for training because of shift work and/or injuries. Because of work and re-locating around the County, I trained at five other jiu jitsu schools. The one main thing that brought me back to the Stronghold was the feeling of family. The vibe all the way around here is awesome. It's definitely a great place to train if you're law enforcement. Professor Vince Colcol is very knowledgeable of the craft and has a vested interest in all his students. He and his wife, Professor Hana Colcol also run a great program for kids. On the plus side, Professors Roy Harris, Mike Cusi, and Johnny Tama also make appearances on the mat....OSS!

Great atmosphere and instructors. If you're looking to learn  Jiu Jitsu this is a great place to…read morestart your journey.

I started my Jiu-Jitsu journey here over a year and a half ago. Didn't know anything walking in and…read moreI'm so lucky to have ended up with Sensei Papalegua, his family, and all of my fellow teammates. The facility and knowledge are tops, patience limitless, and passion neverending. You'd be doing yourself a great disservice by not stopping by if you're looking to get started for yourself or one of your little ones.

I wish Yelp had a categorized rating because I would give the instructors a solid 5 ! Mr.McCloud is…read moreour favorite. He's loud, energetic, enthusiastic, encouraging ideal for the tiny tigers! My daughter's in the tiny tiger program and as any parent will know it's hard keeping a bunch of 3 to 6 year olds focused! Mr.McCloud does just that! He keeps the kids focused and has fun while doing so. As for the negative reviews......... many of the negative reviews paint Master Covento like the bad guy let me tell you something. If you're more than 3 months in especially 1year plus then come here with your negativity and dislike for the man then you need to have a good look in the mirror. It doesnt take long for you to know your likes or dislikes of the facility or owner himself. If it's taken that long then you're not as hands on as you should be We stay for the instructors. They are the ones spending the time with my kid.She loves it! Shes made so much progress! They have family day on Saturday where parents participate in class and its so much fun! Has me wanting to join but i might just roundhouse kick the ish out of my husband so I'll leave the karate to my minion and the instructors! Ps. Try it for yourself. They offer all kind of specials. Also, all ages and i mean ALL.

Great Academy before we took my daughter she was asking to meet friends and learn something new. So…read morewe were approached at Farmers market Eastlake and we loved it from the first time we walked in. Not only did our daughter meet new friends everyone at USKA are family oriented and we loved that. I appreciate also all the staff who do incredible with our daughter and other kids. Highly recommend anyone who wants discipline, courage, and honor for there kids to understand and earn to join. Thank you Roy Estrella Jr

My daughter loves it! We did the summer session to try it…read moreout. Master Jon was great with the kids and a great instructor. She learned so much in such a short time! We are definitely continuing into the fall!

I was actually encouraged to try eskrima from a friend who is a Doce Pares Esrkima practitioner for…read morealmost 10 years (and counting!) but never had the time to give it a try. I've always known that eskrima is one of the best self defense martial arts to learn. However, after jumping onto other activities and family, my interest to do so began to fall off the wayside. My love for the Martial Art of eskrima was rejuvenated again by this same good friend of mine after he shared the news that his team - Doce Pares/San Diego was expanding their martial art school to the South Bay area (Doce Pares/South Bay/Bonita)...I couldn't believe it because I always wanted to give it a try but it was a bit too far for me to train regularly. Now that they have a new school only 10 minutes away from home - there was no excuse for me not to give it a go! The opportunity to train in eskrima presented itself at the perfect time for me as I was injured from another martial art and missed the camaraderie and family that training martial arts brings. Not only that but learning any martial art for self defense first - should always be your reason to learn any form of martial arts to begin with. So I jumped on the opportunity to give it a 2 week trial and have been training at Doce Pares Bonita since the school had opened in February of this year. Instructor Guro Jon and Guro Howie are well versed and very articulate in their instruction; this is something that is a must for me to learn anything #1. The Instructors must be knowledgeable and patient enough to teach - and they do this quite effortlessly and effectively! Don't take it from me, come join a class and see for yourself first hand. They follow curriculum and as you progress you will see how everything come together as time goes by and it's a beautiful thing when things start making sense. Doce Pares is well renowned nationally and internationally. Look them up on YouTube, Google them or even follow them on social media - they are everywhere! This local Doce Pares chapter have been on local news stations as well. To finally have a school within my area has been great for me. They compete and also participate in demos if that is something that may interest you. So far I've been able to participate in 3 demos one being on the big stage at Petco Park at a recent Filipino Heritage event during a Padres Game! I was not one that liked to do stuff like that but I actually enjoyed the experience and did 2 more after that! Hope to do more in the near future if the opportunity presents itself. :) Again, whether its for self defense, self improvement, stay active, develop self confidence or just a desire to learn something new - come see us at Bonita and try Doce Pares Eskrima for yourself. Guro Jon (Lead Instructor) is a great teacher and will make your eskrima experience an enjoyable one. He covers details in his instruction to make it easy to understand and apply. The higher ranked students are very helpful and supportive... with no egos to worry about here. And most of all - it's a non hostile learning environment for ALL AGES. There are kids as well as adult classes to choose from. The gym has mirrors, it's well ventilated and clean. Everyone is in Doce Pares approved gi (or uniforms) so there is a sense of uniformity and cohesion as a group which is great. Sticks and other gear are also available to you by the school if you decide to come and try it out. Anyway, I think I've covered most of what I've experienced so far....again, come check us out and grow with us here at Doce Pares Bonita! This is hands down the crème dele crème of eskrima in the entire world. Google them...inform yourself and believe me - you won't be fooled if you give us a try! :) Andy

My son has been going here for years. Instructor is great and patient. They learn all the correct…read moretechniques of taekwondo.

Master Jang is an all in all nice guy. Very approachable and an expert in mentoring kids. And with…read moreall the many distractions at home (ipad, computer games to say the least), bringing my kids here is a treat. I see a happy, content heart leaving his class. May God bless you and your purpose! They have moved to a new and bigger location: --- 2010 Birch Rd. # 107 91915

My 5 year old son and his friend recently started here. Family friendly and welcoming. The boys…read moreare enjoying it so far. The classes have a variety of levels and ages. The older, higher level students guide the younger ones. They stretch, perform karate moves and do drills for skills. So far so good. Check it out, the first week is free. UPDATE: It's been over one year and my son and his friend are still here. Instructors Luis and Josa are great! The boys love it, have made long lasting friendships and have been trained on discipline and respect. I highly recommend this dojo. Try it free for one week. No risk.

This place has great skills and real defense techniques for kids to grow up with, the teachers pay…read moreattention to each child too and are kind

I trained with Master Larry Dercole in the 1980s and 90s. Now in my 40s and looking back at my life…read moreI credit the training of not just the martial arts skills I learned but the life skills of focus, discipline, and perseverance that brought me much success in my academics and eventually my career. The studio has been there many years and produced many black belts, regional and world champions - a testament to the quality of instruction given at the school. I have had the pleasure of training with Master Leslie Salinas and she also has a strong dedication to teaching her students. Anyone who is looking to train or have their children train at this studio will learn not only martial arts - but how to unlock the potential within.

I would highly recommend One Legacy Training Center if you're interested in training yourself or…read moreenrolling your children. The coaches there are very knowledgeable and friendly; and the gym in general has a very family oriented vibe! They offer boxing, Muay Thai, jiu jitsu and MMA and are consistently entering competitions. The awards their students receive speak for themselves!

Did my research for a local boxing coach & hands down for Coach Hector! Definitely teach you from…read morelow to high level, very professional & will work with your time! Highly recommend for PT!