I study Shou Shu at the Sacramento School and Shun Shifu Cardona has taught me on a number of…read moreoccasions. He is a good hands on instructor. He will show you your limits and help you push past them with encouragement, a little humor, as wells as verbal and visual instruction. Once you are ready, he will help you gain a deeper understanding of Shou Shu, proper alignment and progression. Shun Shifu Cardona is a father and has extensive experience teaching kids of all ages. I had the opportunity to assist him in a Women's Self Defense series of classes. His lessons were hands on and easy to follow, each subsequent class included review to reinforce the new skills learned. His interaction and energy helped participants feel comfortable and involved. The participants were proud of the skills they learned and will be confident in a tough or dangerous situation because of the excellent instruction on self defense received at Red Dragon Shou Shu Modesto.

I love this place. I've been a student here for over a year and half now and it's been the best…read moredecision ever! Shigong Cardona and his staff of Shifus have been very helpful, very patient and extremely adept at teaching kung fu and effective self defense methods, technics and tactics. I would highly recommend Red dragon Shou Shu for adults, teens and even your kids and families! It's a great family oriented and positive environment!

My daughter has been taking classes her and she loves it! Teaching teamwork, building confidence,…read more spatial awareness, encouragement all in a positive atmosphere.

The instructors are awesome. They work great with kidsread more

I love this Rick works well with children. We are all one big family . Every one here is super nice…read more. My grand daughter is second generation. We need to keep it going

Entire family been coming here for years! Best Martial Arts studio in the 209! Great for all ages!read more

This is an incredibly exceptional place. We were pleasantly surprised with Sensei John's unique…read moreapproach and continue to be very happy with what he provides to our son. A lot of the emphasis is on body movement and awareness. That means a lot of tumbling and agility exercises mixed in with self defense and karate. There's usually a competition for each session. The variety of the competitions - sumo, rope swing, dodgeball, freeze, belt grab, etc - is an example of how well rounded the entire program is. One of the truly great things about Elite is that kids are taught to instruct other kids. Every kid that stays long enough eventually becomes a sensei. Our six year old son started teaching about six months in. We love this! What better way to teach kids leadership, confidence, respect, social skills and more. All of this is to the credit of the great sensei that runs Elite. Sensei John is calm, upbeat, unflappable and definitely one of a kind. He talks to children with enthusiasm and treats them like more than "just a kid". As such, he gets the attention of his students without a loud voice or strong commands. The kids all want to do well for him and for themselves. It should be noted that if you're looking for a tough, strict and very regimented karate environment, this might not be the place for you. Your child will learn a lot at Elite but it's not going to be through military-style training you see at other schools. I could go on and on and on. Our son loves this place. We have the highest amount of respect for Sensei John. You must check it out for yourself!

My neighbor found this awesome place for his som. I have been able to attend several of the classes…read moreand promotions. It is actually an after school program. The instructor picks them up and helps with homework etc... Then teaches.

Fourth year training at Dogo. Personalized and structured training, motivating and family oriented…read more Fully equipped for technical and strength training. Thank you Gustavo and Dogo team for the continuous encouragement and learning!! I appreciate everything.

This is coming from someone who had been training muay thai, boxing, krav maga, and jiu jitsu at…read moremultiple gyms around the bay, DOGO is absolutely fantastic. Gustavo is very knowledgeable and knows what he's doing. If you are looking to learn basic or more advanced self defense skills, this is the best gym for you. You really get what you put in with these classes, but you are guaranteed to come out stronger and more prepared. I absolutely recommend DOGO, and refer all my friends here all the time! I love this place and the people who teach and go here. It's a family, not just a gym. No intimidation, no judgement, just support and good vibes. Join now, you won't regret it, trust me.

if you want to run around and get exercise go here if you want to learn self defense this is NOT…read morethe place

The class may be OK, the instructor may be OK, but do not give them your ATM or charge card number…read moreand make sure to read the contract in full. I gave the 30 day notice and it started up again even though the student was not there. We cancelled and it took months of haggling in emails and when the contact person got testy, I took other measures. What I had to do was change the number so they could not take money out. Even talked to the DA. My recommendation - cash or cashier's check so they do not get ANY of your account numbers. And, if I had read any social media beforehand, I would have followed the above advice so that he could still participate.

Great teachers in a beautiful facility. I took beginner lesson. I would love to continue learning…read morethis amazing art. I love the way things are broken down and each move and exercise has meaning to it instead of repeating warm ups and exercises without knowing what they are really for. Best place to learn BJJ.

I signed my daughter up almost a month ago and she loves it. The coach's are super cool and very…read moregood with the kids. I'd highly recommend this facility to anyone looking for a good jiu jitsu gym.

Our two boys love their classes. Great teachers! Our boys are definitely learning the skills they…read moreneed for defense and life in general. Recent name change to Cen Cal.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Self Defense Instruction & Equipment…read more- Martial Arts Equipment & Supplies - Martial Arts Instruction - Sporting Goods

My whole family has been going to this gym for 3 years and I have never felt more welcomed and…read moreappreciated to be apart of the growth that is constantly going on here. We have become family. I personally have tried every program and have been treated with nothing but patience yet discipline because that's what a gym truly needs. I strive to continue to grow and so does my family! If you are looking for something to bond with your family and build new hobbies this is your go to place.

I was searching around to get my son signed up for jujitsu classes and i came across Modesto…read morePower. Chewy helped us out when we walked it. He was So friendly and welcoming. My son has really enjoyed the class and coaches hes had so far. I think this is going to be a perfect fit for us. It's been such a great experience all the way around. I would definitely recommend this place.